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To add to this, there’s a lot of neurodiversity in the programming world. A lot of people have brilliant brains that just don’t work well with interaction. I ha
by werber 5y ago
To add to this, there’s a lot of neurodiversity in the programming world. A lot of people have brilliant brains that just don’t work well with interaction. I had a discussion with other people on my team recently and realized I was the only extroverted person on the team. I think it’s also worth saying I personally think I’m one of the worst developers on the team but being able to context switch is unfairly rewarded and gives business people the impression I’m way more competent than I am. Furthermore, to me COVID was the worst thing in the world in terms of social isolation and a majority of my team mates loved it. I wish respecting communication preferences Was more respected. Asynchronous and non intrusive messaging seems so much better for the majority of my coworkers
- phaemon 5y agoWow maximal wines!
- thaumasiotes 5y ago> I had a discussion with other people on my team recently and realized I was the only extroverted person on the team. > I wish respecting communication preferences was more respected. Asynchronous and non intrusive messaging seems so much better for the majority of my coworkers I'm interested in this second point. You've provided an interpretation of what respecting your coworkers' communication preferences might mean. - What would it mean for them to respect your communication preferences? - If two people are going to communicate, and they have conflicting preferences, who gets accommodated?
- werber 5y agoFor me, I have colleagues that have made it clear they prefer email to a slack or call. I don’t care either way so I think it’s on the person who doesn’t have a preference. It makes professional relationships better to do those Tiny things and not expect immediate communication.
- spideymans 5y ago>I’m one of the worst developers on the team but being able to context switch is unfairly rewarded and gives business people the impression I’m way more competent than I am Why do you say you're being unfairly rewarded? Your communication skills are a genuinely useful skill to have.
- werber 5y agoI work with developers who are better than me that make less money. I’m ok with being aggressive In negotiations and it bothers me that people who provide more value are taken advantage of. I’m getting to the point in my career where I don’t want to do anything more technical and I love meetings and communicating with people and trying to figure out how to go into a po/pm or developer advocate role