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Tried asking a direct question in a meeting yesterday and got total silence for 30 seconds
I was in our weekly team check-in, just a video call with 8 people. We were going around giving updates, and when it got to me, I decided to skip the usual fluff. I said, 'Okay, my project is blocked because I need a decision on the budget. Who can actually approve the extra $500?' I thought someone would jump in, but nope. Just quiet. I could see people looking away from their cameras. It was super awkward. I guess I learned that even in an 'ask anything' culture, people get weird when you actually do it. How do you get a straight answer without making everyone freeze up?
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karenw908d ago
Actually, I think direct questions are the only way...
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