Coming from Biotechnology, I have signed tens of NDA's. I hate them but scientists in Biotech do not have the leverage that you have in coding. I have thought for quite some time that professionals like hi-tech and biotech need to Unionize. Companies have too much pull over the individual. Several times I have signed work "contracts" that were "at-will" and hated that too.
Young man ain't got nuthin' in the world these days.
Thanks Raul. Do software companies commonly use "at will" contracts? What types of contracts do people see regularly?
Also, a quick peak on Google shows NO software specific unions but there is iww.org/
I agree we need more discussion.
Well, it really depends on the country. Here in Portugal, it's not possible to use "at will" contracts because the law doesn't allow it. I did have one of those while working at Google in New York City but it was my only experience with such a thing - and quite frankly, it was scary. Other than that, I've always had "safe" contracts.
IWW seems interesting. I might actually look into joining or even opening a branch here in Portugal.
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Coming from Biotechnology, I have signed tens of NDA's. I hate them but scientists in Biotech do not have the leverage that you have in coding. I have thought for quite some time that professionals like hi-tech and biotech need to Unionize. Companies have too much pull over the individual. Several times I have signed work "contracts" that were "at-will" and hated that too.
Young man ain't got nuthin' in the world these days.
Very true, Matt. I know a bunch of people in biotech and remember them mentioning this sort of thing.
A union could help, I guess. Why don't you publish something online, see if you can start gathering people to do it and reach critical mass? :)
Thanks Raul. Do software companies commonly use "at will" contracts? What types of contracts do people see regularly?
Also, a quick peak on Google shows NO software specific unions but there is iww.org/
I agree we need more discussion.
Well, it really depends on the country. Here in Portugal, it's not possible to use "at will" contracts because the law doesn't allow it. I did have one of those while working at Google in New York City but it was my only experience with such a thing - and quite frankly, it was scary. Other than that, I've always had "safe" contracts.
IWW seems interesting. I might actually look into joining or even opening a branch here in Portugal.