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Context switching can be the worst. Particularly when it's caused by "hurry up and wait" brought on by clients. PM: Client wants feature X and they need it now

by bowlich 12y ago

Context switching can be the worst. Particularly when it's caused by "hurry up and wait" brought on by clients. PM: Client wants feature X and they need it now! Developer: Great, I can get started today, but first I'll need clarification on X, Y and Z. PM: I'll e-mail the client... Then hours turn into days, days into weeks. By the time they get back, I've completely forgotten what it was we were going to do on the project or why I needed to know X, Y and Z.

rmetzler 12y ago
remove the PM.
- thisone 12y ago
  You've never had clients that take that long to get back to you about something that is actually important to them? That's pretty lucky.
  - ohyes 12y ago
    I learned to send follow up emails to remind them I was waiting on their input. If I don't hear back in a reasonable amount of time it's an email.