Now, Together
4 days ago
- #productivity
- #teamwork
- #engineering-management
- Job posting for a Staff Engineer role in NYC (hybrid) at Foresight Data, hiring for both front-end and back-end.
- Introduction of the 'Now, Together' tool for engineering managers to address small, dragging tasks.
- Examples of tasks that drag on: onboarding tickets, meeting invites, new host setup.
- Reasons for task inertia: undetected blockers, overwhelm, lack of interest.
- How to use 'Now, Together': during 1:1s, nudge the engineer, be kind but firm, and do the task together.
- Benefits of 'Now, Together': accountability, compassion, discovery of blockers or insights.
- Caveats: frequent use signals bigger issues like consistent blockers, lack of motivation, or overload.
- Conclusion: 'Now, Together' helps close tasks, resolve blockers, and support engineers.