Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Comics@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 days ago[WorkChronicles] Bob won't be working with us anymorelemmy.dbzer0.comimagemessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up1289arrow-down11cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1288arrow-down1image[WorkChronicles] Bob won't be working with us anymorelemmy.dbzer0.comStamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Comics@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 days agomessage-square6fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squarei_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up51·5 days agoRepeat after me: “What would you like me to de-prioritize in favor of this task?”
minus-squarejjjalljs@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up36·5 days agoI remember once I had a conversation with my boss that went like her: these are the top two priorities me: ok, which one should I do first? her: they both are top priority me: ok. But like which one first? When I get back to my desk, which one should I start? her: they both have to get done me: I hear you. But in the unlikely event of illness or a disaster, which one would you like more done? her: …this one.
minus-squarei_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up10·5 days agoIt’s like talking to a toddler sometimes.
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Repeat after me: “What would you like me to de-prioritize in favor of this task?”
I remember once I had a conversation with my boss that went like
It’s like talking to a toddler sometimes.