Stephen Fry, an English comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist, tweeted about ‘workflow’ to his almost 12 million followers. The hundreds of replies are surprisingly funny and insightful (and sometimes even both at the same time!). Here is Fry’s original tweet followed by some of my favorite replies. (PS TX to for RTing this.)
Any software that expects you to follow a workflow is inadequately designed.
— Richard Werkhoven ()
People ask me sometimes to write the exact sequence to do a particular task on a Mac. I object as it's not the point.
— Richard Werkhoven ()
you're not missing out on much Mr Fry, it's overrated and basically jargon for automated common sense!
— ACL ()
try ITTT and you'll workflow your entire life
— Jason Wallace ()
Something between start and finish, that people try to sell
— Jouni Huopana ()
you do. You just dont realise it. Your systemic way you approch anything is your work flow eveyone has their own
— Stuart Piercey ()
buy groceries, prep your lunch, eat it, digest it, eject waste, flush the loo. A workflow. Wrong sequence could be rather yucky
— MFH ()
beginning, middle and end. That’s all it is.
— Aygie ()
a workflow is to inform the stupid what they need to do
— Adam Norman ()
workflow is just the order in which things are done 🙂 don't worry, geeky terminology was only invented so we can charge more!
— Matt ()
actors learn scripts off by heart to produce consistent live performance and often have techniques to do so, they are workflows.
— Deandong Merryleigh ()
of course you do; get out of bed, have breakfast, brush teeth….
— Rhys Campbell ()
get from a to b in the most efficient way possible without humans= workflow
— Gavin McKenzie ()
You don't need it. What you need is clarity of purpose, skill at the task, and superior tools at hand.
— Chris Mahan ()
it's when you open the software and all your inspiration deserts you like a stranded trout
— Brian Jones ()
I've worked in offices all my life & hear "workflow" mentioned every day and I STILL don't know what one is!
— Sarah Clarke ()
Workflow software vs software that is based around a workflow. I have issues with the latter, not the former.
— Richard Werkhoven ()
I manage workflow software for a living, and millions worldwide depend on it. Very happy to explain in layman's terms if needed.
— Nick Ellis ()
it's just a diagram showing what you do anyway
— Fashion Worked ()