Co-worker sabotaging/undoing my work. (Software Development)
Context:
I just got hired as a software developer in a team which has freshly transitioned from networking to development. Before me they hired another developer a year ago who has been since then given a senior role, he is the only other developer by background in that team. This senior dev and I have graduated from same college and program as well, and this is also our both first job, only difference being he graduated from college before me being older than me. I am saying this to explain how much of a difference he and I have in professional experience.
Our manager is not technical, therefore he is one of those "I care about how much money did it save the company."
Problem:
Because of him being the only dev in the team for more than a year, no one challenged his opinions and ideas on how processes should work. When I joined the team, I saw a team not using Git/GitHub correctly or straight up not using it, no documentation, pushing code directly to production boxes, no collaboration, manual if some testing. (Things are not that bad, the team is learning and they realized they aren't following the best practices.)
When I joined, as in any other team, I started putting my ideas forward, but I am always met with a condescending response ("Do you even know insert given topic") by this senior dev. The rest of the team & manager just side with senior, when I asked them why, the conversation went somewhat like this:
Me: Why do you think this is okay?
Team & manager: He is senior and he knows more.
Me: Why do you think he knows more?
Team & manager: Dude, he uses Linux as his dev environment, he knows a lot.
(That Linux comment actually happened.)
So, I decided to stop getting myself insulted and just do my own thing until maybe more developers are hired and/or we get a technical manager. However, recently I was told to collaborate with this senior on a project, as usual he denied my ideas...which was okay, I decided to play by his rules(not worth my time) until I recently saw my branches and commits being deleted because he had something else in plan, which was not communicated to anyone.
I am still on probation and don't want to cause a drama but it's getting hard not to.
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Context:
I just got hired as a software developer in a team which has freshly transitioned from networking to development. Before me they hired another developer a year ago who has been since then given a senior role, he is the only other developer by background in that team. This senior dev and I have graduated from same college and program as well, and this is also our both first job, only difference being he graduated from college before me being older than me. I am saying this to explain how much of a difference he and I have in professional experience.
Our manager is not technical, therefore he is one of those "I care about how much money did it save the company."
Problem:
Because of him being the only dev in the team for more than a year, no one challenged his opinions and ideas on how processes should work. When I joined the team, I saw a team not using Git/GitHub correctly or straight up not using it, no documentation, pushing code directly to production boxes, no collaboration, manual if some testing. (Things are not that bad, the team is learning and they realized they aren't following the best practices.)
When I joined, as in any other team, I started putting my ideas forward, but I am always met with a condescending response ("Do you even know insert given topic") by this senior dev. The rest of the team & manager just side with senior, when I asked them why, the conversation went somewhat like this:
Me: Why do you think this is okay?
Team & manager: He is senior and he knows more.
Me: Why do you think he knows more?
Team & manager: Dude, he uses Linux as his dev environment, he knows a lot.
(That Linux comment actually happened.)
So, I decided to stop getting myself insulted and just do my own thing until maybe more developers are hired and/or we get a technical manager. However, recently I was told to collaborate with this senior on a project, as usual he denied my ideas...which was okay, I decided to play by his rules(not worth my time) until I recently saw my branches and commits being deleted because he had something else in plan, which was not communicated to anyone.
I am still on probation and don't want to cause a drama but it's getting hard not to.
software-industry software-development
asked 6 hours ago
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How do you become a senior developer with 1 year of experience? That alone sounds like a red flag.
– Joe W
2 hours ago
1
You are catching close votes. I am inclined to agree with them. What is your goal? Can you state it clearly? Otherwise this is just a rant.
– bruglesco
1 hour ago
Welcome to software development. There are a lot of people like this out there - they use a lot of words to obfuscate that they're not good programmers. Just be aware that there are a lot of good programmers out there too. The trick I think, is to use the interview as your chance to test the quality of the tech lead/senior you're working under. Ask them some technical questions.
– dwjohnston
1 hour ago
Are you collaborating at all with this senior on this project? Or are you both just doing your own thing?
– DaveG
12 mins ago
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Context:
I just got hired as a software developer in a team which has freshly transitioned from networking to development. Before me they hired another developer a year ago who has been since then given a senior role, he is the only other developer by background in that team. This senior dev and I have graduated from same college and program as well, and this is also our both first job, only difference being he graduated from college before me being older than me. I am saying this to explain how much of a difference he and I have in professional experience.
