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Just following orders sir. I don't think so. Programmers are hired to think, ask questions, be creative. It's crappy software like this that gives the industry a bad name and jeopardizes our personal information.

Bill Leeper
– Bill Leeper

2011-11-14 02:40:31 +00:00
Commented Nov 14, 2011 at 2:40
My answer suggests exactly the opposite: if your boss is in contradiction with requirements, then you can safely bypass the boss. I doubt that in the case exposed, the boss would accept that his order be written in requirements.

mouviciel
– mouviciel

2011-11-14 08:19:50 +00:00
Commented Nov 14, 2011 at 8:19

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