Critical Thinking

A junior developer recently asked for a daily responsibilities checklist. This question made no sense to me at first. A developer’s job isn’t so routine as a daily checklist. However, it sparked me to think about how a developer’s regular activities can be described concisely.

I recently tried to explain when a developer should be cautious versus when they should freely experiment. This caused me to realize I never learned this lesson explicitly. It’s an intuition I built over time and forgot I had to learn. I believe the answer aligns with what makes a good development environment.