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Ha, it's so funny that you mention this. My wife isn't a Luddite, but she's not a developer, either. I narrate design issues I have with our products to her,
by TimJYoung 8y ago
Ha, it's so funny that you mention this. My wife isn't a Luddite, but she's not a developer, either. I narrate design issues I have with our products to her, and she patiently lets me work through the issue out loud, although I'm not quite sure she would love being associated with a dog in this respect. :-)
There's something about saying things out loud that clarifies the muddled mess in our heads. I also find this to be the case when having to teach something to someone.
- WhitneyLand 8y agoOh dear, please don’t infer any disrespect. I’m sure she is adding much more value than the dog, if for no other reason than you are forced to articulate things more cogently. I suspect it can work in different ways based on the experience/knowledge of the problem solving partner. Maybe your wife or an expert forces more precise thinking, maybe the dog for some people could create a more uninhibited environment, where we can share “dumb” thoughts we wouldn’t want to speak to a person yet could still lead down a productive path. I hope she appreciates her contribution. Seriously listening to someone is a great gift to give in so many contexts.
- TimJYoung 8y agoNo worries, I did not take your comments that way at all. In fact, we both just had a good laugh again about the subject when I mentioned that it had come up here. And yes, her listening is very kind and generous, although I do need to let her off the hook and get an actual tech partner at some point. 20+ years is a long time to subject someone to such things. :-)