Ask HN: What do you do in your 1-on-1s with your direct reports?

Re:Ask HN: What do you do in your 1-on-1s with your direct r... by MattLeBlanc001 on Sunday October 21, 2018 @07:50AM (#18267602)

I think it's more about "Wanting to say something and acting" rather than not listening. You want to act and provide solution because maybe you are an engineer at heart.

Try to count to 3 in your mind before saying something.

I would also invest in hobbies where there is a lot of thinking and less action.

Good: - Chess - Yoga - Anything where you need to wait/think before acting

Bad: - Quick quiz apps - Anything that require you to act quickly

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Re:Ask HN: What do you do in your 1-on-1s with your direct r... by eeZah7Ux on Sunday October 21, 2018 @11:56AM (#18268618)

Unfortunately some cultures cherish and reward "quick thinking" and action over real thinking.

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Re:Ask HN: What do you do in your 1-on-1s with your direct r... by etse on Monday October 22, 2018 @05:25AM (#18273259)

I could see some jobs prioritizing quick, reasonable reactions over long-term optimal solutions, so the culture might be understandably aligned. Maybe site reliability or release eng.

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