Re:Lack of progress exposed by the Canary MacGuffin
by itronitron on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @01:27AM
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One important thing for anyone to learn is that they won't get work if they don't complete, or even just start work. The more effective someone is at working with other people the more valued they will be. Asking the right questions, and knowing which need to be asked, is an important skill to develop as well.
Re:Lack of progress exposed by the Canary MacGuffin
by rachelbythebay on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @01:01AM
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When it works, it’s great. When it doesn’t, it sows the seeds of resentment.
Now imagine your job is to wander around and find things, fix some, but mostly inspire others to weed their own gardens, so to speak.
Eventually you step in the wrong place.
“Click.”
Perhaps the solution is something in-between - assigning the task to the junior, expecting honesty and communication from them, and pointing them in the right direction as they need it. With competent but inexperienced junior, this works and results in a stronger team.