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I've read through How to deal with an incompetent colleague?, but my situation is slightly different.
I am an intern1 (although close to graduation) working in Software Engineering. I work in a small team with only a few other people on a small project. The project is not that important to the main workload and thus we are not under any kind of time pressure. Despite this, I am still trying my best to make a good impression with both my colleagues (who are all full time employees) and the company as a whole which includes finishing features (fully tested and implemented) in a timely fashion.
My problem arises in that one of my coworkers is not a good programmer at all. Although they are highly intelligent, programming doesn't seem to click for them and they struggle writing the most basic of code.
As an example, when I pair program with this person to try and help them with a feature, I may prompt them and say something along the lines of "now we need to do something with every item in that array" and they can't understand we need to create a simple loop or form basic syntax or even generate pseudo-code from english like
foreach element in array
print element
This person did not originally have a programming background, has been with the company for around a year, and does not seem to have made any progress towards mastering concepts a first semester computer science student would be expected to know, despite taking classes online.
Although not in my job description, I feel obligated to help them and try to teach them when they need it (which is most of the time) both out of desire for our project to move forward and simply because they are really nice and I like helping out. At the end of each day that I have worked with them, I feel mentally drained from attempting to teach them as well as get my own work done. We move very slowly through their feature (which they have been working on for about 2 weeks now, although I could have done it myself in a few hours) because I am trying to make sure they understand everything in the code and how to actually program when we work together and they accomplish nothing when I am not helping.
I have considered several options; however, my lack of experience means I really have no idea how to handle this. Should I talk with our team lead2? I feel that they must understand my coworker is not doing well, and they are kind of dragging me down. Should I refuse to help them, in order to get my own work done? or is there some other course of action that would be best for me to take?
1) I have about 6-7 weeks left in the internship. My end date is flexible. I would consider working there in the future (maybe not right after graduating but would like to leave the door open).
2) As a clarification, our team lead is another Software Engineer and not management. We all share a single manager higher up the food chain.
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I've read through How to deal with an incompetent colleague?, but my situation is slightly different.
I am an intern1 (although close to graduation) working in Software Engineering. I work in a small team with only a few other people on a small project. The project is not that important to the main workload and thus we are not under any kind of time pressure. Despite this, I am still trying my best to make a good impression with both my colleagues (who are all full time employees) and the company as a whole which includes finishing features (fully tested and implemented) in a timely fashion.
My problem arises in that one of my coworkers is not a good programmer at all. Although they are highly intelligent, programming doesn't seem to click for them and they struggle writing the most basic of code.
As an example, when I pair program with this person to try and help them with a feature, I may prompt them and say something along the lines of "now we need to do something with every item in that array" and they can't understand we need to create a simple loop or form basic syntax or even generate pseudo-code from english like
foreach element in array
print element
This person did not originally have a programming background, has been with the company for around a year, and does not seem to have made any progress towards mastering concepts a first semester computer science student would be expected to know, despite taking classes online.
Although not in my job description, I feel obligated to help them and try to teach them when they need it (which is most of the time) both out of desire for our project to move forward and simply because they are really nice and I like helping out. At the end of each day that I have worked with them, I feel mentally drained from attempting to teach them as well as get my own work done. We move very slowly through their feature (which they have been working on for about 2 weeks now, although I could have done it myself in a few hours) because I am trying to make sure they understand everything in the code and how to actually program when we work together and they accomplish nothing when I am not helping.
I have considered several options; however, my lack of experience means I really have no idea how to handle this. Should I talk with our team lead2? I feel that they must understand my coworker is not doing well, and they are kind of dragging me down. Should I refuse to help them, in order to get my own work done? or is there some other course of action that would be best for me to take?
1) I have about 6-7 weeks left in the internship. My end date is flexible. I would consider working there in the future (maybe not right after graduating but would like to leave the door open).
2) As a clarification, our team lead is another Software Engineer and not management. We all share a single manager higher up the food chain.
professionalism software-industry colleagues internship
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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asked Jul 2 '15 at 3:28
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How long is left in your internship? Are you looking to get a permanent position afterwards? If you don't have that much time left there and you intend to leave then you're probably best off letting it go. However, if you are going to be dealing with this for the forseeable future, talk to you team lead.
