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Re: Initiative or otherwise?

by Abigail-II (Bishop)
on Jul 08, 2002 at 09:46 UTC ( [id://180127]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Initiative or otherwise?

Scenario 1

This is a pretty unlikely situation. One day of coding from scratch, and then give a demo? A demo is usually given for far larger programs than can be done in one day. I'd favour programmer A, as programmer B just gambles that he can find something suitable on the web (in the sense that not only should something be out there, but it should also be written clear enought that he can make the necessary adjustments in a day - the latter is far less likely than the former) but then, he basically starts on it the next (working) day. Programmer A probably understands the specification better than programmer B. But as I said, this is a pretty unlikely situation, so it's hard to give judgement.

Scenario 2

Child A did a far better job. Assignments aren't given so the teacher has something to show to a client or the headmaster. Assignments are given for the sole purpose of the child - the get the child to learn. Child A learned far more than child B. Child A now knows how to tackle the problem, child B just knows where to run to.

Abigail

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Re: Re: Initiative or otherwise?
by gwhite (Friar) on Jul 09, 2002 at 17:32 UTC
    Abigail,
    I have read your posts for quite some time and am usually impressed, but I think you missed this one.

    Scenario 1 happens all the time, salesman walks in says demo on Tuesday, oh by the way we need to show the program works with xyz (database, printer, pda, browser, server - take your pick) which of course has never been done before.

    Scenario 2, we don't know the assignment, so we can't judge, if the assignment was to write a program that calculates gas mileage, Child A did learn more, if the assignment was bring in a program that will calculate gas mileage, Child B showed great insight into looking for an outside solution.

    From the questions posed it is hard to determine who did best. If scenario 1 goal was successful demo, both programmers paid on salary (no overtime), it was a wash, both spent Monday (business time) and the demo worked, thus success. If they are paid hourly and the one programmer got paid overtime, the other didn't, management will like programmer B better, I could probably be happy as either programmer in that situation. What is interesting in this example is if the demo is on Thursday and the assignment made on Monday. So no personal time is impacted.

    g_White

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