These are communication problems which often group together for engineer-types. There is a certain _kind_ of brain which finds engineering problems interesting

These are communication problems which often group together for engineer-types. There is a certain _kind_ of brain which finds engineering problems interesting and also tends to struggle to synthesize their ideas. You could find another profession where the common communication problems have to do with getting upset and crying about interpersonal conflicts. The useful insight is this…most people think they’re being clear even when they’re not. Their brain is making sense of the world in a way which may not make sense to you. One quick hack, especially for engineers, is “I heard you say X…but I’m not sure that’s what you mean. Is that right?” Most of the time, reasonable people will notice the communication gap and help close it.