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Quitting
A lot of the time when someone quits something, someone uses it against them and calls them a quitter, which is a word associated with weakness.
Do you think quitting is a sign of weakness? Why do you think people continue to use the fact that someone quit something against them, even if the person who quit doesn't let it affect them? |
Do you think quitting is a sign of weakness?
I suppose that I do. I mean, I know that there are certainly circumstances where quitting is necessary. But my general opinion is that by quitting, a person is saying that they are unable to handle something. Or perhaps, that they are unwilling to face the consequences so they are running away from whatever it is. I think that society teaches us that quitting is a sign of weakness and is bad because if people didn't think that it was, they would be more willing to quit things when things get hard or dull. If society was more open to the idea of quitting, people wouldn't think anything of quitting their jobs because they are dull or boring. Then, we wouldn't have the workforce to get things done, and civilization would fail. It's a precaution really, to ensure that the world runs smoothly. Smart ideal, society, very smart... Why do you think people continue to use the fact that someone quit something against them, even if the person who quit doesn't let it affect them? Mainly for the reason above. Society teaches us that quitting is bad, so people believe this and enforce it. If people showed more leeway on this, other people would think that quitting is okay. |
Actually, I don't. Sometimes quitting is better than you think.
For example! I quit my Homeschooling in order to go to High School! Also, Bologna, quitting in this society is...complicated. It's like, it's okay to quit on people with Autism or some other mental disoder or disease they don't know about, but it's not okay to quit on their stupid traditional ways, like American's paper compared to Australian money, which isn't even paper. Anyway, long story short I think sometimes, quitting is better than plowing through a storm of problems or something you can't deal with. |
I don't think smoking is a sign of weakness; in fact, lots of people needs to quit things every now and then; like trying to quit your current job, because those reasons include a lack of advancement opportunities, they want more money, or simply because they are unhappy, or need the extra money to help pay their bills. Also, quitting may be one of the hardest things a person could do, like say, if they want to quit smoking. Many people found it hard to quit smoking.
This is just an assumption -- but I'd think people would use the fact that someone quit something against them, because they, themselves, would find it hard to quit too, so I'd guess they would encourage someone to not quit per se. |
certainly not. in fact, quitting can connote a degree of power- for example, quitting cigarettes for the sake of your health, or quitting your job for one that suits your interests more or gives you the hours you need. there is control in the act of quitting, and i hear more often of people utilizing the term for positive things in their lives than i hear about people "taking the easy way out" of things.
it shouldn't ever be assumed that a person is cowardly or indecisive or faulty or whatever other adjectives are associated with "quitting," because the decision to quit is an act of power itself. |
It depends. Sometimes knowing your hopelessly outmatched and thus quitting saves a lot of future time and effort. It can be a smart choice, if made correctly.
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People quit things for good reasons (smoking for the sake of health, or a job for the sake of looking for a better one, as stated above), so I don't think it's a sign of weakness in most cases.
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Do you think quitting is a sign of weakness?
No. I think quitting something is just when you acknowledge your limits or acknowledge that whatever it is isn't working for you. It has a bit to do with self reflection and knowing yourself which in turn is a sign of strength. Why do you think people continue to use the fact that someone quit something against them, even if the person who quit doesn't let it affect them? Well in society quitting is usually associated with negativity so maybe those people only see it as a bad thing that they need to point out. Either that or they do it for their own personal gain. Bringing down others can in turn make you feel superior. |
For me, quitting is one of the biggest signs of weakness there is.
If it gets hard, tough luck. Life is hard. It isn't meant to be a walk in the park. I never quit with anything. I always see it through to the end and I am glad I have this mentality, because I feel that it has made me into the person I am now. |
Quitting is all about the motivation behind it. Why you quit means everything, not that you quit. I think people are afraid of quitters because it reminds them that they too have limitations.
