Comments on: Communication http://jonefox.com/blog/2008/07/29/communication/ My rants, ramblings, and random thoughts Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:13:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mehmet http://jonefox.com/blog/2008/07/29/communication/comment-page-1/#comment-695 mehmet Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:34:01 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=38#comment-695 It's great that you are constantly analyzing and trying to improve the process of communication. I can imagine that having people around asking you endless questions after a long period of having this as a one man operation is really bugging you, but as the team grows that inevitable overhead (Brooks' Law) will force you to spend less time on fun stuff like coding and more time on telling people what to do, which will make communication part even more important. Nice post! It's great that you are constantly analyzing and trying to improve the process of communication. I can imagine that having people around asking you endless questions after a long period of having this as a one man operation is really bugging you, but as the team grows that inevitable overhead (Brooks' Law) will force you to spend less time on fun stuff like coding and more time on telling people what to do, which will make communication part even more important. Nice post!

]]> By: todd_vernon84 http://jonefox.com/blog/2008/07/29/communication/comment-page-1/#comment-696 todd_vernon84 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:34:01 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=38#comment-696 I usually try to include a little of the thought process that goes behind an answer to a question. A little context always helps communications (usually)...not always...sometimes make the problem worse :-) I usually try to include a little of the thought process that goes behind an answer to a question. A little context always helps communications (usually)…not always…sometimes make the problem worse :-)

]]> By: Kaobear http://jonefox.com/blog/2008/07/29/communication/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Kaobear Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:34:01 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=38#comment-697 I unfortunately have a tendency to do the exact opposite most of the time unfortunately. I stupidly assume that I have properly communicated what I want to be done to those that answer to me and, because of this, spend most of my time adding to what I originally said in the first place. I unfortunately have a tendency to do the exact opposite most of the time unfortunately. I stupidly assume that I have properly communicated what I want to be done to those that answer to me and, because of this, spend most of my time adding to what I originally said in the first place.

]]> By: jim_gleeso45661 http://jonefox.com/blog/2008/07/29/communication/comment-page-1/#comment-698 jim_gleeso45661 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:34:01 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=38#comment-698 Communication is a tough thing. I find myself, even in the process of "over communicating" in finding my words misinterpreted. And yes, it does crush efficiency when you communicate something that needs to be done and yet the person has no idea what task that is or is not given the tools to find out how to do it. Also if you are the boss it can lead to anxiety to leave such communication as "see me." A person with a vivid imagination can come up with many scenarios for what that means. Communication is a tough thing. I find myself, even in the process of "over communicating" in finding my words misinterpreted. And yes, it does crush efficiency when you communicate something that needs to be done and yet the person has no idea what task that is or is not given the tools to find out how to do it.

Also if you are the boss it can lead to anxiety to leave such communication as "see me." A person with a vivid imagination can come up with many scenarios for what that means.

]]> By: dgcohen http://jonefox.com/blog/2008/07/29/communication/comment-page-1/#comment-699 dgcohen Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:34:01 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=38#comment-699 Jon - i have this same problem. nuff said. ;-) Jon – i have this same problem. nuff said. ;-)

]]> By: Dave http://jonefox.com/blog/2008/07/29/communication/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Dave Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:34:01 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=38#comment-700 Some things we all have problem with communication is the different modes of communication we have today. Sometimes I find it so difficult to communicate my point through email, and would rather spend the extra hassle calling the person on the phone to get my point across. Then there are times when I will do the opposite. With some many ways to communicate, sometimes people misinterpret what is being said, and that can dilute the meaning of the conversation. I would have to say that what is most important about communication is the mode you use. Some things we all have problem with communication is the different modes of communication we have today. Sometimes I find it so difficult to communicate my point through email, and would rather spend the extra hassle calling the person on the phone to get my point across. Then there are times when I will do the opposite. With some many ways to communicate, sometimes people misinterpret what is being said, and that can dilute the meaning of the conversation. I would have to say that what is most important about communication is the mode you use.

]]> By: jon http://jonefox.com/blog/2008/07/29/communication/comment-page-1/#comment-701 jon Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:34:01 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=38#comment-701 Wow….that was deep.<br /> Wow….that was deep.

]]> By: michael http://jonefox.com/blog/2008/07/29/communication/comment-page-1/#comment-702 michael Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:34:01 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=38#comment-702 Jon, this post speaks to me. I think this will be a big step for us (never mind KT). Talk about opening up and team building...who needs a consultant when there's introspection like this already going on?!?! Not sure we're at the "help me help you" stage, but we're getting there. Jon, this post speaks to me. I think this will be a big step for us (never mind KT). Talk about opening up and team building…who needs a consultant when there's introspection like this already going on?!?! Not sure we're at the "help me help you" stage, but we're getting there.

]]> By: High Fiver, Finger Pointer | Andrew Hyde - Humble Yet Bold http://jonefox.com/blog/2008/07/29/communication/comment-page-1/#comment-694 High Fiver, Finger Pointer | Andrew Hyde - Humble Yet Bold Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:25:38 +0000 http://jonefox.com/blog/?p=38#comment-694 [...] friends often blog about companies they love, problems they want to solve (or help), and opinions from their experiences.  Which leads me to [...] [...] friends often blog about companies they love, problems they want to solve (or help), and opinions from their experiences.  Which leads me to [...]

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