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by windows_sucks 1467 days ago
> Ever been told to do something by a developer and you firmly disagree? I'm not going to give in and do what he says

How do you go about doing this? A direct confrontation? Or by asking for documentation for their request (like a JIRA ticket), and then replying in the ticket with your suggestion? etc

2 comments

Collect evidence, ask to change team, report to his superior
Historically, the best approach by far has been through forming a union.
Doesn’t apply to contractors (and as this is in Sweden it’s likely that he would have been in a union—probably Unionen—had he been an employee).
Most of the IT workplaces in Sweden (Spotify included) aren't unionised even though many are part of unions. In those cases what the unions can do is provide legal support to you if you needed.