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Ask HN: In Trouble for using company database structure for a graduate project?

Post by isurfbecause » Thu, Feb 23, 2012, 3:56 PM UTC

Eventually, I would like to pitch it to the senior developers who can then pitch it to my manager. Don't worry I will use sample data.

You might say to ask my manager but he/she doesn't support my graduate degree. Said "it will not benefit the department". Dead end there. However, I do believe this project WILL add tremendous value. Let me know what you guys think.

Re: Ask HN: In Trouble for using company database structure for a graduate project?

Post by jacksondeane » Thu, Feb 23, 2012, 5:35 PM UTC

I would be very careful and obviously refer to any Employment Agreement you may be under, specifically sections outlining work assignment and disclosure terms.

If your boss is not supportive of your graduate program, I would take that as a sign to not use anything (schemas, data, code, logic, research) in your graduate project for fear of legal repercussions.

If you still want to pursue the idea, I would develop something similar to what you want to pitch at work, but don't directly copy/use anything from your current job.

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