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One of the most important things, in my opinion, is being able to admit that you don't know or don't understand something. The opposite attitude gets in the way
by klibertp 9y ago
One of the most important things, in my opinion, is being able to admit that you don't know or don't understand something. The opposite attitude gets in the way of learning new things, which is really bad for programmers.
- Bdiem 9y agoThis exactly, but let me add: Develop an urge to understand things. One needs to understand the whole system environment just to be able to make good choices. To give "urge" more meaning: These days I get a noticeable weird feeling in my gut if I'm working in a environment where there are too many unknowns.
- grub5000 9y ago>I get a noticeable weird feeling in my gut if I'm working in a environment where there are too many unknowns. That's fear for me. Always a chance I'll knock something important over...
- shoo 9y ago> One of the most important things, in my opinion, is being able to admit that you don't know or don't understand something. further, try to create an environment where others (particularly others who are less powerful) feel comfortable voicing their concerns and are secure enough to state when they don't know or don't understand something. e.g. if people are worried they are going to be fired or ridiculed in a group setting for not knowing a thing then it would be unreasonable to expect them to say "i don't know".