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Are you adept at adapting?

Asked by Reptar (512points) December 12th, 2009

I want to know how you handle change. Do you find a way to fit or a way to fight? New change isn’t always good change…how do you react?

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eeveegurl's avatar

Hmm. I think there’s a difference between reacting and adapting. I don’t react to change very well (I actually get pretty whiny) but eventually (and mostly because I have to), I adapt to, better than I react to it. I’m generalizing here, so can’t speak for everything.

and I think you meant adept :)

Angels21fvryoung's avatar

no, change is good at times but not all. finding a way to fit is easy but to fight is never, in a way reacting is by leaven and showing up here. everyone needs a get away sometime.

JessicaisinLove's avatar

If it’s a change that makes no sense and is out of my control, that bother’s me a lot.
Like the changes on AB.

Vintage55's avatar

Adapt, yes; assimilate no.

dani6119's avatar

It depends. Sometimes I adapt pretty well, but I’m not one that likes change so I sometimes go kicking and screaming too. I hate when they change the looks of a product I normally buy so I have to stand there and look for a while to make sure that’s really what I usually get. They keep doing that to me. aaaghhh!!!
For the most part though, I’m pretty good at going with the flow!! I’ve learned to pick my battles and those that aren’t vital, I don’t fight. Save my energy for the important ones.

filmfann's avatar

I am a Luddite. I don’t like change around me. New things are no good.

HighShaman's avatar

Yes; I am . I’ve had to do so several times in my life .

azlotto's avatar

Yes, if it’s adaptable.

stranger_in_a_strange_land's avatar

Unfortunately no. It’s characteristic of us Aspergers types to obsess over routine and react badly to change. It is something that I admire in others but am unable to do myself.

janbb's avatar

No, I am challenged by change.

hungryhungryhortence's avatar

I make a joke of it: “if you can’t be fast, be slippery.”

Hawaii_Jake's avatar

Sometimes the most fulfilling way is to flee. It’s the old fight or flight question. There are times I’ve chosen to fight, when I thought I could make a difference, but recently I faced an onslaught from a force bigger than me and decided to flee.

master_mind413's avatar

ive adapted a lot in my life but as ive gotten older and found what i feel is comfortable it is harder to adapt and ive started to fight change even though it is not always the best thing to fight

YARNLADY's avatar

I don’t like sudden and extreme changes. I have been forced to adapt a few times, and it is always very difficult.

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