Becoming a Better Developer Part 7: The Jigsaw Puzzle

Your company is a massive jigsaw puzzle and each employee is a unique piece. Once a week go to a different department and ask someone to show you what they do. If they use software you’ve written, find out how they use it. If not, find out how they fit into the big picture of your organization.

The more you know about your co-workers, the more you’ll understand the puzzle. The more you understand the puzzle, the more indispensable you become.

About Me: My name is Rob Walling and I'm a software developer living and working in Boston, Massachusetts. I write about hiring, managing, and motivating software developers, in addition to random outbursts on improving development skills and software startups.

My consulting firm, The Numa Group, performs .NET development for clients throughout the United States. If you are in need of a .NET developer or architect, drop me a line.

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