Ask HN: Most useful things you've learned that doesn't “expire”?

1 pointsgurtgurt5y ago4 comments

Much of what we learn will most likely only be relevant for a short period of time (ex. some new trendy Javascript framework) or not useful out of the immediate context (ex. internal libraries at a company). I've been looking for some useful things to learn more about that have/will have a more long term impact. For example, the popular "Learning how to Learn" course has been extremely useful for many people and teaches tips/tricks that they will use for the rest of their lives.

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bobblywobbles5y ago

1. Don't be afraid to say I don't know 2. Don't immediately blame, but remember what has happened in order to not repeat it again 3. Don't be afraid to ask questions 4. Have a meeting agenda for every meeting you start, in order to stay on track and respect everyone's time 5. If your email is more than 3 paragraphs, you probably need to have a meeting

pmdulaney5y ago

Great way to cook frozen green beans and frozen asparagus. Pour a 4" diameter circle of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan, add veggies. Now add water to a depth of about a quarter inch. Start cooking. Veggies start off being boiled/steamed and transition to sautéing as water evaporates. Add soy sauce and hot sauce if desired.

_Microft5y ago

Studying physics taught me perseverance and frustration tolerance. Giving up on particularly hard exercise problems happened often at the beginning and this changed massively with time when we increasingly just tried another and another time until we eventually made it.

rawgabbit5y ago

SQL and relational databases; Yeah, they're dinosaurs but they are not dying anytime soon. Psychology; I am a fan of the OCEAN framework. Being able to determine someone's mental footprint helps me navigate office politics.

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