I managed the internal lab. Decomming/scrapping old servers.Breaking down card board boxes, bringing them to the loading dock/compactor etc. Finding screws that were laying about organizing them. Escort vendors onsite, help them rack. Then take care of any debris left behind. Sweep the lab etc.Air compress the servers to remove dust. That was physical.
But I also extend this to. There's this project in production. Do unit tests, documentation, project planning clean up. Wiki docs, etc.
Again this stuff needs to be done. This stuff is also part of any job. But if you're hired to design and lead a team to build out service X. The issue is when that project is cancelled, and your full time role now is the above. At least pivot me to be a software dev half of the week on another team. Oh wait another contracting firm owns that team, nevermind.
But I also extend this to. There's this project in production. Do unit tests, documentation, project planning clean up. Wiki docs, etc.
Again this stuff needs to be done. This stuff is also part of any job. But if you're hired to design and lead a team to build out service X. The issue is when that project is cancelled, and your full time role now is the above. At least pivot me to be a software dev half of the week on another team. Oh wait another contracting firm owns that team, nevermind.