Sometimes it's hard to see someone you care about quit something because you feel like they stopped too soon, or didn't try hard enough, or something else that made you think that quitting wasn't the best choice for them. Your feelings get all jumbled up because you care but you're angry and you turn both those feelings on them. That's a problem I think a lot of people have to deal with - seeing someone else not living up to their potential - because to us outsiders it can seem like a really easy thing to do if you just keep doing it. I have a friend who dropped out of high school and all the time he talks about going back to school, going to a community college, but he never does. To me it was really frustrating since I was able to get through school without as much trouble. I couldn't get how he could keep 'giving up' on it. But as I learned about his ADD and the trouble he has focusing I got to see that it was a much more difficult thing for him to do than it seemed to me at first and his 'quitting' seemed a lot more reasonable. I still wish he could stay focused, but I don't think of him as a 'quitter' now. |
Depends on the situation really!
I really hate quiting (when I quit I mean), but some battles aren't worth fighting! |
I don't see quitting as a sign of weakness. I mean, sometimes things can get out of hand and be too much for people. Though it would be better to fight through it and see it to the end, if you absolutely need to quit that's fine.
The quitting of smoking or drinking is most definitely not a sign of weakness. It's a sign of strength. |
Quitting, is like a tactical nuke. No matter what your noble, or less than noble, reasons or needs are with anything that can cause you to deploy such a tactical nuke, there will ALWAYS be some yahoo who thinks you're weak for it. Because you exercised The Ultimate Right of Rights...one that even GODS of ANY religion you care to believe in, dare not **** with. The right of Free Will, also known as your Right to Destiny.
Quitting is about the most intelligent thing one can do when the feces truly hits the fan. But, everyone will definitely have very differing definitions of situations where "The feces has truly hit the fan". Hence, why quitting is a personal decision of free will, not something I say one shall entrust to anyone else unless they trust that person completely. This is why people hold 'quitting' against each other. Now, I personally don't advocate quitting on anything if there's any hope at all, but I understand that not everyone is that optimistic. Quitting makes you no weaker than you let it make you feel. Be the master of your emotions or they will be the master of you. |
Quiting is quite alright. People usually do it when they've reached their limits. When the machine can't churn out a product anymore, it is just best to turn it off. People could have very legitimate reasons for quitting. The legitimacy of those reasons also depends on the necessity of what of they quit on.
For example: If you have an essay to write for school, it is okay to quit(or take a break, rather) because you can't think of what to write. It wouldn't be fluid to quit because you are "bored" However, if you are trying to get to level 200 of Nazi Zombies, it is okay to quit because your bored. Why? Because you started doing that for fun in the first place. Like many of the above posters said, quiting can be a sign of strength. I agree. It takes a lot out of someone to quit something that although it might be pleasurable, is bad for them in the long run. The weak people are those who can't, or won't quit. The strong are those who actually succeed in not quitting. It isn't so much the act of quitting or not quitting that makes quitting or not quitting weak. It is the decision to put yourself in a better state by removing yourself the negative force. Be that negative force smoking, drinking, getting frustrated, or just simply being bored. It takes strength to get away from that negativity. Albeit, some cases require a lot more than others do. ---- People consider quitting as a sign of weakness because it signifies that you just gave up. It is only a sign of weakness if you give up without trying. If you don't put in any effort, then it makes no sense to quit. You are just straight up and simple being lazy. |
Probably depends on just what the person in question is quitting, I can imagine there are a good deal of things that take more effort to quit than to continue. Bad habits like smoking and drinking can be some of the most difficult things a person will ever have to do when it comes to quitting something. When it comes to other things...still depends, I suppose. There are times people just can't accomplish a task and I think it takes quite a bit of maturity to be able to recognize your own limits and bow out gracefully than fail spectacularly.
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Do you think quitting is a sign of weakness?
No. I think it is a sign of "I'm tired of doing this thing." Why do you think people continue to use the fact that someone quit something against them, even if the person who quit doesn't let it affect them? Because they're big babies and they don't have life. But seriously, they need to understand people who quit. |
Is quitting bad? It all depends on what it is you're quitting and how involved you were in the activity before you quit.
With certain unhealthy or dangerous activities, it's obviously a good thing to quit doing them. As for other things, if it's perfectly clear that a good result is not going to come from trying to continue the activity, then there's no point in continuing and wasting the effort. Same thing if the activity in question is no longer necessary or interesting to you - no purpose in doing something that you don't like doing and/or you don't have to do. If, however, you give up on relatively easy tasks without putting in any effort at all, that's not a good thing. And if people are using "You quit" against you, it's because they can't find anything valid to use against you. |
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