Comments on: Surge Protection from Power Trips http://rreynoso.com/blog/sweet-nothings/surge-protection-from-power-trips/ ...writing about work, life, and what-not Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:38:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rey http://rreynoso.com/blog/sweet-nothings/surge-protection-from-power-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Rey Tue, 18 Apr 2006 16:43:47 +0000 http://www.rreynoso.com/blog/archives/32#comment-37 The problem also lies with the expert whose opinion leans more towards taste instead of an opinion that necessitates an expert. Um...did that make sense? The problem also lies with the expert whose opinion leans more towards taste instead of an opinion that necessitates an expert. Um…did that make sense?

]]> By: Janet http://rreynoso.com/blog/sweet-nothings/surge-protection-from-power-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Janet Tue, 18 Apr 2006 03:32:58 +0000 http://www.rreynoso.com/blog/archives/32#comment-36 MCF makes a good point. People ask for "expert" opinions all the time, but many times they will question said opinion. Sometimes I think people just keep asking opinions until they get the answer they want to hear.:) MCF makes a good point. People ask for “expert” opinions all the time, but many times they will question said opinion.

Sometimes I think people just keep asking opinions until they get the answer they want to hear.:)

]]> By: MCF http://rreynoso.com/blog/sweet-nothings/surge-protection-from-power-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-35 MCF Sun, 16 Apr 2006 02:37:19 +0000 http://www.rreynoso.com/blog/archives/32#comment-35 Happy Easter, by the way! Happy Easter, by the way!

]]> By: MCF http://rreynoso.com/blog/sweet-nothings/surge-protection-from-power-trips/comment-page-1/#comment-34 MCF Sun, 16 Apr 2006 02:22:47 +0000 http://www.rreynoso.com/blog/archives/32#comment-34 I have the opposite problem. I seldom if ever offer advice, since I second guess everything, from the opinions of those around me to my own instincts. You're describing a difficult side effect of your Confidence, which is normally an asset. There are some things I'm confident in though, areas where I run into similar problems to the ones you describe. My dad has a bad habit of asking my opinion when he's transposing music, then arguing with what I tell him. Rather than explain why a note should be a certain note, or a repeat should be in a different place, a lot of times I've exploded. "That? That's a B flat." "Are you sure? That doesn't sound right. I don't think it is." "I'm positive. Trust me, that's what we play." "I think you're wrong." <b>"WHY do you ask me stuff if you're not going to listen to me?!"</b> I guess I could use a surge protector myself in those instances, to take a deep breath and appreciate the fact that he recognizes my expertise enough to ask in the first place, and seek a more peaceful and rational explanation of my answer. Most of the time I'd rather get back to whatever I'm doing. :( I have the opposite problem. I seldom if ever offer advice, since I second guess everything, from the opinions of those around me to my own instincts. You’re describing a difficult side effect of your Confidence, which is normally an asset.

There are some things I’m confident in though, areas where I run into similar problems to the ones you describe. My dad has a bad habit of asking my opinion when he’s transposing music, then arguing with what I tell him. Rather than explain why a note should be a certain note, or a repeat should be in a different place, a lot of times I’ve exploded.

“That? That’s a B flat.”

“Are you sure? That doesn’t sound right. I don’t think it is.”

“I’m positive. Trust me, that’s what we play.”

“I think you’re wrong.”

“WHY do you ask me stuff if you’re not going to listen to me?!”

I guess I could use a surge protector myself in those instances, to take a deep breath and appreciate the fact that he recognizes my expertise enough to ask in the first place, and seek a more peaceful and rational explanation of my answer. Most of the time I’d rather get back to whatever I’m doing. :(

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