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If it's a small group simply picking up the phone and calling is probably more efficient compared to having an email conversation about when to talk. I've been

by dnh44 5y ago

If it's a small group simply picking up the phone and calling is probably more efficient compared to having an email conversation about when to talk. I've been in this situation too and I gave up on trying to change the habits of the group.

dirtybirdnj 5y ago
I get this advice over and over... I absolutely hate making phone calls and I hate voicemail even more. I prefer video calls since most of what we are talking about relates to websites and things both parties need to visually inspect. I don't disagree with you, I just hate this feedback because I keep getting smacked in the face with the unavoidability of it
- PragmaticPulp 5y ago
  The point isn’t really that phone calls are better than video calls or that Slack is better than email or whatever. The point is that you have to learn to adapt to how other people prefer to communicate. If they like phone calls, you have to learn to make phone calls. If the company prefers video calls, it’s time to get good at video calls. But you have to at least meet in the middle. One person can’t force the rest of the company to communicate in their preferred channels (unless that person is the CEO)
  - WarOnPrivacy 5y ago
    > The point isn’t really that phone calls are better than video calls or that Slack is better than email or whatever. One challenge with calls is when callers are ignorant that their unscheduled call can wipe-out the recipient's mental flow state.
  - dirtybirdnj 5y ago
    I agree it's a 50/50 thing, both sides need to be willing to adapt. I agree with the advice of learning to walk in step with those you work with. The main question of my post is how do I advocate for a more structured communication style to an audience that is either indifferent or hostile to this style. These are super intelligent, friendly and capable people. I hope I am not framing them negatively, this post is not a dig at them, it's more of a question of how to politely push or bend things in a positive direction. I feel like the task I have at hand is like trying to get kids to eat their vegetables or herd cats.

by dnh44 5y ago

dirtybirdnj 5y ago

I get this advice over and over... I absolutely hate making phone calls and I hate voicemail even more. I prefer video calls since most of what we are talking about relates to websites and things both parties need to visually inspect. I don't disagree with you, I just hate this feedback because I keep getting smacked in the face with the unavoidability of it

PragmaticPulp 5y ago
The point isn’t really that phone calls are better than video calls or that Slack is better than email or whatever. The point is that you have to learn to adapt to how other people prefer to communicate. If they like phone calls, you have to learn to make phone calls. If the company prefers video calls, it’s time to get good at video calls. But you have to at least meet in the middle. One person can’t force the rest of the company to communicate in their preferred channels (unless that person is the CEO)
- WarOnPrivacy 5y ago
  > The point isn’t really that phone calls are better than video calls or that Slack is better than email or whatever. One challenge with calls is when callers are ignorant that their unscheduled call can wipe-out the recipient's mental flow state.
- dirtybirdnj 5y ago
  I agree it's a 50/50 thing, both sides need to be willing to adapt. I agree with the advice of learning to walk in step with those you work with. The main question of my post is how do I advocate for a more structured communication style to an audience that is either indifferent or hostile to this style. These are super intelligent, friendly and capable people. I hope I am not framing them negatively, this post is not a dig at them, it's more of a question of how to politely push or bend things in a positive direction. I feel like the task I have at hand is like trying to get kids to eat their vegetables or herd cats.