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coconut_sorbet t1_iudi3s9 wrote

Reply to comment by DeviantAnthro in NY Times writing about statue removal, expect more where should I live and bagel discussions by Charlesinrichmond

Title & subtitle:

> Richmond Can Remove Last Confederate Statue, Judge Rules > > The statue of Ambrose P. Hill, a Confederate lieutenant general, has stood at an intersection in Virginia since 1892. His remains, buried beneath it, will be interred in a cemetery, the city said.

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coconut_sorbet t1_iu6qf0c wrote

Reply to The Night Thread by Asterion7

Watching tutorial videos for new software I'm learning, rather than just jumping in and struggling like I normally do. 🙃

Treating myself to takeout food when I'm done with this section.

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coconut_sorbet t1_itln8f7 wrote

Reply to comment by darockerj in Mondaily, anyone? by OopsImACrow

Yup, getting better at this stuff is hard but super important. Being remote adds an extra level of discomfort. Cut yourself some slack (no pun intended) for feeling uneasy, take a deep breath, and take the first step.

Also, it helps if you have your presentation kinda streamlined. "Here's a synopsis of the problem, here's short bullet points about what I've already tried and where I've made progress. I need help figuring out Obstacles X and Y, and don't have login access to Z."

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coconut_sorbet t1_itlklwh wrote

Reply to comment by haanssolo123 in Mondaily, anyone? by OopsImACrow

> I'd recommend letting your manager know that you need help and you aren't sure who to ask. If they don't know the answer, hopefully they can help you find someone who can help. It's important for your manager to know if you don't have the resources you need to do your job. It's their job to help you succeed. And they need to know if you need better training or if they need to hire more people.

100% this.

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coconut_sorbet t1_itlkh0c wrote

Reply to comment by darockerj in Mondaily, anyone? by OopsImACrow

Tech worker for 2 decades here - everyone asks for help all the time no matter how senior they are! Just avoid asking the same question multiple times because that shows that you're not keeping good notes.

It's also strongly encouraged to ask people for recommendations of people to ask - if you only know two people to ask and aren't getting help from them, ask around to find a third person!

Being silently stuck and beating your head against the wall without letting anyone know is a very bad sign and that kind of shit will not reflect well on you. It's so much better to feel like an idiot and ask for help. Plus it's a skill that you will need to improve over your career.

Also, remember that people like feeling smart and important and helpful - you're actually giving them a gift if you ask them for help and they can help you!

Good luck!!!!

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