TL; DR:
Let's Talk About Stupid Questions
When you’re early in your career as a software engineer, there’s one feeling that seems universal:
I don’t want to ask this question because I’ll look stupid.
I’ve felt it. I’ve seen my teammates feel it. And I’ve seen entire teams get stuck in unhealthy patterns because nobody wanted to raise their hand and risk being “that person.”
But here’s the thing: those so-called stupid questions? They’re not stupid at all.
In fact, they’re often the questions that unlock clarity, reveal gaps in shared understanding, and prevent real issues from creeping into projects.
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