Stage 2 · Lesson 6 of 6
Follow-up questions and checking you understood
After someone answers, it is fine to ask again if you still do not understand. A useful way is to repeat back what you heard: "So if I understand correctly, I should run the migration as admin first, then the seed script?" This catches misunderstandings early and shows you were listening.
It is especially helpful when you are working in a second language or on a call with a poor connection. Write down answers so you do not need to ask the same thing twice.
Common trapnodding along to avoid looking slow, then doing the task wrong and having to admit it later anyway.
A question to check yourself and an AI practice session come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with
- GuideFreeGitLab Handbook: Communication
GitLab
How a large remote company expects people to ask and answer questions in the open
Practise
Keep handy
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