[throw14082020]

> I want you to interrupt me as soon as you need help.

> 98% of the questions I get are not about the basic

How do you know your advice is being followed/ is valuable? I don't think that statistic is relevant. I don't think people are misinterpreting what you said. Its either 1. a tautology: because when they need help, they'll ask. 2. It can be misinterpreted: Ask for help whenever something challenging happens.

[dumpsterdiver]

Life doesn't tend to churn out as a clearly distinguishable statistic. It's messy, and nuanced. So to counter your argument, I don't think that focusing on statistics is a meaningful pursuit in this regard. I think it would be more productive to acknowledge that humans are fallible, and require assistance when working alone. Humans are part of a system, and that system changes. Sometimes it is absolutely necessary to query those making the changes, because those changes have not yet been documented, or the available documentation is lacking.

[lumost]

In a senior role it's important to prioritize your time. If you are dedicating a lot of time to improve a junior's design while they ignore your guidance... you aren't their manager. This problem is compounded when you are a resource for 3+ dev teams, at any given time there will be projects which teams want to go their own way and it's not possible to right the ship without breaking eggs.

[emodendroket]

Contrary to popular belief, many junior developers are too shy about asking.

[dekhn]

or too worried of looking like an imposter!