Are you a Why Person or a Why Not Person?

The ClubHouse: General Discussions - Jan -Apr. 2001: March: Are you a Why Person or a Why Not Person?

Norwican

Thursday, March 15, 2001 - 12:35 pm Click here to edit this post

Generally speaking, do you need a reason why to do something... or do you act when you cannot think of a reason why not to do it?

Max

Thursday, March 15, 2001 - 12:41 pm Click here to edit this post

Hmmmmmm....
It really depends on the situation. At work, I'm very much a why person. I have to be to do my job effectively (corporate communications). If I just blindly publish whatever anyone wants, then the big picture of the corporate strategy would easily be lost amidst disjointed pieces of information.

If I'm out having fun, then I'm more of a why not person. Of course, there are limits! If someone asks me to go sky diving, I'd be a why person in an instant!

I guess in general, I'd have to go with being a why person since I spend much more of my time in that mode than the other. Now, then... why do you ask? LOL

Lancecrossfire

Thursday, March 15, 2001 - 12:56 pm Click here to edit this post

At work it's "why". We have to be able to explain everything we do to either a regulator or our customers. Every time we assign a waste code, a storage location, provide a hazard, or indicate anything about packaging and shipping, we have to be able to defend those choices--and defend through documentation. (we cut a lot of trees down and use a lot of computer memory).

There isn't a day that goes by when I (and the people I work with) get asked why we did things the way we did them.

Outside of work??? What's that?

Twiggyish

Thursday, March 15, 2001 - 01:42 pm Click here to edit this post

I am a pretty much WHY NOT type of person regarding work. If something sounds like a good idea, I will try it. Like for example, a new computer program. Since I love technology, I will try almost anything new in that field.
If it is something in my private life, I will question first and then take my time deciding.

Kady99

Thursday, March 15, 2001 - 07:42 pm Click here to edit this post

I am for sure a 'why' person. If I am doing something I want to know why. Except for this question, I thought 'why not' answer it.

Noslonna

Thursday, March 15, 2001 - 11:00 pm Click here to edit this post

I know this is not grammatically correct but I am a "how come?" person. When I was young an old german woman used to call me "Howcome". I still always want to know why.

Misslibra

Thursday, March 15, 2001 - 11:20 pm Click here to edit this post

I'm a why person everyday of the week. And proud of it ! I have to know why... I demand to know why!
Norwican, Why!?!?

Norwican

Friday, March 16, 2001 - 06:29 am Click here to edit this post

Why not MissL?

No seriously, this is a topic of discussion in my home. I am the Why Queen and my husband is the Why Not King. It does seem to work out for us though - rather than us thinking that the other is wrong in their way of thinking... we appreciate the difference. I need to rein him in sometimes and he loosens me up sometimes. Our friends and family think it's hilarious.

Guruchaz

Friday, March 16, 2001 - 07:59 am Click here to edit this post

I'm a huh type person.

I either say:

"Uh huh huh! You roh!" or "Uh huh huh! You sook!" and go about my day.

Rollerboy

Friday, March 16, 2001 - 08:04 am Click here to edit this post

Since I retired, I do anything I want, anytime I want, as often as I can. So, does that make me a Why or a Why Not type?

Norwican

Friday, March 16, 2001 - 08:07 am Click here to edit this post

LOL Guru :)

Norwican

Friday, March 16, 2001 - 08:08 am Click here to edit this post

Definite Why Not Rollerboy.

Willi

Friday, March 16, 2001 - 09:25 am Click here to edit this post

I'm an "ok" person...Nearly everything & everybody is "ok" with me!

But to stay on the track of this thread:

I'd have to say I'm more of a "why not" sorta gal Nor...:)