Rahul Verma · · ▲ 1
The rule that works for asking questions: try for a fixed period, then ask with your working shown
Thirty minutes is a reasonable default. When you ask, say what you tried and what you expected to happen. That converts a question that costs your colleague ten minutes into one that costs them two, and it makes them glad to be asked next time.
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- Ayana Batz · Jul 29, 2026 · ▲ 0
Good Info
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