But are most managers available? That is the last word I think of when I think of managers in general. Maybe available in an emergency but what about when I want to ask questions that are relevant to my career/the company/technology but not directly relevant to my/our current task or goal?
I wouldnt really expect my manager to drop everything Monday morning to talk to me about that unless I know I had a weekly scheduled time to do so.
I guess the word manage could mean a lot of things but I don't expect my manager to be able to drop everything else to answer any question I have. I don't honestly believe many people think that is what a manager should do.
So when should I ask my questions? If urgent, now. If not, during our 1 on 1.
I wouldnt really expect my manager to drop everything Monday morning to talk to me about that unless I know I had a weekly scheduled time to do so.