Answer by Friendy for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
There are different coding practices , and its not true that someone with a month XP would not be able to correct someone with 18 months XP, but thing is here he could bring these things up in the...
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I am going to come at this from a bit of a different approach. The fault lies in the fact that you (two) are being bad team developers. There is no I in team, and while this guy may be going about it...
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Have you considered the possibility that your coworker may have valid points?I'm going to focus on: "...down to whether to put spaces between an equals sign and a variable assignment (I kid you...
View ArticleAnswer by ColleenV for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
I know this has a lot of answers already and while Zaibais' answer touches on this, I wanted to add a brief suggestion that has worked for me (and ON me) in the past.Some people have a hard time...
View ArticleAnswer by Zaibis for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
I feel like having to add my 5pens aswell.Since from your description I feel like I absolutely could be that guy, I'll first tell you what I'm assuming is wrong with your approach, and additional I'm...
View ArticleAnswer by David Schwartz for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
Sometimes, new employees have very good ideas. And sometimes they just want everyone to suddenly start working the way that works best for them.No matter how good or how bad their ideas are, this can...
View ArticleAnswer by kolsyra for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
Your questionI am wondering if anyone has advice about how to handle a coworker (with about 1 month of experience at my workplace compared to my 18 months) who takes every possible opportunity to...
View ArticleAnswer by user53812 for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
Been in the industry for a while. That is just how some developers roll.Next time tell him you are really busy and he must write a letter and you will read when you find time. He'll eventually get the...
View ArticleAnswer by eee for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
An efficient counter-measure is to improve the own work enough so he would not be able to find enough real problems to continue.This will not stop him, I understand. But, still attempting to pour the...
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Answer by K. Alan Bates for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
Let's take this a piece at a time. I think you have a valuable opportunity here.I'm a self-taught software developer here.The tl;dr is that I'm thinking this is his issue. This could be totally...
View ArticleAnswer by gnasher729 for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
Sophie, you said that nothing works. Actually, your very polite attempts at changing his behaviour haven't worked. You tried "ignoring it and going about your business, politely but firmly telling...
View ArticleAnswer by rm -rf slash for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
It appears that this co-worker's nitpicks are of the "spaces-or-tabs" variety, where, for the most part, their preferences are mainly cosmetic, rather than a matter of maintainability over the long...
View ArticleAnswer by HLGEM for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
The circumstances of where and when he does this can dictate your response. If it is an actual code review, you will need to be more polite. Have a set of answers ready for the more common criticisms...
View ArticleAnswer by paparazzo for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
My input is take this to your manager. Constructive feedback in a code review is one thing. Calling you out up to several times a day in front of peers is pushing bullying. Tell your boss straight up...
View ArticleAnswer by Lilienthal for How to deal with a nit-picky coworker
You need to be direct. What you've done so far is hinting at the problem and sending signals that his input is unwanted and inappropriate. That will work fine on reasonable people. Your new colleague...
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I'm a self-taught software developer here. I am wondering if anyone has advice about how to handle a coworker (with about 1 month of experience at my workplace compared to my 18 months) who takes every...
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