In these chapters the difference between a professional and nonprofessional are looked at. Professionals take responsibility for their work and pay the price if a mistake is made. We all want to be professionals, but not all of us want to pay the price. Standing behind your code is another topic, be prepared to apologize, if you sent out your code and there was a bug, don’t hesitate to apologize and take responsibility. Also always be learning new things, outside of what your employer has you working on, this will help your career in the long run.
Another topic discussed was about when you should say not and not be afraid to say no. Many people feel the need to say yes to their superiors or colleagues to avoid an awkward conversation. To be the most professional you should be honest and upfront about your work and how long it might take for it to be completed. It is better to end up in an argument with your boss about a late finish date than to lie to them and say it will be done earlier knowing you cannot reach that date.
These chapters were very helpful to me in terms of how to react and how to work well in a professional work environment. One of the biggest that stood out to me is the right time to say “no” to your boss or co-workers. If you believe something is not achievable then you should have no hesitation to say no that wont be able to be accomplished.
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