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Yes! I'm trying to convince junior devs to bother me more.

Some do (did) a lot, and are very efficient as a result, they learn fast and become more autonomous quickly.

Then I feel it's also part of my job to evaluate when the bothering was not needed and to let them find on their own for a while.

After a while, they adjust and ask only good questions.




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