How to better perform at work??
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Hello guys. I am sure some gurus are out there, to help me understand the situation. I am thrown into this big surveillance software application. Its not that I don't like this field. It is just that I sometime want to run away. Some of my problems are + I dont know the work ethics (how things are done) + I dont know when to communicate (how much time should I take for a problem and then report if im stuck) + My seniors try to imply that I am behind schedule. Each time I ask something, first sentence that comes is: "If you can not do this then tell the management and I will take over the project". + Some politics at work which I am disastrous at. + And biggest of all, nobody is telling me how to approach a problem. What should I look for, in the code and nobody is telling me the application life cycle. Are all of these things normal?? Thanks for any input.
This world is going to explode due to international politics, SOON.
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Hello guys. I am sure some gurus are out there, to help me understand the situation. I am thrown into this big surveillance software application. Its not that I don't like this field. It is just that I sometime want to run away. Some of my problems are + I dont know the work ethics (how things are done) + I dont know when to communicate (how much time should I take for a problem and then report if im stuck) + My seniors try to imply that I am behind schedule. Each time I ask something, first sentence that comes is: "If you can not do this then tell the management and I will take over the project". + Some politics at work which I am disastrous at. + And biggest of all, nobody is telling me how to approach a problem. What should I look for, in the code and nobody is telling me the application life cycle. Are all of these things normal?? Thanks for any input.
This world is going to explode due to international politics, SOON.
AmbiguousName wrote:
Are all of these things normal?
Not in my experience. If your seniors expect good work from you, then they should be helping you in the areas that you have problems with. You could try talking to your manager about these issues and see what help they are prepared to offer. If they are not prepared to help you at all, then it's time to look for another job.
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Hello guys. I am sure some gurus are out there, to help me understand the situation. I am thrown into this big surveillance software application. Its not that I don't like this field. It is just that I sometime want to run away. Some of my problems are + I dont know the work ethics (how things are done) + I dont know when to communicate (how much time should I take for a problem and then report if im stuck) + My seniors try to imply that I am behind schedule. Each time I ask something, first sentence that comes is: "If you can not do this then tell the management and I will take over the project". + Some politics at work which I am disastrous at. + And biggest of all, nobody is telling me how to approach a problem. What should I look for, in the code and nobody is telling me the application life cycle. Are all of these things normal?? Thanks for any input.
This world is going to explode due to international politics, SOON.
There are several distinct problems which must be addressed differently. Most of what you are referring to is not technical. Thus it is a management problem. Which might or might not be fixable. You didn't state what 'level' you are. But if you have less then 2 years of actual profession programming experience then your "seniors" and perhaps your company is just wrong in a number of ways. If you have more and specifically sold yourself as being a self starter then some of this comes back more on you. Certainly if you have say 10 years of experience then not being able to get your head around the tasks is all on you. The application life cycle shouldn't really matter unless you are being told something is late when you didn't know there was a schedule to start with. Did you estimate the tasks or did someone else? If it was someone else, regardless of your experience level, and then someone/anyone expects you to take the same amount of time then take comfort in knowing that those people are idiots. Which doesn't ease the situation but might make it easier to approach emotionally.
AmbiguousName wrote:
Are all of these things normal??
Unfortunately at some places yes. But not most. Some few places will proactively help the new person. Most places are bit more lazy in terms of this but they still want the new person to succeed because someone must do the work. And if the new person doesn't/can't then one of the existing people will then have to do all of their work and the additional work as well. Best you can do at this point is to approach your actual manager, not your teammates and discuss the general frustration with the onboarding (yours) process. Make sure that you do not attempt to make it their problem but rather phrase it as your inability. Doing that way, hopefully, makes it less confrontational for a manager that probably doesn't know how to manage that well. Or just keep your head down and try, try, try until they accept you.
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Hello guys. I am sure some gurus are out there, to help me understand the situation. I am thrown into this big surveillance software application. Its not that I don't like this field. It is just that I sometime want to run away. Some of my problems are + I dont know the work ethics (how things are done) + I dont know when to communicate (how much time should I take for a problem and then report if im stuck) + My seniors try to imply that I am behind schedule. Each time I ask something, first sentence that comes is: "If you can not do this then tell the management and I will take over the project". + Some politics at work which I am disastrous at. + And biggest of all, nobody is telling me how to approach a problem. What should I look for, in the code and nobody is telling me the application life cycle. Are all of these things normal?? Thanks for any input.
This world is going to explode due to international politics, SOON.
AmbiguousName wrote:
I dont know the work ethics (how things are done)
They tend to change with each niche you visit. The more money is involved, the less ethics will be bothering you.
AmbiguousName wrote:
+ I dont know when to communicate
Yes, you do; you communicate as often as required. If something is unclear, communicate. If something is inappropriate, communicate. If something is unclear, communicate. You are there to take the "unknowns" away :)
AmbiguousName wrote:
+ My seniors try to imply that I am behind schedule.
Yes, some management assumes that there will be more production if you are stressed. I don't make the schedule either, but that also implies that I cannot be liable if we do not make the schedule :)
AmbiguousName wrote:
+ Some politics at work which I am disastrous at.
You are NOT paid to play politics. Someone that focusses on politics instead of work is a liability that should be eliminated.
AmbiguousName wrote:
+ And biggest of all, nobody is telling me how to approach a problem.
They will, once you fail the problem; then everyone will have a solution saying you should have done X or Y. Hence, communicate - collect X and Y before you begin. Yes, been there and ain't going back :)
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Hello guys. I am sure some gurus are out there, to help me understand the situation. I am thrown into this big surveillance software application. Its not that I don't like this field. It is just that I sometime want to run away. Some of my problems are + I dont know the work ethics (how things are done) + I dont know when to communicate (how much time should I take for a problem and then report if im stuck) + My seniors try to imply that I am behind schedule. Each time I ask something, first sentence that comes is: "If you can not do this then tell the management and I will take over the project". + Some politics at work which I am disastrous at. + And biggest of all, nobody is telling me how to approach a problem. What should I look for, in the code and nobody is telling me the application life cycle. Are all of these things normal?? Thanks for any input.
This world is going to explode due to international politics, SOON.
Seems like your company has a lot of politics going on somewhere. The reason why I said that is because they threw you into most complex and tough project and do not want to help you out. They always hit you with a "Get back to work!" kind of board! Which is always a job of Boss. No big deal to worry about. You can only perform better at work when you are familiar with what you have to do, and what you are doing. Another required component for this is, that you are also frank at your environment. You are not oppressed. You are free to share your views, problems and other concerns. Work ethics are simple... You work on what you've been asked to do! The best time of communicate is when you feel like you want to communicate. When you want to get some guidance, go and ask. There is no shame in telling them, "You have no idea where to go". Most of the time we -- developers -- think it is a shame. No it is not. Just go and tell them you are not ready. Your seniors (everyone's seniors) always think they are better. Only because they are seniors. Frankly speaking... Context seems as if you are being sentenced to code. Like you're in jail, and your punishment is to code. I would never work for such a company, where I don't have self-respect, self-esteem, freedom. If the senior under whom I am working is not telling me anything. It is a clear cut answer that I won't be able to complete the task at all. I would be wasting my time, talent and keyboard (if I brought mine). I would simply resign and look for another job! :) So should you.
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