* scrutiny, code review, “change-requests” (below) fall more on non-IC java modules than perl, proc or IC java modules.
* No written warning. No grace period. It’s possible that firm decides to cut head count by a number. They identify the individuals and deliver the decision — no need for warning or grace period.
* decision maker must be M
* All the layoff workers he knows have since found jobs. Many are now consultants.
* Sugg: attend iviews during lunch breaks. I think 90min is ok.
* If you judge a developer’s performance by the project delays, it’s unfair because TL is partly responsible. R’s departure was possibly unfair to some extent. In my case, my design would have lower LOE and perhaps works better in production.
* Given the pressure and distress over his 9 months, his departure from this firm was a good outcome.
* TL sometimes asked R to rework a finished codebase, and gave very little time.