FWIW, my learning velocity has typically been the highest when I’ve put myself outside of my comfort zone, in experienced teams. This could mean working with (

FWIW, my learning velocity has typically been the highest when I’ve put myself outside of my comfort zone, in experienced teams. This could mean working with (competent) people who think differently, or working with a different language (my most formative was Clojure, as someone who had never even seen a lisp before), etc. Initially I bend over backwards in near-total deference, and over the course of a few months I start to feel like I’ve gained perspective. It’s the only way I’ve found to not carry the baggage of “my way” into new situations.