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Re:Modern work requires attention – constant alerts steal it by sublinear on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @03:00AM (#36040856)
> your best bet to get quick answers to tough questions

Just my opinion, but anyone who routinely relies on "quick answers" needs to be kicked in the shin and then fired without severance. They are the swampiest part of the swamp.

Re:Modern work requires attention – constant alerts steal it by geraldhh on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @04:00AM (#36041323)
sure thing :)

just that a vast majority of companies would go out of business

Re:Modern work requires attention – constant alerts steal it by Swizec on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @09:56AM (#36044360)
Strong disagree. Modern systems are vast and complex, if you aren’t leveraging the nearest expert, you’re doing it wrong – that’s what they’re for! Knowing things you don’t know and shouting warnings of gotchas and long-term visions.

But if you keep asking the same question, then you should be kicked in the shins. And the expert should be kicked for not writing it down or fixing the system after the same questions comes up for the 3rd time.