On my CV I have correctly and honestly but perhaps a little naively written a technology stack that I used many years ago for a very brief period of time.
ClientCo have now decided they need me to work on a major project using this stack.
I have told ClientCo that I am weak on this stack and to make the best use of my skills they should assign me work on the stack in which I am strong. This simple sentence seems difficult for them to understand.
I am not included in meetings where these decisions are made and therefore unable to explain my view point directly.
There are many layers of management and I have tried to relay my concerns to the guy to whom I report; unfortunately he is a Bob and that seems to be causing a few conversational issues of its own.
I am repeatedly told that his boss is not happy with my explanation.
Matters seem to be reaching boiling point now. I received an email from Bob manager quoting my CV and told to think carefully about my decision, whatever that means. However, he is a very affable chap and his email could just be down to a cultural thing. Sections of the email were well written so I suspect they came from his boss.
He also mentioned that I am being discussed in meetings, as though I should now be worried.
Writing this down has certainly made me think I should stick two fingers to these guys but hey I'm still invoicing and cash is king.
But seriously, how would you all deal will this?
My current plan is to stick to my guns and tell them I will only work on a stack in which I can deliver and live with the consequences. Or should I ignore the chap to whom I report (even though until now he has been on my side) and speak directly with his boss?
ClientCo have now decided they need me to work on a major project using this stack.
I have told ClientCo that I am weak on this stack and to make the best use of my skills they should assign me work on the stack in which I am strong. This simple sentence seems difficult for them to understand.
I am not included in meetings where these decisions are made and therefore unable to explain my view point directly.
There are many layers of management and I have tried to relay my concerns to the guy to whom I report; unfortunately he is a Bob and that seems to be causing a few conversational issues of its own.
I am repeatedly told that his boss is not happy with my explanation.
Matters seem to be reaching boiling point now. I received an email from Bob manager quoting my CV and told to think carefully about my decision, whatever that means. However, he is a very affable chap and his email could just be down to a cultural thing. Sections of the email were well written so I suspect they came from his boss.
He also mentioned that I am being discussed in meetings, as though I should now be worried.
Writing this down has certainly made me think I should stick two fingers to these guys but hey I'm still invoicing and cash is king.
But seriously, how would you all deal will this?
My current plan is to stick to my guns and tell them I will only work on a stack in which I can deliver and live with the consequences. Or should I ignore the chap to whom I report (even though until now he has been on my side) and speak directly with his boss?
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