Day 3 of 100: More Terminal, and Work ethics
The good thing about studying online is that you can study in any way you want: standing, sitting, lying down, stretching…
The bad thing is, these are all signs of agitation — -you’re sleepy. I’m trying to find ways to eliminate this habit, whereby the moment we turn our cameras off, the sleepiness enters into the domain of our day to day tasks…it’s trying to eat up our energy when we try to pay attention in class.
But the 10 minutes break usually does the trick, the break before the big break — Lunch. By that time I find myself more refreshed and I find myself absorbing whatever is being taught; if not all, at least 75% of it.
We learned more about the Terminal today, but after lunch, it was more of work place communication and behavioural skillsets we should all have.
One thing I love about becoming a developer is the idea of solving problems and having the initiative to find the solution first before asking for help. In the past 3 days that has been the case; we were constantly told to try and look for solutions first before asking. One of the reasons being that it won’t waste your seniors’ time in trying to understand the problem you are bringing to them.
For example, you have a problem and you have tried to find the solution but to no avail. By doing so you have at least made the effort to find an answer, and at the same time you have structured your thoughts in a way that helps to formulate questions that enable your seniors to figure out the issue in no time. The result? You’ve saved both your time and your senior’s time.
We talked about workplace communication too. I’m really, really, glad this was taught to us because this is a topic that isn’t really taught when in reality it’s as essential as it can get. From this topic I’ve learned to draw the line between being professional and knowing when to be informal and casual. And also having a positive attitude in your daily speech — yes, a positive attitude in your speech. I never thought of that. In terms of tone, having the EQ to understand the message, etc. Not to say I’m not unaware of it, but the term somehow hits on me today.
No matter what, I’m just super thankful I’m enrolled in this course, albeit being a short course. I’m thankful to be given this opportunity and now that I’ve time to learn, I’ll try not to abuse it. I’m only human, and I know there’ll be days I’ll slack off. But I’ll try. I’ll try to give my best.
I will give my best.
The learning never stops…
