This meme brought back memories of my junior dev days 😅
Back then, whenever I approached my mentor or senior engineers with questions, the response was often: “just google it.”
I felt dismissed.
I used to get annoyed.
I wanted the quick answer.
But looking back, I realize they were teaching me something invaluable: How to think and solve problems independently.
They only stepped in when I truly hit a wall, offering guidance first, then pairing with me if needed.
Now, even as an experienced engineer with many failures, I still google.
I still ask simple questions.
I still search for that specific syntax.
So what is the difference?
I am better at asking the right questions.
I am better at identifying what to look for.
I know when to seek guidance and pair with others.
Letting people struggle triggers critical thinking and builds problem solving skills. Not every challenge should be served on a silver platter. We need space to try, fail, and improve.