DEV Community

Cover image for My Most Embarrassing Mistakes as a Programmer

My Most Embarrassing Mistakes as a Programmer

David Neal on October 30, 2019

My most embarrassing mistakes as a programmer, in no particular order: I didn't ask for help I was afraid of what others would think I didn't fol...
Collapse
 
murrayvarey profile image
MurrayVarey

Same, it's always a failure to communicate. I've had projects that were unused, unwanted, and unloved ... all because I failed to ask the right questions. I try not to be embarrassed about these though -- it's hard to learn if I'm busy cursing myself.

Collapse
 
peledzohar profile image
Zohar Peled

"I am a work in progress." That's true for everyone. Remember that the next time you disappoint yourself.

Collapse
 
jasonspd profile image
Jason Luu

Well said, Google has written about "psychological safety" as one of the qualities in a great team. google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/si...

Collapse
 
mikaoelitiana profile image
Mika Andrianarijaona

I didn't read very well the documentation (I was too fast)

Collapse
 
pernambucano profile image
Paulo Fernandes

Dude, Thanks. I really needed to read that.

Collapse
 
andyoverlord profile image
Andy Zhu

Very inspiring, thank you for sharing.

Collapse
 
vjnvisakh profile image
Visakh Vijayan

Good read

Collapse
 
messerli90 profile image
Michael Messerli

Words to live by. Thanks for sharing

Collapse
 
attkinsonjakob profile image
Jakob Attkinson

Thanks for sharing

Collapse
 
chpecson profile image
Christian Pecson

Indeed, sometimes falling short on soft skills but still a work in progress. A good read.

Collapse
 
grsahil20 profile image
Sahil

After 8 years of experience, I feel this is what i have been missing a lot on.