Remove the question tax: Why the best engineers ask more questions

Software engineers who ask many questions excel in their careers, but fear of appearing incompetent often holds them back. AI assistants like ChatGPT now enable engineers to ask questions without judgment, accelerating learning and career growth. This shift towards "questioning mastery" is becoming a key differentiator in the field, with the most valuable engineers being those who can formulate insightful questions rather than simply memorize information.