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The best new hires we've brought on are the ones that jump in and ask for explanations. When explaining things to a new hire I already know they don't understa

• DigitalSea 14y ago
  I am glad to hear that. If only more companies would lead by example and understand that just because you hired a Javascript or Python gun does not mean they're going to be familiar or understand with the way your company works, its methodologies or best practices immediately. Adjusting to a new environment takes time, there will be questions. The issue seems to be like I said, a lot of places I've worked at have made you feel stupid for asking questions (at least the senior developers anyway), especially if said company works fast and has adopted a methodology like Agile and SCRUM which can sometimes cause a stressed and tense work environment when the sprint period is coming to an end and things aren't going the way as planned. I wouldn't exactly say I don't know what I am doing, but even I struggle just like everyone else because I don't know everything and it's better to ask a colleague who might than it is to search Google. Managers need to train their staff to be more sympathetic and patient with new hires especially. Some places (by the sounds of it like yours) have created a comfortable environment where it's easy to ask for help and clarification, this is how it should be everywhere.