Eschew Obfuscation: Asking Directions

Asking Directions

Max Dunn — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:44:00 -0700

Just for the record, I am the one that asks for directions.

"Asking Directions" by Max Dunn

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:37:23 -0700

But that is my point. The map was confusing, so asking for help was the most expedient thing to do. And I really don’t buy this whole thing about getting lost and discovering new places. We did that just fine without being lost. :-)

Ok, so Suzanne says that she always asks for help when in her own country. We shall see… ;-)

"Asking Directions" by Suzanne

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:32:16 -0700

Okay, Max did ask for directions more than me on THIS trip. And I WAS turned around on the Copenhagen map that we had. BUT, that map was very confusing and I had others from the ship tell me the same thing. So if I had a better map, I probably would have gotten us safely to our destination. :-)

There are times when I believe it’s good to ask for directions. I guess when you’re lost in a foreign country that could be a good time. But when it comes to directions, sometimes finding your way on your own can be part of the adventure. By getting lost you discover new areas of a foreign city you never knew existed. You go off the beaten path. You discover a “hole-in-wall” to eat at where locals hang out. You stray from the ordinary.

On the contrary, I ALWAYS ask for help when I’m at home. But it’s usually when I’m in a store trying to find something and pressed for time, not while I’m out exploring the streets in a foreign country. :-)

"Asking Directions" by steve

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 18:35:31 -0700

But can you multi-task?