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Re:Ask HN: What do you talk about in 1-on-1s with your manag... by partdavid on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @03:54PM (#34331314)
That does sound like a waste of time, and my experience agrees with yours, that it's quite common. Which is too bad, because in my opinion, if a standup is a readout of work in progress, that's dysfunctional. A good standup is about identifying and resolving conflicts, dependencies and blockers, something that can be hard to do except as a group--it should not be a list of "what everyone's working on."
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Re:Ask HN: What do you talk about in 1-on-1s with your manag... by OJFord on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @05:28PM (#34332444)
I just don't think that should wait for stand-up, even if they're daily. If you're blocked, mention it in the Slack channel or whatever we're using - someone can probably help; if not they know you need it. If a call is required, you can arrange that then with the relevant people, which may or may not be everyone.
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