Our manager is not technical, therefore he is one of those "I care about how much money did it save the company."
Problem:
Because of him being the only dev in the team for more than a year, no one challenged his opinions and ideas on how processes should work. When I joined the team, I saw a team not using Git/GitHub correctly or straight up not using it, no documentation, pushing code directly to production boxes, no collaboration, manual if some testing. (Things are not that bad, the team is learning and they realized they aren't following the best practices.)
When I joined, as in any other team, I started putting my ideas forward, but I am always met with a condescending response ("Do you even know insert given topic") by this senior dev. The rest of the team & manager just side with senior, when I asked them why, the conversation went somewhat like this:
Me: Why do you think this is okay?
Team & manager: He is senior and he knows more.
Me: Why do you think he knows more?
Team & manager: Dude, he uses Linux as his dev environment, he knows a lot.
(That Linux comment actually happened.)
So, I decided to stop getting myself insulted and just do my own thing until maybe more developers are hired and/or we get a technical manager. However, recently I was told to collaborate with this senior on a project, as usual he denied my ideas...which was okay, I decided to play by his rules(not worth my time) until I recently saw my branches and commits being deleted because he had something else in plan, which was not communicated to anyone.
I am still on probation and don't want to cause a drama but it's getting hard not to.
software-industry software-development
asked 6 hours ago
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Context:
I just got hired as a software developer in a team which has freshly transitioned from networking to development. Before me they hired another developer a year ago who has been since then given a senior role, he is the only other developer by background in that team. This senior dev and I have graduated from same college and program as well, and this is also our both first job, only difference being he graduated from college before me being older than me. I am saying this to explain how much of a difference he and I have in professional experience.
Our manager is not technical, therefore he is one of those "I care about how much money did it save the company."
Problem:
Because of him being the only dev in the team for more than a year, no one challenged his opinions and ideas on how processes should work. When I joined the team, I saw a team not using Git/GitHub correctly or straight up not using it, no documentation, pushing code directly to production boxes, no collaboration, manual if some testing. (Things are not that bad, the team is learning and they realized they aren't following the best practices.)
When I joined, as in any other team, I started putting my ideas forward, but I am always met with a condescending response ("Do you even know insert given topic") by this senior dev. The rest of the team & manager just side with senior, when I asked them why, the conversation went somewhat like this:
Me: Why do you think this is okay?
Team & manager: He is senior and he knows more.
Me: Why do you think he knows more?
Team & manager: Dude, he uses Linux as his dev environment, he knows a lot.
(That Linux comment actually happened.)
So, I decided to stop getting myself insulted and just do my own thing until maybe more developers are hired and/or we get a technical manager. However, recently I was told to collaborate with this senior on a project, as usual he denied my ideas...which was okay, I decided to play by his rules(not worth my time) until I recently saw my branches and commits being deleted because he had something else in plan, which was not communicated to anyone.
I am still on probation and don't want to cause a drama but it's getting hard not to.
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1
How do you become a senior developer with 1 year of experience? That alone sounds like a red flag.
– Joe W
2 hours ago
1
You are catching close votes. I am inclined to agree with them. What is your goal? Can you state it clearly? Otherwise this is just a rant.
– bruglesco
1 hour ago
Welcome to software development. There are a lot of people like this out there - they use a lot of words to obfuscate that they're not good programmers. Just be aware that there are a lot of good programmers out there too. The trick I think, is to use the interview as your chance to test the quality of the tech lead/senior you're working under. Ask them some technical questions.
– dwjohnston
1 hour ago
Are you collaborating at all with this senior on this project? Or are you both just doing your own thing?
– DaveG
12 mins ago
add a comment |
1
How do you become a senior developer with 1 year of experience? That alone sounds like a red flag.
– Joe W
2 hours ago
1
You are catching close votes. I am inclined to agree with them. What is your goal? Can you state it clearly? Otherwise this is just a rant.
– bruglesco
1 hour ago
Welcome to software development. There are a lot of people like this out there - they use a lot of words to obfuscate that they're not good programmers. Just be aware that there are a lot of good programmers out there too. The trick I think, is to use the interview as your chance to test the quality of the tech lead/senior you're working under. Ask them some technical questions.
