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How to handle personal stress caused by utterly incompetent and lazy co-workers?

I’ve worked in Software Development teams my entire career and I’ve come to realize the spectrum of skill-sets is utterly staggering. Over the years I’ve managed to adapt my in-office behavior to handle utterly incompetent and lazy people. The ...Read more

I’ve worked in Software Development teams my entire career and I’ve come to realize the spectrum of skill-sets is utterly staggering. Over the years I’ve managed to adapt my in-office behavior to handle utterly incompetent and lazy people.

The way I handle it is to simply cap my anger and frustration, but I find myself going home and venting my anger in the form of complaining to my family and friends, but this is not healthy to me nor my family/friends.

How do I handle personal stress caused by utterly incompetent and lazy co-workers?

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In my younger years, I naively believed incompetent/lazy people didn’t cut it in the software industry for long. I disappointingly found that preferential treatment, nepotism, and just plain self-interest on the part of managers seem to undermine this natural filtering of idiots from the software engineering industry. Thus, it seems I must learn to deal with them.

I have endless patience for people who are junior and ask numerous questions, but I don’t seem to know how to handle stress caused by the utterly incompetent and lazy people that don’t apply themselves.

 

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What is a programmer’s life like?

Programmers Life A daily programmer life can vary depending on the type, scope, and complexity of the projects they work on, as well as the company culture, team dynamics, and personal preferences. However, some common aspects of a daily ...Read more

Programmers Life

A daily programmer life can vary depending on the type, scope, and complexity of the projects they work on, as well as the company culture, team dynamics, and personal preferences. However, some common aspects of a daily programmer life are:

• Coding: This is the core activity of a programmer, where they write, test, debug, and optimize code to create software applications or systems. Coding can be done in different languages, frameworks, and environments, depending on the project requirements and specifications. Coding can be challenging, rewarding, and fun, but also frustrating, tedious, and exhausting at times.

• Meetings: Programmers often have to attend meetings with their managers, clients, stakeholders, or teammates to discuss the project progress, goals, issues, feedback, or collaboration. Meetings can be useful for clarifying expectations, resolving problems, or brainstorming ideas, but they can also be distracting, boring, or unproductive if not well-managed.

• Research: Programmers need to constantly research and learn new technologies, tools, techniques, or best practices to improve their skills and knowledge, as well as to find solutions to the problems they encounter. Research can involve reading documentation, articles, blogs, books, or forums, watching videos, podcasts, or webinars, taking courses, or experimenting with code snippets or examples.

• Documentation: Programmers need to document their code, design, architecture, or functionality to make it easier for themselves and others to understand, maintain, or modify it…

How is their personal life, family life, friends, work environment and everything that you can think that a programmer does throughout the day?

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I am thinking of pursuing web developing as a career & was just wondering. I’ve heard that that location is a big factor when it comes to salary of web developers. Kindly state: 1) Country 2) Salary Monthly/Yearly 3) Years of ...Read more

I am thinking of pursuing web developing as a career & was just wondering. I’ve heard that that location is a big factor when it comes to salary of web developers.
Kindly state:

1) Country
2) Salary Monthly/Yearly
3) Years of experience.
P.s) You can choose to remain anonymous if you want to.

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I keep getting tasks that are above my skill level. How can I address this without coming accross as grossly incompetent?

I’m 6 months into a new job that uses a technology I’ve had no experience in (but am trying really hard to learn). Often I get tasks that I have real difficulty with. I flag this: I say that I’ve ...Read more

I’m 6 months into a new job that uses a technology I’ve had no experience in (but am trying really hard to learn). Often I get tasks that I have real difficulty with. I flag this: I say that I’ve never done that before and I’ll have difficulty. I get some help, but the task always takes way longer than estimated and is done pretty badly. This puts me under a huge amount of stress and is embarrassing as my tasks often get rejected at QA. I’m all for learning but its just too much. I need to master things incrementally, not all at once. Or else do a proper course on the subject.

How can I talk to my boss about this without looking like I’m useless or backing away from challenges?

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Dealing with an employee that went over my head

I manage a small team and recently hired for a new position. In the job posting it clearly stated that the work hours are from 8:00-4:30. No concerns about these hours were mentioned during the interview process at ...Read more

I manage a small team and recently hired for a new position. In the job posting it clearly stated that the work hours are from 8:00-4:30. No concerns about these hours were mentioned during the interview process at all.

Recently after accepting the job offer, the new hire expressed an issue with the hours of work, and proposed their own hours. The hours were not even consistent every day, they requested different work hours for each day of the week (they did all add up to the same total number of hours). I rejected this request.

The employee(before the first day of work), then emailed my superior with the same request and was approved.

How do I carry on managing an employee that is willing to go right over my head on an issue like this? How do I address this with my manager so that it doesn’t happen again. ( the first words out of my managers mouth should have been “Have you discyed this with your direct manager first?” )

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How to Let my employer know You’ll LGBTQ Without causing problem?

Coming out as LGBTQ at work can be a personal and professional decision that depends on various factors, such as your comfort level, your workplace culture, your legal rights, and your desired outcomes. There is no one right ...Read more

Coming out as LGBTQ at work can be a personal and professional decision that depends on various factors, such as your comfort level, your workplace culture, your legal rights, and your desired outcomes. There is no one right way to come out at work, but there are some general steps and tips that may help you with the process.

• First, you may want to assess your workplace environment and policies regarding LGBTQ inclusion and diversity. You can look for signs of support or hostility, such as the presence or absence of LGBTQ employee resource groups, anti-discrimination policies, inclusive benefits, diversity training, visible allies, or homophobic remarks.

• Know your rights. You have legal protections against discrimination and harassment based on your sexual orientation and gender identity under federal law and some state and local laws. You can check the laws in your area by visiting [Lambda Legal. You can also review your employer’s policies and benefits to see if they are LGBTQ-friendly and supportive.

• Choose the right time and place. You may want to schedule a meeting with your employer or talk to them in a private and comfortable setting. You may also want to avoid busy or stressful periods, such as deadlines or performance reviews. You can prepare what you want to say in advance and practice with a trusted friend or family member.

• Be honest and respectful. You can explain why you decided to come out, how you identify yourself, and what you expect from your employer. You can also answer any questions they may have, as long as they are relevant and respectful. You can also express your appreciation for their support and understanding. You can also set boundaries and let them know if there is anything you don’t want to share or discuss.

• Seek support and resources. You don’t have to go through this process alone. You can reach out to other LGBTQ employees or allies in your workplace, if there are any. You can also join an employee resource group, if there is one, or look for external organizations that support LGBTQ workers in your industry or location. You can also get help from a counselor or therapist, if you need it.

Coming out as LGBTQ to your employer is a personal choice that only you can make. You should do it when you feel ready and safe. You should also be proud of who you are and know that you are not alone.

 

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Is there an English equivalent to the French expression: “il faut d’abord apprendre à marcher avant de courir”?

I know this means “one must learn to walk before running”, but is there a less literal translation that is perhaps more appealing to an English-speaking audience? Tik4tat.com   Read more

I know this means “one must learn to walk before running”, but is there a less literal translation that is perhaps more appealing to an English-speaking audience?

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