– Jane S♦
Jul 2 '15 at 3:34
I have about 6-7 weeks left in the internship. My end date is flexible. I would consider working there in the future (maybe not right after graduating but would like to leave the door open).
– lightfires
Jul 2 '15 at 3:36
Given that, I'd just live with it. If you come back to work there or roll straight on to a permanent role AND you happen to be assigned to the same team, then I'd consider flagging it.
– Jane S♦
Jul 2 '15 at 3:39
Do you have an allocated time for the pair programming/help sessions, or do these happen in an ad-hoc manner? For example, if you allocate specific time slots it may enable you to accomplish both helping your colleague and making sure you have enough time left to do your own tasks.
– Brandin
Jul 2 '15 at 5:29
Why has the lead not flagged this yet? Unless your colleagues are working on something with low impact, or are given significant slack, the lead should've done/requested code reviews/performance reviews.
– Edwin Lambregts
Jul 2 '15 at 7:47
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I've read through How to deal with an incompetent colleague?, but my situation is slightly different.
I am an intern1 (although close to graduation) working in Software Engineering. I work in a small team with only a few other people on a small project. The project is not that important to the main workload and thus we are not under any kind of time pressure. Despite this, I am still trying my best to make a good impression with both my colleagues (who are all full time employees) and the company as a whole which includes finishing features (fully tested and implemented) in a timely fashion.
My problem arises in that one of my coworkers is not a good programmer at all. Although they are highly intelligent, programming doesn't seem to click for them and they struggle writing the most basic of code.
As an example, when I pair program with this person to try and help them with a feature, I may prompt them and say something along the lines of "now we need to do something with every item in that array" and they can't understand we need to create a simple loop or form basic syntax or even generate pseudo-code from english like
foreach element in array
print element
This person did not originally have a programming background, has been with the company for around a year, and does not seem to have made any progress towards mastering concepts a first semester computer science student would be expected to know, despite taking classes online.
Although not in my job description, I feel obligated to help them and try to teach them when they need it (which is most of the time) both out of desire for our project to move forward and simply because they are really nice and I like helping out. At the end of each day that I have worked with them, I feel mentally drained from attempting to teach them as well as get my own work done. We move very slowly through their feature (which they have been working on for about 2 weeks now, although I could have done it myself in a few hours) because I am trying to make sure they understand everything in the code and how to actually program when we work together and they accomplish nothing when I am not helping.
I have considered several options; however, my lack of experience means I really have no idea how to handle this. Should I talk with our team lead2? I feel that they must understand my coworker is not doing well, and they are kind of dragging me down. Should I refuse to help them, in order to get my own work done? or is there some other course of action that would be best for me to take?
1) I have about 6-7 weeks left in the internship. My end date is flexible. I would consider working there in the future (maybe not right after graduating but would like to leave the door open).
2) As a clarification, our team lead is another Software Engineer and not management. We all share a single manager higher up the food chain.
professionalism software-industry colleagues internship
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
Community♦
1
asked Jul 2 '15 at 3:28
lightfires
201412
I've read through How to deal with an incompetent colleague?, but my situation is slightly different.
I am an intern1 (although close to graduation) working in Software Engineering. I work in a small team with only a few other people on a small project. The project is not that important to the main workload and thus we are not under any kind of time pressure. Despite this, I am still trying my best to make a good impression with both my colleagues (who are all full time employees) and the company as a whole which includes finishing features (fully tested and implemented) in a timely fashion.
My problem arises in that one of my coworkers is not a good programmer at all. Although they are highly intelligent, programming doesn't seem to click for them and they struggle writing the most basic of code.
As an example, when I pair program with this person to try and help them with a feature, I may prompt them and say something along the lines of "now we need to do something with every item in that array" and they can't understand we need to create a simple loop or form basic syntax or even generate pseudo-code from english like
foreach element in array
print element
This person did not originally have a programming background, has been with the company for around a year, and does not seem to have made any progress towards mastering concepts a first semester computer science student would be expected to know, despite taking classes online.
