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I got my first software engineering job little more than half a year ago and I am struggling with our lead engineer.
Long story short, he tells me what and when to do things.
Most of the emails he sends me are really vague and not clear, containing just a few words about my tasks.
I tried to ask for more clarification but his attitude makes me feel like I don't know anything and I sometimes feel worthless. There was this one time I was really stuck on a problem, it had to do with some permissions which I didn't had and he told me to ask him tomorrow, so I spent the whole day just staring at the screen trying to sort something out.
The other dev I tried to reach out to was more helpful, but he wants me to do things his way and I am asking myself is that what is the software industry is?
I reached a point now where I just stopped asking any questions and just trying to do things myself because every time I ask a question I am left feeling like I know absolutely nothing and the feeling is horrible.
The lead engineer also hoards information and tries to manage everything.
I love what I do, I love to code, I just don't know how to act in situations like this where your superior is not responsive at all and the only responsive person forces his ideas upon me.
I really don't know what to do, should I look for a new job or find a way to handle this nonsense?
Thank you very much.
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I got my first software engineering job little more than half a year ago and I am struggling with our lead engineer.
Long story short, he tells me what and when to do things.
Most of the emails he sends me are really vague and not clear, containing just a few words about my tasks.
I tried to ask for more clarification but his attitude makes me feel like I don't know anything and I sometimes feel worthless. There was this one time I was really stuck on a problem, it had to do with some permissions which I didn't had and he told me to ask him tomorrow, so I spent the whole day just staring at the screen trying to sort something out.
The other dev I tried to reach out to was more helpful, but he wants me to do things his way and I am asking myself is that what is the software industry is?
I reached a point now where I just stopped asking any questions and just trying to do things myself because every time I ask a question I am left feeling like I know absolutely nothing and the feeling is horrible.
The lead engineer also hoards information and tries to manage everything.
I love what I do, I love to code, I just don't know how to act in situations like this where your superior is not responsive at all and the only responsive person forces his ideas upon me.
I really don't know what to do, should I look for a new job or find a way to handle this nonsense?
Thank you very much.
work-environment software-development junior
asked 28 mins ago
squeekyDave
243
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Lead developers may consider you more proficient than you are. Do you have a mentor? If not, talk to your boss about getting one.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
14 mins ago
@ThorbjørnRavnAndersen This makes sense, never crossed my mind. To be honest I want him to be my mentor, the communications is just so difficult.
– squeekyDave
8 mins ago
Talk to your superior about the situation. Being a mentor takes time, effort and skill, and their time may be better spent on doing their own job instead of teaching you.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
3 mins ago
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I got my first software engineering job little more than half a year ago and I am struggling with our lead engineer.
Long story short, he tells me what and when to do things.
Most of the emails he sends me are really vague and not clear, containing just a few words about my tasks.
I tried to ask for more clarification but his attitude makes me feel like I don't know anything and I sometimes feel worthless. There was this one time I was really stuck on a problem, it had to do with some permissions which I didn't had and he told me to ask him tomorrow, so I spent the whole day just staring at the screen trying to sort something out.
The other dev I tried to reach out to was more helpful, but he wants me to do things his way and I am asking myself is that what is the software industry is?
I reached a point now where I just stopped asking any questions and just trying to do things myself because every time I ask a question I am left feeling like I know absolutely nothing and the feeling is horrible.
The lead engineer also hoards information and tries to manage everything.
I love what I do, I love to code, I just don't know how to act in situations like this where your superior is not responsive at all and the only responsive person forces his ideas upon me.
I really don't know what to do, should I look for a new job or find a way to handle this nonsense?
Thank you very much.
work-environment software-development junior
asked 28 mins ago
squeekyDave
243
I got my first software engineering job little more than half a year ago and I am struggling with our lead engineer.
Long story short, he tells me what and when to do things.
Most of the emails he sends me are really vague and not clear, containing just a few words about my tasks.
I tried to ask for more clarification but his attitude makes me feel like I don't know anything and I sometimes feel worthless. There was this one time I was really stuck on a problem, it had to do with some permissions which I didn't had and he told me to ask him tomorrow, so I spent the whole day just staring at the screen trying to sort something out.
The other dev I tried to reach out to was more helpful, but he wants me to do things his way and I am asking myself is that what is the software industry is?
I reached a point now where I just stopped asking any questions and just trying to do things myself because every time I ask a question I am left feeling like I know absolutely nothing and the feeling is horrible.
The lead engineer also hoards information and tries to manage everything.
I love what I do, I love to code, I just don't know how to act in situations like this where your superior is not responsive at all and the only responsive person forces his ideas upon me.
I really don't know what to do, should I look for a new job or find a way to handle this nonsense?
Thank you very much.
work-environment software-development junior
work-environment software-development junior
asked 28 mins ago
squeekyDave
243
asked 28 mins ago
squeekyDave
243
asked 28 mins ago
squeekyDave
243
asked 28 mins ago
squeekyDave
243
asked 28 mins ago
squeekyDave
243
243
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Lead developers may consider you more proficient than you are. Do you have a mentor? If not, talk to your boss about getting one.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
14 mins ago
@ThorbjørnRavnAndersen This makes sense, never crossed my mind. To be honest I want him to be my mentor, the communications is just so difficult.
– squeekyDave
8 mins ago
Talk to your superior about the situation. Being a mentor takes time, effort and skill, and their time may be better spent on doing their own job instead of teaching you.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
3 mins ago
add a comment |Â
1
Lead developers may consider you more proficient than you are. Do you have a mentor? If not, talk to your boss about getting one.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
14 mins ago
@ThorbjørnRavnAndersen This makes sense, never crossed my mind. To be honest I want him to be my mentor, the communications is just so difficult.
– squeekyDave
8 mins ago
Talk to your superior about the situation. Being a mentor takes time, effort and skill, and their time may be better spent on doing their own job instead of teaching you.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
3 mins ago
1
1
Lead developers may consider you more proficient than you are. Do you have a mentor? If not, talk to your boss about getting one.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
14 mins ago
Lead developers may consider you more proficient than you are. Do you have a mentor? If not, talk to your boss about getting one.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
14 mins ago
@ThorbjørnRavnAndersen This makes sense, never crossed my mind. To be honest I want him to be my mentor, the communications is just so difficult.
– squeekyDave
8 mins ago
@ThorbjørnRavnAndersen This makes sense, never crossed my mind. To be honest I want him to be my mentor, the communications is just so difficult.
– squeekyDave
8 mins ago
Talk to your superior about the situation. Being a mentor takes time, effort and skill, and their time may be better spent on doing their own job instead of teaching you.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
3 mins ago
Talk to your superior about the situation. Being a mentor takes time, effort and skill, and their time may be better spent on doing their own job instead of teaching you.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
3 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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Lead developers may consider you more proficient than you are. Do you have a mentor? If not, talk to your boss about getting one.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
14 mins ago
@ThorbjørnRavnAndersen This makes sense, never crossed my mind. To be honest I want him to be my mentor, the communications is just so difficult.
– squeekyDave
8 mins ago
Talk to your superior about the situation. Being a mentor takes time, effort and skill, and their time may be better spent on doing their own job instead of teaching you.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
3 mins ago