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Good point. I haven't even considered that overhearing "fuck this stupid bulllshit" and helping them out is much less friction than a junior clumsily writing out the issue they are facing (and overcoming the urge not to ask for help in the first place)


> I haven't even considered that overhearing "fuck this stupid bulllshit"

Why can’t this happen over IM ?

You still only overhear those within earshot

What if you were in a meeting at that time ?




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