Do you like following directions?

[Progster]

I always hate diy items that you have to put together yourself.

I love those!

 

[Darkkin]

I'm fine when it comes to things like IKEA furniture. Read the instructions for my bookcase modules once. (Like shampoo directions. Repeat x5).

There are also very few people on the planet who issue demands, commands, or directions to me. I'm a self starter at work, known for having a solid work ethic and turning out a consistently good effort. Basically, trust me to do my job and I do effortlessly. Try and micromanage and I will lose any glimmer of respect I might have had for you.

I will take suggestions into consideration, but they have to have a clear impact, otherwise, nope.

What I find highly entertaining are new hires who decide to complain to management that you aren't taking your turn at the cashwrap...(when the new hires were brought on for that sole purpose...temp help for the holidays). Then said new hires tell you (manager so and so said you need to be up front), I double check with manager so and so. Nope.

Just because I'm quiet doesn't mean I'm stupid or inefficient. Far from it. If directions, requests, or instructions are vague, I will raise questions immediately about the parameters I need and that is a very rare occurrence.

 

[Progster]

Try and micromanage and I will lose any glimmer of respect I might have had for you.

That's one thing I can't tolerate - someone wanting to micromanage me.

 

[Gracey]

Agree with above.

Other than that, depends what the situation is.

If I deferr to someones knowledge I'm very likely to follow any guidance from them - usually without question.

If I think they don't know what they're talking about and are trying to blagg me into believing they know what they're talking about,
No.
I'll stop paying attention to their instruction and do it my way.

Same with directions when driving.

 

[Shamar]

I hate doing what I'm told. Even if what I'm being told to do is beneficial, I just hate it so much.
This attitude has caused loads of problems throughout my life. I think at some point I was getting frustrated by struggling with directions, so I just started figuring things out my own way. If it works for me, then it works.

I envy people who find it comforting or satisfying following instructions or satisfying demands. It just upsets me. What are your thoughts on the topic? Thanks!

You should try getting instructions from my wife some time "Go there and do that with this thing. (exact quote)" Bear in mind there is no context, and it has nothing to do with the previous five minutes conversation. Also note that "there" is not a designated location, "do that" is not a specified action, and "this thing" is an unknown device. Heaven help you if you get it wrong.

 

[Outdated]

Directions from my sister when I was driving her somewhere:

No, no. I meant my other left!

 

[Trophonius]

Is this what the questions in online asd test always meant?
I always thought "following directions" mean following instruction to get from one place to another, like walking on the street...

I don't following instructions to do something if they are specific enough. It does bother me if the instructions are not clear, because I get anxious about doing something wrong, and about looking dumb asking obvious questions.

 

[Fino]

I very much love being told what to do!

 

[merithra]

I like directions

 

[Duna]

Doing things my way is what works for me.
I don't have the patience to read manuals or tutorials (even less watch instructional videos) and more often than not I don't understand what people are trying to explain to me, or why they want me to do something, and in such and such way.

What I do, though, is ask for opinions, or specifics, or experiences.

 

[Suzanne]

It is an awful trait of mine, where I jump in, because the instructions given seem to take so long and I just want to get on with what ever it is to get on with and sadly, I do get myself into embarrassing situations, because the one who is giving the instruction does not appreciate my jumping in, which I do understand and do kick myself mentally.

So, no, not at all good with instructions, unless they are to the point and quick and inevitably they are not.

 

[Hylian]

I find it easier to do new things if someone is directing me in a detailed way. I freeze up and find it hard to figure out how to do things otherwise. I don't like people giving me directions if I already know how to do something though, because it confuses me and stresses me out.

I had an issue with this today when a coworker wanted to act like the lead of our department and direct me to do things in a different way than the procedure that we've been doing for a month. I got lowkey upset because the way she told me to do things confused me, and I didn't know how to incorporate it into the procedure we already have so I didn't get in trouble.