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What is it about in person that makes people think more communication gets done? I swear it's the opposite in basically every experience I've had. When we work
by earthling8118 3y ago
What is it about in person that makes people think more communication gets done? I swear it's the opposite in basically every experience I've had. When we work in ways that are better for remote things go more smoothly because we're actually communicating. Nearly every time I see people get together, less is accomplished. I attribute a lot of it to the slowdown of communication due to the inefficiency of in-person meetings. Things that could've been a few quick messages end up requiring everyone to stop what they're doing and wait.
- dijit 3y agoBody language, whiteboards, uncomfortable silences that get filled with information about what that person is working on or what problems they have. I would agree that communication in open office environments actually goes down. But genuinely there is a major difference in the sheer volume and quality of information when we come together.
- JohnBooty 3y agoI've been fully remote for years and overall, remote wins for me. But there are some things I think are good about periodic in-person meetups. What is it about in person that makes people think more communication gets done? - The real-time nature is helpful for some tasks, although you can accomplish that nearly as well with Zoom/Meet/etc. - I haven't found an online alternative that truly matches the ease of use and "flow" of a physical whiteboard. - When in-person meetings are "special" rather than an everyday norm, people seem more likely to bring their "A" game. - Lot of informal (yet important and job-related) conversation and collaboration happens in informal settings: hallways, at lunch, over drinks, at the water cooler, etc.