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Another tool to use, if you're not familiar, is called "Rubber Ducking". Basically, put an object on your desk like a rubber duck (yours truly uses a toy Yoda) and explain the problem to it. see c2.com/cgi/wiki?RubberDucking

DevSolo
– DevSolo

2011-01-25 16:46:56 +00:00
Commented Jan 25, 2011 at 16:46
I use the person sitting next to me instead...we can't put stuff on our desks.

CaffGeek
– CaffGeek

2011-01-25 17:00:47 +00:00
Commented Jan 25, 2011 at 17:00
Seriously?

Michael K
– Michael K

2011-01-25 17:32:12 +00:00
Commented Jan 25, 2011 at 17:32
@Michael... you have no idea the rules we have here. And yet, the few good things outweigh all the bad... barely.

CaffGeek
– CaffGeek

2011-01-25 17:39:46 +00:00
Commented Jan 25, 2011 at 17:39
It's sad to hear those unreasonable rules management applies to the programmers (That's pretty dumb, don't you think? They have to put extra effort to keep us happy to balance that)

Zekta Chan
– Zekta Chan

2011-01-26 14:41:11 +00:00
Commented Jan 26, 2011 at 14:41

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