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Read more into things than you need to given the opportunity. Let's say you need an icon for something, but don't know much about design. Once in a while, try
by mattkenefick 9y ago
Read more into things than you need to given the opportunity.
Let's say you need an icon for something, but don't know much about design. Once in a while, try making it on your own. Learn about the pen tool, image formats, etc.
Let's say you need a simple SELECT from MySQL. Read more into how they actually work under the covers, in large-scale environments, or how they change for MSSQL / Postgres.
Let's say you need a particular jQuery function.. take a few minutes to read the source and see what it's actually doing.
If you take a few minutes each time you do something unfamiliar, you'll gradually build up a better understanding and larger skillset without having to put in too much effort.
- jczhang 9y agoThat's a luxury that many people probably don't have, as most people have to get things done under certain timelines.
- mattkenefick 9y agoIf the timeline is so tight that there's no buffer zone for QA, exploration, etc then someone isn't doing their job properly. Either expectations set by the developer, improper buffer added by the project manager, or lack of push back against the client.
- clay_to_n 9y agoIf your timelines are so severe that you can't spend five minutes reading the jQuery docs in a day, it might be time to look for a new job.