The Interruption Avalanche: How Teams Accidentally Sabotage Junior Developers

06/07/2025 9 min
The Interruption Avalanche: How Teams Accidentally Sabotage Junior Developers

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Send us a textWhy Your Junior Developers Can't Focus (And 3 Ways to Fix It)Junior developers aren't struggling because they're easily distracted—they're drowning in context switching. In this episode, we explore why constant interruptions hit new developers harder than experienced team members, and share three practical solutions that transform scattered, anxious developers into confident contributors.What you'll learn:Why junior developers lack the mental frameworks to handle interruptions effectivelyHow to implement 90-minute "sacred focus blocks" that actually workThe communication protocol that stops unnecessary interruptionsWeekly mentorship techniques that build decision-making confidenceReal examples from teams who've successfully solved this problemWhether you're a team lead trying to help junior developers thrive, or a junior developer feeling overwhelmed by constant context switching, this episode provides actionable strategies you can implement immediately.