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I agree with most of this and it echos some of my own behavior; except for the never ask for help advice. Absolutes are an "advice smell" because the world is n
by meesterdude 12y ago
I agree with most of this and it echos some of my own behavior; except for the never ask for help advice. Absolutes are an "advice smell" because the world is not black and white. I think you should ask for help after you've exhausted your own options, or there is a time crunch.
A few additions:
A rockstar tries to make everyone else into rockstars. they write up documentation, fill in tests, take notes at meetings for others to reference, and are the ones people go to for help.
The write code they write is crystal clear and easy to support, and sets an example in quality.
- gravedave 12y agoI don't see why a time crunch is an appropriate reason to ask for help. As a junior, there's little responsibility you have to assume w.r.t. the success of the project. If it fails for some reason that may be related to you, you were probably poorly managed. A competent boss would notice that you struggle and give your task to someone else in order to meet deadlines.
- meesterdude 12y agoThe thing with rockstars is that they typically don't need the help, and can figure things out eventually. It's not because they've got some ideal that they're trying to fit into that says "real rockstars don't ask for help" because that's totally maladaptive. Rockstars get shit done and don't care what they have to do to get there. And sometimes that means asking for help.