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What does "playing politics" mean for software engineers? (www.seangoedecke.com)
submitted 13 hours ago by codeinabox@programming.dev to c/programming@programming.dev
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[–] CombatWombat@feddit.online 13 points 12 hours ago

Just because it's true doesn't mean I don't hate it. Oftentimes, the team with the least political cover is the team who stands up for what's right, rather than playing politics and shipping what is most profitable regardless of the ethical implications, and my political machinations are an active hindrance

If you’re making a technical decision that’s either going to require work from team A or team B, and neither team wants to do it, you should try to pick the team with the least political cover.