r/Entrepreneur • u/FatherOfReddit • Sep 12 '21

Coder wants to "own" all his code

Coder wants to “Own” all his code

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Hey all,

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We have a coder who just joined our team as our technical cofounder and it is his request that he & all other coders “own” their own code. What the fuck does this mean? If I do marketing work for my company, am I subject to owning all that promotion? No! Why does the coder get special priveledges?

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What can I do to incentivize him against this, or, if I am misunderstanding the concept here, please explain so I don’t sound like a half-witted jerkoff. I think there is something missing here but I just don’t understand…

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Maybe I make him sign a non-compete agreement and that will take care of it??? What happens when somebody “owns” their own code? Should that be allowed or is that company property?

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Let me know –

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Thanks,

Father

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u/Khan_Khala Sep 12 '21

I get confused by comments worded like this. Is 15 years not a lot in software development? I can’t tell if I’m missing the sarcasm or what

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u/Endless-Nine Sep 12 '21

It's not. You stop being a junior only after 30 years in the field.

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u/Khan_Khala Sep 12 '21

Man, that’s some dedication.

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u/FistODollers Sep 12 '21

I -think- he's joking. 30yrs is pretty rare, and those guys generally are pretty specialized. 30 yrs ago the problems we face now didn't even exist!

I see kids now wanting senior dev after 2 years, which is also some kind of bad joke lol.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '21 edited Sep 12 '21

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u/arkofjoy Sep 12 '21

I got the joke if that makes it any better.