This is a skill i take pride in - being able to run into a random failure and dig through logs, exceptions, code etc. to figure out what is missing.
And your manager wanders over and sees you haven’t written a single line of code in the last three hours and makes a mental note that you might need a kick in the pants to get up to speed.
I’m pretty good at hunting bugs but once in a while I just can’t figure out why something isn’t working and if I had to worry about being “that guy” because I had to ask for help I’d…well, things would go really bad really fast.
Assuming the OP didn’t overly exaggerate their skill set to get the job that place sounds like a nightmare to work at.
I don't know why you feel the need to shit on my calling it a skill. Yes asking for help is important too when you don't need to do this, particularly as a junior. But some times you are the guy who others come to asking to for help and are the one who has to figure it out.
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And your manager wanders over and sees you haven’t written a single line of code in the last three hours and makes a mental note that you might need a kick in the pants to get up to speed.
I’m pretty good at hunting bugs but once in a while I just can’t figure out why something isn’t working and if I had to worry about being “that guy” because I had to ask for help I’d…well, things would go really bad really fast.
Assuming the OP didn’t overly exaggerate their skill set to get the job that place sounds like a nightmare to work at.
I don't know why you feel the need to shit on my calling it a skill. Yes asking for help is important too when you don't need to do this, particularly as a junior. But some times you are the guy who others come to asking to for help and are the one who has to figure it out.