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How to find out if I will like my future co-workers? [closed]

I am looking for a new job. One of the things that is very important to me is how I will get along with the team. I am passionate and am always technically challenging myself. I am looking for a job ...
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Peer tasks me, then complains about push-back. Strategies? [duplicate]

Similar to this question, I have a colleague who gives me tasks/projects on a semi-regular basis. They are usually tasks someone has asked him to do, but he doesn't have the technical expertise to ...
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How do I deal with a team member that keeps taking on tasks that he cannot solve?

I was hesitant whether I should post this on programmers instead, but I think that this problem is generally applicable. We have a junior team member (about two years with the company) who keeps ...
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5answers
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How can I deal with favoritism?

I work in a small team where our lead likes one person more than others. Here are some examples which made me conclude this - Whatever code others write is always looked upon with suspicion. They ...
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How can I learn to communicate better with colleagues from another profession?

My experience is in online marketing, UI/UX and web design, but I know virtually no programming. I have recently been hired to build a new, fairly complex site from scratch, for which I will be ...
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A Programmer Trying to Collaborate with a Designer [closed]

I have a small team (just me and a designer), where I am the programmer and project manager, and the designer just does what I need him to do. This is my second time working in this "setup", and I ...
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8answers
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Improving social interaction at work [closed]

I'm working in a small team of developers and often it's very quiet. While that's a plus, it is sometimes a bit awkward if nobody talks for almost the whole day. It feels like you go to work, program ...
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3answers
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Balance between quiet workplace and necessary discussion

We are having some strain in the team due to the level of noise in the office. Background: We share a single office with a team of six software developers. We generally have a good team atmosphere, ...