🙈The Strength in Admitting Mistakes

At one place, I remember there was something called Hall of shame which would be talking about a code defect or product issue. The problematic part was that it zoomed in on software engineers. If you are part of tightly-knit team and understand the culture, this might feel normal fun part but if you are new to team it can be quite damaging for fledgling relationships that might be underway as new member on the team. It felt very personal.

When bugs appear in production, and they always do, It is perhaps better that programmers doesn't waste energy on blame or excuses. They focus on understanding what went wrong, fixing it quickly, and implementing safeguards to prevent similar issues. They share their mistakes with the team, turning personal failures into collective learning opportunities. This approach builds trust with colleagues and managers.

Teams know they can rely on such teammates to give honest estimates, raise concerns early, and prioritize solving problems over protecting their reputation.