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Senior Developers Should Say 'I Don't Know'

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Anita's counterintuitive point on anxiety/imposter syndrome: speaking up with 'I don't know how to do this' is expected from juniors and feels risky for seniors, but the more senior you are, the more respect and street cred you earn by saying it — and the more comfort you bring to the team, because nobody knows everything.

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takeaway Senior Developers Should Say 'I Don't Know'
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Addresses imposter-syndrome anxiety by reframing admissions of ignorance.
takeaway Senior Developers Should Say 'I Don't Know'
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Advice from the anxiety/imposter-syndrome section.

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