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Strangely they didn't emphasize that a concrete objection is necessary rather than just an unexplained rejection. To me, "that won't work because" is totally f
by ilaksh 5y ago
Strangely they didn't emphasize that a concrete objection is necessary rather than just an unexplained rejection.
To me, "that won't work because" is totally fine, as long as they have a good reason.
The article says "incorrect solution".. I think this is also the wrong perspective. Ideas are not monoliths. The starting point is the specific reason you think it won't work.
A lot of times, the best ideas hinge upon solving some difficult problem, but they are rejected without consideration because other people in the room don't have problem solving skills and so see any proposal that requires problem solving as unworkable.
- exporectomy 5y agoIt's pretty close to a terrible response which is just the reason it won't work, such as "That'll take too long". Often it's a valid problem but one that can be solved except it shuts down the conversation by making it seem like a brick wall. If you don't immediately know how to solve the problem, it's hard to argue that "My intuition says we can probably find a way round that later".
- dec0dedab0de 5y agoThis is exactly what I was thinking. Saying "that won't work" with out a reason is a total dick move. But giving A reason can still spark ideas and conversation about how to work around that reason.