The article emphasizes the importance of the 'RTFM' rule—read the f***ing manual—instilled by the author’s father. The author highlights how referring to manuals can streamline processes in household management, cleaning, and organizing projects. By reading instructions, one can prevent frustration and save time. The article recounts a personal experience of assembling a new storage bench, showcasing the effectiveness of this approach, urging readers to start with the basics instead of assuming competence or rushing in without guidance.
Ultimately, my dad wanted us, instead of getting overwhelmed by the enormity of the finished project, to start at step one and continue on from there.
This applies to cleaning, too, since your manual is to read the directions of your appliances, tools, and products to efficiently use them the first time instead of just applying them haphazardly.
There are different ways to use the RTFM rule. Recently, I assembled a new storage bench and knew to look at the manual first before even trying to set things up.
It's always so important to refer to the manual because most of the time, the answer is available to you if you go and look for it.
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