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I ask other developers questions. Oh, they're busy? Well I don't really care because the sooner I get up to speed the less of a hassle I'll be to everyone in
by ravenstine 5y ago
I ask other developers questions. Oh, they're busy? Well I don't really care because the sooner I get up to speed the less of a hassle I'll be to everyone in the long run. (EDIT: Yes, I'm being jocular with my use of hyperbole) All the documentation and grepping in the world can't make up for the intimate knowledge of those who've been on a project for a meaningful amount of time. It's surprising how people can point you to the right place in a codebase without searching, grepping, or any of that.
- VWWHFSfQ 5y ago> Oh, they're busy? Well I don't really care Because your time is so much more valuable than theirs!
- ravenstine 5y agoLol Yeah, I'm at fault for being hyperbolic on the internet. In real life, I'm absolutely considerate of people's time. I just don't hesitate to ask questions early on and give others an "out" if they're strapped for time. It's just that I don't get it into my head that their time is so much more valuable than mine that I can't interrupt them to ask dumb questions.
- sharken 5y agoI find that the more senior you become, e.g. the longer you spend on the job, the easier it is to interrupt your work to help a colleague. Not all are that way though, which can be annoying, but i sincerely hope they can recognize a question only comes up because it is needed to understand the subject. Tight deadlines or production issues should take precedence though, but other than that you really should try your best to help.