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> a 5 minute conversation (or less) and a link to some relevant code is enough before you pat them on the back and tell them to go work on it themselves again.
by jobs_throwaway 4y ago
> a 5 minute conversation (or less) and a link to some relevant code is enough before you pat them on the back and tell them to go work on it themselves again.
so, you never work with issues with colleagues for > 5 minutes at a time? Is that normal? I understand you shouldn't do their work for them, but surely there's times when a longer coworking session is appropriate
- horsawlarway 4y agoThat's a fair ways off what I actually said. Pairing is fine, long sessions (1 to 3 hours) can be genuinely helpful and good experiences. They are less helpful if your colleague requires that session to get anything done. If their answer to the question "Show me what you've got so far?" is "ummmmm" or otherwise blank... time for the link and a pat on the back. If it's "I tried this and it didn't work" or "I have this thing on this branch but I'm stuck" or "This is close but I can't figure out this error" - sure, dig in.