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  • 03-08-2010 2:33am
    #1
    ant2009
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    Hello,

    I have been working in this company for about 2 years. There is a programmer that is very good at what he does. He develops our companies main product line. He has been there about 6 years.

    However, he know more than anyone else and people look to him for advice. He is good at solving these problems. However, there is a dark side to him. And everyone who has worked with him as experienced this. If you tell him he has to do it this way. He will yell and scream at you, even for small things. Most people just do it his way just to save having a problem.

    He likes to be the big fish in the small pond. He does our main product and he knows that he can get away with this. Even my boss has experienced this. It seems like we have to do it his way, just to have a quiet life in the office.

    I have to share a project with him now, and I have started to experience the same thing. Personally I am getting fed up with his behavior.

    However, what I find more difficult then anything else, is the fact he likes to make other people feel very small, so he looks good. For example, in a meeting we are discussing something technical, then he will turn round and me what I think about it. Knowing dam well, I don't have the experience to answer that type of question. Make me looks stupid in front of my bosses. How can I respond to a question like that in a meeting?

    Thanks for any advice,


Comments

  • #2
    3DataModem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭3DataModem


    "It's not my area, but I'm flattered that you value my opinion."
    or
    "Are you asking because you value my opinion, or because you don't know?"

    This type of guy is completely standard. Plenty of developers like that. "God complex", but no real harm.

    Don't let it get to you.


  • #3
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,295 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    3DataModem wrote: »
    This type of guy is completely standard. Plenty of developers like that. "God complex", but no real harm.

    I totally agree: if you're going to work in IT, you'll need to learn ways to deal with the personalities.

    3DataModem wrote: »
    "It's not my area, but I'm flattered that you value my opinion."
    or
    "Are you asking because you value my opinion, or because you don't know?"

    Bad answers, especially the 2nd one. You DON'T want to get off side with him.

    Your bosses know what he's like, so I wouldn't fret about them. Just let them see that you can handle him professionally.

    Try to give intelligent answers, based on what you do know to start with and then moving into describing the other things you'd need to know about in order to say any more, and turning it back to him. Something like:

    "Well, I've heard that x-widget woggle framework has lower data latency when the moon's in three-phase. But I haven't worked on the code adaptations needed to stop woggle-lancing when the server data-parses the boogie-boards - you've done quite a bit of work in that area, haven't you?"

    Pick your fights carefully, but do stand up to him at times. But don't try to make him look foolish in public (he's far more experienced, and will win every time).


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