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Today @ 4pm:

New dev: I need help with this issue, i've been stuck on it all day.

Me: ok let's look ...... ok, and did you try google this?

New dev: ... no

Me: ... why?

New dev: well this is clearly my issue, why would I google it? I only google for things I don't know

Me: ... ok ... we'll do you know what this bug is then?

New dev: haha ok, fair point, I'll give that a try. Thanks for the tip.

Seriously, should I be worried? I feel worried

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  • 11
    Most people have to learn that you could google everything
  • 11
    @rebelt2i he's a new dev to the company but not an intern. Has at least 4 years exp.

    I don't get it
  • 3
    It's a hard call. I do at times try to solve problems I could just Google but I definitely wouldn't waste a day on it.

    I'd be a bit worried.
  • 4
    I hate it when newbies don't try to figure it out themselves first. I don't generally have that problem with my new hires. They are awesome :)
  • 1
    Hmmm the best way is to let them figure it out themselves. You did good there, just direct them to Google :)
  • 11
    Compared to other rants, I wouldn't be worried at all. The guy understood you got a point and complied with you instantly.
  • 3
    I think you should be worried when he can't solve it even after googling. I came across devs that react the same as this one, but when they learned to Google everything they are stuck at, things got better
  • 0
    You gotta take it easy,you never know he might end up ranting here in a few months 😊
  • 0
    @francis-regan yeah ... but he didn't ... I had to end up googling it for him because I was going to be off for 2 days, and the thoughts of another 2 days of no work scared the hell out of me
  • 0
    @mekna ... yeah so the same guy has asked me about 6 times this week, about an issue. Each time I reply "is there an error in the console" and each time it's like the first time he heard that.

    Genuinely worried I will have to teach him how to google
  • 0
    @practiseSafeHex Well now it starts worrying me too...
  • 0
    @practiseSafeHex 4 years? Its a no go for me 😂
  • 1
    @azous yeah, shocking turn of events is that hints have gotten worse since. Who would have thought it ...
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