Ask HN: Should I fight back management enforcing Jira?
I think you should grow up. I mean, what’s your end game? Do you want to manage or own projects for the rest of your carrer, or do you want to move up and retire early? If the former, propose them a tool that you prefer and meets their requirements (maybe integrates with Jira?). If the latter, be the champion of Jira integration, get to know the new upper management who wants Jira in, explore how you can penetrate the structure of the bigger company, because right there is your opportunity - as, I assume, in your smaller company you almost hit the ceiling in terms of position advancement. Move up the ladder, earn more, retire earlier. What’s the point of doing the same stuff 20 years down the line for probably just a little more money than inflation adjustment? Btw I used Jira sparsely for 10 years and it is not that bad. It’s a matter of getting used to. Other more “cool” tools might look slicker but are often not that flexible.