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A collection of 3 posts
Young developer juggling multiple tasks, illustrating context switching challenges.
Team Dynamics

Why Your Junior Developers Can't Focus (And 3 Ways to Fix It)

Junior developers aren't struggling because they're easily distracted—they're drowning in context switching. Three simple changes can transform scattered, anxious developers into confident contributors.
06 Jul 2025 3 min read
A junior developer at their desk receiving help from a senior developer explaining code on multiple monitors in a warm-lit office setting
Team Dynamics

How to Ask for Help as a Junior Developer (Without Looking Helpless)

I spent 3 hours on a database query that a senior dev fixed in 10 seconds. That taught me the difference between struggling alone and asking for help effectively—plus the 15-minute rule that changed everything.
29 Jun 2025 4 min read
Person with backpack stands in hallway of code and floating notes.
Workplace Culture

New Team, Unknown Codebase: How to Land Without Crashing

Starting on a new team can feel like being dropped into the middle of a movie. Learn why landing well isn't about speed—it's about orientation, understanding people first, and making one small meaningful contribution.
23 Jun 2025 3 min read
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