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> I want you to interrupt me as soon as you need help. > 98% of the questions I get are not about the basic How do you know your advice is being followed/ is
by throw14082020 6y ago
> I want you to interrupt me as soon as you need help.
> 98% of the questions I get are not about the basic
How do you know your advice is being followed/ is valuable? I don't think that statistic is relevant. I don't think people are misinterpreting what you said. Its either
1. a tautology: because when they need help, they'll ask.
2. It can be misinterpreted: Ask for help whenever something challenging happens.
- emodendroket 6y agoContrary to popular belief, many junior developers are too shy about asking.
- dekhn 6y agoor too worried of looking like an imposter!
- dumpsterdiver 6y agoLife doesn't tend to churn out as a clearly distinguishable statistic. It's messy, and nuanced. So to counter your argument, I don't think that focusing on statistics is a meaningful pursuit in this regard. I think it would be more productive to acknowledge that humans are fallible, and require assistance when working alone. Humans are part of a system, and that system changes. Sometimes it is absolutely necessary to query those making the changes, because those changes have not yet been documented, or the available documentation is lacking.
- lumost 6y agoIn a senior role it's important to prioritize your time. If you are dedicating a lot of time to improve a junior's design while they ignore your guidance... you aren't their manager. This problem is compounded when you are a resource for 3+ dev teams, at any given time there will be projects which teams want to go their own way and it's not possible to right the ship without breaking eggs.
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