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If it's urgent then you should probably take a few seconds to explain why.

• eganist 6y ago
  Probably, yes, but not always. It depends on the matter.
  • oauea 6y ago
    If you didn't, then I'll be forced to assume it's not important. At least you clearly didn't care enough to put in a tiny amount of effort.
    • eganist 6y ago
      > If you didn't, then I'll be forced to assume it's not important. At least you clearly didn't care enough to put in a tiny amount of effort. That's your prerogative, but it also exposes you to corporate risk if it in fact was a sensitive matter with urgency and it's deemed that the necessary communication attempts were made. Deciding right off the top that communication isn't urgent takes precedent. If it's the first time they're messaging you, best not to chance the urgency until they have a track record with you.
      • oauea 6y ago
        > it also exposes you to corporate risk if it in fact was a sensitive matter with urgency and it's deemed that the necessary communication attempts were made You're joking, right? I'll print your chat history of a single "hi" and that'll be all the evidence I need to clear my name. That print-out is going on my wall afterwards. You're funny.
        • eganist 6y ago
          > You're joking, right? I'll print your chat history of a single "hi" and that'll be all the evidence I need to clear my name. That print-out is going on my wall afterwards. You're funny. Counterpoint: > Director, HR. First interaction with this user. > 2:30: "Hey, this is a matter with urgency. Got a second?" > missed call at 2:33pm > 2:45: "Hey, I've reached out to your manager Taylor J. to resolve the matter."
          • oauea 6y ago
            Hey, you took my advice! You specified that the matter had urgency! Good job!
            • eganist 6y ago
              > Hey, you took my advice! You specified that the matter had urgency! Good job! No, not at all. You requested a description of the topic. Urgency, whether explicit or implicit, is always there when someone requests a synchronous conversation. Edit: as a reminder, > If it's urgent then you should probably take a few seconds to explain why. Sorry you misinterpreted. Urgency is not "Why," and my example mentioned urgency explicitly without "taking the time to explain why." Gaslighting someone in a discussion makes me less inclined to communicate. Wish you the best.
              • oauea 6y ago
                TFA is literally about people just saying "hi".