Comment by raxxorrax
7 years ago
> I’ve noticed that if I respond to people’s emails quickly, they send me more emails
And I thought they wanted argue for faster replies...
But I think there is some truth to that. If a task seems overwhelming, it can sometimes help to look back at something you already completed.
I don't have that impression for programming at work, since I have a set schedule anyway, but for projects outside of that the kick-off seems to be the hardest part in awe of all the work before you. But then there is all the projects you already completed, which were mostly labor intensive as well.
I think timing is so important with communication. Even sending a message like "got it, I will get beck to you tonight" within a couple minutes makes you seem a lot more responsive than a more detailed message an hour later.