The best advice I have seen. Ditto
jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 1:56 PM
Subject: RE: Another debate PHP v CF
> Kelly,
>
> your boss wrote:
> >> switch from ... cold fusion to .... PHP.
> >> The need to deliberate the issue further is a mute point.
>
> Forget it, your boss said he doesn't want to debate it, he wants to switch
> from CF to PHP. Just switch. Look at all the new training classes you will
> get to attend learning new skills. It helps you become more marketable and
> worth more to the company and to outside companies looking to hire. The
> first person to jump on board is going to go to the most classes, get the
> best training, the newest books and the best computer. I am not saying be
a
> suck-up, but if they want PHP, then do PHP.
>
> You have to look at this as a core value decision. If this is a core value
> issue that compromises your ethics, then quit. You can't stay at a company
> and violate your core values.
>
> For example core values would be you believe there is fraud; or the guy is
> taking kickbacks from vendors; or there is stock manipulation that is
> occurring. If this is happening you have to bail. But if it isn't a core
> value issue take it as a new opportunity to make yourself more marketable.
>
> Cover your ass, write a letter to your boss, and make it a nice one saying
> that you think switching from CF may cost the company a lot of money. But
> that if he believes switching to PHP is better for the company and will
> shorten delivery times of projects, then you support that decision. Keep
it
> short and to just one page.
>
> Don't fight it, just do it and move on. Can you imagine a developer that
> knows PHP and CF. Pretty good credentials that makes it easier to demand
> more money. This is a win for you, don't worry about it.
>
> - Steve
>
> Steve Pierce, HDL
> "Co-Location starting $99 per month, no setup fee"
> (734) 482-9682 | mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://HDL.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kelly Shepard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 12:14 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: Another debate
>
>
> The new boss has arrived in my department and of course he wants everyone
to
> switch from the awesome and all mighty cold fusion to .... PHP. We do need
> some other strengths in our department for those clients who don't want us
> to host their application or don't have cf on their server, but, he wants
a
> complete switch. Here is a glimpse into his last email:
>
> "It could be argued that both technologies have their strengths and
> weaknesses. However, in the corporate IT department, CF is usually not an
> option due to cost and security problems. I realize that changing
> perceptions and old habits are sometimes difficult, but necessary.
> Especially in our industry (high-tech).
>
> The need to deliberate the issue further is a mute point."
>
> Does anyone have any opinions on his security problems comment? It seems
> that alliare is pretty good about getting patches up - or we have just
been
> lucky and not had any problems. And, would you agree that in the
corporate
> IT department cf is "usually" not an option?
>
> Thanks in advance for any input.
>
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