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Have you given any thought to volunteering some of your time to teaching local kids or adults how to code?

• thrwwwa 11y ago
  No, it doesn't really interest me, and I forgot to mention that I have very poor social skills.
  • jacquesm 11y ago
    Those skills tend to get better if you use them more often, just like any other skill.
    • yareally 11y ago
      Agreed. I learned a lot (and reinforced what I already knew) from tutoring my friend a few years younger than me while they were going through their CS degree. Also learned the value of being patient. Those kind of skills go a long way when you move up the ranks from junior to senior developer. You think you understand a topic, but you really know for sure when you end up having to relate it to someone else in an understandable form. Helps immensely to reinforce your own learning and tell you what you need to brush up on before meeting with them for a mentoring session.
  • kenshi 11y ago
    Then take the time to develop your social skills. Make it a priority. They are going to help you more than any technical knowledge will.