Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule

Paul Graham explains why the same meeting can be cheap for a manager and expensive for a programmer or writer. Teams can use this distinction to protect sustained work while arranging the coordination they still need.

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Course outline

Time that supports the work

  1. A short meeting can consume a long work block
  2. Calendar authority can impose hidden costs
  3. Batch coordination at the edge of focused work

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