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Re:Ask HN: What is your best advice for a junior software de... by klohto on Wednesday October 03, 2018 @11:48AM (#18131403)
When you’re messaging me 20 times a day about simple exceptions like “X gem is not installed” (Ruby) and asking me what to do, then it has an opposite offect of creating a bond
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Re:Ask HN: What is your best advice for a junior software de... by petepete on Wednesday October 03, 2018 @01:44PM (#18132696)
For non black and white problems it makes more sense though. Discussing the best approach for something complex, for example.

Timing is important though, you don't want to intrude, interrupt or distract.

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