[thenerdhead]

These are becoming a trend and I think they can be useful if they are sincere like the one here. Especially as a way to onboard to new projects or teams in a remote/hybrid world.

The challenge I've seen regarding user manuals however is that people immediately discount them. They aren't willing to sit down and think about how they want to operate as an individual. So they poorly write one instead of giving it effort. Managers think it's burdensome and don't take the time to even read them. Lastly, those who write down how they want to operate sometimes do not operate in their integrity. They ultimately have to live with it, but it does create confusion when you give someone feedback based on their user manual and it's not well received.

As a career-long remote employee. I think it's a beautiful initiative if given the time and thought.

This specific user manual screams product manager having issues with engineering manager counterpart.

[ushakov]

nobody who's employed has time to sit down and write a page like that

it just screams desperation

[was_a_dev]

I can see them being useful, but honestly, this manual is too long. Give me the quick start guide

I don't want to learn 35 rules and their context. Give me the five most important points that make you tick.

[thenerdhead]

Yeah this user manual goes a bit too deep. It could easily be 1/3 the size and focus on what you said.

I think the author forgot to include the "me" part of these sections as generalized tips are not personal. EX: how to give me feedback -> 3 ways I enjoy getting feedback.

[davidbauer]

Good point, thanks.