Core dev not distibuted for small teams!

[mattquantic]

Hi, I work in a small team.

2 html guy 1 UK, 1 US
1 flash/cold fusion guy uk
2 cold fusion / db 1 UK, 1 US

We are replacing one of the coldfusion guys. Management want the other cfm person to be in the states to balance things out.

I think that is a terrible idea.

html yes, but there are only two lead developers, most of the time the 3 cfm people brainstorm, then the 2 lead discus, argue and implement together.

Separating these two guy for no reason other than balance is madness. I have tried to strategise and code argue with people 2000 miles and 5 hours difference away. It can be done, but my is it far less efficient.

You can talk about code by the coffee cooler, but having a video conference every 10 seconds...

Like I said, simple stuff yes. But when the team is so small - leaving 1 lead dev in one country and the only other in another country is crazy. Maybe a team in each country, but at this size - no!

Please can you let me know how you feel and your experiences to either disproove or support my argument.

Help!

M@)

 

[PDQBach]

You have two choices:

1. argue, rail against management and waste your time while looking like a whiner; or

2. since you have already stated your position to your management and documented it, get on with the job and do it the way your management have directed.

They are management; you are a programmer. They manage. You code.

 

[mattquantic]

In the end I was involved in the selection process and manipulated things to my ends, while insuring that the person also had the right skills, aptitude and attitude.

M@)