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NAUT
Exactly! I like using the other senses to guide!
posted by
Dr_JPT
on August 15, 2013 at 7:08 AM
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DrJ
When I'm cooking I have only the faintest idea what I'm doing or how it's going to turn out - I never follow the instructions (recipes). But I frequenty surprise myself - it's actually edible more often than not...
posted by
Nautikos
on August 14, 2013 at 8:39 PM
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UtahJay
A picture does speak for itself. 
posted by
Dr_JPT
on August 14, 2013 at 6:08 PM
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CCT
Those implied instructions are terrible!!!! I do not confuse my brain with them. I am with you on some of these and your brother is wrong in assuming anything about laziness.
posted by
Dr_JPT
on August 14, 2013 at 6:07 PM
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KABU
Sometimes at I will not get it right if I read the directions.
posted by
Dr_JPT
on August 14, 2013 at 6:04 PM
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FormerStudentIntern
We learned.
posted by
Dr_JPT
on August 14, 2013 at 6:03 PM
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JimmyA
Reading and following the directions will lead to gettting it right the first time and no frustration when half way things go awry. I agree with you.
posted by
Dr_JPT
on August 14, 2013 at 6:02 PM
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I never read the instructions, but I do look at the picture.
posted by
UtahJay
on August 14, 2013 at 12:57 PM
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My brother always says read the instructions, you are so lazy. It does pay in the long run if one can understand what the instructions imply. 
posted by
C_C_T
on August 14, 2013 at 11:06 AM
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I would never get anything together if I didn't read the directions
posted by
Kabu
on August 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM
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I have gotten to where I do read the directions as well. I had to create a system recovery disk for my new laptop and read the directions. Just a few years ago, I would either skipped the directions and tried to figure out or just skimmed them, but like you, I now see the benefit in doing so.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on August 14, 2013 at 9:34 AM
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Some people do like a challenge, and like to figure things out on their own. But in most cases, if there are any type of specific instructions to follow, why take chances? The "trial & error" method is one thing, but I believe it is far less frustrating to simply follow the directions and maybe . . . just maybe . . . get it right the first time!
posted by
JimmyA
on August 14, 2013 at 7:27 AM
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