The author reminisces about a time working for a Fortune 500 company where a disastrous project was undertaken due to the CTO’s poor decisions. The author’s team cleverly replaced the faulty vendor integration with their own solution, working tirelessly over the holidays to meet an impossible deadline. The author then boldly lies to the CTO about the team’s progress to give them a much-needed break. Ultimately, the team successfully launches the project and receives recognition for their hard work, despite the author’s deceitful tactics. This story highlights the pressure and dedication of software developers in overcoming challenges to achieve success.
https://GrumpyOldDev.com/post/the-one-where-i-lie-to-the-cto/