– dwjohnston
1 hour ago
Are you collaborating at all with this senior on this project? Or are you both just doing your own thing?
– DaveG
12 mins ago
1
1
How do you become a senior developer with 1 year of experience? That alone sounds like a red flag.
– Joe W
2 hours ago
How do you become a senior developer with 1 year of experience? That alone sounds like a red flag.
– Joe W
2 hours ago
1
1
You are catching close votes. I am inclined to agree with them. What is your goal? Can you state it clearly? Otherwise this is just a rant.
– bruglesco
1 hour ago
You are catching close votes. I am inclined to agree with them. What is your goal? Can you state it clearly? Otherwise this is just a rant.
– bruglesco
1 hour ago
Welcome to software development. There are a lot of people like this out there - they use a lot of words to obfuscate that they're not good programmers. Just be aware that there are a lot of good programmers out there too. The trick I think, is to use the interview as your chance to test the quality of the tech lead/senior you're working under. Ask them some technical questions.
– dwjohnston
1 hour ago
Welcome to software development. There are a lot of people like this out there - they use a lot of words to obfuscate that they're not good programmers. Just be aware that there are a lot of good programmers out there too. The trick I think, is to use the interview as your chance to test the quality of the tech lead/senior you're working under. Ask them some technical questions.
– dwjohnston
1 hour ago
Are you collaborating at all with this senior on this project? Or are you both just doing your own thing?
– DaveG
12 mins ago
Are you collaborating at all with this senior on this project? Or are you both just doing your own thing?
– DaveG
12 mins ago
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There was a time when I would have said "Stick it out, give things a chance."
That was then and this is now.
I've been where you are. What the "senior" did is unacceptable. Pulling your commits is marginally justifiable, if he IMMEDIATELY issues his design plan document. Deleting your (presumably private) branches is not.
Get out of there. As soon as possible.
answered 6 hours ago
John R. StrohmJohn R. Strohm
5,84222025
3
The way that "senior" is behaving made me want to write the same thing about getting out. I worked with one guy and it was an absolute dream - we discussed, put forward ideas : some of mine got accepted, some weren't... but *all were looked at as to how they "fit" and how they worked towards the future... Plus 1 from me, said it better than I could.
– Solar Mike
6 hours ago
add a comment |
You made the mistake so many make.
You came straight from school to your first job and took it upon you to change how the company works.
Nobody cares if your suggestions are good or not, they just see a still green behind the ears graduate who thinks he knows better than everyone before him.
Of course you'll be met with resistance and looked down upon.
So that was why you're in the situation you're in right now.
Your senior either understood you know more than him and views you as a danger to his position or he thinks you're an immature, know it all hack who can't write correct code.
You have two options:
Confront or submit.
If you confront ask why your work was deleted and escalate to superiors if you can prove it was replaced by inferior code.
Be prepared for backlash up to the point that you want to or are forced to look for a new job.
If you submit, just do your tasks and bite your tongue if you have an idea how to optimize the company.
It's not your place until asked to do so, given a position with that responsibility or have your own company that you can run exactly the way you want it to...
answered 3 hours ago
DigitalBlade969DigitalBlade969
8,1362931
There are situations where it's appropriate to suggest changes straight out of school. If the company specifically requests suggestions, it may be welcome. If the company sings the praises of the prior FNG who's still on probation, for the changes to the company they proposed - but in this case be extra careful to not step on toes.
– Ed Grimm
2 hours ago
Horrible advice. Your job, as a developer, is to write code that solves the company's problems and to help create and support procedures to enable that. How much experience you have doesn't change things- if their practices are bad, you should try to improve them. Now you should definitely be polite, choose your battles, and listen to reasons you may be wrong. But ignore anyone who says you should shut up and deal, they're the people who cause these kinds of messes.
– Gabe Sechan
19 mins ago
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Often times the best programmers are the ones with the humility to admit when they're wrong and that don't need to hide behind layers of bullshit to cover up for not knowing something
answered 41 mins ago
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Do you currently have the great luck of working in an industry where there's plenty of work.
Right now you should be working for a company where either a) you love your job or b) you are learning every single day (which will help with a) in the long term). I can see no reason whatsoever for you to remain at this job.
answered 9 mins ago
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There was a time when I would have said "Stick it out, give things a chance."
That was then and this is now.
