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The complete guide to asynchronous and non-linear working
GitLab · The GitLab Handbook Free Intermediate
This is the piece specifically about people whose working hours barely overlap, which is your exact problem. It shows how to hand off work across the clock so progress continues around the day instead of stalling every time your window closes. You get practical norms for response times, handoffs, and not expecting instant replies from someone eight hours ahead.
- Design handoffs so work continues around the clock
- Set clear response-time expectations, not instant ones
- Non-overlapping hours are a feature if the writing is good
