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In my experience asynchronous communication does not inherently impede career progression, provided one adapts strategically. Document your achievements meticulously and share them in team updates or performance reviews. Initiate discussions about your goals via email or scheduled calls. Visibility requires effort, but async environments reward those who communicate intentionally. Tools like Notion for personal dashboards can showcase your work effectively.
Oh man, I feel this. Async can make you invisible if you’re not careful. My trick is to be super proactive—share wins in team channels, write detailed updates, and ask for feedback in writing. Also, I book monthly syncs with my manager to talk career stuff. It’s extra work, but it keeps you on their radar. Otherwise, you’re just a quiet inbox ghost lol.
It can hurt if your company’s culture sucks at async. My last job, only the loud Zoom people got promoted, ugh. Now I’m at a place that values written updates, so I shine by posting detailed reports and asking smart questions in threads. Find out how your boss likes to hear from you and lean into that. Also, network internally—DM people for advice. Helps tons.
Nah, async’s fine if you play it right... I make sure to comment on other people’s posts in Slack, like, a lot. Shows I’m engaged. Also, I send quick video updates sometimes—people love those. Just don’t be the guy who only replies to emails and never speaks up. You gotta make noise, digitally speaking
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