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You are asked to work on a project in a language you don't know. What do you do?   [Edit]

Survey period: 15 Aug 2011 to 22 Aug 2011

Let's assume you're given time to learn the new language before you start, if required.

OptionVotes% 
I dive in and learn the language as I go77268.99
I learn the new language and then dive in24722.07
I do it but try and get out of the project211.88
I actively try and get out of the project before it starts322.86
I quit171.52
Other302.68

View optional text answers (36 answers)


 
Generaleh? Pin
Oludayo Alli22-Aug-11 3:18
Oludayo Alli22-Aug-11 3:18 
GeneralHmmmm? Pin
Dr.Walt Fair, PE19-Aug-11 5:06
professionalDr.Walt Fair, PE19-Aug-11 5:06 
GeneralRe: Hmmmm? Pin
Chris Maunder19-Aug-11 14:42
cofounderChris Maunder19-Aug-11 14:42 
GeneralRe: Hmmmm? Pin
Dr.Walt Fair, PE19-Aug-11 14:59
professionalDr.Walt Fair, PE19-Aug-11 14:59 
GeneralRe: Hmmmm? Pin
Chris Maunder19-Aug-11 15:01
cofounderChris Maunder19-Aug-11 15:01 
GeneralRe: Hmmmm? Pin
Dr.Walt Fair, PE19-Aug-11 15:24
professionalDr.Walt Fair, PE19-Aug-11 15:24 
Generalyou can't swim until you jump in water. Pin
koolprasad200318-Aug-11 21:49
professionalkoolprasad200318-Aug-11 21:49 
GeneralRe: you can't swim until you jump in water. Pin
Ravi Sant18-Aug-11 22:20
Ravi Sant18-Aug-11 22:20 
GeneralLived This, Living This. Pin
W Balboos, GHB18-Aug-11 2:36
W Balboos, GHB18-Aug-11 2:36 
GeneralLooking at it first helps Pin
Nithin Sundar17-Aug-11 17:31
Nithin Sundar17-Aug-11 17:31 
GeneralDefinitely start learning before you dive in Pin
Nick Harrison17-Aug-11 2:53
Nick Harrison17-Aug-11 2:53 
GeneralRe: Definitely start learning before you dive in Pin
Doug Domeny17-Aug-11 15:56
professionalDoug Domeny17-Aug-11 15:56 
GeneralRe: Definitely start learning before you dive in Pin
daleofcourse18-Aug-11 0:12
daleofcourse18-Aug-11 0:12 
GeneralIt depends on the language Pin
Not Active17-Aug-11 2:02
mentorNot Active17-Aug-11 2:02 
QuestionSuppose Pin
JavedFeroze17-Aug-11 0:54
JavedFeroze17-Aug-11 0:54 
AnswerRe: Suppose Pin
chriselst17-Aug-11 1:08
chriselst17-Aug-11 1:08 
AnswerRe: Suppose Pin
Gregory Henry17-Aug-11 22:36
Gregory Henry17-Aug-11 22:36 
GeneralNo General Answer Possible ... Pin
Dejan Petrovic16-Aug-11 20:36
Dejan Petrovic16-Aug-11 20:36 
GeneralRe: No General Answer Possible ... Pin
j.saer19-Aug-11 1:15
j.saer19-Aug-11 1:15 
GeneralRe: No General Answer Possible ... Pin
Chris Maunder19-Aug-11 14:47
cofounderChris Maunder19-Aug-11 14:47 
GeneralRe: No General Answer Possible ... Pin
Dejan Petrovic19-Aug-11 22:05
Dejan Petrovic19-Aug-11 22:05 
GeneralNot when, but how often Pin
cpkilekofp16-Aug-11 10:10
cpkilekofp16-Aug-11 10:10 
GeneralRe: Not when, but how often Pin
Dr.Walt Fair, PE19-Aug-11 5:18
professionalDr.Walt Fair, PE19-Aug-11 5:18 
Generallearning different language Pin
Blubbo16-Aug-11 2:00
Blubbo16-Aug-11 2:00 
GeneralMix Pin
APAM15-Aug-11 23:12
APAM15-Aug-11 23:12 

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