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This is a big reason why asynchronous communication works better for me. I can't begin to count the number of problems I've solved in the process of writing an
by pavon 4y ago
This is a big reason why asynchronous communication works better for me. I can't begin to count the number of problems I've solved in the process of writing an email asking for help. And many more times where the question I was intended to ask changed to a completely different, and more useful question. The process of collecting the information I have, ended up pointing to holes in my thought processes and led to the solution.
If I had gone straight to Slack I would have wasted other people's time, and cheated myself out of thinking through the problem myself.
- taxcoder 4y agoMy employees don't seem to understand why I prefer they email questions to me instead of calling. The clarity writing often brings aids the conversation. I frequently call once I have the email.
- wenc 4y agoVery true. Email forces you to compose rather than emit streams of consciousness. And composing often leads to solutions even before you press Send. https://mobile.twitter.com/b0rk/status/1546875361002135554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://mobile.twitter.com/b0rk/status/1546875361002135554?r...
- euroderf 4y agoI think the key here is that by putting it to paper (so to speak), you linearize and structure the problem and all it angles in a way that are conducive to methodically advancing your understanding.