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In my opinion, you're very wrong. There is typically lots of good communication -- one way. The stuff that doesn't get communicated down to worker bees is inten

In my opinion, you're very wrong. There is typically lots of good communication -- one way. The stuff that doesn't get communicated down to worker bees is intentional. "CPUs" aren't all that fast either, unless you make them by providing incentives. if you're a well paid worker who likes their job, i can see why you would think that, but most people aren't that. Meetings are work, as much as IPC and network calls are work. Just because they're not fun, or what you like to do, it doesn't mean they're any less of a work. I think you're analyzing things from a tactical perspective, without considering strategic considerations. For example, have you considered that it might not be desirable for CPUs to be just fast, or fast at all? is CISC faster than RISC? different architectural considerations based on different strategic goals right? If you're an order picker at an amazon warehouse, raw speed is important. being able to execute a simpler and more fixed set of instructions (RISC), and at greater speed is more desirable. if you're an IT worker, less so. IT is generally a cost-center, except for companies that sell IT services or software. if you're in a cost center, then you exist for non-profit-related strategic reasons, such as to help the rest of the company work efficiently, be resilient, compete, be secure. Some people exist in case they're needed some day, others are needed critically but not frequently, yet others are needed frequently but not critically. being able to execute complex and critical tasks reliably and in short order is more desirable for some workers. Being fast in a human context also means being easily bored, or it could mean lots of bullshit work needs to be invented to keep the person busy and happy. I'd suggest taking that compsci approach but considering not just the varying tasks and workloads, but also the diversity of goals and user cases of users (decision makers/managers in companies). There are deeper topics with regards or strategy and decision making surrounding the state machines of incentives and punishments, and decision maker organization (hierarchical, flat, hub-and-spoke,full-mesh,etc..).

zelphirkalt 8mo ago
Meetings can be work, but often they are a waste of time. Often they are only done, because the company has not found a better way to structure itself, which is also accepted by the management lawyer, who often has a profound fear of loss of control and likes to micromanage. If you can zone out for most of the meeting, and not experience negative effects from that, then the meeting was a waste of your time.
- notepad0x90 8mo ago
  it's not a waste of your time if you're getting paid for it, that's why you are there. You're not there to be otherwise "productive" you're there to do what the company wants you to do. you might say they're inefficient, but are things like company outings efficient? b.s. townhall calls? half the time it's just managers trying to hear their own voice in front of everyone. You're not there to write code or fix things, you're there to make those pay-check signers happy. placate to their ego if that's what they want. That said, often, meetings are much more efficient means of syncing information than slack/chat or emails. call it "real-time active communication with rich context" if it sounds more technical. you can communicate in voice tones, body language, timing,etc.. what you can't using other means. and communicate doesn't mean just talk or listen for the sake of it, it can me brainstorm, understand requirements and expectations better, prevent misunderstandings and other wasted effort. In my experience, things that exist as patterns like this in systems are always important, but it's also important to use them as intended, and not abuse them excessively. Simply extracting the most value out of individual contributors isn't typically the goal of white collar management. as in my earlier example, you won't see order pickers at amazon warehouses attend meetings all day. their time at work is valued differently than a white collar workers'.

zelphirkalt 8mo ago

Meetings can be work, but often they are a waste of time. Often they are only done, because the company has not found a better way to structure itself, which is also accepted by the management lawyer, who often has a profound fear of loss of control and likes to micromanage. If you can zone out for most of the meeting, and not experience negative effects from that, then the meeting was a waste of your time.

notepad0x90 8mo ago
it's not a waste of your time if you're getting paid for it, that's why you are there. You're not there to be otherwise "productive" you're there to do what the company wants you to do. you might say they're inefficient, but are things like company outings efficient? b.s. townhall calls? half the time it's just managers trying to hear their own voice in front of everyone. You're not there to write code or fix things, you're there to make those pay-check signers happy. placate to their ego if that's what they want. That said, often, meetings are much more efficient means of syncing information than slack/chat or emails. call it "real-time active communication with rich context" if it sounds more technical. you can communicate in voice tones, body language, timing,etc.. what you can't using other means. and communicate doesn't mean just talk or listen for the sake of it, it can me brainstorm, understand requirements and expectations better, prevent misunderstandings and other wasted effort. In my experience, things that exist as patterns like this in systems are always important, but it's also important to use them as intended, and not abuse them excessively. Simply extracting the most value out of individual contributors isn't typically the goal of white collar management. as in my earlier example, you won't see order pickers at amazon warehouses attend meetings all day. their time at work is valued differently than a white collar workers'.