I would definitely say I'm a problem solver, but I tend to only gravitate towards problems that interest me. Some problems I just don't care about and would rather they just work.
-Jeff
John Johansen
· 1 year ago
Both.
I would elaborate, but I'm solving the problem of getting my son to sleep.
What if he doesn't...
Rick Wolff
· 1 year ago
"I can fake anything, just like how I learned to play music by ear so I could be in State band."
That was YOU?
:-D
paisano
· 1 year ago
I am a problem solver in sheep's clothing! I am in IT so I MUST not only resolve problems but also strive to PREVENT them from ever happening again, which is the fun part! I love searching for new tools and methods that will help repeating the problem or assist in resolving it as quickly as possible.
Someone asked me today why the new color laser stops working every so often and I just said "job security, my friend". Just kidding of course, but the point is things will break or go wrong and you are right, we need people who can clean up the mess. Still, it doesn't mean some of us can't do both.
I contend that you solve many more problems than you even realize with all of the "what if's" you've done and all the answers you've revealed. You're like the game of Jeopardy where you provide the answer first and then the question follows. Can we call you Alex Trebeck?
Pai
Jeff P
· 1 year ago
I'm both. I love to solve problems, but I don't like to use the same pieces every one else uses. I want to use my own pieces and then make the problem my solution.
Glenda Watson Hyatt
· 1 year ago
Things that make you go hmmmm.
I'm not convince these are two mutually exclusive states of being. Living with a disability, I often need to find another way of doing something, to problem solve. My strategy is to brainstorm: what if I do this, what if I try that. Both states or qualities are required.
Like with you learning to play music. Your problem was you couldn't read sheet music. You kept what if-ing until you found your solution.
Or, have I totally missed your question?
Perhaps its all about perspective?
Valeria Maltoni
· 1 year ago
Chris,
I'm with Glenda on this one, she's brilliantly said what I was going to. You solve problems with creativity and experience, etc. Your definition does not have the word "problem" in it. All you see is possibility : )
Gunnar Östergren
· 1 year ago
Chris, based on your posts I suspect you are a much better problem solver then you give yourself credit for. Like Glenda, I think it's about perspective and to do anything worthwhile, even to decide what to go for in the first place, you have to change perspective many times throughout the process. And, personally I think there are a lot more perspectives then two.
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-Jeff
I would elaborate, but I'm solving the problem of getting my son to sleep.
What if he doesn't...
That was YOU?
:-D
Someone asked me today why the new color laser stops working every so often and I just said "job security, my friend". Just kidding of course, but the point is things will break or go wrong and you are right, we need people who can clean up the mess. Still, it doesn't mean some of us can't do both.
I contend that you solve many more problems than you even realize with all of the "what if's" you've done and all the answers you've revealed. You're like the game of Jeopardy where you provide the answer first and then the question follows. Can we call you Alex Trebeck?
Pai
I'm not convince these are two mutually exclusive states of being. Living with a disability, I often need to find another way of doing something, to problem solve. My strategy is to brainstorm: what if I do this, what if I try that. Both states or qualities are required.
Like with you learning to play music. Your problem was you couldn't read sheet music. You kept what if-ing until you found your solution.
Or, have I totally missed your question?
Perhaps its all about perspective?
I'm with Glenda on this one, she's brilliantly said what I was going to. You solve problems with creativity and experience, etc. Your definition does not have the word "problem" in it. All you see is possibility : )