From: Craig Maloney Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 12:54:17 +0000 (-0400) Subject: Simple edit X-Git-Tag: 20200112^2~79 X-Git-Url: https://jxself.org/git/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=5bba8344d2c552124c8c388e87cedf3e347f46cb;p=themediocreprogrammer.git Simple edit --- diff --git a/chapter07.md b/chapter07.md index 3a5aeee..c2b92bd 100644 --- a/chapter07.md +++ b/chapter07.md @@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ Asking for help isn't limited to just asking technical questions. There are many # FIXME -Our reluctance to asking for help can stem from a number of factors but the most common factor is our desire for comfort. Asking for help means putting ourselves into positions of vulnerability and hoping the people we're asking to help us will treat us with kindness, respect, and dignity. This is especially true when we don't know the person we're asking, or if the person is a medical professional. But putting ourselves in these vulnerable situations is necessary, especially if we're facing situations where our problems are out of control or experience. If we're close to burning out (or are suffering through burnout) we may need to ask a doctor / therapist for better ways to cope with what we're experiencing. If our job is causing stress and strain then we may want to talk with others in our community to see if we're the only ones experiencing this feeling. +Our reluctance in asking for help can stem from a number of factors but the most common factor is our desire for comfort. Asking for help means putting ourselves into positions of vulnerability and hoping the people we're asking to help us will treat us with kindness, respect, and dignity. This is especially true when we don't know the person we're asking, or if the person is a medical professional. But putting ourselves in these vulnerable situations is necessary, especially if we're facing situations where our problems are out of control or experience. If we're close to burning out (or are suffering through burnout) we may need to ask a doctor / therapist for better ways to cope with what we're experiencing. If our job is causing stress and strain then we may want to talk with others in our community to see if we're the only ones experiencing this feeling. It's cliche to say "there's no shame in asking for help" but it bears repeating. We can't do everything on our own and need the help of others. Even if it's something as simple as someone saying "wow, that sucks" that's at least a connection with someone else who understands what we're going through. Finding someone who is willing to listen, empathize, and commiserate can be the difference between feeling like we're not alone and feeling like we've been abandoned.