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This explains a lot of my interactions with my peers. Some groups of developers need hand holding, guidance, feedback, and correction. Continuously. The other g
by flatline 6y ago
This explains a lot of my interactions with my peers. Some groups of developers need hand holding, guidance, feedback, and correction. Continuously. The other group just gets stuff done and get normal feedback I”d expect from my own work. When one of the first group complains about code, I try to explain why it’s written that way. When the second group complains, I ask what we can do to fix it. Amateur vs pro may actually be a useful distinction here.
- varispeed 6y agoSometimes this is a serious nightmare. Some younger developers think that pair programming is a given and that they expect that someone more senior will be developing with them, which often ends up you doing all the work because they don't understand even the basics. I know some people love it though, because they feel "better" and they have their little "being a teacher" fantasy going, but I try to leave such place as soon as possible.
- flatline 6y agoIt's definitely a nightmare if it's part of the culture. If it's a junior developer you are mentoring that's another story.