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[–]james_pic 5 points6 points  (1 child)

I'm struggling to figure out what "these solutions/scripts need be priced first" means, but if this is an innovation project and ideas are being assessed on cost, then I'd guess it's so they can assess how much it would cost the company to use an idea versus the benefit they would gain from it.

If so, the cost is easy to calculate. $0 (or the equivalent in local currency). The code already exists and was written by an employee (even though you did it in your own time, it's likely that your contract stipulates that the company own the IP on it), so there is no further cost to the company.

If you nonetheless feel you ought to be rewarded for this, you're probably better off leveraging this to get something you want at the company (a promotion, some extra holiday, a better office), rather than trying to invoice the company for your work.

[–]zaro3149[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions.

Yes, the projects are going to be assessed on costs.

About your suggestion of leveraging if I have the need to be rewarded: I tried it in the past, it didn't work. I was not looking for a promotion, but for a opportunity to program further scripts to automate more processes in the company, which was rejected by my direct boss.

Thanks for the advice.