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Please don't just say hello in chat. It interrupts flow and delays answers.

K
Keith 2:15 PM
hi
Y
You 2:19 PM
hello?
K
Keith is typing...

Keith could have received his answer minutes sooner.
In async communication, asking "hello" forces a context switch without providing context.

D
Dawn 2:15 PM
Hey! Do you know what time the team meeting is today?
Y
You 2:16 PM
Yep, it's at 3:30 PM!
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Don't say

  • "Hello"
  • "Hi Taufeeq, quick question"
  • "You got a sec?"
  • "ping"
✓

Instead say

  • "Hey! When's the deadline for X?"
  • "Hi, could you send me the report?"
  • "Quick q - what's the login for Y?"

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