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There is a subset of knowledge worker who would buy this off of the landing page presentation alone. It is me. I am that subset.
I'm thinking about it...
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#82I've been in a place where making that say "busy" when Visual Studio had the focus would be really useful... Except (cough) certain people in the culture would find it insulting. It makes me wonder... How do you push on the "I can interrupt anyone at any time for any reason" attitude? I had a lot of trouble pushing on it in a previous workplace.
You be direct. When people come to you and interpret you, say “I am currently working on something else, but I will come find you when I’m free”. Most people eventually pick up that IM’ing first wastes less of their time. If you constantly give them your attention immediately, you are telling them that’s how it should work.
then come the hour long "it's easier if we just hop on a meeting" invites or dreaded "hi" messages because many of the same people who aren't considerate about interruptions are allergic to async communication
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You be direct. When people come to you and interpret you, say “I am currently working on something else, but I will come find you when I’m free”. Most people eventually pick up that IM’ing first wastes less of their time. If you constantly give them your attention immediately, you are telling them that’s how it should work.
then come the hour long "it's easier if we just hop on a meeting" invites or dreaded "hi" messages because many of the same people who aren't considerate about interruptions are allergic to async communication
I just decline those meetings. I only got pushback once, and it was "next time that happens I'll take care of it for you."
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#84This should be a $4.99 app on a smartphone and/or desktop and doesn't take up any space. Related but different better time/social management physical device for cube land would be an Arduino, a button, and an 4-7 color andon tower representing states such as: - Working - Lunch or errand (will return) - Out-of-office (not returning for the day) - Working remotely - DND - Open to socializing - On vacation And then a gl…
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#85We used to have doors in the office for this.
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#86Feel extremely passive aggressive. Or just plain aggressive. Especially the one of the woman coming over and the guy hitting the busy button. If someone did that to me that’d be the last time.
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#87I've been in a place where making that say "busy" when Visual Studio had the focus would be really useful... Except (cough) certain people in the culture would find it insulting. It makes me wonder... How do you push on the "I can interrupt anyone at any time for any reason" attitude? I had a lot of trouble pushing on it in a previous workplace.
>How do you push on the "I can interrupt anyone at any time for any reason" attitude?
i feel like a big light-up sign on your desk that says "busy" might be a good place to start with that.
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#88That hand... it's totally in the uncanny valley of hand motion.
If there was a product that let me convey "Come back later" to a barging inquirer with a sharp and uncanny hand motion, I might consider paying $249 for it:
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#89Cool industrial design, but might one of the dumbest product ideas I've ever seen at that price point.
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There is a subset of knowledge worker who would buy this off of the landing page presentation alone. It is me. I am that subset.
$249 is not that much for a toy for a tech worker. As in, if it gives you entertainment for a month, it is something you can afford.