• By yourself

Watching television (including movies) is normally done …

• By yourself
• Next to friends
• Next to family
• Next to strangers

Maybe I should not replace watching television with internet browsing.

“Hey you, person next to me … sit here patiently while I entertain myself with another person far far away.”

The article highlights the possibility that slow load times are frustrating not only because of slow response times but because the web site itself has temporarily stolen your control and you are forced to wait on it.

This lack of control is compared to real world situations (not web based ones) such as waiting on someone or getting the remote stolen from you while watching a show.

“You’re forced into putting your objectives on hold, and left feeling powerless.”

They also go on to say …

“People waste all kinds of time on all kinds of things, and usually don’t mind doing it. What enrages people is when somebody else forces wasted time on you.”

Not really sure how to feel about this bold statement.? I don’t know about you, but I get pretty frustrated w/ myself when I waste my own time.? But wait!? Maybe that’s because I don’t have control over myself … hmmm who’d a thunk it?? So the next time your upset, maybe you should stop and consider the fact that — maybe — it’s because you’re not in control.

Thomas Anderson (he’s not Neo yet) from the Matrix says: “I don’t believe in destiny because I don’t like the idea that I’m not in control of my own life.”? While The 7 Habits of Highly affective people reminds you:? to only focus your energy on those things which you have influence over.? Conundrums that are within your Circle of Influence.? Everything else is just wasted energry.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/156305/memo_to_vendors_heres_how_to_build_a_winner.html

Thanks Will for emailing me this article.