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I feel like if your mental model of the program is so fragile that even saying "Sorry, I'm in the middle of something important" breaks it, then it may be worth
by SamBam 5y ago
I feel like if your mental model of the program is so fragile that even saying "Sorry, I'm in the middle of something important" breaks it, then it may be worth working out how to ground more of it.
When I find myself six or seven levels deep in a stack, I often realize I need to open up a new coding window and write myself some quick notes.
- Zababa 5y agoThat's a fair point and good advice, however the full quote was "Sorry, I'm in the middle of something important. Can you come back at lunch time?", which can then start being a full conversation to find a time that fits both of you. I think a good way to respect other people time is to use asynchronous means of communication as long as what you ask isn't urgent.
- MereInterest 5y agoI tend to use slack this way. Writing out my thought process helps to clarify things, even if I don't ever hit the send button. And if I do hit send, then it gives a good sense of what has been done, and how.