I regularly use the expression flipping and flopping for people who aren’t very decisive. Basically, people who have difficulties making a decision, or taking a stance and sticking with it. You may know them as those who go which way the wind blows.

                                                Why I Can’t Stand Them

Trying to talk to people who can’t make decisions in everyday life, is difficult for me. There are many of them that I work with . They have no individuality. These are the kind of people who need to latch on to others, to support their sense of worth. Primarily due to the fact that these other peers make the difficult decisions, i.e…let’s order Chinese food for lunch today.

I’ve known many of these folks for years. As they have matured, they really haven’t changed much. Though our work environment has evolved over time, the flipping and flopping remains the same. It just involves a new group of people to attach themselves too, who do their thinking for them.http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/5-steps-overcoming-indescision

                                                Flipping and Flopping is Not My Style

The flipping and flopping thing has never been my style. I know pretty much what I like and don’t like, and what to do and with whom I might want to do it with, if no one at all. One day I will talk to one of these people and get one version of a thought. The next day I hear another one, of course when they are talking to their support group. These are the type of people who are always asking for advice, even when they most likely know the answer themselves. They have views on people, religion and politics, but they change it up so often, you can’t keep up with it.

                                                Better To Just Not Say Anything At All

I’ve learned myself over the years that discussing anything with others, especially in a work environment, is like treading on hot coals. I rarely if at all talk to anyone about the dangerous topics, politics and religion. Those who are doing the flipping and flopping discuss these regularly, but should probably try to stop doing so. Changing your views on these subjects, can paint you into a corner but fast.  Better to just be quiet and say nothing. Why let others know that you can’t commit?

I really do wish that many people today would just keep it to themselves. Things are said, that can be hurtful, and turning around and saying the opposite, doesn’t make the original one go away. And for those who are flipping and flopping, get a backbone, make a decision and stick with it.