Although not in my job description, I feel obligated to help them and try to teach them when they need it (which is most of the time) both out of desire for our project to move forward and simply because they are really nice and I like helping out. At the end of each day that I have worked with them, I feel mentally drained from attempting to teach them as well as get my own work done. We move very slowly through their feature (which they have been working on for about 2 weeks now, although I could have done it myself in a few hours) because I am trying to make sure they understand everything in the code and how to actually program when we work together and they accomplish nothing when I am not helping.
I have considered several options; however, my lack of experience means I really have no idea how to handle this. Should I talk with our team lead2? I feel that they must understand my coworker is not doing well, and they are kind of dragging me down. Should I refuse to help them, in order to get my own work done? or is there some other course of action that would be best for me to take?
1) I have about 6-7 weeks left in the internship. My end date is flexible. I would consider working there in the future (maybe not right after graduating but would like to leave the door open).
2) As a clarification, our team lead is another Software Engineer and not management. We all share a single manager higher up the food chain.
professionalism software-industry colleagues internship
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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asked Jul 2 '15 at 3:28
lightfires
201412
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:48
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asked Jul 2 '15 at 3:28
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asked Jul 2 '15 at 3:28
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asked Jul 2 '15 at 3:28
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How long is left in your internship? Are you looking to get a permanent position afterwards? If you don't have that much time left there and you intend to leave then you're probably best off letting it go. However, if you are going to be dealing with this for the forseeable future, talk to you team lead.
– Jane S♦
Jul 2 '15 at 3:34
I have about 6-7 weeks left in the internship. My end date is flexible. I would consider working there in the future (maybe not right after graduating but would like to leave the door open).
– lightfires
Jul 2 '15 at 3:36
Given that, I'd just live with it. If you come back to work there or roll straight on to a permanent role AND you happen to be assigned to the same team, then I'd consider flagging it.
– Jane S♦
Jul 2 '15 at 3:39
Do you have an allocated time for the pair programming/help sessions, or do these happen in an ad-hoc manner? For example, if you allocate specific time slots it may enable you to accomplish both helping your colleague and making sure you have enough time left to do your own tasks.
– Brandin
Jul 2 '15 at 5:29
Why has the lead not flagged this yet? Unless your colleagues are working on something with low impact, or are given significant slack, the lead should've done/requested code reviews/performance reviews.
– Edwin Lambregts
Jul 2 '15 at 7:47
 |Â
show 4 more comments
How long is left in your internship? Are you looking to get a permanent position afterwards? If you don't have that much time left there and you intend to leave then you're probably best off letting it go. However, if you are going to be dealing with this for the forseeable future, talk to you team lead.
– Jane S♦
Jul 2 '15 at 3:34
I have about 6-7 weeks left in the internship. My end date is flexible. I would consider working there in the future (maybe not right after graduating but would like to leave the door open).
– lightfires
Jul 2 '15 at 3:36
Given that, I'd just live with it. If you come back to work there or roll straight on to a permanent role AND you happen to be assigned to the same team, then I'd consider flagging it.
– Jane S♦
Jul 2 '15 at 3:39
Do you have an allocated time for the pair programming/help sessions, or do these happen in an ad-hoc manner? For example, if you allocate specific time slots it may enable you to accomplish both helping your colleague and making sure you have enough time left to do your own tasks.
– Brandin
Jul 2 '15 at 5:29
Why has the lead not flagged this yet? Unless your colleagues are working on something with low impact, or are given significant slack, the lead should've done/requested code reviews/performance reviews.
– Edwin Lambregts
Jul 2 '15 at 7:47
How long is left in your internship? Are you looking to get a permanent position afterwards? If you don't have that much time left there and you intend to leave then you're probably best off letting it go. However, if you are going to be dealing with this for the forseeable future, talk to you team lead.
– Jane S♦
Jul 2 '15 at 3:34
How long is left in your internship? Are you looking to get a permanent position afterwards? If you don't have that much time left there and you intend to leave then you're probably best off letting it go. However, if you are going to be dealing with this for the forseeable future, talk to you team lead.
