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Colleague making up excuses for lack of knowledge

"A new version of his IDE" gave me a good laugh. That aside, don't do anything. The code issue was solved, your coworker did the research and implementation on his own, and he probably ...
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Colleague making up excuses for lack of knowledge

Did this have any actual impact on you beyond frustrations that it could have been achieved quicker/easier? In the grand scheme of things this is a major problem for management and the company that ...
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Colleague making up excuses for lack of knowledge

Let it go, you lost this round. Any action you take in this case will not improve your position. It is better to wait till the next time this person causes problems. At which point... it is easier ...
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How to reply to interview questions about showing "core values" that the company says it has?

Diversity as a core value is about embracing that people are different, and that this is a good thing, and we should let people be different while still letting them be a part of the whole. If you ...
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How to reply to interview questions about showing "core values" that the company says it has?

When answering interview questions revolving around broad, open ended core values, I tend to take the reins in a direction which I am passionate about. If you're applying for a job at this company, ...
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Colleague making up excuses for lack of knowledge

Is your manager also part of such development cycle alignment meetings? If so, the only thing you can do is to make sure your manager is aware of your suggestions and just keep it as it is. As long as ...
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