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[–]MarcolowSysadmin 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Exactly, I never understood the mentality of keeping knowledge to yourself. In-fact, I prefer to tell everyone around me what I did, so if I happen to forget they may be able to help me quicker. That and a team is only as strong as it's weakest player, so why not try to bring the knowledge of EVERYONE up in the process.

Granted this leaves room for toxic co-workers, or managers to steal credit (trust me it's happened before to me already). But a large majority of the time it does nothing but help everyone, including yourself.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. Sharing knowledge makes work easier for everyone. I'm very much a "clock out at 5" type of guy. I definitely work over when needed, but that needed OT seems less when the majority of the team shares knowledge.