Looking for suggestions for dealing with stupid people
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
Did someone say "pie?" So you're blaming them for your lack of communication skills?
Gary Kirkham Forever Forgiven and Alive in the Spirit The men said to them, "Why do you seek the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen." Me blog, You read
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
Have you tried having the dense one explain it to you? Or what little s/he understands about it. I'd be looking for the "point of failure." The point where s/he stops understanding the thing.
BDF People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous. -- Moliere
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
They are delibrately ignorant working on the basis that if they sit on their arse long enough the world will chance to suit them. Tell them they are too stupid to be allowed out the house.
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Did someone say "pie?" So you're blaming them for your lack of communication skills?
Gary Kirkham Forever Forgiven and Alive in the Spirit The men said to them, "Why do you seek the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen." Me blog, You read
Gary Kirkham wrote:
So you're blaming them for your lack of communication skills?
That was harsh-larious! :laugh: Not kind, but funny. :)
BDF People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous. -- Moliere
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They are delibrately ignorant working on the basis that if they sit on their arse long enough the world will chance to suit them. Tell them they are too stupid to be allowed out the house.
Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
Start with a REALLY dumbed-down analogy... Like preschool level... Then when they finally realize they're being patronized and get annoyed, explain it to them in more reasonable terms. They'll pay close attention, so as not to justify the initial tactic.
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
BRShroyer wrote:
I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure.
You have a lot of patience. However, I'm bound to use a Choku-zuki in such situations. Works great.
It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
BRShroyer wrote:
should I continue beating my head against a wall?
Well now, who is the stupider? Marc
I'm not overthinking the problem, I just felt like I needed a small, unimportant, uninteresting rant! - Martin Hart Turner
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
Maybe you're wrong? :-D
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
"Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference". -- Unknown :-D
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
Unless you are a triple 9 someone somewhere can also consider you stupid. Also, persons with an I.Q. below 65 are retarded so it probably isn't nice to make fun of them (although, as they joke goes, they wouldn't get it anyway) so what you are really asking is: how do I deal with people below my intelligence level but above 65? Personally, I just pass on the right.
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BRShroyer wrote:
should I continue beating my head against a wall?
Well now, who is the stupider? Marc
I'm not overthinking the problem, I just felt like I needed a small, unimportant, uninteresting rant! - Martin Hart Turner
Maybe they're so stupid, there is no physical way to degrade your own intelligence to their level. :)
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
Walk away. There are always smarter clients that are much better to work for. Dumb clients should pay double rate at least.
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Walk away. There are always smarter clients that are much better to work for. Dumb clients should pay double rate at least.
Agreed! Sometimes they don't even know what they really want in the first place! :doh: ------------- Vent, Complain, Share, Whatever at www.phuckthis.net
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
I've found that there are very few genuinely stupid people; it's just that not everyone is interested in the same things. I'd estimate that more than 70% of people in general would never "be able" to learn the finer, really deep-down details of linguistics, because of pure lack of interest -- if you have no interest whatsoever in something, the details cannot soak in, and even the simplest things are forgotten within seconds. That figure probably rises to the high 90s, when considering only developers and the like, because the average developer is interested in finding only the logic underlying the language -- but there ain't hardly none, so they end up focusing on what little logic there is, and completely misunderstanding everything else. From my perspective, it would be very easy to say that those people are stupid, because they cannot understand things that to me are glaringly obvious. So, if you find that someone is "incapable" of understanding how a computer program works, bear in mind that, to most people, computers are nothing more than tools -- very minor tools, in many cases -- that are supposed to take away some of their drudge work, freeing them to do things that are much more important. Computers are not spectacular, wonderful, fascinating things that make their lives worth living. And if you expect everyone to feel the same way you do about computers and the things that computers do, then it ain't them what's stupid.
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"Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference". -- Unknown :-D
If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.
This is going on my arrogant assumptions. You may have a superb reason why I'm completely wrong. -- Iain Clarke
[My articles]Never argue with imbeciles. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experince.
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Just curious how stupid people are dealt with the world over. I'm not talking just ordinary stupid, I mean really dense. I explained something to this person in at least 5 different ways, maybe up to 10. I used examples, stories, sport analogies (although I'm not an avid follower of sports so this could have been questionable), a dictionary, a pie chart, a piece of pie, some old GI Joe figures with the kung-fu grip, a chia pet, and threw in the kitchen sink for good measure. I talked until I was blue in the face, then red, then plaid. They could not comprehend it. So I gave up and thought experience would be a better teacher. When it didn't work like I told them it wouldn't and they had the problems that I told them they would, they still didn't get it. I tried explaining again, but I still don't think they got it. Am I done or should I continue beating my head against a wall? It's almost numb anyway. Maybe I should start beating their head against the wall?
Brad Deja Moo - When you feel like you've heard the same bull before.
and we wonder why IT people have a terrible reputation in business! Do you think you could be one of those people that other people don't listen too and don't want to spend time with. Perhaps you have an inferiority complex that you outwardly express by attempting to be superior to other people. Why not ask them why they arent getting it - you might have to wake them up first though.
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