Comment by jvidalv
1 day ago
A few weeks ago, during a one-on-one with my manager, I had an interesting realization about this topic.
I understood that my chaotic nature isn’t due to a lack of organization—it’s because I thrive in chaos. I can function well without strict structure because I don’t need it to stay effective.
My manager, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. She needs everything documented and noted, not because she’s inherently more organized, but because the absence of structure creates anxiety and discomfort for her.
She actually complimented me on my ability to navigate uncertainty, to adapt without needing full control, and still feel capable and at ease.
It felt like an epiphany, shifting the way I perceive this entire topic.
You hit a very important point, the discomfort that orderly people experience (I am that kind of person). I believe that to be innate.
At the same time, a disorganized person is still more effective in an organized environment, but probably he hasn't realized this by himself because he doesn't have the internal drive to be organized in the first place.
You could say being organized is Nature's way of setting us up for success in complex and very demanding situations.
Interesting I am in the same situation. There are are little fires around me I just have to make sure they dont grow bigger. May I ask what role you fullfill? I`m sysops/cloud engineer.