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This reminds me of the broader right tool for the job approach. Collaborative sharing is great, really. I enjoy it. I use it as much as I can. But there are m
by grvdrm 1y ago
This reminds me of the broader right tool for the job approach.
Collaborative sharing is great, really. I enjoy it. I use it as much as I can.
But there are many moments when it is best (in numerous ways) for me to just make a spreadsheet. Or a Word doc. Or whatever.
Why? Well it might be muscle memory. Or it's just easier. I'm quite familiar with the way Word formats and indents text. Many other wiki/collaborative doc tools do it some other way, and that means I have to learn that other way. Such an ask is often counterproductive to the task at hand. Replicate this chain of thought for your tool of choice.
Also, sending a file often provides the highest probability that they (receiver) can OPEN it. That's key. I was using a Notion board with a client, saving us all of back-and-forth and send/receive, and guess what: the company blocked Notion. Unblocking will take forever.
But I know my client can open my Word and Excel files. And yes, these are risks!