> He had a full budget and this was right in line with stuff he had already done research in anyway, so he just went for it.
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So you're saying, not only you didn't pay him extra, but that the company got to benefit from him building the system as it was already in line with your other projects?
Unless his working hours were reduced, he did it in his own time.
Unless his pay was increased, he did it in his own time.
Unless the expectations for him were scaled down, he did it in his own time.
Merely allowing them to hack on a project that is in line of his work is exactly like having someone build their own ramp because "it's already in line with other construction they did on the project".
So you're saying, not only you didn't pay him extra, but that the company got to benefit from him building the system as it was already in line with your other projects?
Unless his working hours were reduced, he did it in his own time.
Unless his pay was increased, he did it in his own time.
Unless the expectations for him were scaled down, he did it in his own time.
Merely allowing them to hack on a project that is in line of his work is exactly like having someone build their own ramp because "it's already in line with other construction they did on the project".