How Not To Annoy Your Senior Data Scientists, Engineers Or Developers
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Author’s note: Part II of this story, revisited from a senior engineer’s perspective, is available here.
One of the most significant but least-talked-about hurdles when it comes to your first tech job isn’t applying, interviewing or on boarding.
It’s earning respect.
When you first start a new job, at any level, your co-workers are automatically skeptical of your abilities, your experience and even your personality.
As a junior, especially in your first job out of college, you’re under a different kind of microscope.
Luckily, being a junior has its benefits, like the understanding that you’ll require mentorship. The best employers will make sure you receive quality, hands-on and patient mentorship.
The rest will stick you with a seasoned employee who may be less than thrilled you’re now their problem.
As someone who was recently new to data engineering and the tech industry at large…
