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Pallavi Ganpat Babar

What do you prefer: calls or chats?

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I prefer calls because I find myself struggling with chats. It's challenging to grasp the tone and intentions behind words in written messages. The warmth of a voice adds depth and clarity to communication for me.

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Ankur Syal
chat for short conversations, call for long.
Kellie O Hara
Short message with context, followed by a call (or even better an in-person meet).. Too many people ask for calls straight off and are only interested in personal gain instead of mutual interest. The short message can determine a genuine fit.
Pallavi Ganpat Babar
@thestartupwhisperer Yes, pretty much agree with you. There are lot of people who just ask for a call to achieve their personal agenda. So In today’s world we need to be extra careful.
George B. Aleesu
@thestartupwhisperer Yes, it's all depends on the level or stage of relationship between the two parties. But, I think chats works best at the beginning but I advice you get on call as early as possible! It creates a certain social capital that chats can never get you
Kellie O Hara
@rhexai Agreed, it 100% depends on the stage of the communication, but I believe we were speaking on initial convos in this thread, not follow on calls. Once a genuine connection has been established I love hopping on a call to speak face to face (or preferably in person if it is an option). Effective social capital is built on genuine connections, not numbers.
Sahukari Bhargavi
just chat!!!!!
George B. Aleesu
@sahukari_bhargavi Any reason for your preference?
André J
Makers prefer chats 😂, Managers prefer calls 🤣
André J
@pallavi_ganpat_babar I think it was Sam Altman who had the famous blog post about this. Let me know if you want me to find it.
André J
@pallavi_ganpat_babar Paul Graham: https://paulgraham.com/makerssch... (I always confuse the two 😂)
I'm with you on preferring calls, Pallavi; they convey nuance and emotion that text just can't match, and they often resolve things quicker. Plus, there's something about the human voice that can turn a conversation into a connection.
Pallavi Ganpat Babar
@xyz_333 Exactly, I feel the same. When we hear a voice, it feels like communication, but on chat, it feels like talking to machines.
Shambhavi Mahajan
Try sending voice notes!
Gaurav
chats, it allows me to think twice before sending a message
Luis Rieke
Launching soon!
depends on the case, but Slack > E-Mail and Google Meet > Zoom or weird Microsoft tools or old school phone calls without seeing a face
Henry Burkert
I think it depends on what it's about. I like to receive brief information and updates via chat because I can deal with them as soon as I have time. Time-critical topics, ideas and discussions are better in a call.
Pallavi Ganpat Babar
@henry_burkert It totally depends on the person. Some like to have calls and make notes according to their comfort. Some want messages so that they will have the flexibility to reply when they want.
Rince Sebastian
Chats are more comfortable 😌 as long as it's nothing important or if it's someone I have never talked to before...
George B. Aleesu
Calls mostly! That way you can get people to say yes to you most often. You get to hear the honesty with which they interact with you..
Pallavi Ganpat Babar
@rhexai Agree with you on this point. On calls, you get to hear honesty because you don't get enough time to manipulate your thoughts.
I'm with you, Pallavi; the human touch in voice calls often conveys nuances that text just can't match. It's about the emotional connection as much as it is about clarity and understanding.
Julia Zakharova
Chats. I only call in case of an emergency. Anything can be discussed in writing. Even business and orders.
Adams Aimé-Désiré
i prefer calls because we can say everything without need to wait for the other person reply
Depends widely on the circonstance. If there’s a problem your trying to resolve that requires some back and fourth. Phone calls help you fully explain or ask clarifying questions. Messages are good for quick statements, “on my way” “just completed the project” “great to see you today”
Pallavi Ganpat Babar
@slimmy82 Yes, for giving updates, I also prefer chat and short messages. But at other times, calls help us understand each other better.
Avital Trifsik
I like to have everything documented so if possible I prefer doing chats but sometimes it is inevitable exactly because of what you say- the tone.
Pallavi Ganpat Babar
@avital_trifsik I also like to document everything, but I prefer coming on calls to discuss, understand the other person, create short notes, and then share them with everyone. I feel this works for me in a better way.
shahid
Async chats with further needed sync communication are beneficial for both parties and it gives enough time and space for a meaningful conclusion.
Naresh Meetei
Chat always. Everything can be done on chats these day. Calls make me distracted and unproductive.
Notionxyz
chats
Christian Gyenes
for the first time a call and after that chats for short questions during the project...