Re: Hate Thread
Just making a post to kill time while a torrent downloads.
I hate time limits.. Deadlines.. Any kind of time-sensitive demand from a boss at work, a mission in a game, or even just a friend, I hate being put on a timer..
I understand some things have to be done fast, but putting an arbitrary
time limit on the task just makes it more stressful.
I'm not gonna work any faster knowing I only have 3 minutes to do something,
but I know I'm gonna feel thrice as bad if I don't make that time limit..
That's not incentive, that's demoralizing and unnecessarily pressuring someone
to get a task done.
The common statement/phrase rings true to this.. "Do you want it done fast, or do you want it done right?"
And yet, at the same time, you could pull the exact same tactic on someone,
but put a simple twist on it to make the given feeling the opposite of stressful.
Putting it in a way as to put a positive light on whatever happens "after" the task, if anything, saying something like "Hey, when you're done with this,
you can relax, so make it count!", or "Look, this is the toughest part, get through this, and the rest will be better."..
Or even if there's no way to make light of the tasks over the horizon, a simple
change in phrasing can mean the difference between putting someone down,
and giving a simple somewhat-encouraging command.
Obviously there's exceptions to this, for instance if the situation is life-threatening, but in such cases, the situation IS the incentive, a time
limit can and would be mandatory, depending on what's happening.
I guess what I mean to say is.. Keep an eye out for group morale..
You can't expect high-quality service from a team who's being treated
like peasants.. I mean.. Unless you're a slave-lord or something.. In which
case, making people do exactly what you want against their will is what you're
best at.. I'm side-tracking again- YOU GET MY POINT..