– Jane S♦
Jul 2 '15 at 3:34
I have about 6-7 weeks left in the internship. My end date is flexible. I would consider working there in the future (maybe not right after graduating but would like to leave the door open).
– lightfires
Jul 2 '15 at 3:36
I have about 6-7 weeks left in the internship. My end date is flexible. I would consider working there in the future (maybe not right after graduating but would like to leave the door open).
– lightfires
Jul 2 '15 at 3:36
Given that, I'd just live with it. If you come back to work there or roll straight on to a permanent role AND you happen to be assigned to the same team, then I'd consider flagging it.
– Jane S♦
Jul 2 '15 at 3:39
Given that, I'd just live with it. If you come back to work there or roll straight on to a permanent role AND you happen to be assigned to the same team, then I'd consider flagging it.
– Jane S♦
Jul 2 '15 at 3:39
Do you have an allocated time for the pair programming/help sessions, or do these happen in an ad-hoc manner? For example, if you allocate specific time slots it may enable you to accomplish both helping your colleague and making sure you have enough time left to do your own tasks.
– Brandin
Jul 2 '15 at 5:29
Do you have an allocated time for the pair programming/help sessions, or do these happen in an ad-hoc manner? For example, if you allocate specific time slots it may enable you to accomplish both helping your colleague and making sure you have enough time left to do your own tasks.
– Brandin
Jul 2 '15 at 5:29
Why has the lead not flagged this yet? Unless your colleagues are working on something with low impact, or are given significant slack, the lead should've done/requested code reviews/performance reviews.
– Edwin Lambregts
Jul 2 '15 at 7:47
Why has the lead not flagged this yet? Unless your colleagues are working on something with low impact, or are given significant slack, the lead should've done/requested code reviews/performance reviews.
– Edwin Lambregts
Jul 2 '15 at 7:47
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"Although not in my job description, I feel obligated to help them". That is in your job description. It's just never written down, but it's one of those things that are always assumed when you are working in a team.
Another thing that is assumed is that you inform your manager if your working is taking longer than expected and let them make the decision regarding priorities.
You mention that there is no deadline, so I would suggest;
- Inform your manager that the feature will take longer than you anticipated since you are using your time to help and teach your co-workers, are they ok with that or do they suggest a different priority?
- Continue to teach your collegue and see this as an oppurtunity to leave an amazing impression of you as an intern, and get a great reference for future work.
answered Jul 2 '15 at 7:30
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I disagree with that. As an intern, it is not your obligation to teach your colleagues. It should be the other way round. If you have time left and you, your colleague and your boss are okay with it, no problem. But don't feel pressed to do something you don't want to do.
– jwsc
Jul 2 '15 at 12:25
Fair enough. As an intern you should be taught, not teach, true. But as a member in a team you are expected to help other members in the team. So you could just wash your hands of the situation and that it's not your job to help you. Or you could see yourself as a teammemer, rather than an intern, and help out. Both would technically be correct, but only one of them would be welcome back if I had anything to do with it.
– Fredrik
Jul 6 '15 at 7:13
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I would suggest to bear it for now. Try to help your co-workers as much as possible. However, as @Jane. S mentioned, if you choose to work for the same team for full-time, then you may think of handling the issue at that time. For now, continue the good work you have been doing. It would be good to be professional and as well as nice/kind with everyone in the team (even in the future). Good Luck.
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"Although not in my job description, I feel obligated to help them". That is in your job description. It's just never written down, but it's one of those things that are always assumed when you are working in a team.
Another thing that is assumed is that you inform your manager if your working is taking longer than expected and let them make the decision regarding priorities.
You mention that there is no deadline, so I would suggest;
- Inform your manager that the feature will take longer than you anticipated since you are using your time to help and teach your co-workers, are they ok with that or do they suggest a different priority?
- Continue to teach your collegue and see this as an oppurtunity to leave an amazing impression of you as an intern, and get a great reference for future work.
answered Jul 2 '15 at 7:30
Fredrik
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I disagree with that. As an intern, it is not your obligation to teach your colleagues. It should be the other way round. If you have time left and you, your colleague and your boss are okay with it, no problem. But don't feel pressed to do something you don't want to do.
