Survey #282—Full Response from Amanda
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe a situation in which someone successfully assisted you with a decluttering or organizing project. What factors contributed to the success of the collaboration? | They were able to talk me through mental blocks that I would've gotten swept up in alone. They also kept me on track working in a limited space rather than pulling out entire rooms of stuff. |
| Describe a situation in which you asked for help with decluttering or organizing, but were unsatisfied with the results. What factors contributed to your dissatisfaction? | I've had people try to talk me out of decluttering things I no longer wanted. As a child, my mother would bring me to the basement to go through my old toys, then she couldn't bear to part with them for various reasons ("But it's from so and so!" "But it's so cute!"). |
| Describe a situation in which you successfully assisted someone else with a decluttering or organizing project. What factors contributed to the success of your efforts? | Nobody who's seen my basement is asking me for help 🤣 |
| Describe a situation in which you offered help with decluttering or organizing, but you didn’t achieve the desired results. What factors contributed to coming up short of success? | At a nonprofit I volunteer with, we tried to organize things but the problem is always that so many people are using the space that it turns into a mess again. We have 4 stacks of paper plates through the pantry, and nobody reads the old labels. Also, I get pushback when I suggest locking cabinets for the groups that use the space. No can of soda is safe. |
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