> I think my biggest frustration at work is lack of communication.
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> Small example: The first work day after receiving my summons to jury duty*, I notified my team manager, the project managers on both projects that would be underway during the time of my jury duty, and the creative leads on both projects. Mid-week, the week before my time of duty, I re-notified the project managers and the creative leads, and updated the team vacation calendar to reflect my absence. [...]
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Weird. I thought one of the prime prerequisites for a career in programming (and engineering and otherwise) was excellent communication skills; or at least, sufficiently attentive social skills to work effectively within a team. I guess SOME people just fell through the cracks in the woodwork. :p

Wolf "dilbertization will continue until morale improves" spirit