Posted by cav on November 08, 2005 at 17:34:32:
In Reply to: Re: whining and fixing posted by kle2 on November 08, 2005 at 14:45:52:
: : Have you noticed how much we whine about things? I am periodically struck by how much of a whiner I am. Sure mostly it's not just straight whining, but I'm always focused on my problems. The thing is the problems are so minor in the scheme of things that I actually kind of sicken myself.
: : That and I always want to fix things. Even minor little things I start looking for solutions or at least explanations to. I don't even think I was able to see that I did this until I had to live in a culture that decidedly doesn't try to fix things in most cases.
: : Are we taught to be this way? I think we're definitely encouraged. Probably not directly, but in subtle ways we're encouraged to focus on what we need and to resolve every irritation.
: : Anyone else experience this? Are we naturally just a bunch of wusses?
: : Geez, get over myself!
: Hey the only thing I've whined about the last couple of months was something on this board that I won't name and More money at work...
You know, I have to say that as long as I've known you, you are probably the least whiny person I know. Big respect.