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> It is as if experienced programmers are forever stuck with their past experiences and won't ever look back. This is totally the case. IME, anything that make
by angry_octet 9y ago
> It is as if experienced programmers are forever stuck with their past experiences and won't ever look back.
This is totally the case. IME, anything that makes them step back from how they would normally solve the problem and rethink other approaches is of benefit. It is good if you can frame that as an appeal to their ego, 'cos people get defensive quickly. Sometimes they just feel out of their depth with the new and instinctively push back.
- zvrba 9y agoHa, now I'm closely working with a "junior" developer and it's awesome. I try to teach him stuff underway, but usually let him find solutions to problems on his own (within boundaries). Sometimes he digs out really nice stuff that I note down and eventually add to my toolbox. It's almost like having my own research team :)