My biggest challenge this week had nothing to do with coding.
I've been working from home since the pandemic, and I love it. It saves me about 1.5 hours per day by not having to join traffic jams. I've got my Bernese Mountain dog next to me all day, and our son can visit me whenever he likes.
Can you guess the challenge?
Our son, Sep, has grown fast lately (if you know how tall I am, you might not be surprised) and can now open doors by himself. It's a challenge of working from home: while I like that he joins me, it's pretty distracting during meetings.
I'm all for letting him learn and explore, teaching him "Daddy is working now," but it can be challenging when you're in the middle of a meeting.
Interestingly, I've found an interesting comparison between kids and junior engineers: you might underestimate their smartness. I'm not (yet) teaching Sep Swift, but I am explaining to him that Daddy sometimes has to work, and it's a double-edged sword: Sep is happy to at least join me for a moment, and I'm much more fulfilled.
To me, the same applies to any colleague in your team, whether experienced or not: don't underestimate their capabilities. I've often seen juniors develop great ideas or solutions to complex problems. Let them join the discussion and value their input.
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