Pathfinding takes longer than path following

 

How long will this take?

That depends.

Will the spec change after we begin?

Are we depending on supplies or inputs from other people?

Will the budget change?

Is this work that has been done by anyone before?

Is this work that has been done by this team before?

Is finishing it fast more important than doing it well or on budget?

Do you want to participate in the work (see the part about the spec)?

What are the incentives of the people working on the project?

How many different people are involved?

Are all the people, budgets and assets in place already?

Who is choosing the tools?

Pathfinding takes longer than path following. Discussions lead to changes in spec. Dependencies always add time.

https://seths.blog/2022/08/how-long-will-this-take/

Stop shouting at me

 If we all heeded our calling, got to work and stopped shouting at others not like us, the world would be a beautiful place.

Phelps

Am I working with you or for you?

 

With/for/to

Most of our interactions fall into one of these categories.

Our strategy for the game involves doing something to the other team.

Many service businesses are aligned around the idea of doing things for their patients or customers.

And long-term mutually beneficial relationships are built around with.

Trouble happens when one party expects a different relationship than the other one might.

Problem vs That's the way it is

Is it a problem (problems have solutions) or is it simply a situation, something like gravity that we have to live with?

Do you have a plan? Seth Godin
https://seths.blog/2022/07/do-you-have-a-plan/ 

Watch out for this, it might save a lot of pain

Ignorance and confidence together is a helluva ticking bomb.

You're not procrastinating, you're actually doing this...

 Creativity is the time spent away from your art.

This only works if you've thought deeply about the situation, then you can let it go and let it be ready to catch the creativity while you spend time away from your art.

Hate your job?

The path to good work usually involves shitty work.