This is the approach I use as well. I think it's really not healthy to try to solve something for hours if a quick question could have given you the needed hint. With that being said you should try it yourself first and not just skip the thinking part completely. But more often then not I get a hint in the right direction from a quick talk to a colleague.
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This is the approach I use as well. I think it's really not healthy to try to solve something for hours if a quick question could have given you the needed hint. With that being said you should try it yourself first and not just skip the thinking part completely. But more often then not I get a hint in the right direction from a quick talk to a colleague.