Do first, read later
By Notlilie
@prinzcy (32322)
Malaysia
June 19, 2021 9:45pm CST
I'm not the type to read the instruction first. Well sometimes I do. But most of the times I just try, fail and then I read the instruction manual.
The fan arrived yesterday. I assembled it straight away. Then I found a part was missing. I searched here and there but couldn't find it. Then I read the instruction manual and found out the missing part was a part of the lower part. I need to open the cap, pulled it out and then put the cap back on (it got hole to put through)
Silly me.
If I just read first it would save me all the trouble of thinking where it was missing. Luckily I am not the type to attack the seller as well. That would be more embarrassing.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I had a teacher back in HS that gave a test and said to read the instructions completely before answering the questions. In the instructions he wrote "Do not answer any questions on the test." Many people started filling in the answers. They all failed.
Instructions are important for proper assembly and trouble shooting. It saves going back later.
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@Vikingswest1 (6305)
• United States
20 Jun 21
@prinzcy
No. Hahah
If it's complex, yes. Only after I gave it a try ;)
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
20 Jun 21
I usually read the instructions first before working on something.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
22 Jun 21
@prinzcy I'd like to think that I am but there are times that I'm not.
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@averygirl72 (37716)
• Philippines
20 Jun 21
Sometimes we like more to figure things out on our own than reading instruction first
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
20 Jun 21
For home equipment, I make sure to read the instruction to assemble such.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I don't like to have to re-assemble something so I do it step-by-step, according to the manual.
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
20 Jun 21
It was always better to read the instructions before starting any work if given. I remember during my college days I did a folly. One of the question was compulsory but I didn't read the instruction and didn't attempt it that was the biggest mistake otherwise I could have got the highest marks if had attempted that question. So it's always important to read the instructions.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
20 Jun 21
It happens with me as well, I read the instructions first sometimes but just ignore sometimes. Glad that you read
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