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Our organization (small team in local government) does not have any official requirements to code or program anything, I just create scripts to make system administration easier.
We do not use any versioning tools, let alone GitHub (I'm not sure if many people around me heard of GitHub)
I'd like to showcase my coding, etc on personal GitHub account (you never know what future holds)
How to approach management using GitHub
should I create GitHub with name of our team, and send link so it can be used in future
if I create this GitHub account, can I replicate the projects from the work-related GitHub into my personal GitHub account (after all, I'm the one creating all these scripts)
How to bring up this topic to management? Are there any other points I should consider?
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One issue is they may be touchy about why am I thinking about LinkedIn, and showcasing scripts I have worked on. Even though we move around from job to job, I am concerned that asking this question may subconsciously create a misunderstanding .....
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Our organization (small team in local government) does not have any official requirements to code or program anything, I just create scripts to make system administration easier.
We do not use any versioning tools, let alone GitHub (I'm not sure if many people around me heard of GitHub)
I'd like to showcase my coding, etc on personal GitHub account (you never know what future holds)
How to approach management using GitHub
should I create GitHub with name of our team, and send link so it can be used in future
if I create this GitHub account, can I replicate the projects from the work-related GitHub into my personal GitHub account (after all, I'm the one creating all these scripts)
How to bring up this topic to management? Are there any other points I should consider?
UPDATE
One issue is they may be touchy about why am I thinking about LinkedIn, and showcasing scripts I have worked on. Even though we move around from job to job, I am concerned that asking this question may subconsciously create a misunderstanding .....
work-experience
asked May 11 '15 at 20:25
Glowie
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up vote
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Our organization (small team in local government) does not have any official requirements to code or program anything, I just create scripts to make system administration easier.
We do not use any versioning tools, let alone GitHub (I'm not sure if many people around me heard of GitHub)
I'd like to showcase my coding, etc on personal GitHub account (you never know what future holds)
How to approach management using GitHub
should I create GitHub with name of our team, and send link so it can be used in future
if I create this GitHub account, can I replicate the projects from the work-related GitHub into my personal GitHub account (after all, I'm the one creating all these scripts)
How to bring up this topic to management? Are there any other points I should consider?
UPDATE
One issue is they may be touchy about why am I thinking about LinkedIn, and showcasing scripts I have worked on. Even though we move around from job to job, I am concerned that asking this question may subconsciously create a misunderstanding .....
work-experience
asked May 11 '15 at 20:25
Glowie
1,38911119
Our organization (small team in local government) does not have any official requirements to code or program anything, I just create scripts to make system administration easier.
We do not use any versioning tools, let alone GitHub (I'm not sure if many people around me heard of GitHub)
I'd like to showcase my coding, etc on personal GitHub account (you never know what future holds)
How to approach management using GitHub
should I create GitHub with name of our team, and send link so it can be used in future
if I create this GitHub account, can I replicate the projects from the work-related GitHub into my personal GitHub account (after all, I'm the one creating all these scripts)
How to bring up this topic to management? Are there any other points I should consider?
UPDATE
One issue is they may be touchy about why am I thinking about LinkedIn, and showcasing scripts I have worked on. Even though we move around from job to job, I am concerned that asking this question may subconsciously create a misunderstanding .....
work-experience
asked May 11 '15 at 20:25
Glowie
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edited May 11 '15 at 20:47
asked May 11 '15 at 20:25
Glowie
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asked May 11 '15 at 20:25
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I would advise against publishing your work product. Other than the obvious issue that it's not yours to publish, it's also a system security risk to show the world exactly how you're administering those systems. As an employer, I would be more concerned about your lack of care in protecting company IP than I would be impressed by your coding ability.
That said, if you could take some if the cool stuff you've done and repurpose it into a general utility without mentioning this is what you did at work, it might be OK. It really depends on the terms of your employment and the content that you publish.
answered May 11 '15 at 20:52
ColleenV
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@ColeenV 'repurpose it into a general utility' now that makes lot of sense. I can certainly do this.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 21:09
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Are there any other points I should consider?
You will need to double and triple check to ensure you are able to display government owned IP publicly.
Most places have all manner of policy regarding IP protection and posting it on the Internet as a whole may blatantly violate this.
