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Re:Small Imprecise Ask Is a Big Waste of Their Time by trashtester on Monday November 13, 2023 @10:15AM (#38251099)
> I've watched direct reports operate as a "human command line"

I've recently started teaching my daughters how to play chess. When they hang the queen, I ask them "do you really want to do that move?". If they ask why not, I tell them. If they insist on doing it anyway, I capture the queen.

They've learned to listen when I ask "do you really want to do that?"

I treat my managers the same. :)

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Re:Small Imprecise Ask Is a Big Waste of Their Time by droopyEyelids on Monday November 13, 2023 @10:22AM (#38251188)
This could be interpreted like you've switched to giving them an implicit command
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Re:Small Imprecise Ask Is a Big Waste of Their Time by PH95VuimJjqBqy on Monday November 13, 2023 @11:34AM (#38252078)
an intake of breath is risky because it could be poisonous and kill you. Yet you wouldn't suggest someone stop breathing.

There's lots of ways this could be interpreted, that shouldn't stop anyone from attempting to execute a teachable moment.

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