Booking Through Thursday - Read the Manual
Following up last week’s question about reading writing/grammar guides, this week, we’re expanding the question….
Scenario: You’ve just bought some complicated gadget home . . . do you read the accompanying documentation? Or not?
Do you ever read manuals?
How-to books?
Self-help guides?
Anything at all?
If I don’t know how something works, I definitely read the manual. Only then, though. If I buy something new, I don’t go straight for the manual. The manual only comes in when I need a little help an guidance. But I figure it’s the fastest way to get something done/working, so why not use it?
I don’t by a lot of how-to or self help guides, though I do own a few. I guess the same sort of philosophy comes into play again – I don’t get it unless I need it. I’m not afraid to admit when I don’t know something.
I also thing quick guides, idiot’s guide, and complete idiot’s guide type books can be fun if you’re introducing yourself to a subject you’re not familiar with but interested in. I have a few ebooks that I got because of that. Things like massage, building a website, etc.
It’s like taking a 101 class without spending so much money! (And only one book to buy.)
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