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battousai
6y

Interns' first day:
"Here is some documentation I found really handy, got me up and running quick"
"Here's a video series on the some of the stuff we work with and maintain. Found it super useful!"

Several months later:
They didn't use any of it, and I answer questions constantly. WHY!?

I started less than a year ago, and I'm the most senior on my team in this country. So it's all falling to me and I don't know how to hold their hands so they'll be able to learn and figure out what to do? Do I just start being rude and telling them to google things?

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do i look like google?
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  • 7
    6y
    I always hate when people ask me shit that can be Googled.

    "Stux how do I write a resignation letter?"
    - how the fuck am I supposed to know? Google this shit. There's literally thousands of examples.
  • 2
    6y
    @Stuxnet No kidding! When I started there were no other developers in country, so for the bulk of the day I had no choice. Maybe that's the difference?

    I've fixed so many git problems.
  • 5
    6y
    Just refer them to the material they all ready have.

    “Hey, how do I do X?”
    You: “it’s in that stuff I gave you”

    Just repeat for a week or two and they’ll give in.
  • 2
    6y
    I usually just link to pieces in the API documentation and let them figure it out from there.

    I've also had the opposite problem. We have a co-op that doesn't ask enough questions and sometimes solve problems in the strangest way.

    It's hard to help them when they lack basic problem solving skills.
  • 1
    6y
    If they fail this way, just go with suggesting to Google
  • 1
    6y
    Been there, my condolences.
    Do they come up to you and ask stupid questions? Google or in front of them...
    Do they email you their beautiful questions? Google it, copy the link to the search page and reply with just that link...
    It's NOT your responsibility to teach them problem solving, no matter how kind you are!
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