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* Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} hire a programmer or company?
  @ 2012-05-30  9:11 99%               ` Grant
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From: Grant @ 2012-05-30  9:11 UTC (permalink / raw
  To: gentoo-user

>> > You can get away with almost anything except these two things:
>> >
>> > Do not micro-manage
>> > Do not tell them how to do what they do
>>
>> Could you give me an example of this last one?
>
> - I see you are using Perl with hashrefs to do function xyz. Have you
> considered (i.e. I would like you to) using $INSERT_SOMETHING_HERE?

So if I see a way that their coding could be improved (faster
execution, greater legibility, etc) I just keep quiet about it?

> - Wanting to personally review the code often. I've seen some managers
>  want to do this daily.

How often should I read their code?  I was planning on reading it a lot.

- Grant



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2012-05-26 11:44     ` Florian Philipp
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2012-05-27  8:51         ` Florian Philipp
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2012-05-27 21:18             ` Alan McKinnon
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