Manual Labour Redeux'Following up last week’s question about reading writing/grammar guides, this week, we’re expanding the question….
Scenario: You’ve just bought some complicated gadget home . . . do you read the accompanying documentation? Or not?
Do you ever read manuals?
How-to books?
Self-help guides?
Anything at all?'
Usually I only glance at the manuals for a new gadget, unless I can't get it to work and then I read the parts I need to.
I have read 'how to' books on computer topics, e.g. web-design, computer programmes, but again I only read the bits I want to.
I have read a few self-help manuals on assertiveness, etc. but skipped bits as usual!
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It's the phrase 'unless I can't get it to work' that rings bells with me. Given that that is nine times out of ten where I'm concerned I have to have some help.
Me too! I don't read them unless it is necessary. ;)
Usually I only glance at the manuals for a new gadget, unless I can't get it to work and then I read the parts I need to.
Same here. I also read self-help books even though in actuality, I don't get to use that knowledge :D
I'll try it out first before I read the manual too.
I avoid self-help books. I simply can't get those!
My BTT post!
I love how you "read in bits." And I do too. I LOVE writing and self help books, but I rarely finish them. I will get really into them for a little while and then read something else or get to a boring part. Then later in life come back and revisit things.
Skipping isn't a bad way to read any of these, is it? You read what you need and you're good to go... but you do end up going back, which is fine by me.
Mine's up:
BTT
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