I could use some advice. Immagine this: you recently started a new job where the people are great, the product is pretty

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nebula

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Demolishun

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Create a "side" project and call it the "SixMillionDollarMan". Slowly rebuild the whole thing there.
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MammaNeedHummus

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OP if you're serious about this and want your situation to get better: read "Working Effectively with Legacy Code"
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tedge

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The people that made it usually won’t like you calling their work shit, even if it is. Sometimes even suggesting rewrites can be a touchy subject.

I wouldn’t be too hopeful about rewriting it, but I’m also a fan of the side project. Even if no one ever sees it, it’s still cathartic.
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TeachMeCode

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I think I made a ton of enemies refactoring sloppy legacy code while having it work perfectly and not stretching the time lol
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TeachMeCode

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Then again having enemies is fun!
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We3D

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cope and struggle? just kidding. will refactor it bit by bit in any free minute I have. for a few years ( if not a big project ) you'll be done and nobody will even notice ;}

@tedge I don't care if they got mad at me or not. If it's a shitty code they have to learn their mistake and not continue spreading the diarrhea onto other projects too
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TeachMeCode

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@We3D but we MUST write shitty code because this is a business and we need to produce! If we spend an extra half hour thinking of better architecture WE LOSE MONEY! Because MONEY important! I say this as a PRODUCT PROJECT ANALYST ENGINEER
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We3D

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@TeachMeCode I'm really thankful my cur boss values quality over speed... still though prioritizes new features/projects rather than refactoring. I started a huge refactoring in the 1st project they put me to help and the lead is assuring me I won't be left soon finishing it b/c of new assignments unless I do it in my free time ( which won't happen ofc... got so many personal ones I don't have time 4 )

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