Following Directions

I'm not talking about following directions on a map (anyone remember what that is?), you know the scene where the man gets lost and refuses to ask for directions because the woman read the map wrong and gave him wrong directions! LOL Guess it's a good thing we all pretty much have GPS and navigation systems built into our vehicles now.

But, I'm not talking about those directions.

I'm also not talking about the directions on how to assemble anything or get the latest techie gadget to work. We all know nobody reads those directions

All our childhood we were taught in school to follow directions or there would be consequences...a slap on the knuckles with the ruler, sitting in the corner with a dunce hat on, getting a bad grade, getting detention, or the call to your parents.

So, why then as we get older do so many people have a hard time following simple directions?

Why do so many work at home people have a hard time following directions?

Why do many think it's ok to not follow directions and that their 'excuse' for it is justified?

How many remember the Dick & Jane books?

See Dick run. Run Dick Run.

See Jane run. Run Jane Run.

See Spot run. Run Spot Run.

They don't use those books in school any more, but perhaps they should. I'm not "that" old, but I do remember those books in kindergarten.

Wonder if that's how we need to start talking to people to get them to follow directions? Do we really need to talk to people as if they're 4 years old?

If you were applying for a job at a big corporation, odds are you'd go in dressed for success and carrying your resume or better yet, you would've emailed a Power Point presentation to the HR person at the company. You know you have to make a good impression and show you have experience, character, know how and the resources to accomplish whatever task is given you...that is, if you want the position.

If you applied for a job at your local retail store, you would go in and take a seat at the computer and fill out the computerized application. It'd consist of a slew of questions and if you answered correctly and finalized the application without incident then you'd be considered for the opening.