---
title: "(comic) How to ask for help at work"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/comic-how-to-ask-for-help-at-work-c1oyk62od
source_url: https://workchronicles.substack.com/p/comic-how-to-ask-for-help-at-work
type: article
source: "Work Chronicles"
published: 2024-11-27T16:21:37.251Z
updated: 2024-12-12T07:33:08.448Z
tags: ["productivity", "mental-health"]
reading_time: 1
upvotes: 260
comments: 18
language: en
---

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# (comic) How to ask for help at work

**[Work Chronicles](https://daily.dev/sources/workchronicles)** · 1 min read · 260 upvotes · 18 comments

## Summary

Comics highlighting effective methods for seeking help at work, infused with humor and relatable workplace scenarios.

## Full article

daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://workchronicles.substack.com/p/comic-how-to-ask-for-help-at-work>

## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@jamiecarl** · 9 upvotes

> Also, write down the error.  Asking for help by saying "i'm getting an error" without describing the error is the bane of my existence.

**@giorgishalvashvili** · 6 upvotes

> Also ask for voice call if its gonna take more than 5 messages

**@hinogi** · 2 upvotes

> Sometime, I  wish there would be a `2a.` that says `Write your answer down` because that also happens a lot, that you get bombarded with guesses and assumption on what an answer could be without merit.

**@leifjerami** · 2 upvotes

> Most of the time, they skip #3. 🤷‍♂️

**@kaceygambill** · 0 upvotes

> This is gold haha

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