I'm early in my career, and I always second-guess whether I should ask a coworker for help or keep trying. I don't want to seem lazy, but I also don't want to waste time being stuck. What's your rule for when to reach out? And how do you ask in a way that shows you've actually tried?

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I exhaust all reasonable options myself before asking for help. More often than not, I'm able to figure things out myself. If a few days have gone by and I'm still stuck, I'll ask for help and explain the steps I've already taken. I don't think anyone will look down on you for needing assistance as long as you've made some effort on your own first.

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One thing I regret is not going back to school associates degree or bachelor degree. It been hurting my job hunting. Go back while your young, trust me

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If I am going to ask for help I will usually start off with trying to solve the problem and giving my best solution and I will explain these were might thoughts just wanted to run this by you and see what you think. If I cant get to a solution then I will explain what I am trying to do and run through the parts you know how to do with them and then say I get to this point and seems like I am missing something. Also don’t be afraid to use chat gpt or google for help. I have learned a ton this way as well and made me consider things I didn’t before. Always show you’ve given it a try first though and you can always ask but it gives you a starting point.

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If you need help, ask for it. Knowing when to ask for help is actually a skill that not everyone has. Why struggle if you can ask for help?

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