Literal People
Literal People kill me. First and foremost they are no fun to talk to or joke with – unless the joke is on them. But, secondly, they always fuck things up. Why? Because they don't think.
I think this lack of thought stems from fear that they will mess up. Thus, they are afraid to step outside of the box and make the necessary decisions to thrive in this fast-paced environment. They are so careful that they follow instructions to the letter. Big mistake.
Instructions are directions and directions are general. Instructions, directions, and directives are made in a vacuum and don’t always reflect reality. People empowered to make decisions (group 1) can direct themselves, in the moment, to adapt. People who think for themselves (group 2) will run the risk analysis and decide whether or not to deviate from the plan or return to the decision-maker with their observation and discuss alternatives. Literal people (group 3) will just do.
People in group 2 hate being micro-managed. People in group 3 likely hate being micromanaged (who doesn't), but justify the irrational thoughts and behaviors of micromanagers.
I personally like to give people the benefit of the doubt. Thus, when explaining things to someone or passing along direction, I make a certain amount of assumptions. Assumptions to me are natural gap-fillers – I am assuming you know this, so I don't need to waste my time stating it. I also like to give and grant freedom to be creative. Perhaps someone might give me something that is much better than that which I would've dictated step-by-step. But…. then the let down. . .
Or…even worse, the let-down that shines through to the group 1 control-freaks who are trying to eat my lunch and/or take my soul (not going to happen, sorry). I hate mistakes, but refuse to become a control freak (beyond what I already am…. I know, I know, but at least I give people the benefit of the doubt). I don't mind mistakes that are thought-out misjudgments. But, struggle (weekly prayer) with mistakes that are remarkably attributable to downright brainlessness.
Please, I ask you… please. Think for yourselves. If someone instructs you to do something that doesn't make sense, question it, clarify. If that someone is not around, ask someone else, or take a chance. Please don't just sit there and not do anything. Go for it. Know why you acted as you did and state your reason for such if you make a mistake (or get caught). The reason should never be .. "I don't know" or "I didn't know .. blah, blah"
You're killing me. You're killing it for me (as the control freaks above me get freakier). And you are going to get someone killed.
I think this lack of thought stems from fear that they will mess up. Thus, they are afraid to step outside of the box and make the necessary decisions to thrive in this fast-paced environment. They are so careful that they follow instructions to the letter. Big mistake.
Instructions are directions and directions are general. Instructions, directions, and directives are made in a vacuum and don’t always reflect reality. People empowered to make decisions (group 1) can direct themselves, in the moment, to adapt. People who think for themselves (group 2) will run the risk analysis and decide whether or not to deviate from the plan or return to the decision-maker with their observation and discuss alternatives. Literal people (group 3) will just do.
People in group 2 hate being micro-managed. People in group 3 likely hate being micromanaged (who doesn't), but justify the irrational thoughts and behaviors of micromanagers.
I personally like to give people the benefit of the doubt. Thus, when explaining things to someone or passing along direction, I make a certain amount of assumptions. Assumptions to me are natural gap-fillers – I am assuming you know this, so I don't need to waste my time stating it. I also like to give and grant freedom to be creative. Perhaps someone might give me something that is much better than that which I would've dictated step-by-step. But…. then the let down. . .
Or…even worse, the let-down that shines through to the group 1 control-freaks who are trying to eat my lunch and/or take my soul (not going to happen, sorry). I hate mistakes, but refuse to become a control freak (beyond what I already am…. I know, I know, but at least I give people the benefit of the doubt). I don't mind mistakes that are thought-out misjudgments. But, struggle (weekly prayer) with mistakes that are remarkably attributable to downright brainlessness.
Please, I ask you… please. Think for yourselves. If someone instructs you to do something that doesn't make sense, question it, clarify. If that someone is not around, ask someone else, or take a chance. Please don't just sit there and not do anything. Go for it. Know why you acted as you did and state your reason for such if you make a mistake (or get caught). The reason should never be .. "I don't know" or "I didn't know .. blah, blah"
You're killing me. You're killing it for me (as the control freaks above me get freakier). And you are going to get someone killed.
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