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This is a variation of a sales tactic which says to not give people the option to say no but instead only give them affirmative options. E.g., Not "When can we talk about this deeper?" But "Would Tuesday at 1 or Wednesday at 3 be better for a follow-up?"
This is a variation of a sales tactic which says to not give people the option to say no but instead only give them affirmative options. E.g., Not "When can we talk about this deeper?" But "Would Tuesday at 1 or Wednesday at 3 be better for a follow-up?"
That's a high-pressure sales tactic, and the obvious answer to such a question is "Let me get back to you." If I am forced to schedule, I will schedule and then cancel.
If I put “let’s catch up” out there with no information about when I am available, I’m giving the other person the mental labour of initiating the scheduling process.
Why bother. If the company doesn't want to respond in the affirmative to a valuable idea that has been communicated clearly, let it torpedo itself and dig its grave. Whatever the answer, the outcome will be righteous. In the bigger scheme of things, it is better to evolve companies that answer optimally. There is no need to ever bend over backwards to save a company that is not your own.
Unless you have a limited pool of opportunities. If so, educate and demonstrate value. Maybe even if pool isn’t super limited.
(Also, not every decision that you need to communicate up to your manager is going to have a significant impact on your company. Sorry?)
Try to make most of your operations 2 way doors with safety fallbacks.
If you have good tests, you'll be able to get away with more.
This is a variation of a sales tactic which says to not give people the option to say no but instead only give them affirmative options. E.g., Not "When can we talk about this deeper?" But "Would Tuesday at 1 or Wednesday at 3 be better for a follow-up?"
This is a variation of a sales tactic which says to not give people the option to say no but instead only give them affirmative options. E.g., Not "When can we talk about this deeper?" But "Would Tuesday at 1 or Wednesday at 3 be better for a follow-up?"
That's a high-pressure sales tactic, and the obvious answer to such a question is "Let me get back to you." If I am forced to schedule, I will schedule and then cancel.
To many people, me included, it does come off a bit abrasive, but it does reduce the number of decision to make into a yes or no.
Why bother. If the company doesn't want to respond in the affirmative to a valuable idea that has been communicated clearly, let it torpedo itself and dig its grave. Whatever the answer, the outcome will be righteous. In the bigger scheme of things, it is better to evolve companies that answer optimally. There is no need to ever bend over backwards to save a company that is not your own.
It could be a project with a deadline, and you want to knock some things out earlier so that there is less crunch time needed in a few weeks.
Maybe you want to get some of your work done early so you can take it easier in near future where you anticipate yourself being preoccupied with other responsibilities.
Or, hear me out. You feel secure in your job position, and simply take pride in your work. You will be there working anyways. I would rather get stuff done and feel productive at work than to have meaningless down time twiddling my thumbs, waiting for a response.
It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.This is a variation of a sales tactic which says to not give people the option to say no but instead only give them affirmative options. E.g., Not "When can we talk about this deeper?" But "Would Tuesday at 1 or Wednesday at 3 be better for a follow-up?"
That's a high-pressure sales tactic, and the obvious answer to such a question is "Let me get back to you." If I am forced to schedule, I will schedule and then cancel.
This is a variation of a sales tactic which says to not give people the option to say no but instead only give them affirmative options. E.g., Not "When can we talk about this deeper?" But "Would Tuesday at 1 or Wednesday at 3 be better for a follow-up?"