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You're missing the real goal of directing a Junior, which is you're teaching them to be a team player, Junior devs will surpass your expectations, the rate at w
by giancarlostoro 6mo ago
You're missing the real goal of directing a Junior, which is you're teaching them to be a team player, Junior devs will surpass your expectations, the rate at which they goof or are about to goof should decrease over time the more you mentor them. If you do it right, you not have a strong ally and coder under your belt, or would you rather someone else teach them their bad habits?
- pydry 6mo agoIm not missing the point that they need to be trained. I was quite explicit about that being necessary. Nor am I denying the benefits of them being trained. I just cant pretend that I'll get extra productivity while I'm training them. Certain professions lend themselves well to a apprentice/master framework because the apprentice doing the drudge work that requires less skill frees up time. This can increase overall productivity while the apprentice is trained. Development isnt really like that though.
- giancarlostoro 6mo ago> I just cant pretend that I'll get extra productivity while I'm training them. It is an investment, but it pays back for itself is my point.