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The #1 source of unhappiness for me today is lack of clear and direct communication. We are a fully remote team, so this is quite a problem. I am honestly not
by bob1029 4y ago
The #1 source of unhappiness for me today is lack of clear and direct communication. We are a fully remote team, so this is quite a problem.
I am honestly not sure how to improve matters at this point. I tried to lead by example to little avail. E.g. "look at how I documented that kind of issue here as a guideline moving forward". We tried issue templates that are effectively a checklist of required information, but not every problem fits into a round hole. Many (most?) are actually quite odd-shaped once you apply nuance and context.
There are also those really annoying interactions in Teams where someone will type out "you have a minute?" instead of just describing what they need someone's attention for up front.
At some levels, I wonder if I might have the wrong team for this kind of job. How does HN deal with team members who have trouble slowing down and communicating their thoughts well?
- dangerface 4y ago> How does HN deal with team members who have trouble slowing down and communicating their thoughts well? At my work we have these "catch up" meetings where theres no agenda, time limits or minutes for our meetings. Every one in the team puts down tools and we take turns ranting about what ever is on our mind at that point, after 2-3 hours the meeting is over and we all go back to work with less time or understanding.