Re: How to (re)train?

Hi nina,

I can see you've had some bad experiences here.  Certainly, I agree, theft
of intellectual property falls under the category of dishonest.

But, as a newly minted independent and former 10 year employee of a local
consulting firm (a firm founded by a former consulting firm employee, and
one of his clients, a startup that I once took a chance on as the first
experienced programmer to come in and become immediately billable with no
training),  I just couldn't let that 'leopard' remark go.  This is a sore
spot for me as well, because I bent over backwards and went to unheard-of
lengths to make sure I could leave with a clear conscience.  

I'm not trying to start an argument, just present a different perspective.
And, I admit, stand up for myself and refuse to allow anyone to depict me
as unethical, even with an oblique reference.

My .02 :^)

Kathleen Kostuck
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> From: nina jones <ddi@datadesigninc.com>
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: How to (re)train?
> Date: Friday, November 20, 1998 7:59 AM
> 
> > It's impossible to leave a consulting firm for *any* IS position in the
> > firm's market and not be considered disloyal or in competition, if that
> > consulting firm is so inclined.  My former employer made it clear to
all
> > that, in his words, there were only 3 "honorable" ways to leave the
firm.
> > They were;
> > 1. Retire
> > 2. Move away for personal reasons
> > 3. Change profession. (become a CPA perhaps?)
> 
> we've had several emoloyees leave, and set up their own consulting firms
- and
> also take copies of our code.
> 
> the first one that did this, we let it go, largely because he got out of
the
> software business, and into something else.
> 
> but the last one, he's a minister for pete's sake!  it's amazing to me
how we
> take values like honesty and integrity, and expect others to live up to
them, but
> we can make the most amazing excuses for ourselves.
> 
> sorry for the rant, but i guess that's a sore spot here!
> 
> nj
> 
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