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You're stuck on a programming problem. What do you do first?   [Edit]

Survey period: 13 Jun 2011 to 20 Jun 2011

We've all hit that stumbling point. Do you dig in deep, go get a copy, or go online and tap into the collective wisdom?

OptionVotes% 
Just keep plugging away at the problem383.28
Ask a colleague or friend564.84
Read the docs. Again.322.77
Read a book90.78
Search online for the exact answer to your problem35130.34
Search online for more general background information on your issue44738.63
Post a question online60.52
Take a break and let the creative juices flow17915.47
Other393.37

View optional text answers (44 answers)


 
GeneralRe: Take a break and let the creative juices flow Pin
Henry Minute13-Jun-11 12:58
Henry Minute13-Jun-11 12:58 
GeneralRe: Take a break and let the creative juices flow Pin
Chris Maunder13-Jun-11 15:05
cofounderChris Maunder13-Jun-11 15:05 
GeneralRe: Take a break and let the creative juices flow Pin
Peter Mulholland14-Jun-11 0:43
Peter Mulholland14-Jun-11 0:43 
JokeRe: Take a break and let the creative juices flow Pin
W Balboos, GHB14-Jun-11 1:13
W Balboos, GHB14-Jun-11 1:13 
GeneralRe: Take a break and let the creative juices flow Pin
dmjm-h15-Jun-11 5:28
dmjm-h15-Jun-11 5:28 
GeneralIt depends on numerous things listed here Pin
R. Erasmus13-Jun-11 4:51
R. Erasmus13-Jun-11 4:51 
Generalall of the above - depending on the problem Pin
Simon_Whale13-Jun-11 4:50
Simon_Whale13-Jun-11 4:50 
JokeAsk for help online PinPopular
Smithers-Jones13-Jun-11 4:17
Smithers-Jones13-Jun-11 4:17 
I post a "Gimme code urgentz"-kind of question on Codeproject, preferably all in upper case to emphasize the importance of my request, giving as little information as possible to get an answer as broad and overarching as possible, hoping, that somebody will do my work for me so I can slack of in my office drinking coffee and playing online games, while everybody else in work thinks, I am the genius I pretend to be.
Why, what else should I do?

Smile | :)
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)

GeneralRe: Ask for help online Pin
OriginalGriff13-Jun-11 4:49
mveOriginalGriff13-Jun-11 4:49 
GeneralRe: Ask for help online Pin
wizardzz13-Jun-11 6:27
wizardzz13-Jun-11 6:27 
GeneralRe: Ask for help online Pin
PJ Arends13-Jun-11 7:43
professionalPJ Arends13-Jun-11 7:43 
GeneralRe: Ask for help online Pin
Smithers-Jones14-Jun-11 0:31
Smithers-Jones14-Jun-11 0:31 
GeneralIt depends on the problem Pin
Jeremy Hutchinson13-Jun-11 3:52
professionalJeremy Hutchinson13-Jun-11 3:52 
GeneralMultiple choice answers? Pin
Ravi Bhavnani13-Jun-11 3:44
professionalRavi Bhavnani13-Jun-11 3:44 
GeneralRe: Multiple choice answers? Pin
CDP180213-Jun-11 7:22
CDP180213-Jun-11 7:22 
GeneralRe: Multiple choice answers? Pin
Chris Maunder13-Jun-11 15:06
cofounderChris Maunder13-Jun-11 15:06 
GeneralRe: Multiple choice answers? Pin
StarNamer@work14-Jun-11 2:37
professionalStarNamer@work14-Jun-11 2:37 
GeneralRe: Multiple choice answers? Pin
Chris Maunder14-Jun-11 3:13
cofounderChris Maunder14-Jun-11 3:13 
GeneralRe: Multiple choice answers? Pin
StarNamer@work14-Jun-11 4:11
professionalStarNamer@work14-Jun-11 4:11 
GeneralRe: Multiple choice answers? Pin
Chris Maunder14-Jun-11 4:30
cofounderChris Maunder14-Jun-11 4:30 
GeneralRe: Multiple choice answers? Pin
Ravi Bhavnani14-Jun-11 7:47
professionalRavi Bhavnani14-Jun-11 7:47 
GeneralAll of the above.. [modified] Pin
John M. Drescher13-Jun-11 3:11
John M. Drescher13-Jun-11 3:11 
GeneralRe: All of the above.. Pin
RugbyLeague13-Jun-11 4:34
RugbyLeague13-Jun-11 4:34 
GeneralShifting Perspective PinPopular
jofli13-Jun-11 2:55
jofli13-Jun-11 2:55 
GeneralRe: Shifting Perspective Pin
OriginalGriff13-Jun-11 3:00
mveOriginalGriff13-Jun-11 3:00 

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