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Re:We need to adopt a no-commute culture by chrisseaton on Thursday December 12, 2019 @01:08PM (#21774488)
I don't do that many conferences, but I know people who do. They do work at the conferences around meeting people and presenting their work. I find I'm more productive straight after a conference.

Mentoring people, yes. For very difficult topics that's definitely easier in person. Everyone teaches to some degree yeah. How do you level people up without teaching them?

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Re:We need to adopt a no-commute culture by icebraining on Thursday December 12, 2019 @01:46PM (#21774892)
Most of the teaching at the office involved the regular processes, like giving appropriate tasks, recommending learning materials, and collaboratively reviewing work (their and ours). And of course, answering their questions.

I never tried to teach, or have been taught, something like a course (even a mini-course) in anything in the workplace. But then again I don't believe most developers are qualified to do that (I don't mean "credentialed").

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