If you lost hours digging through the code and trying things to solve the problem, they aren't really lost. The knowledge you gain from this, the code you dug

If you lost hours digging through the code and trying things to solve the problem, they aren't really lost. The knowledge you gain from this, the code you dug through, etc. all help builds up the experience that leads to one day no longer being a junior. Being given the answer is fast, but it doesn't lead to as much learning, especially in a career where knowing how find answers is more important long term than knowing the answers.