I've been where you are. What the "senior" did is unacceptable. Pulling your commits is marginally justifiable, if he IMMEDIATELY issues his design plan document. Deleting your (presumably private) branches is not.
Get out of there. As soon as possible.
answered 6 hours ago
John R. StrohmJohn R. Strohm
5,84222025
3
The way that "senior" is behaving made me want to write the same thing about getting out. I worked with one guy and it was an absolute dream - we discussed, put forward ideas : some of mine got accepted, some weren't... but *all were looked at as to how they "fit" and how they worked towards the future... Plus 1 from me, said it better than I could.
– Solar Mike
6 hours ago
add a comment |
There was a time when I would have said "Stick it out, give things a chance."
That was then and this is now.
I've been where you are. What the "senior" did is unacceptable. Pulling your commits is marginally justifiable, if he IMMEDIATELY issues his design plan document. Deleting your (presumably private) branches is not.
Get out of there. As soon as possible.
answered 6 hours ago
John R. StrohmJohn R. Strohm
5,84222025
3
The way that "senior" is behaving made me want to write the same thing about getting out. I worked with one guy and it was an absolute dream - we discussed, put forward ideas : some of mine got accepted, some weren't... but *all were looked at as to how they "fit" and how they worked towards the future... Plus 1 from me, said it better than I could.
– Solar Mike
6 hours ago
add a comment |
There was a time when I would have said "Stick it out, give things a chance."
That was then and this is now.
I've been where you are. What the "senior" did is unacceptable. Pulling your commits is marginally justifiable, if he IMMEDIATELY issues his design plan document. Deleting your (presumably private) branches is not.
Get out of there. As soon as possible.
answered 6 hours ago
John R. StrohmJohn R. Strohm
5,84222025
There was a time when I would have said "Stick it out, give things a chance."
That was then and this is now.
I've been where you are. What the "senior" did is unacceptable. Pulling your commits is marginally justifiable, if he IMMEDIATELY issues his design plan document. Deleting your (presumably private) branches is not.
Get out of there. As soon as possible.
answered 6 hours ago
John R. StrohmJohn R. Strohm
5,84222025
answered 6 hours ago
John R. StrohmJohn R. Strohm
5,84222025
answered 6 hours ago
John R. StrohmJohn R. Strohm
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answered 6 hours ago
John R. StrohmJohn R. Strohm
5,84222025
5,84222025
3
The way that "senior" is behaving made me want to write the same thing about getting out. I worked with one guy and it was an absolute dream - we discussed, put forward ideas : some of mine got accepted, some weren't... but *all were looked at as to how they "fit" and how they worked towards the future... Plus 1 from me, said it better than I could.
– Solar Mike
6 hours ago
add a comment |
3
The way that "senior" is behaving made me want to write the same thing about getting out. I worked with one guy and it was an absolute dream - we discussed, put forward ideas : some of mine got accepted, some weren't... but *all were looked at as to how they "fit" and how they worked towards the future... Plus 1 from me, said it better than I could.
– Solar Mike
6 hours ago
3
3
The way that "senior" is behaving made me want to write the same thing about getting out. I worked with one guy and it was an absolute dream - we discussed, put forward ideas : some of mine got accepted, some weren't... but *all were looked at as to how they "fit" and how they worked towards the future... Plus 1 from me, said it better than I could.
– Solar Mike
6 hours ago
The way that "senior" is behaving made me want to write the same thing about getting out. I worked with one guy and it was an absolute dream - we discussed, put forward ideas : some of mine got accepted, some weren't... but *all were looked at as to how they "fit" and how they worked towards the future... Plus 1 from me, said it better than I could.
– Solar Mike
6 hours ago
add a comment |
You made the mistake so many make.
You came straight from school to your first job and took it upon you to change how the company works.
Nobody cares if your suggestions are good or not, they just see a still green behind the ears graduate who thinks he knows better than everyone before him.
Of course you'll be met with resistance and looked down upon.
So that was why you're in the situation you're in right now.
Your senior either understood you know more than him and views you as a danger to his position or he thinks you're an immature, know it all hack who can't write correct code.
You have two options:
Confront or submit.
If you confront ask why your work was deleted and escalate to superiors if you can prove it was replaced by inferior code.
Be prepared for backlash up to the point that you want to or are forced to look for a new job.
