Originally posted by SchumiStars
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i know lots of people on here like remote and WFH. For me if you actually want to get work done it's a nightmare.
I ping someone, they are away / on a call. They ping me, I am away / on a call. Hours pass by.
In the office you trot to their desk when you see them free and have a 5 minute convo.
Sitting on calls is draining and I feel the headset is a cage sometimes. Much rather meet F2F.Comment
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Originally posted by hungry_hog View PostIn the office you trot to their desk when you see them free and have a 5 minute convo
Of course, it depends on what you actually do; I do mainly software dev so possibly this doesn't work the same way for others. But if you find yourself regularly blocked by issues that you have to immediately ask someone else about, perhaps there's something wrong with either your workflow methods, the organisation, or the work you've been asked to do with respect to your abilities and knowledge.
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Originally posted by sadkingbilly View Postis '5 minute convo' a euphemism? what's a convo?Comment
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Originally posted by hobnob View Post
"convo" is short for "conversation".Comment
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Originally posted by sadkingbilly View Post
really? since when? - wouldn't 'talk' or 'chat' or another English term be more useful?
"Convo" is a colloquial and abbreviated form of the word "conversation." It is often used in informal contexts, particularly in text messaging, social media, and casual speech. The term is commonly employed to save time and space when communicating quickly.Comment
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Originally posted by Fraidycat View Post
Not a term i read or hear often either so i asked the AI:
"Convo" is a colloquial and abbreviated form of the word "conversation." It is often used in informal contexts, particularly in text messaging, social media, and casual speech. The term is commonly employed to save time and space when communicating quickly.Comment
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Originally posted by sadkingbilly View Postreally? since when? - wouldn't 'talk' or 'chat' or another English term be more useful?
CONVO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
I don't normally use it, but I understand it when other people say it (as did Snooky).Comment
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not to be confused with 'convoluted' which is what some side-of-the-desk 'convos' can end up beingComment
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