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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: Talk to someone about it. Pin
chriselst14-Jun-11 0:56
chriselst14-Jun-11 0:56 
GeneralRe: Talk to someone about it. Pin
Colin Mullikin14-Jun-11 4:08
professionalColin Mullikin14-Jun-11 4:08 
GeneralRe: Talk to someone about it. Pin
Geekian_senate14-Jun-11 12:55
Geekian_senate14-Jun-11 12:55 
GeneralAsk a colleague... Pin
Sander Rossel13-Jun-11 20:16
professionalSander Rossel13-Jun-11 20:16 
GeneralRe: Ask a colleague... Pin
Ed Nutting13-Jun-11 20:26
Ed Nutting13-Jun-11 20:26 
GeneralRe: Ask a colleague... Pin
Geekian_senate14-Jun-11 12:59
Geekian_senate14-Jun-11 12:59 
Generali think there should be a checkbox... Pin
Pritesh Aryan13-Jun-11 19:58
Pritesh Aryan13-Jun-11 19:58 
GeneralRe: i think there should be a checkbox... Pin
Jigar K Oza13-Jun-11 22:02
Jigar K Oza13-Jun-11 22:02 
Agree. Sometimes I ask to my colleague, sometimes search on net or sometimes take a break.
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GeneralRe: i think there should be a checkbox... Pin
Troopers13-Jun-11 22:13
Troopers13-Jun-11 22:13 
GeneralRe: i think there should be a checkbox... Pin
StarNamer@work14-Jun-11 2:30
professionalStarNamer@work14-Jun-11 2:30 
GeneralTake a break and let the creative juices flow Pin
hakz.code13-Jun-11 19:47
hakz.code13-Jun-11 19:47 
GeneralRe: Take a break and let the creative juices flow Pin
CodingLover14-Jun-11 3:06
CodingLover14-Jun-11 3:06 
GeneralRe: Take a break and let the creative juices flow Pin
Geekian_senate14-Jun-11 13:04
Geekian_senate14-Jun-11 13:04 
GeneralRe: Take a break and let the creative juices flow Pin
hakz.code14-Jun-11 18:51
hakz.code14-Jun-11 18:51 
GeneralRe: Take a break and let the creative juices flow Pin
Geekian_senate15-Jun-11 12:39
Geekian_senate15-Jun-11 12:39 
GeneralYou should actually... Pin
Johnny J.13-Jun-11 19:39
professionalJohnny J.13-Jun-11 19:39 
GeneralRe: You should actually... Pin
Sander Rossel13-Jun-11 20:13
professionalSander Rossel13-Jun-11 20:13 
GeneralRe: You should actually... Pin
StarNamer@work14-Jun-11 2:31
professionalStarNamer@work14-Jun-11 2:31 
GeneralRe: You should actually... Pin
Dan Neely16-Jun-11 4:46
Dan Neely16-Jun-11 4:46 
GeneralI do most of those Pin
PIEBALDconsult13-Jun-11 18:40
mvePIEBALDconsult13-Jun-11 18:40 
GeneralRe: I do most of those Pin
Waqas Ahmad Abbasi13-Jun-11 19:24
Waqas Ahmad Abbasi13-Jun-11 19:24 
GeneralAll, except "Read a book" Pin
Nishad S13-Jun-11 18:27
Nishad S13-Jun-11 18:27 
GeneralRe: All, except "Read a book" Pin
Jarek Kruza13-Jun-11 23:25
Jarek Kruza13-Jun-11 23:25 
GeneralTake a break and let the creative juices flow Pin
chriselst13-Jun-11 5:10
chriselst13-Jun-11 5:10 
GeneralRe: Take a break and let the creative juices flow Pin
hairy_hats13-Jun-11 5:28
hairy_hats13-Jun-11 5:28 

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