I hope someone out there can provide some helpful advice on this sticky situation I’ve been dragged into.
I work as a Web Application Developer in a small, but very successful, company whose business revolves around services provided through our Web Portal. Our I.T. manager recently confided in me (over after-work drinks) that he plans to leave the business and start a company overseas based on our current business model and application code. And, if I’m interested in ‘getting on board’, there’s the promise of lots of money etc.
Now I have been asked to start the modifications (during work hours and instead of my regular work tasks) that would be needed to make our current system suitable for use in this other country.
I suspect that senior management have no knowledge of these plans, or how I am being asked to facilitate them.
I do plan to speak with our G.M. before I am dragged in too deep, however I’m also highly aware of the fact that it is my word against that of my I.T. Manager… plus I’m sure there are numerous potential pitfalls that I haven’t even considered.
So. What can I do to help cover myself here? And what else do I need to watch out for?
If anyone has some words of wisdom they care to share – please do. I have a great job and don’t want to lose it.
P.S., Names and places changed to protect the innocent (me).