What I would do is if you are intending to put larger amounts of information on your GitHub is to:
- Find a relevant use for your skills outside your employer
- Use that to write similar but different scripts
You may be able to get your employer to approve this, however make sure they understand that GitHub is publicly viewable information.
answered May 11 '15 at 20:32
Elysian Fields♦
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That's a good point. I will ensure code is scrubbed of such information.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:36
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@Sonihal that's not my point, my point is if you develop things on company property/etc it's generally owned by the company. You can't just freely post it online most of the time.
– Elysian Fields♦
May 11 '15 at 20:38
Then of course, I have to ask Management about their policy for copying it to private GitHub account. I just wanted to know if there is anything else I should mention or bring up to management. I'm new to GitHub myself.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:42
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2 Answers
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
4
down vote
accepted
I would advise against publishing your work product. Other than the obvious issue that it's not yours to publish, it's also a system security risk to show the world exactly how you're administering those systems. As an employer, I would be more concerned about your lack of care in protecting company IP than I would be impressed by your coding ability.
That said, if you could take some if the cool stuff you've done and repurpose it into a general utility without mentioning this is what you did at work, it might be OK. It really depends on the terms of your employment and the content that you publish.
answered May 11 '15 at 20:52
ColleenV
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@ColeenV 'repurpose it into a general utility' now that makes lot of sense. I can certainly do this.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 21:09
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
I would advise against publishing your work product. Other than the obvious issue that it's not yours to publish, it's also a system security risk to show the world exactly how you're administering those systems. As an employer, I would be more concerned about your lack of care in protecting company IP than I would be impressed by your coding ability.
That said, if you could take some if the cool stuff you've done and repurpose it into a general utility without mentioning this is what you did at work, it might be OK. It really depends on the terms of your employment and the content that you publish.
answered May 11 '15 at 20:52
ColleenV
2,753928
1
@ColeenV 'repurpose it into a general utility' now that makes lot of sense. I can certainly do this.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 21:09
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
I would advise against publishing your work product. Other than the obvious issue that it's not yours to publish, it's also a system security risk to show the world exactly how you're administering those systems. As an employer, I would be more concerned about your lack of care in protecting company IP than I would be impressed by your coding ability.
That said, if you could take some if the cool stuff you've done and repurpose it into a general utility without mentioning this is what you did at work, it might be OK. It really depends on the terms of your employment and the content that you publish.
answered May 11 '15 at 20:52
ColleenV
2,753928
I would advise against publishing your work product. Other than the obvious issue that it's not yours to publish, it's also a system security risk to show the world exactly how you're administering those systems. As an employer, I would be more concerned about your lack of care in protecting company IP than I would be impressed by your coding ability.
That said, if you could take some if the cool stuff you've done and repurpose it into a general utility without mentioning this is what you did at work, it might be OK. It really depends on the terms of your employment and the content that you publish.
answered May 11 '15 at 20:52
ColleenV
2,753928
answered May 11 '15 at 20:52
ColleenV
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answered May 11 '15 at 20:52
ColleenV
2,753928
answered May 11 '15 at 20:52
ColleenV
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2,753928
1
@ColeenV 'repurpose it into a general utility' now that makes lot of sense. I can certainly do this.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 21:09
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1
@ColeenV 'repurpose it into a general utility' now that makes lot of sense. I can certainly do this.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 21:09
1
1
@ColeenV 'repurpose it into a general utility' now that makes lot of sense. I can certainly do this.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 21:09
@ColeenV 'repurpose it into a general utility' now that makes lot of sense. I can certainly do this.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 21:09
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Are there any other points I should consider?
You will need to double and triple check to ensure you are able to display government owned IP publicly.
Most places have all manner of policy regarding IP protection and posting it on the Internet as a whole may blatantly violate this.
What I would do is if you are intending to put larger amounts of information on your GitHub is to:
- Find a relevant use for your skills outside your employer
- Use that to write similar but different scripts
You may be able to get your employer to approve this, however make sure they understand that GitHub is publicly viewable information.
answered May 11 '15 at 20:32
Elysian Fields♦
96.8k46292449
That's a good point. I will ensure code is scrubbed of such information.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:36
1
@Sonihal that's not my point, my point is if you develop things on company property/etc it's generally owned by the company. You can't just freely post it online most of the time.
