This is actually something I’m actively worried about.
At my current job, I’ve made a bunch of QoL improvements to various spreadsheets and slack channels, primarily (relatively) simple scripts to automate things. While I’m nowhere near a “programmer”, no one else really has any experience with it. I’m looking for a different job and am worried that if something breaks after I leave, it’s going to screw over my coworkers. They’d either have to ask an actual Dev/Eng to take a look, or go back to the old way.
Beyond Dev/Eng likely just not having the time, who knows what fuckery the Pandora’s box of “hey, can you take a look at this script written by a guy who’s no longer here?” holds, so I would completely understand them declining to go anywhere near it.
If I do end up leaving, I’d like to be able to dedicate a good chunk of my last two weeks writing comments and guides and making sure things are as robust as possible. 🫤
You’re not screwing over your coworkers. Your company/boss is by not (1) not paying you more for the value you bring or (2) they’re not prepared to have you leave.
Its not your fault at all and you shouldn’t feel bad. Hell, you should use it as leverage along with a job offer to get a massive pay raise.
DO NOT do prep work for your company for free in your last few weeks if they are not asking you to. Do as little work as possible. You are the value. Not your scripts. Charge them $200/hr if they come crying after you leave.
This is actually something I’m actively worried about.
At my current job, I’ve made a bunch of QoL improvements to various spreadsheets and slack channels, primarily (relatively) simple scripts to automate things. While I’m nowhere near a “programmer”, no one else really has any experience with it. I’m looking for a different job and am worried that if something breaks after I leave, it’s going to screw over my coworkers. They’d either have to ask an actual Dev/Eng to take a look, or go back to the old way.
Beyond Dev/Eng likely just not having the time, who knows what fuckery the Pandora’s box of “hey, can you take a look at this script written by a guy who’s no longer here?” holds, so I would completely understand them declining to go anywhere near it.
If I do end up leaving, I’d like to be able to dedicate a good chunk of my last two weeks writing comments and guides and making sure things are as robust as possible. 🫤
You’re not screwing over your coworkers. Your company/boss is by not (1) not paying you more for the value you bring or (2) they’re not prepared to have you leave.
Its not your fault at all and you shouldn’t feel bad. Hell, you should use it as leverage along with a job offer to get a massive pay raise.
DO NOT do prep work for your company for free in your last few weeks if they are not asking you to. Do as little work as possible. You are the value. Not your scripts. Charge them $200/hr if they come crying after you leave.