Kelly,
your boss wrote:
>> switch from ... cold fusion to .... PHP.
>> The need to deliberate the issue further is a mute point.
Forget it, your boss said he doesn't want to debate it, he wants to switch
from CF to PHP. Just switch. Look at all the new training classes you will
get to attend learning new skills. It helps you become more marketable and
worth more to the company and to outside companies looking to hire. The
first person to jump on board is going to go to the most classes, get the
best training, the newest books and the best computer. I am not saying be a
suck-up, but if they want PHP, then do PHP.
You have to look at this as a core value decision. If this is a core value
issue that compromises your ethics, then quit. You can't stay at a company
and violate your core values.
For example core values would be you believe there is fraud; or the guy is
taking kickbacks from vendors; or there is stock manipulation that is
occurring. If this is happening you have to bail. But if it isn't a core
value issue take it as a new opportunity to make yourself more marketable.
Cover your ass, write a letter to your boss, and make it a nice one saying
that you think switching from CF may cost the company a lot of money. But
that if he believes switching to PHP is better for the company and will
shorten delivery times of projects, then you support that decision. Keep it
short and to just one page.
Don't fight it, just do it and move on. Can you imagine a developer that
knows PHP and CF. Pretty good credentials that makes it easier to demand
more money. This is a win for you, don't worry about it.
- Steve
Steve Pierce, HDL
"Co-Location starting $99 per month, no setup fee"
(734) 482-9682 | mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://HDL.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly Shepard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 12:14 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Another debate
The new boss has arrived in my department and of course he wants everyone to
switch from the awesome and all mighty cold fusion to .... PHP. We do need
some other strengths in our department for those clients who don't want us
to host their application or don't have cf on their server, but, he wants a
complete switch. Here is a glimpse into his last email:
"It could be argued that both technologies have their strengths and
weaknesses. However, in the corporate IT department, CF is usually not an
option due to cost and security problems. I realize that changing
perceptions and old habits are sometimes difficult, but necessary.
Especially in our industry (high-tech).
The need to deliberate the issue further is a mute point."
Does anyone have any opinions on his security problems comment? It seems
that alliare is pretty good about getting patches up - or we have just been
lucky and not had any problems. And, would you agree that in the corporate
IT department cf is "usually" not an option?
Thanks in advance for any input.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at
http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm
Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/
Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
