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Yep, this is learning. Asking for help is a key part. Without trying first, asking for help is asking for someone to do it for you. In office, remote, whichev

Yep, this is learning. Asking for help is a key part. Without trying first, asking for help is asking for someone to do it for you. In office, remote, whichever - I've been ignored. It took a while to learn to ask questions. People will help, but "the squeaky wheel gets the grease", and all. There's movement [or an attempt] implied with this. The locality doesn't matter, effective communication can exist in either. It's possible to foster a remote environment where Juniors do ask questions - I've worked in several. As such, I'm skeptical of this 'Think of the Juniors' concern. It's manageable. It's also worth pointing out, Junior and Senior aren't diametrically opposed. It's relative and nebulous depending on context. I'm a Senior Architect, but know very little about the specifics of our network devices - for example. I'm Junior to our 'Network Engineering' team, making an Ouroboros of Seniority Recognizing where strengths are helps greatly. Productive environments have their Seniors evangelizing this awareness

travisjungroth 3y ago
> As such, I'm skeptical of this 'Think of the Juniors' concern. It's manageable. The top comment is saying how to manage it. TFA isn’t saying no remote work, it’s saying less frequent communication. That doesn’t work in all cases. Struggling for hours without getting much done or understanding more isn’t effective for productivity or learning by definition. These cases can often be prevented with quick questions. “Send me an email, I check it every Monday and Thursday” doesn’t support that.
- bravetraveler 3y ago
  My skepticism isn't aimed at them This can be prevented without (net) more involvement... with better use of those existing sessions, perhaps splitting them. The definitions on that aren't clear - the comments around seem to expect the worst, absent employers abound. I expect a fairly guided mission, with reports on findings. Questions both ways, Socratic or not.

travisjungroth 3y ago

> As such, I'm skeptical of this 'Think of the Juniors' concern. It's manageable. The top comment is saying how to manage it. TFA isn’t saying no remote work, it’s saying less frequent communication. That doesn’t work in all cases. Struggling for hours without getting much done or understanding more isn’t effective for productivity or learning by definition. These cases can often be prevented with quick questions. “Send me an email, I check it every Monday and Thursday” doesn’t support that.

bravetraveler 3y ago
My skepticism isn't aimed at them This can be prevented without (net) more involvement... with better use of those existing sessions, perhaps splitting them. The definitions on that aren't clear - the comments around seem to expect the worst, absent employers abound. I expect a fairly guided mission, with reports on findings. Questions both ways, Socratic or not.