Are you a joiner?

[AreaCode707]

I've never really been a joiner. Was forced to go to some 4H meetings as a kid (great organization, just wasn't my thing), didn't join clubs in high school, didn't pledge in college, never sought out like-minded hobbyists or volunteers in college or as an adult.

For those of you that are joiners, do you often get frustrated with the arbitrariness and time wasting of the leadership of whatever organization you're with? That's been one of my primary reasons for not joining; the decision making processes of informal interest groups seems like meetings at work but with less direction, leadership or sense, a bunch of people trying to assert control over each other and the group with no basis for who is actually in charge. Or have I just sampled some poorly organized groups?

 

[KeithTalent]

I've volunteered for various things throughout my life, usually to do with animals because they are typically much less annoying than people. I did join some clubs in University and volunteered at a few things after, but that was mainly just to help with my social skills and to make me less of an introvert (it worked).

Right now I feel too busy to volunteer for anything, but I do help friends with their run training and I find that's enough for me.

KT

 

[darkxshade]

The only thing I've ever joined was these AT forums.

 

[Crono]

Clubs? No.
Volunteering? Depends on what for.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: darkxshade
The only thing I've ever joined was these AT forums.

Haha, dumbass. Oh wait...

KT

 

[RichUK]

I joined this forum.

Biscuit please?

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: RichUK
I joined this forum.

Biscuit please?

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[RichUK]

Originally posted by: AreaCode707

Originally posted by: RichUK
I joined this forum.

Biscuit please?

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My favourite.

 

[chalmers]

I find most people annoying, so no clubs. Volunteering? Only when obligated to.

 

[CPA]

I am the President of a non-profit youth football league. We have over 2000 kids that participate (football players and cheerleaders). We are the 2nd largest league in Texas.

We are pretty structured with 34 board members and several more "interns", but of course there is the occasional politicking going on. The major frustration, though, is dealing with parents and coach's petty issues.

 

[Cheeseplug]

Does playing in the university jazz ensemble, or playing in combos count?

 

[BoomerD]

I never had much time for clubs or volunteering when I was working, and I find it difficult to give enough of a damn about any group or organization to join their ranks...or give my time to their cause.

A few years ago, I donated my time as a crane operator for a local high school project...refurbishing and repairing the original high school built around 1900.

I donated some time on a couple of other civic projects, but nothing on a regular basis.


Atta-boys to those who do...it's just not for me.

 

[nakedfrog]

Nah, I've always been a slacker.

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: darkxshade
The only thing I've ever joined was these AT forums.

:laugh:

 

[imported_Imp]

Didn't voluntaryilly volunteer until I made it out of college. Now, I give about 2-4 hours a week at a park.

Still no clubs. Throughout school, I thought all the clubs were bullshit, and just sugarcoating for applications.

 

[SonnyDaze]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Nah, I've always been a slacker.

This.

 

[SilentZero]

Yes, I join lots of things..still waiting for a hot asian chick 3-some to join if you know of any?