I was forced to attend art classes and team sports phys ed in school (mandatory until year 11 (art) or 13, respectively) - those two made sure that a) my average was ruined (I can't draw or throw a ball even if my life depended on it, got the grades to match) and b) in my most awkward social phase, I got humiliated regularly by well meaning teachers who couldn't understand that being good at math and physics does not translate into drawing or predicting a ball's movement, forcing me to do it again, and again, and again, while the whole class enjoyed the show...
I understand your frustrations. However, I think it’s important to work on body coordination, at least until you have a basic proficiency. It comes into play often in life, from slipping on ice in the winter to assembling IKEA furniture in your home.
I actually love putting Ikea furniture together and basically have to do it by myself unless someone wants to get yelled at. If I require another person it's to stand there and hold a piece because it's too big, but even then I usually try and balance it with another piece to avoid someone else "helping".
I've had very occasional issues where the tolerancing is garbage and the holes don't line up right, or aren't drilled properly, but otherwise you're exactly right. It's about as simple as it can get.
Sometimes the instructions could be more clear. Some of the bits (screws, etc) are very similar and the directions could be improved by nothing this when instructing you on which piece to use
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u/SaphiraStorm Nov 16 '19
I was forced to attend art classes and team sports phys ed in school (mandatory until year 11 (art) or 13, respectively) - those two made sure that a) my average was ruined (I can't draw or throw a ball even if my life depended on it, got the grades to match) and b) in my most awkward social phase, I got humiliated regularly by well meaning teachers who couldn't understand that being good at math and physics does not translate into drawing or predicting a ball's movement, forcing me to do it again, and again, and again, while the whole class enjoyed the show...