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I didn't realize no training is normal. I've heard from friends and blog posts that juniors tend to be taught by a senior via pair-programming or something simi

• ruraljuror 11y ago
  That sort of training would probably be a best practice and most efficient, but I think there are a vast number of companies--especially small ones--operating in an ad hoc manner. Even ones who pay lip service to certain methodologies will struggle to get them right. Rather than expect them to train you, do your best to observe the practices of the company, while learning what you can and work toward a contribution. Always carefully consider a problem before asking for help--and at that point don't be afraid to ask for help, but do so in a polite manner. I am older than you, but came to programming late and consider myself a junior developer. I'm impressed from what I saw on your resume, especially for such a short period of time. Good luck.
  • bsima 11y ago
    Thanks, I really appreciate your comment and kind words. As a self-taught junior, I find I have gaps in my knowledge that I'm not even aware of sometimes. Reading books and talking with coder friends helps me patch these over. I'm not sure what languages you work in, but if you want to pair on an OSS project sometime, maybe we could help each other. I'm @bensima on Twitter and @bsima on Github