do you think it is good to OBEY FIRST before you COMPLAIN?

@pede_22 (385)
Philippines
October 30, 2009 9:59pm CST
My co mylotters, there are things that we should believe what is good. Do you consider the statement OBEY FIRST BEFORE YOU COMPLAIN? I know we have choices to follow on our own. I really experienced this command during my Military training subject. I really hate this statement! hehehe. Yeah, it seems the officers are taken for granted about their rules. How about you? Do you obey first before you complain? You can give also some situations here... I wait all of your responses... Happy mylotting!
5 responses
@BART78 (2927)
• Canada
31 Oct 09
...me too i hate that military mambo jambo word...but personally i sometimes obey first before i complaint if i know it's for my own good but if is not....expect my disaggrement...
@pede_22 (385)
• Philippines
31 Oct 09
Aheheh... You're right. if it's actually for the good so why obey? Hmm, why follow if you can take the lead, right? It's actually our choices... Anyway, thank you for responding. Happy mylotting!
@BART78 (2927)
• Canada
31 Oct 09
..yeah thats also healthy to lead, but if theirs somebody spearheading better follow it as long he/she is leading you the right way rather than grab the flag and relead, ayt?
@pede_22 (385)
• Philippines
31 Oct 09
We have some choices to make. So, it's better to think it properly before doing anything else. If we just follow them then there's nothing wrong but it depends upon the situation,right? Happy mylotting!
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
14 Mar 10
i think your taking it out of concept. thats the military. no, i don't think its always good to obey,lol.
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
14 Mar 10
oh i forgot to say some people of crazy suggestions so no complain or just don't obey such nonsense.
@repzkoopz (1895)
• Philippines
31 Oct 09
it really depends on the person really.. specially if you're not in the military.. but if you're in a company, group, or organization that applies such discipline, then theres no way to get away from it. "discipline" because it requires such, and much respect to the person, or "rank", giving the order.
@pede_22 (385)
• Philippines
31 Oct 09
Yeah, I agree with you repzkoopz. Actually we have a right for everything but it depends on a situation. thank you for responding. Happy mylotting!
• United States
1 Nov 09
I definitely complain first, then I obey (usually). In my job, I have the technical knowledge and my higher-up bosses don't know much. Sometimes they'll ask me to do something that is just plain wrong or needlessly messy. Whenever they tell me something like this I try to explain to them why it's wrong or useless, and then I usually do it anyway. Then a few weeks later they realize their mistake and I can go back to doing things the right way. Now my immediate supervisor (who has technical knowledge) has gotten good at arguing with the higher-up bosses, so I don't have to deal with this much anymore.
@pede_22 (385)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
Okay, i think you're right on your side. At least you have to reason out your side. good for you trilliansramblings. i do hope you would perform your job well. Thank you for responding here. Happy mylotting.
@getbrowser (1708)
• China
1 Nov 09
Yes, I can't agree with you anymore. Usually, I have to obey first for various reasons, but then I will complain. For most people, we have choices to follow on our own ,however, we want to do it this way, but we can not do it that way. Sometimes, we have to obey command instead of following our own ideas. If one only tend to complain without any actions, I think them as lacking a sense of responsibility. Happy myLotting!
@pede_22 (385)
• Philippines
2 Nov 09
I do appreciate on your ideas. Thank you for that getbrowser. Happy mylotting!