Questions, Always Questions

[disbelief11]

I am constantly amazed at the number of people who can't answer a simple, direct question. People, listen up: I asked you something specific because I need the information in order to help you or plan a time to meet you or to figure out how long I need to block out in my schedule for you, etc.

So, when the conversation goes like this -


Me: "Are you looking for (A) or (B)?"

Person: "Blah blah blah...yadayadayada (nothing even tangentially related to either A or B)"


- I get frustrated.


Darling Flist, do you find this happening to you? Or, perhaps better, do you know why people do this or how to get them to actually, y'know, answer the question?


Maybe I ask too many questions instead of just bossing the other person around. That's it, I should just impose my will upon all others who cross my path. No questions asked.

Comments

[lalila67.livejournal.com]

Do you notice that rambling misdirection is happening more lately? A little theory but...reality-fever seems to have infected a lot of folks with an acute case of ME!ness.

[disbelief11.livejournal.com]

Well, it's an interesting theory. Since I watch a lot of reality tv these days, you'll have to tell me if I'm having too many "me" moments. =)

[lalila67.livejournal.com]

This is not a case of butt-kissing...*butt* you are *not* a me!me!me! gal. Truly. It's just a theory sparked by a recent article about the effects of reality TV and insta-celebrity.

Back to the matter at hand...your friend had it right. Her technique to keep rephrasing the question is spot on.