When your pull request won’t merge, don't fight it—fail fast, split your changes, file bugs, and move on smarter.

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When a pull request fails to merge, adopt strategic approaches: fail fast and close it quickly if fundamental issues arise, split changes into smaller mergeable pieces, document bugs in the existing codebase separately from your PR, recognize when to move on to easier tasks, and avoid asking for help to maintain professional credibility. Failed PRs are learning opportunities, not setbacks.

Help Me, My PR Doesn't Merge!

I agree with most of the article but…
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The more you ask for help, the more you ruin your reputation. You must know how to solve issues on your own.
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Really? So you spend hours (if lucky) to solve the issue instead to a simply chat with your teammate (or tech lead) which points you in the right direction and the issue is resolved in 5-10 min. I can’t tell you how many times I f’d up using the mindset you propose. You are supposed to work in a team, asking for help is one of the core features of it, regardless even of your expertise.