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Re:Ask HN: What techniques do you use to understand and simp... by zubairq on Thursday March 09, 2023 @10:25AM (#35082134)
Most colleagues (even developers) walk away in boredom as soon as the discussion gets too deep. I do understand though as they are happy to help me, but when it gets too deep they feel they are doing the work for me
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Re:Ask HN: What techniques do you use to understand and simp... by sophonX on Thursday March 09, 2023 @07:02PM (#35088657)
Oh, that's sad. Most of the time, even if the other person isn't listening - it usually helps at lot talking out, you know - just clears up thoughts.
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Re:Ask HN: What techniques do you use to understand and simp... by zubairq on Friday March 10, 2023 @01:59PM (#35099233)
Yes it definitely helps me when I try to explain it, so that’s something
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