SOE to own VG - Sigil fires employees

[tad10]

Originally Posted by Wizerud

One thing is for sure and, without trying to sound like a kiss-ass, I was really hoping you'd stay on the VG project.

Then again, once the sound/music is done, it's done isn't it? Were you working on other stuff too other than your main tasks?

I have to admit I wanted Nino to take over as lead on VG too ;p Barring that its almost better to just replace the entire management team. No offense to Gilbertson or whoever is in charge now--but maybe bringing in fresh blood at the top would be a good thing(tm).

In any event like Kcxiv I have no ill will towards Brad -- I think VG was his second system -- and he just didn't have the management training to recognize that. The project should have been much, much smaller to start with. It is also clear that there are other people responsible for the mis-management (see fresh blood comment above). So it goes.

I continue to enjoy the game despites its flaws but recognize that it could be much better had it been better managed.

And I look forward to hearing about Nino's new project--need a lawyer who isn't Cali bar admitted ;p ?

[Kaylena]

Originally Posted by Maxxius

The writing really was on the wall for VG when Microsoft pulled out.

Maxxius, you always hit it on the head.

[Maxxius]

Originally Posted by Wizerud

And what would you do if you had to fire 60 people all at once?

I wouldn't have locked the doors and tell them outside the building.

[Wizerud]

Originally Posted by tad10

The project should have been much, much smaller to start with.

Or Brad's role itself should have been smaller, more focused. When you spread yourself too thin you don't end up being much good at anything, nor do you play to your strengths.

[Twobit Whore]

Originally Posted by Maxxius

I wouldn't have locked the doors and tell them outside the building.

In a sensitive trade like software and IT, the potential for theft and/or revenge is very high. Someone could walk out with a disk full of secret sauce or launch a virus or sabotage something etc.

Risk for anything is extremely high. This is why people in these fields who get let go are lucky if they get to clean their own desk, and when they do it's under supervision.

[tad10]

Originally Posted by Maxxius

I wouldn't have locked the doors and tell them outside the building.

It sucks no matter how you do it.

[Tyen]

Originally Posted by Twobit Whore

In a sensitive trade like software and IT, the potential for theft and/or revenge is very high. Someone could walk out with a disk full of secret sauce or launch a virus or sabotage something etc.

Risk for anything is extremely high. This is why people in these fields who get let go are lucky if they get to clean their own desk, and when they do it's under supervision.

Agreed, you would be finding people trying to take Ram, Hard drives, LCD screens, or even behind the scenes code. The chaos would be endless.

[Mkopec1]

Yep,at my old job they did just that. Hammer fell friday, you had 10 min topack your shit supervised and escorted to the door. And this was in engineering not IT. There was alot less for us to sabotage.

[Maxxius]

Originally Posted by Twobit Whore

In a sensitive trade like software and IT, the potential for theft and/or revenge is very high. Someone could walk out with a disk full of secret sauce or launch a virus or sabotage something etc.

Risk for anything is extremely high. This is why people in these fields who get let go are lucky if they get to clean their own desk, and when they do it's under supervision.

That is why I prefaced my comment with top secrets or viable projects. Not here. This wasn't planned on the same day. Management knew it was coming. They could have locked down computers if they were really worried about theft.

[Wizerud]

Originally Posted by Maxxius

That is why I prefaced my comment with top secrets or viable projects. Not here. This wasn't planned on the same day. Management knew it was coming. They could have locked down computers if they were really worried about theft.

People aren't stupid. When you do something like that they know something is happening. Which ultimately makes it even less dignified.

[Hachima]

Originally Posted by Maxxius

I wouldn't have locked the doors and tell them outside the building.

I've worked at large companies when a lot of people were fired. Anyone that didn't make the cut were not let past the initial security. So basically they couldn't go into the building. It's a pretty standard practice.

[tad10]

What's surprising is the decision to do it on a Monday. Usually something like this would be done on a Friday.

[Wizerud]

It's kinda funny talking about it because I was also let go of today. No fault of my own, just the usual company "restructuring" bullshit rendering my position unneeded. The quickest way of getting over it is to find something else. I hope the ex-Sigil people are kinda looking at it that way too.

At least I won't have to set my alarm for a couple of mornings at least.

[Zarcath]

Originally Posted by tad10

What's surprising is the decision to do it on a Monday. Usually something like this would be done on a Friday.

Somebody has a case of the mondays.

[tad10]

Originally Posted by Wizerud

It's kinda funny talking about it because I was also let go of today. No fault of my own, just the usual company "restructuring" bullshit rendering my position unneeded. The quickest way of getting over it is to find something else. I hope the ex-Sigil people are kinda looking at it that way too.

At least I won't have to set my alarm for a couple of mornings at least.

Break a leg man. Sucks to be let go like that.