It's the question whether we can adjust "things" to be able to reach the sprint goal. It's the goal that counts, not the way imho.
> Also, why are emails not a thing anymore?
Emails have their Pro's & Con's - I prefer them, but not everyone is able to be precise and on-point in written language. Also, you need to be able to express your feelings in written language. That's one of the reasons I use emojis even in emails. The ascii-ones, but still...
> I feel like we're not talking about the elephant in the room here and finding ways to justify stand ups or scrum or whatever.
Well, I can see the elephant. But people have different opinions on this topic - something you need to accept.
This is exactly the opposite of what professionals do. They should be able to write well. It is not optional, it is an expectation. Feelings should not be part of a technical discussion.
In a few years, we're gonna get emojis in an RFC. Just wait, you!
Looks like we need to agree to disagree here.
;)
See: Are Disagreements Honest? by Tyler Cowen & Robin Hanson, 2002
If I am blocked, I don't need the rest of the team. I will fire an email or document and tag people on Github that its blocked.
Also, why are emails not a thing anymore? Email is amazing. Apparently, its old fashioned now. Whatever is happening in tech companies, we need to stop and evaluate what the hell are we doing. It would be a great experiment (I think Gumroad is doing it? I don't remember) where there are no meetings, no slack, and only email, adhoc 1:1s.
I feel like we're not talking about the elephant in the room here and finding ways to justify stand ups or scrum or whatever.