🆘 Just Ask for Help

“I was at the park wondering why this frisbee kept getting bigger… and then it hit me.”
🤣 source: Culture Amp

Today I bring to you a student project, css z-index, and asking for help.

1. Student Project

🎇 This is the type of initiative I would like to see each one of my students take. This guy published in a blog post how he put together this coding project while attending a bootcamp. He explains how he did it, what he used, why he did it.

I brought it today not so much about the specifics of the project, but more so to highlight the approach he used to showcase his work and abilities.

This is an awesome way to improve your resume and impress a potential employer. Have a look and consider enhancing your resume by doing something similar.

Also, if you are interested in the specific code of his project, you can get it from GitHub.

1. Zap Z-index Zaniness with Zeal!

🧩 I remember many many years ago, having a hard-time trying to fix the z-index order of elements in a HTML page. I thought we had evolved way beyond these ordering issues with z-index, but it doesn’t seem so.

In this enlightening article, discover the four common reasons why z-index might not be working as you expect, complete with practical solutions.

Whether it’s unexpected stacking orders, the need for specific positioning, or unforeseen stacking contexts, this guide offers step-by-step fixes with real code examples, making z-index issues a thing of the past!

1. Unlock Coding Success: Just Ask for Help!

🆘 Sometimes I feel ashamed at work that I have to keep relying on people to help me. I have 6 months into my role as a Product Manager. I have learned a lot but there is also a lot that I don’t know. And I need to ask for help.

It can be nerve wracking. “Am I asking too much?”, “Is this person busy?”, “Will they think I’m stupid?”. All these questions keep going in my head and it gives me anxiety. I have 25 years of experience and this is still going on in my head.

I’m trying to get rid of it by just asking and not worrying much about what people think. I just need to solve my problem, which is not really “my problem” - It is a problem I’m trying to solve for the company I work for.

This article explores the essential skill of asking for help, illustrating through personal stories and expert advice that reaching out is not a sign of weakness but a stepping stone to becoming a more proficient and insightful developer.

Learn why embracing collaboration and shedding the DIY mentality can accelerate your growth and lead to more successful projects.

Personal Updates:

• 🏁 This is the last week of the semester. It has been a good ride! Thanks to my students from COMP100 and COMP123.

• 🏆 I got to the 6-months mark at my new job. I’m finally having the sense that I know what I’m doing and I’m starting to become comfortable. It is such a good feeling.

• 💰 I caught up with an old buddy last week. He reminded me that I’m his go-to blackmail target. Guess it pays to have friends who know all your dirty laundry! 😜

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“One of the biggest defects in life is the inability to ask for help” – Robert Kiyosaki

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Cheers, hasta la vista and bye!

Aderson Oliveira