[zerocount]

Yes, it is about the deadlines. That's what keeps me getting a paycheck, which is the reason I'm working. What you describe as teamwork is just every day development activity. There is no discipline to attending a meeting when the meeting is mandatory.

I can always spot someone who 'runs teams' by the way they prioritize the company and piss on the workers in the name of the customer and 'teamwork.'

This is why you can't trust a manager. You can't seperate their nose from the company's ass.

[codegeek]

"piss on the workers". I made no such remark anywhere in my comment. You can prioritize the company and still take care of the employees. It is not a zero sum game but hating on managers is obviously a cool thing to do.

[marcinzm]

I've never been at a company where deadlines are what keeps people getting a paycheck. Overall output is what kept the paychecks flowing. Deadlines are an artificial construct in most cases and in most of the remaining they're just a way to synchronize work. If a feature comes out today or in a week or a month has little difference in the vast majority of cases. If you get 1 or 5 or 10 features out this month has a difference.