Interpersonal issues encountered while writing ACCESS
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In the process of managing projects on an individual basis, it is common to use software such as EXCEL for data processing; when the volume of data is large, ACCESS becomes necessary. Therefore, considerable effort is invested in this process. However, sometimes, during interactions with colleagues, some people may think that a particular database is useful and will directly ask for the ACCESS database file in order to study it. If it isn’t provided, it can be awkward for everyone involved; but if it is given, creating a database, regardless of its size, requires a lot of effort and time to master the relevant techniques. Even if the person who created the database is forced to give it away, they still feel uncomfortable about it. If that’s the case for everyone, do you think it’s appropriate to ask for electronic files when developing ACCESS? How can this relationship be handled properly?
OP, I’ve encountered similar situations before. When I was in school, it didn’t seem like a big deal – things among classmates were considered shared, so there was no such issue. But when I started working, I faced this problem: I created a database for querying support data, spending almost half a month on it. In the end, my supervisor thought it was good, asked me to give it to him, and even wanted me to provide the source code as well. It made me feel really bad, as if I had been robbed by someone else.
Once accustomed to piracy, one comes to think that software is worthless. People are always selfish.