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diff --git a/content/blog/2024-01-08-dont-say-hello.md b/content/blog/2024-01-08-dont-say-hello.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f70c4f0 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/2024-01-08-dont-say-hello.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ ++++ +date = 2024-01-08 +title = "Don't Say Hello" +description = "" +draft = false ++++ + +I recently came back from a winter break and have started working +again... only to immediately run into the dilemma of people sending me +cliffhanger messages again. + +# No Hello + +A year or two ago, I discovered [no hello](https://nohello.net/en/) and +have thought about it often since then. I\'ve even sent it to a few +people since then (who wouldn\'t take offense to it). + +I work in a fast-paced environment where efficiency is extremely +valuable. Therefore, I have always held a deep displeasure for +conversations where people start with \"Hello\" and then. + +I searched back through my work messages and found that I received \~50 +messages from \~10 people last year from people that contained \"hi\", +\"hey\", or \"hello\" and did not contain any indication of the purpose +of the conversation. I also noticed that a few of the users were +responsible for the large majority of the cliffhangers. + +There\'s no real point to this post, just a desparate request for people +to please stop doing this. |