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I was just thinking about this today. Why is it that software engineers have a supreme mind set... "Oh you don't know that?" "Oh you don't know about t
by nodesocket 10y ago
I was just thinking about this today. Why is it that software engineers have a supreme mind set...
"Oh you don't know that?"
"Oh you don't know about that tool?"
"Oh you use PHP?"
We categorize our peers into two buckets. One with whom you respect, and unfortunately the other as newbies, rookies, not worthy of our time and energy.
Listen, I am completely guilty of this behavior myself. Howerver, after reflecting I am going to try to be more helpful to peers. Remember that we are all constantly learning, and the knowledge and experience that you have took you time. That newbie was once you.
Finally, let's think about this in terms of rapport. If your dismissive and arrogant toward a peer when they ask a question, they are probably going to think you're a total tool and jerk. Howerver, instead if you have the knowledge and experience and show and teach them, they are going to admire and respect you. It is really the best option.
- yunruse 10y agoIf anything, acting arrogant helps maintain any habitual problems you have. If you teach someone something, you have to reword it - which teaches it back you you most of the time, and offers a good third-person view of your work habits.
- gorbachev 10y agoThat sort of dismissive, arrogant behavior is my number one red flag during interviews whether I'm the one interviewing a candidate or I'm being interviewed. The only time I would allow myself to react that way, and even that's a stretch, is if I was interviewing someone who claimed to have worked with something for several years, hands-on, and would've indicated to be a guru level expert on whatever it is, and then over the course of the interview couldn't answer even basic questions. You've just flat out lied to me and my team in order to waste everyone's time in an interview.