tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post2829113838163119268..comments2024-03-15T01:11:32.832-07:00Comments on Bardiac: Asking for an AnswerBardiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-48818230444273779322011-04-22T16:06:12.611-07:002011-04-22T16:06:12.611-07:00Indeed, I've been at several places where I wi...Indeed, I've been at several places where I will get a 30-year history lesson in response to any question. Or even to statements like, "Maybe we should do x" and then I get, "Well, back in 1972, we . . ." Like you said, sometimes it's useful, but sometimes I feel like it's a defense mechanism, either to avoid the question--or more likely, to avoid change.Geekymomhttp://geekymomblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-85604192650804869952011-04-22T14:10:00.750-07:002011-04-22T14:10:00.750-07:00*colleague*colleagueTree of Knowledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037710157338503215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-7185195374340741052011-04-22T14:08:56.604-07:002011-04-22T14:08:56.604-07:00I have a college who answers every question with a...I have a college who answers every question with a story, the last line being the answer I (or the dept. if it's a meeting) asked for. The stories are often irrelevant and sometimes derail meetings. For hir, I think part of it insecurity, and ze values anecdotal evidence when ze is asking questions. Maybe this person values history? But this annoys the hell out me. We can talk story when the meeting is over.Tree of Knowledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037710157338503215noreply@blogger.com