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what's some programming advice that's considered common sense or that you hear often, but is actually bad advice?

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“Don’t ask for help; use Google”

“Adhering to a style guide is necessary when working in industry”

(actual “advice” from professors in my computer science program 🙄)

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As a homework assignment I was tasked to reduce the install time of a Linux kernel to 30-40 minutes by modifying config files. The professor’s only instructions were “use Google.”

I wasted many days trying random commands I found on StackOverflow, hoping one would work with the Linux environment he provided.

I complained to him over email and he just responded, “You really need to narrow your google searches.”

Waste of my time and tuition.

Googling stuff is a good skill, but having an experienced person around who is willing to help you is a much better use of time.