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Ask for no, don't ask for yes (2022)
I think it is important to have a bias for action. Like anything else, this is something you can make a habit of.
When you have something you want to do and that you feel is in scope for your position, but you want a bit of reassurance or to let the boss know what you are up to, it’s common to reach out and ask them for permission. Suppose I want to set up a new GitHub action that I feel will really improve the quality of our software. Now, let’s take the alternative approach.”Hey, boss, I am going to install action X, which should solve the XYZ problems we’ve been having.
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