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People who don't understand things often get cranky when they're told it's easy. Seems fair though, it does seem rude to tell someone missing a leg it's easy to
by grayhatter 3y ago
People who don't understand things often get cranky when they're told it's easy. Seems fair though, it does seem rude to tell someone missing a leg it's easy to run... But it also seems rude to get upset at someone who's good at something they've studied so perhaps everyone is bad at understanding the person they're talking to, and people should assume more good faith.
- caspper69 3y agoThat’s why I prefer to use “straightforward” rather than “easy.” People seem to take that much better.
- MostlyStable 3y agoI also like "simple". Lots and lots of very hard things are not at all complicated.
- Aeolun 3y agoHitting a homerun is straightforward, but it’s not easy.
- caspper69 3y agoI would argue the concept of hitting a homerun is straightforward, but the preparation, training and execution are not. You’re arguing semantics. The two words are synonymous in most casual conversation where you would be in danger of offending by saying something is easy or simple.
- Aeolun 3y agoI think I was trying to agree with OP. Just giving an example that came to mind. Conversely, setting up Jira is neither straightforward, easy or simple.