"Doesn't become defensive when the boss mentions that they're looking for an off-the-shelf alternative to what they've been writing for the past few years"
Hits so close to home, I might have a bruise. My whole department went through the five/seven stages when we mentioned changing our main platform to another company's product.
After countless presentations of superior software, they went through the stages again. Finally, putting the idea on the shelf for a year, they went through the stages again.
It is truly the "can't see the forest for the trees" sentiment. Cost center programming is a job of fear for most. New hires, new software, new terminology, etc leads to blame and fear to the point of malice. Job security is their biggest fear; but their attitude towards 'new' prevents the business from moving forward and decreases their job security.
Hits so close to home, I might have a bruise. My whole department went through the five/seven stages when we mentioned changing our main platform to another company's product.
After countless presentations of superior software, they went through the stages again. Finally, putting the idea on the shelf for a year, they went through the stages again.
It is truly the "can't see the forest for the trees" sentiment. Cost center programming is a job of fear for most. New hires, new software, new terminology, etc leads to blame and fear to the point of malice. Job security is their biggest fear; but their attitude towards 'new' prevents the business from moving forward and decreases their job security.