[chrisbennet]

30+ years experience here.

If you are any good, you will be working at the edge of your competence all the time. Sure you will have some processes in place but the real work is going to be new - full of ways to screw up. I thought "Someday I'll be good at this development stuff." Thing is, you won't really. Accept it!

Drop any pretense of ego. You can't be hurt if there is no "target". Do your research of course and then ask the "stupid"/embarrassing question. The guys who don't ask the question will remain ignorant. You will feel a little silly but that will pass and now you will know.

[ShamelessC]

I was lucky enough to get a software engineer internship where there was a strong emphasis on "no stupid questions". They needed me to learn quickly and knew I was there to learn.

That was years ago but I still ask questions I'm insecure about without hesitation. It's the quickest way to get up to speed on new tech or business requirements.

[twoquestions]

Except in quite a few workplaces never making mistakes is all, even more important than creating value, especially in industries that don't have to worry about making money.

[chrisbennet]

Could you clarify a little? Not being critical, just wondering are you talking medical or ?

thanks!