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1) When someone comments on your pull request about how you could make your code more efficient - don't get upset - be happy to learn and get better at coding.

by kalzium 11y ago

1) When someone comments on your pull request about how you could make your code more efficient - don't get upset - be happy to learn and get better at coding. And get back at your code and refactor it. 2) If someone is mean to you. Like really _mean_ to you, tell them. (Or tell team lead etc...) Some examples are: - UX guy jumping up on you grabbing your keyboard while in the middle of complicated rebase = not ok! - other developers not talking to you/ not helping you because they feel superior = not ok! - random people coming up to your desk demanding you take immediate action because they experienced 'some bug' = not ok! - people sending you cryptic emails "everything looks fucked up" = ... relax, tell them to send screenshots 3) Take breaks! I actually think this is one of the hardest points and I still cannot get myself up sometimes for breaks - but yeah - fucking take breaks! You don't need to go out with the smokers every 40 mins, but try to break for lunch and mayyybeee socialize (if your co-workers are actually sociable) 4) I can't believe I'm actually posting this but - if you happen to be a straight male and there's a female on the team... ugh... don't stare at her boobs or at her in general - talk to her about code - yes there are female coders out there and fyi they are just like you so don't be too creepy and listen to what they have to say about your code. -__-

erbdex 11y ago
What does #4 have to do with being a typical junior-dev mistake?
- jtfairbank 11y ago
  Sounds like she was making a general point there. It seems ok to include in a list of junior dev tips, if for no other reason than a friendly reminder. Also, many junior devs are fresh out of college, where boob-staring is a fond past time and hitting on classmates is a normal thing. But that's not acceptable in the work place. They might also not be used to talking to women about code if their classes are predominately male. There are a lot of unrealized biases and bad habits that can go away with time and experience, but this is a good reminder for the introverted and extroverted alike: the women on your team are geeks just like you. Geek out with them! Aside: I had to catch one of my own bad habits writing this post. I initially wrote "girls" instead of "women", which can be marginalizing terminology.
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  - ilooiloo 11y ago
    >> I had to catch one of my own bad habits writing this post. I initially wrote "girls" instead of "women", which can be marginalizing terminology. Stop apologizing to everyone. There is nothing wrong saying girls vs women. Who gives a shit in grand scheme of things, unless you are also SJW. Live free in the land of the brave.
Vaskivo 11y ago
Looking at boobs and talking about code aren't mutually exclusive. But one is encouraged (and is your job) and the other should be avoided (or you should be _really_ discreet). And everybody oogles. It's just that men have a harder time being discreet about it :)
ilooiloo 11y ago
>> if you happen to be a straight male and there's a female on the team >>>Straight What the fuck this has anything to do with question OP posted? Do you lack reading comprehension ? Question OP is asking is about coding and work related stuff and what you are spitting is social justice warrior ship. People like you are the reason why there is so much gender gap. Even if there is no issue , SJWs like you create one without context. DO NOT again post anything like on this site where people come for good advice. Go back to Reddit or your safety net Tumblr.

by kalzium 11y ago

erbdex 11y ago

What does #4 have to do with being a typical junior-dev mistake?

jtfairbank 11y ago
Sounds like she was making a general point there. It seems ok to include in a list of junior dev tips, if for no other reason than a friendly reminder. Also, many junior devs are fresh out of college, where boob-staring is a fond past time and hitting on classmates is a normal thing. But that's not acceptable in the work place. They might also not be used to talking to women about code if their classes are predominately male. There are a lot of unrealized biases and bad habits that can go away with time and experience, but this is a good reminder for the introverted and extroverted alike: the women on your team are geeks just like you. Geek out with them! Aside: I had to catch one of my own bad habits writing this post. I initially wrote "girls" instead of "women", which can be marginalizing terminology.
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- ilooiloo 11y ago
  >> I had to catch one of my own bad habits writing this post. I initially wrote "girls" instead of "women", which can be marginalizing terminology. Stop apologizing to everyone. There is nothing wrong saying girls vs women. Who gives a shit in grand scheme of things, unless you are also SJW. Live free in the land of the brave.

Vaskivo 11y ago

Looking at boobs and talking about code aren't mutually exclusive. But one is encouraged (and is your job) and the other should be avoided (or you should be _really_ discreet). And everybody oogles. It's just that men have a harder time being discreet about it :)

ilooiloo 11y ago

>> if you happen to be a straight male and there's a female on the team >>>Straight What the fuck this has anything to do with question OP posted? Do you lack reading comprehension ? Question OP is asking is about coding and work related stuff and what you are spitting is social justice warrior ship. People like you are the reason why there is so much gender gap. Even if there is no issue , SJWs like you create one without context. DO NOT again post anything like on this site where people come for good advice. Go back to Reddit or your safety net Tumblr.