[SLUG] Good, Fast and Cheap?

From: Russ Wright (rwrigh10@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Fri Aug 15 2003 - 08:12:52 EDT

Hello SLUGgers!

I'm having a bit of a problem with my new employer. I've spent many years
developing software for some bigger development houses that follow structured
development processes and created some high quality, stable, and maintainable
software. I recently took a job with a small three developer shop.

Here is my problem. Their code is crap. I mean lousy, patched togeher and
undocumented. I've been assigned to fix some bugs in the app and I took the
time to analyze and document the proper solution. It seems that my method of
analysis was and I quote "a waste of time... if we all took that much time to
look at the problem we would go out of business"

My boss further explained that I should just find a quick solution, patch it,
slam it out and let the user community test it in production. To say the
least I'm perplexed. My years of development experience tells me this is a
BAD trend that will come back to bite me in the arse later. I understand
being nimble and staying profitable. I've tired to explain that good code
takes some time and fast code cost more money later but he will not listen.

I need the income, but should I compromise my standards?

Any advice?
Russ

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