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Yes, I encourage questioning regardless of experience (see a previous rant about a cockhead that used his 20+ years as reasoning for why he should be listened to).
The issue with this one is how and when she questions something, and the way she reacted to being told the reasons why. Don't sound like a spoilt little shit that doesn't get her way.
Communication is about a lot more than the words you use. -
@devdiddydog I agree, better they ask or question a little to much than to little.
But if they fail to acknowledge a good answer then it becomes a problem. -
There's also the valid point of: are you refactoring safely?
And are you really refactoring into a better, tested, design or just moving code without improving its coverage?
IMO: without adding coverage, the tech debt is still there it's just easier to extend now
Maybe they're doubting the team's skills in doing this safely and "properly"?
(I don't have context so can't provide further devil advocating)
I just had a new employee, barely out of school, question whether or not we are ready to start a big refactor of an aging legacy system. She knows nothing about the system we are about to attack, barely has 12 months experience as a developer and knows nothing about the past 6 years of countless meetings, discussions and experience leading to the decision to refactor. Still, she's not "convinced" we are ready to get started.
Gen Z - they sure are something different. God damn it, I know it sounds old but where's the fucking humbleness? Spoilt little shits, the world is fucked.
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gen z