– Elysian Fields♦
May 11 '15 at 20:38
Then of course, I have to ask Management about their policy for copying it to private GitHub account. I just wanted to know if there is anything else I should mention or bring up to management. I'm new to GitHub myself.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:42
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Are there any other points I should consider?
You will need to double and triple check to ensure you are able to display government owned IP publicly.
Most places have all manner of policy regarding IP protection and posting it on the Internet as a whole may blatantly violate this.
What I would do is if you are intending to put larger amounts of information on your GitHub is to:
- Find a relevant use for your skills outside your employer
- Use that to write similar but different scripts
You may be able to get your employer to approve this, however make sure they understand that GitHub is publicly viewable information.
answered May 11 '15 at 20:32
Elysian Fields♦
96.8k46292449
That's a good point. I will ensure code is scrubbed of such information.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:36
1
@Sonihal that's not my point, my point is if you develop things on company property/etc it's generally owned by the company. You can't just freely post it online most of the time.
– Elysian Fields♦
May 11 '15 at 20:38
Then of course, I have to ask Management about their policy for copying it to private GitHub account. I just wanted to know if there is anything else I should mention or bring up to management. I'm new to GitHub myself.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:42
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Are there any other points I should consider?
You will need to double and triple check to ensure you are able to display government owned IP publicly.
Most places have all manner of policy regarding IP protection and posting it on the Internet as a whole may blatantly violate this.
What I would do is if you are intending to put larger amounts of information on your GitHub is to:
- Find a relevant use for your skills outside your employer
- Use that to write similar but different scripts
You may be able to get your employer to approve this, however make sure they understand that GitHub is publicly viewable information.
answered May 11 '15 at 20:32
Elysian Fields♦
96.8k46292449
Are there any other points I should consider?
You will need to double and triple check to ensure you are able to display government owned IP publicly.
Most places have all manner of policy regarding IP protection and posting it on the Internet as a whole may blatantly violate this.
What I would do is if you are intending to put larger amounts of information on your GitHub is to:
- Find a relevant use for your skills outside your employer
- Use that to write similar but different scripts
You may be able to get your employer to approve this, however make sure they understand that GitHub is publicly viewable information.
answered May 11 '15 at 20:32
Elysian Fields♦
96.8k46292449
edited May 11 '15 at 21:13
answered May 11 '15 at 20:32
Elysian Fields♦
96.8k46292449
answered May 11 '15 at 20:32
Elysian Fields♦
96.8k46292449
answered May 11 '15 at 20:32
Elysian Fields♦
96.8k46292449
96.8k46292449
That's a good point. I will ensure code is scrubbed of such information.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:36
1
@Sonihal that's not my point, my point is if you develop things on company property/etc it's generally owned by the company. You can't just freely post it online most of the time.
– Elysian Fields♦
May 11 '15 at 20:38
Then of course, I have to ask Management about their policy for copying it to private GitHub account. I just wanted to know if there is anything else I should mention or bring up to management. I'm new to GitHub myself.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:42
suggest improvements |Â
That's a good point. I will ensure code is scrubbed of such information.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:36
1
@Sonihal that's not my point, my point is if you develop things on company property/etc it's generally owned by the company. You can't just freely post it online most of the time.
– Elysian Fields♦
May 11 '15 at 20:38
Then of course, I have to ask Management about their policy for copying it to private GitHub account. I just wanted to know if there is anything else I should mention or bring up to management. I'm new to GitHub myself.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:42
That's a good point. I will ensure code is scrubbed of such information.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:36
That's a good point. I will ensure code is scrubbed of such information.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:36
1
1
@Sonihal that's not my point, my point is if you develop things on company property/etc it's generally owned by the company. You can't just freely post it online most of the time.
– Elysian Fields♦
May 11 '15 at 20:38
@Sonihal that's not my point, my point is if you develop things on company property/etc it's generally owned by the company. You can't just freely post it online most of the time.
– Elysian Fields♦
May 11 '15 at 20:38
Then of course, I have to ask Management about their policy for copying it to private GitHub account. I just wanted to know if there is anything else I should mention or bring up to management. I'm new to GitHub myself.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:42
Then of course, I have to ask Management about their policy for copying it to private GitHub account. I just wanted to know if there is anything else I should mention or bring up to management. I'm new to GitHub myself.
– Glowie
May 11 '15 at 20:42
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