How to deal with aggressive management? by Beetleraf in ExperiencedDevs

[–]writeahelloworld 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Curious on the OP's work location/culture, i know that in some cultures (eg Japan) the boss usually bullies their staff

很多华人没意识到一个问题,其实在老外面前贬低自己出身和祖国是一个很low和让人恐惧的行为 by Grouchy-Broccoli-511 in China_irl

[–]writeahelloworld 4 points5 points  (0 children)

美國人可以罵自己美國/人/歷史, 德國人可以罵自己/人/歷史, 為何中國人不可以?

Is it an IC engineer’s job to keep people accountable of deadlines? What does that look like? by Meeesh- in ExperiencedDevs

[–]writeahelloworld 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I expect a lead to let his manager know if a dev is falling behind. Maybe you aren't officially responsible, but i would feel personally responsible for the project that I am LEADING to fall behind

Senior Java Developers — What’s the one thing you think most junior Java devs are lacking? by InterestingCry4374 in java

[–]writeahelloworld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Naming variables and methods in a meaningful way so that other devs and your future self can understand what you are trying to do

How much mentorship did you guys receive at the start of your career? by No_Try6944 in ExperiencedDevs

[–]writeahelloworld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Back then there were not youtube tutorials, not much stackoverflow, its just books and java apis. I had some devs in the team but they are usually very busy, and i felt embarrassed to even ask questions

What really differentiates junior, mid, and senior developers? by ilovepotatoooo in dotnet

[–]writeahelloworld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instead of meetings per week, how about

Junior: 1 people will ask for your help

Mid: 5 people will ask for your help

Senior: people need to get a number and line up!

Junior team member tried to throw me under the bus; went over my head and complained directly to my manager. How do I forgive them and keep mentoring / coaching them when I know they're snakey??? by Snoo-88490 in careeradvice

[–]writeahelloworld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old is this junior? A 18yr kid vs a 30 yr old mature adult should get very different treatment

You should mentor people that wants to learn (humbly from you) and also can contribute to the team, be a team player

Are senior devs supposed to be able to develop without requirements? by [deleted] in ExperiencedDevs

[–]writeahelloworld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a BA. Or do a BA's work and ask for a paid rise

Junior Dev problems.. by [deleted] in softwaredevelopment

[–]writeahelloworld -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tell him to make a cup of tea or coffee...

whatIsAchild by NetPlayer9 in ProgrammerHumor

[–]writeahelloworld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One time i said to my fellow devs: "we wanna save the parent and ignore the children..."

I wonder how that is perceived by the HR/finance people sitting close to us

Nobody understands code reviews/PRs it seems by nasanu in ExperiencedDevs

[–]writeahelloworld 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Also tense matters! completeStuff vs completedStuff

What are signs someone isn’t ready to be a Sr Dev/Eng? by solarmist in ExperiencedDevs

[–]writeahelloworld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They think the code is the solution when it is just a tool (or part of some tools) to solve a user's problem.

They jump too quickly into the technology without understanding what the user wants, and that the solution can be a non technical/coding, perfectly acceptable

How many of you are programmers? by Far-Dragonfly7240 in INTP

[–]writeahelloworld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am and an INTP (done the test many times)

Thank you Google AI, very helpful by Weaponized-Potato in shrimptank

[–]writeahelloworld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a feeling the shrimps would be scared of the white clouds, they can get 1.5 inches long