– jwsc
Jul 2 '15 at 12:25
Fair enough. As an intern you should be taught, not teach, true. But as a member in a team you are expected to help other members in the team. So you could just wash your hands of the situation and that it's not your job to help you. Or you could see yourself as a teammemer, rather than an intern, and help out. Both would technically be correct, but only one of them would be welcome back if I had anything to do with it.
– Fredrik
Jul 6 '15 at 7:13
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
7
down vote
"Although not in my job description, I feel obligated to help them". That is in your job description. It's just never written down, but it's one of those things that are always assumed when you are working in a team.
Another thing that is assumed is that you inform your manager if your working is taking longer than expected and let them make the decision regarding priorities.
You mention that there is no deadline, so I would suggest;
- Inform your manager that the feature will take longer than you anticipated since you are using your time to help and teach your co-workers, are they ok with that or do they suggest a different priority?
- Continue to teach your collegue and see this as an oppurtunity to leave an amazing impression of you as an intern, and get a great reference for future work.
answered Jul 2 '15 at 7:30
Fredrik
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I disagree with that. As an intern, it is not your obligation to teach your colleagues. It should be the other way round. If you have time left and you, your colleague and your boss are okay with it, no problem. But don't feel pressed to do something you don't want to do.
– jwsc
Jul 2 '15 at 12:25
Fair enough. As an intern you should be taught, not teach, true. But as a member in a team you are expected to help other members in the team. So you could just wash your hands of the situation and that it's not your job to help you. Or you could see yourself as a teammemer, rather than an intern, and help out. Both would technically be correct, but only one of them would be welcome back if I had anything to do with it.
– Fredrik
Jul 6 '15 at 7:13
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
"Although not in my job description, I feel obligated to help them". That is in your job description. It's just never written down, but it's one of those things that are always assumed when you are working in a team.
Another thing that is assumed is that you inform your manager if your working is taking longer than expected and let them make the decision regarding priorities.
You mention that there is no deadline, so I would suggest;
- Inform your manager that the feature will take longer than you anticipated since you are using your time to help and teach your co-workers, are they ok with that or do they suggest a different priority?
- Continue to teach your collegue and see this as an oppurtunity to leave an amazing impression of you as an intern, and get a great reference for future work.
answered Jul 2 '15 at 7:30
Fredrik
4,33521429
"Although not in my job description, I feel obligated to help them". That is in your job description. It's just never written down, but it's one of those things that are always assumed when you are working in a team.
Another thing that is assumed is that you inform your manager if your working is taking longer than expected and let them make the decision regarding priorities.
You mention that there is no deadline, so I would suggest;
- Inform your manager that the feature will take longer than you anticipated since you are using your time to help and teach your co-workers, are they ok with that or do they suggest a different priority?
- Continue to teach your collegue and see this as an oppurtunity to leave an amazing impression of you as an intern, and get a great reference for future work.
answered Jul 2 '15 at 7:30
Fredrik
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answered Jul 2 '15 at 7:30
Fredrik
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answered Jul 2 '15 at 7:30
Fredrik
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answered Jul 2 '15 at 7:30
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I disagree with that. As an intern, it is not your obligation to teach your colleagues. It should be the other way round. If you have time left and you, your colleague and your boss are okay with it, no problem. But don't feel pressed to do something you don't want to do.
– jwsc
Jul 2 '15 at 12:25
Fair enough. As an intern you should be taught, not teach, true. But as a member in a team you are expected to help other members in the team. So you could just wash your hands of the situation and that it's not your job to help you. Or you could see yourself as a teammemer, rather than an intern, and help out. Both would technically be correct, but only one of them would be welcome back if I had anything to do with it.
– Fredrik
Jul 6 '15 at 7:13
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4
I disagree with that. As an intern, it is not your obligation to teach your colleagues. It should be the other way round. If you have time left and you, your colleague and your boss are okay with it, no problem. But don't feel pressed to do something you don't want to do.
– jwsc
Jul 2 '15 at 12:25
Fair enough. As an intern you should be taught, not teach, true. But as a member in a team you are expected to help other members in the team. So you could just wash your hands of the situation and that it's not your job to help you. Or you could see yourself as a teammemer, rather than an intern, and help out. Both would technically be correct, but only one of them would be welcome back if I had anything to do with it.
