My experience of a control freak is someone who gets in the way of people who are doing their jobs, tells them how they really ought to be doing it, thereby wasting time and effectiveness.
I learned to hire competent people, give them a job,then LEAVE THEM ALONE TO DO IT. If they have aquestion,answer it, then continue leaving them alone.
I never met a true control freak that didn’t have deep insecurities they were trying to hide. I would also note that there is a difference between people who are very diligent in their work and actual control freaks. Being a control freak is nothing to be proud of.
I work for a control freak, trouble is, he does not know his arse from a hole in the ground. What’s more, he thinks that beans and frijoles are different things.
Andrew6385 (2 days ago),If you don’t understand, or won’t accept, my explanation about “the circle of the earth”, any discussion on other points or issues would be “vanity”. If your mind is made up, nothing will change it.
In the military, they learn in most wars that control freaks are too busy getting in other people’s ways and telling them how to do their job to do their own job. It works best when the higher ups tell their subordinates what they need to do, and then let them do it.
I am not a control freak.. Things just work better when people do as I… ask.. And not argue with me… See not a control freak.. I… ask in a very demanding way.. A control freak does not ask.. I… Ask.. You agree… RIGHT.
Actually control freaks not that bad. I used to work around some control freaks one was so much in control I could finish his paperwork with my eyes closed, saved a lot of time.
In twin births, that’s usually just the opposite. In the mother’s body, the fetuses grow one above the other. The “top” fetus develops a more assertive demeanor in its relationship with the “bottom” sibling. The lower sibling will be born first, but will be deferent to the second-born, as that was the relationship that was developed during gestation. The second-born will be the first to go into strange places and explore, or get into trouble — a more alpha personality compared to the first-born. Cool, no?
Reya85 about 11 years ago
Lmfao!! I am not a control freak even though I want to be
ziphobia about 11 years ago
And boy are they smug while they are at it
margueritem about 11 years ago
That’s right, Dad!
Linux0s about 11 years ago
Looks like Calvin was scribbling on the furniture again.
sharpy about 11 years ago
hail to calvin’s Dad!
watmiwori about 11 years ago
A bit sarky is our Cal !
emjaycee about 11 years ago
Bumper sticker I saw once: “It’s a Control Freak Thing I Won’t Let You Understand.”
alviebird about 11 years ago
The secret to being a successful CF is stay in the background (as much a possible) and let other’s think everything is their idea.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 11 years ago
Everything will be fine if people will just so as I say.
alviebird about 11 years ago
I can testify to that. (I’m a first-born.)
bluram about 11 years ago
The answer is … Yes and Yes.
watmiwori about 11 years ago
Dad certainly has little control over Calvin….
cdward about 11 years ago
My experience of a control freak is someone who gets in the way of people who are doing their jobs, tells them how they really ought to be doing it, thereby wasting time and effectiveness.
edclectic about 11 years ago
Please accept my humbled reverence Your Anal Retentiveness.
rentier about 11 years ago
Give your father a kiss, he is your very best Dad!!
nurbz about 11 years ago
sorry Cal…wrong gender.
vwdualnomand about 11 years ago
the new term for control freak is micromanager. because paradigm shifts, and low hanging fruit and proactive and more business buzz words.
rshive about 11 years ago
Ah yes. We can do A or B or C. Take your choice. But I won’t accept A or B.
woodwork about 11 years ago
I learned to hire competent people, give them a job,then LEAVE THEM ALONE TO DO IT. If they have aquestion,answer it, then continue leaving them alone.
sandramackin about 11 years ago
Hmmm…Calvin is first-born..just sayin’
GROG Premium Member about 11 years ago
I can certainly relate to dad, especially as it related to those group projects in University.
alan.gurka about 11 years ago
My question is: Is Calvin being serious or sarcastic?
Packratjohn Premium Member about 11 years ago
Or, as I tell my wife, you can tell me what to do, or how to do it, but not both.
Thomas Linquist about 11 years ago
I like to control those things I can actually do something about. Everything else is somebody else’s problem and they can deal with it.
wivern921 about 11 years ago
So Calvin’s Dad meant its what Democrats call Republicans.
ant about 11 years ago
I am a freak of all types!
Radical-Knight about 11 years ago
Whoopsie!!! Previous intended comment deleted before submission because I don’t know who may see it, or who could tell on me.
BluePumpkin about 11 years ago
I never met a true control freak that didn’t have deep insecurities they were trying to hide. I would also note that there is a difference between people who are very diligent in their work and actual control freaks. Being a control freak is nothing to be proud of.
Zero-Gabriel about 11 years ago
Is this what some here are describing…?
Phapada about 11 years ago
the best Dad in the world …………
travburg1 about 11 years ago
I work for a control freak, trouble is, he does not know his arse from a hole in the ground. What’s more, he thinks that beans and frijoles are different things.
Reppr Premium Member about 11 years ago
I could be a control freak if I didn’t have such tight control over the urge.
Puddleglum2 about 11 years ago
Andrew6385 (2 days ago),If you don’t understand, or won’t accept, my explanation about “the circle of the earth”, any discussion on other points or issues would be “vanity”. If your mind is made up, nothing will change it.
StrangerCoug about 11 years ago
Calvin’s dad’s explanation… actually seems to make sense. And it’s quite relevant today, what with all our imports…
Aaron Saltzer about 11 years ago
Actually, I have to disagree with Calvin’s dad on this one. If anything works in this world, it’s bc GOD took charge.
Popeyesforearm about 11 years ago
yet NASA still gets off the ground
bmonk about 11 years ago
In the military, they learn in most wars that control freaks are too busy getting in other people’s ways and telling them how to do their job to do their own job. It works best when the higher ups tell their subordinates what they need to do, and then let them do it.
Number Three about 11 years ago
Dad’s ‘Know-It-All’ face in the 2nd panel is really making me laugh.
LOL xxx
Hoodude about 11 years ago
..look over your shoulder....breath down your neck....watch you eat your food....itis..
JP Steve Premium Member about 11 years ago
“Pull the string, and it will follow wherever you wish. Push it, and it will go nowhere at all.”
Dwight Eisenhower
Mitchtheone about 11 years ago
I am not a control freak.. Things just work better when people do as I… ask.. And not argue with me… See not a control freak.. I… ask in a very demanding way.. A control freak does not ask.. I… Ask.. You agree… RIGHT.
kab2rb about 11 years ago
Actually control freaks not that bad. I used to work around some control freaks one was so much in control I could finish his paperwork with my eyes closed, saved a lot of time.
rvonluchen about 11 years ago
People are called control freaks just because they want something done correctly.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_freak
feanen_atreides about 11 years ago
Sounds just like what my father would say. See also: perfectionist.
primalcoach about 10 years ago
In twin births, that’s usually just the opposite. In the mother’s body, the fetuses grow one above the other. The “top” fetus develops a more assertive demeanor in its relationship with the “bottom” sibling. The lower sibling will be born first, but will be deferent to the second-born, as that was the relationship that was developed during gestation. The second-born will be the first to go into strange places and explore, or get into trouble — a more alpha personality compared to the first-born. Cool, no?