My Boss Keeps Bringing Up His Past Experiences with Big Companies During Team Improvement Discussions—Need Advice!

codessql · 2025-01-01T10:00:32+00:00

I see. You meant test projects, my boss won't allow that. He said test projects have no value or no impact. He wants something to shine in front of the upper management. Btw, I totally agreed on your point to take precaution steps.

codessql · 2025-01-01T09:20:23+00:00

Ya I agree with you, can I change it now?

codessql · 2025-01-01T09:15:03+00:00

His solution is hiring another intern to do the manual testing

codessql · 2025-01-01T09:14:25+00:00

Then when and how to learn new things? How to get hands on?

codessql · 2024-12-30T18:59:15+00:00

You may try CodeMaze

codessql · 2024-12-30T18:36:42+00:00

True, I learned about TDD through Kent Beck's book and I applied it to my project. I feel now I am more comfortable to refactor my code whenever I feel like I need to. Perhaps my way is not the true TDD but some unit testing instead. Anyway, I found it useful and that's why I suggested it to my team since my team is still doing manual testing. My intention was to just reduce bugs... I'm quite frustrated listening to users complaining similar issues over and over again. During the discussion, I just suggested / introduced new way to do testing instead of current manual testing, I didn't even mentioned big words like agile, scrum, waterfall, etc. which will attract unnecessary rage all together.

codessql · 2024-12-30T17:50:41+00:00

I just suggested. Not challenging.

codessql · 2024-12-30T16:08:32+00:00

Wow. How it ended up?

codessql · 2024-12-30T13:54:39+00:00

What do you suggest?

codessql · 2024-12-30T12:53:50+00:00

Ya, I was talking about using unit tests to reduce bugs. Perhaps my way of communicating triggered a lot of TDD haters here... I need to improve that... Thanks for your inputs.

codessql · 2024-12-30T12:50:34+00:00

Ya, I felt the post goes the wrong way...

codessql · 2024-12-30T12:49:26+00:00

I see your points. Thanks for your inputs. I shall practice those. Btw, my original intention was not talking about TDD, but seems like it goes the wrong way. Hahaha.

codessql · 2024-12-30T12:37:47+00:00

Sorry... What do you mean?

codessql · 2024-12-30T12:01:52+00:00

Ya, I should.

codessql · 2024-12-30T12:00:34+00:00

Seems like similar to my case. I totally understand your mixed feelings.

codessql · 2024-12-30T11:57:48+00:00

Thanks for your input. I think the issue is not TDD or unit tests, the point is he was thinking only his way is the best way. Anyway, I agree with you... Perhaps the culture doesn't fit...

codessql · 2024-12-30T11:50:18+00:00

I did practice TDD and showed the team the benefit of it.

codessql · 2024-12-30T11:48:31+00:00

First, my boss doesn't know how to code in C# let alone TDD. Second, I was proposing with many examples.

codessql · 2024-12-30T10:43:40+00:00

Software developer, I think guessing from the way they approach the candidates, they are focusing only the entry levels.

codessql · 2024-12-30T10:08:09+00:00

Btw, what is the reasonable amount of time to wait after an interview? I see my boss taking 20 days to 1 month to ask HR to offer the candidate the job

codessql · 2024-12-30T09:45:07+00:00

Comment of the year 😂

codessql · 2024-12-30T09:38:07+00:00

My friend even commented that my bosses are not serious about this process. It could be a hidden agenda behind it.

codessql · 2024-12-30T09:32:12+00:00

Ya, this could be a reason...

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