If you submit, just do your tasks and bite your tongue if you have an idea how to optimize the company.
It's not your place until asked to do so, given a position with that responsibility or have your own company that you can run exactly the way you want it to...
answered 3 hours ago
DigitalBlade969DigitalBlade969
8,1362931
There are situations where it's appropriate to suggest changes straight out of school. If the company specifically requests suggestions, it may be welcome. If the company sings the praises of the prior FNG who's still on probation, for the changes to the company they proposed - but in this case be extra careful to not step on toes.
– Ed Grimm
2 hours ago
Horrible advice. Your job, as a developer, is to write code that solves the company's problems and to help create and support procedures to enable that. How much experience you have doesn't change things- if their practices are bad, you should try to improve them. Now you should definitely be polite, choose your battles, and listen to reasons you may be wrong. But ignore anyone who says you should shut up and deal, they're the people who cause these kinds of messes.
– Gabe Sechan
19 mins ago
add a comment |
You made the mistake so many make.
You came straight from school to your first job and took it upon you to change how the company works.
Nobody cares if your suggestions are good or not, they just see a still green behind the ears graduate who thinks he knows better than everyone before him.
Of course you'll be met with resistance and looked down upon.
So that was why you're in the situation you're in right now.
Your senior either understood you know more than him and views you as a danger to his position or he thinks you're an immature, know it all hack who can't write correct code.
You have two options:
Confront or submit.
If you confront ask why your work was deleted and escalate to superiors if you can prove it was replaced by inferior code.
Be prepared for backlash up to the point that you want to or are forced to look for a new job.
If you submit, just do your tasks and bite your tongue if you have an idea how to optimize the company.
It's not your place until asked to do so, given a position with that responsibility or have your own company that you can run exactly the way you want it to...
answered 3 hours ago
DigitalBlade969DigitalBlade969
8,1362931
There are situations where it's appropriate to suggest changes straight out of school. If the company specifically requests suggestions, it may be welcome. If the company sings the praises of the prior FNG who's still on probation, for the changes to the company they proposed - but in this case be extra careful to not step on toes.
– Ed Grimm
2 hours ago
Horrible advice. Your job, as a developer, is to write code that solves the company's problems and to help create and support procedures to enable that. How much experience you have doesn't change things- if their practices are bad, you should try to improve them. Now you should definitely be polite, choose your battles, and listen to reasons you may be wrong. But ignore anyone who says you should shut up and deal, they're the people who cause these kinds of messes.
– Gabe Sechan
19 mins ago
add a comment |
You made the mistake so many make.
You came straight from school to your first job and took it upon you to change how the company works.
Nobody cares if your suggestions are good or not, they just see a still green behind the ears graduate who thinks he knows better than everyone before him.
Of course you'll be met with resistance and looked down upon.
So that was why you're in the situation you're in right now.
Your senior either understood you know more than him and views you as a danger to his position or he thinks you're an immature, know it all hack who can't write correct code.
You have two options:
Confront or submit.
If you confront ask why your work was deleted and escalate to superiors if you can prove it was replaced by inferior code.
Be prepared for backlash up to the point that you want to or are forced to look for a new job.
If you submit, just do your tasks and bite your tongue if you have an idea how to optimize the company.
It's not your place until asked to do so, given a position with that responsibility or have your own company that you can run exactly the way you want it to...
answered 3 hours ago
DigitalBlade969DigitalBlade969
8,1362931
You made the mistake so many make.
You came straight from school to your first job and took it upon you to change how the company works.
Nobody cares if your suggestions are good or not, they just see a still green behind the ears graduate who thinks he knows better than everyone before him.
Of course you'll be met with resistance and looked down upon.
So that was why you're in the situation you're in right now.
Your senior either understood you know more than him and views you as a danger to his position or he thinks you're an immature, know it all hack who can't write correct code.
You have two options:
Confront or submit.
If you confront ask why your work was deleted and escalate to superiors if you can prove it was replaced by inferior code.
Be prepared for backlash up to the point that you want to or are forced to look for a new job.
If you submit, just do your tasks and bite your tongue if you have an idea how to optimize the company.
It's not your place until asked to do so, given a position with that responsibility or have your own company that you can run exactly the way you want it to...
