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by godzillabrennus 3013 days ago
So you advocate for less communication?

Why not create a culture that embraces having new comers ask questions in a non disruptive way?

Something like a slack channel where experienced dev's can chime in if they have time.

I'd freak out on anyone on my team if they were telling new hires not to ask questions. That's just stupid.

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My experience: If you come with a question and the steps you've already taken, the research you've already done, you will rarely if ever get a poor response from developers (or at least those who are decent human beings).

So, don't start with Slack. Start with the docs, then google, and then end with Slack (even as just a confirmation of your researched solution).

Agreed. I'm not saying don't ask questions. I said "not in a way that inspires rage." Just make sure you do your due diligence first. That's important.