How Does Expressed, Implied Work?

Expressed and implied work is like having two different ways to tell someone what you want them to do, one is direct, the other is a little sneaky.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite building blocks. If you say, "Please build me a tower," that's expressed work, it’s clear and straight forward. You’re telling exactly what you want.

But if you just point at the blocks and say, "Look how tall I can be!" that’s implied work, you're not asking directly, but your friend might get the hint and start building anyway because they know you like towers.

• Expressed work is when someone tells you exactly what to do. It’s like being given a list of chores.
• Implied work is when someone gives you a clue or a hint, and you figure out what needs to be done on your own. It’s like seeing a mess on the floor and deciding to clean it up without being asked.

Both kinds of work are important, one helps you know exactly what to do, and the other lets you use your brain to guess and help out!