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There are situations where it's appropriate to suggest changes straight out of school. If the company specifically requests suggestions, it may be welcome. If the company sings the praises of the prior FNG who's still on probation, for the changes to the company they proposed - but in this case be extra careful to not step on toes.
– Ed Grimm
2 hours ago
Horrible advice. Your job, as a developer, is to write code that solves the company's problems and to help create and support procedures to enable that. How much experience you have doesn't change things- if their practices are bad, you should try to improve them. Now you should definitely be polite, choose your battles, and listen to reasons you may be wrong. But ignore anyone who says you should shut up and deal, they're the people who cause these kinds of messes.
– Gabe Sechan
19 mins ago
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There are situations where it's appropriate to suggest changes straight out of school. If the company specifically requests suggestions, it may be welcome. If the company sings the praises of the prior FNG who's still on probation, for the changes to the company they proposed - but in this case be extra careful to not step on toes.
– Ed Grimm
2 hours ago
Horrible advice. Your job, as a developer, is to write code that solves the company's problems and to help create and support procedures to enable that. How much experience you have doesn't change things- if their practices are bad, you should try to improve them. Now you should definitely be polite, choose your battles, and listen to reasons you may be wrong. But ignore anyone who says you should shut up and deal, they're the people who cause these kinds of messes.
– Gabe Sechan
19 mins ago
There are situations where it's appropriate to suggest changes straight out of school. If the company specifically requests suggestions, it may be welcome. If the company sings the praises of the prior FNG who's still on probation, for the changes to the company they proposed - but in this case be extra careful to not step on toes.
– Ed Grimm
2 hours ago
There are situations where it's appropriate to suggest changes straight out of school. If the company specifically requests suggestions, it may be welcome. If the company sings the praises of the prior FNG who's still on probation, for the changes to the company they proposed - but in this case be extra careful to not step on toes.
– Ed Grimm
2 hours ago
Horrible advice. Your job, as a developer, is to write code that solves the company's problems and to help create and support procedures to enable that. How much experience you have doesn't change things- if their practices are bad, you should try to improve them. Now you should definitely be polite, choose your battles, and listen to reasons you may be wrong. But ignore anyone who says you should shut up and deal, they're the people who cause these kinds of messes.
– Gabe Sechan
19 mins ago
Horrible advice. Your job, as a developer, is to write code that solves the company's problems and to help create and support procedures to enable that. How much experience you have doesn't change things- if their practices are bad, you should try to improve them. Now you should definitely be polite, choose your battles, and listen to reasons you may be wrong. But ignore anyone who says you should shut up and deal, they're the people who cause these kinds of messes.
– Gabe Sechan
19 mins ago
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Often times the best programmers are the ones with the humility to admit when they're wrong and that don't need to hide behind layers of bullshit to cover up for not knowing something
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Do you currently have the great luck of working in an industry where there's plenty of work.
Right now you should be working for a company where either a) you love your job or b) you are learning every single day (which will help with a) in the long term). I can see no reason whatsoever for you to remain at this job.
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Do you currently have the great luck of working in an industry where there's plenty of work.
Right now you should be working for a company where either a) you love your job or b) you are learning every single day (which will help with a) in the long term). I can see no reason whatsoever for you to remain at this job.
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Do you currently have the great luck of working in an industry where there's plenty of work.
Right now you should be working for a company where either a) you love your job or b) you are learning every single day (which will help with a) in the long term). I can see no reason whatsoever for you to remain at this job.
answered 9 mins ago
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Do you currently have the great luck of working in an industry where there's plenty of work.
Right now you should be working for a company where either a) you love your job or b) you are learning every single day (which will help with a) in the long term). I can see no reason whatsoever for you to remain at this job.
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How do you become a senior developer with 1 year of experience? That alone sounds like a red flag.
– Joe W
2 hours ago
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You are catching close votes. I am inclined to agree with them. What is your goal? Can you state it clearly? Otherwise this is just a rant.
– bruglesco
1 hour ago
Welcome to software development. There are a lot of people like this out there - they use a lot of words to obfuscate that they're not good programmers. Just be aware that there are a lot of good programmers out there too. The trick I think, is to use the interview as your chance to test the quality of the tech lead/senior you're working under. Ask them some technical questions.
– dwjohnston
1 hour ago
Are you collaborating at all with this senior on this project? Or are you both just doing your own thing?
– DaveG
12 mins ago