Comment Re:hahaha (Score 1) 239
Hmm - dangerous line of thought, friend. One of the things I've learned through the years is, that people learn very differently, as they are creative in different ways. Some love to spill ideas back and forth, others stare blankly into a white wall for a few hours.
I prefer to learn like you do, some books, the net within reach, some good music on the stereo and Warp 9: Engage ...
But.
Some people need to have the same stuff explained verbally. Or demonstrated through code. Or.. Or...
To put people on the To-Be-Fired (Preferrebly-Throgh-A-Cannon) list just because they learn in other ways would put you on my endagered specied around list - I prefer a broad range of personalities and qualities in the group. The "My way or the Highway" attitude won't go very far, I believe.
Instead of trying to judge their learning abilities through the lenses of your own preferences, I try to find out how each individual wants to learn new stuff, and then take it from there.
It is (very) true, that some learn faster that others, yes. But before lighting up the fire with those people, perhaps it would be a good idea to check, if they have interests or talents you never thought of.
Who knows, they might even love to write documentation, and you might be the one who discovered the Mozart of the Manuals from the pool of hopeless newbies.
I prefer to learn like you do, some books, the net within reach, some good music on the stereo and Warp 9: Engage
But.
Some people need to have the same stuff explained verbally. Or demonstrated through code. Or.. Or...
To put people on the To-Be-Fired (Preferrebly-Throgh-A-Cannon) list just because they learn in other ways would put you on my endagered specied around list - I prefer a broad range of personalities and qualities in the group. The "My way or the Highway" attitude won't go very far, I believe.
Instead of trying to judge their learning abilities through the lenses of your own preferences, I try to find out how each individual wants to learn new stuff, and then take it from there.
It is (very) true, that some learn faster that others, yes. But before lighting up the fire with those people, perhaps it would be a good idea to check, if they have interests or talents you never thought of.
Who knows, they might even love to write documentation, and you might be the one who discovered the Mozart of the Manuals from the pool of hopeless newbies.