– Fredrik
Jul 6 '15 at 7:13
4
4
I disagree with that. As an intern, it is not your obligation to teach your colleagues. It should be the other way round. If you have time left and you, your colleague and your boss are okay with it, no problem. But don't feel pressed to do something you don't want to do.
– jwsc
Jul 2 '15 at 12:25
I disagree with that. As an intern, it is not your obligation to teach your colleagues. It should be the other way round. If you have time left and you, your colleague and your boss are okay with it, no problem. But don't feel pressed to do something you don't want to do.
– jwsc
Jul 2 '15 at 12:25
Fair enough. As an intern you should be taught, not teach, true. But as a member in a team you are expected to help other members in the team. So you could just wash your hands of the situation and that it's not your job to help you. Or you could see yourself as a teammemer, rather than an intern, and help out. Both would technically be correct, but only one of them would be welcome back if I had anything to do with it.
– Fredrik
Jul 6 '15 at 7:13
Fair enough. As an intern you should be taught, not teach, true. But as a member in a team you are expected to help other members in the team. So you could just wash your hands of the situation and that it's not your job to help you. Or you could see yourself as a teammemer, rather than an intern, and help out. Both would technically be correct, but only one of them would be welcome back if I had anything to do with it.
– Fredrik
Jul 6 '15 at 7:13
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I would suggest to bear it for now. Try to help your co-workers as much as possible. However, as @Jane. S mentioned, if you choose to work for the same team for full-time, then you may think of handling the issue at that time. For now, continue the good work you have been doing. It would be good to be professional and as well as nice/kind with everyone in the team (even in the future). Good Luck.
answered Jul 2 '15 at 5:03
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I would suggest to bear it for now. Try to help your co-workers as much as possible. However, as @Jane. S mentioned, if you choose to work for the same team for full-time, then you may think of handling the issue at that time. For now, continue the good work you have been doing. It would be good to be professional and as well as nice/kind with everyone in the team (even in the future). Good Luck.
answered Jul 2 '15 at 5:03
samarasa
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suggest improvements |Â
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up vote
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I would suggest to bear it for now. Try to help your co-workers as much as possible. However, as @Jane. S mentioned, if you choose to work for the same team for full-time, then you may think of handling the issue at that time. For now, continue the good work you have been doing. It would be good to be professional and as well as nice/kind with everyone in the team (even in the future). Good Luck.
answered Jul 2 '15 at 5:03
samarasa
1,90621430
I would suggest to bear it for now. Try to help your co-workers as much as possible. However, as @Jane. S mentioned, if you choose to work for the same team for full-time, then you may think of handling the issue at that time. For now, continue the good work you have been doing. It would be good to be professional and as well as nice/kind with everyone in the team (even in the future). Good Luck.
answered Jul 2 '15 at 5:03
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answered Jul 2 '15 at 5:03
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answered Jul 2 '15 at 5:03
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How long is left in your internship? Are you looking to get a permanent position afterwards? If you don't have that much time left there and you intend to leave then you're probably best off letting it go. However, if you are going to be dealing with this for the forseeable future, talk to you team lead.
– Jane S♦
Jul 2 '15 at 3:34
I have about 6-7 weeks left in the internship. My end date is flexible. I would consider working there in the future (maybe not right after graduating but would like to leave the door open).
– lightfires
Jul 2 '15 at 3:36
Given that, I'd just live with it. If you come back to work there or roll straight on to a permanent role AND you happen to be assigned to the same team, then I'd consider flagging it.
– Jane S♦
Jul 2 '15 at 3:39
Do you have an allocated time for the pair programming/help sessions, or do these happen in an ad-hoc manner? For example, if you allocate specific time slots it may enable you to accomplish both helping your colleague and making sure you have enough time left to do your own tasks.
– Brandin
Jul 2 '15 at 5:29
Why has the lead not flagged this yet? Unless your colleagues are working on something with low impact, or are given significant slack, the lead should've done/requested code reviews/performance reviews.
– Edwin Lambregts
Jul 2 '15 at 7:47