Global Journal of Human Social Science, G: Linguistics and Education, Volume 23 Issue 3

Hasten Slowly, Avoid Zero Error Syndrome and No Reaction Time Md Mohidur Rahman I. I ntroduction asten slowly’ are two simple antonymous words consisting of a simple self-contradictory statement laden with the grave meaning of life . It is surprising that two words of opposite meaning are juxtaposed together to erupt the curiosity of the readers about its use and function. The word ‘Hasten’ is the verbal derivative of the word ‘haste’, denoting the meaning of the word ‘quicken’. What is about ‘slowly’? It epitomizes the reverse meaning of the word ‘quickly.’ So, what does the statement mean? It connotes the sense of doing anything quickly, meticulously, and sincerely. It is the trek of hurriedness with sincerity and dedication. Thus, the expression ‘hasten slowly’ goes opposite to the sense of the two heinous trends of the modern era – “zero error syndrome” and “no reaction time.” These two unnecessary evil tendencies pave the way to the suffocation of today’s people de-capacitating their work spirit and diminishing the work standard. Thus, ‘hasten slowly’ should be positively nurtured to eliminate these two phrasal expressions of morbid mindset. II. S low and S teady W ins the R ace The sentence ‘Slow and steady wins the race’ is a universal proverbial statement. Everybody accepts it without much criticism. It is also a perpetual fact. Doing something slowly and steadily renders the best output as thoughts and actions, being interlinked together, can work harmoniously and spontaneously. If an action is accomplished thoughtfully and deliberately, it becomes outsmart and fruitful. There is no doubt about it. It also becomes effective. That is why; Sophocles in ‘Oedipus the Rex’ says that the quickest thoughts are the seldom safest. He means that the quickest thoughts cannot be commensurate with the course of action. As such, the outcome of the action cannot be upto the utmost satisfaction. Shakespeare also has the same sonorous soprano in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ saying that a man in hurried action falls as a reaction. The action without deliberate thoughts can be hazardous or less standardized. So, a man should, in no way, be unnecessarily hurried while discharging his duties. Rather, he should do any job deliberately and astutely. But the most problematic issue lies in another context. What can be the output when a man has to do something under the grim pressure of a huge number of diversified commitments without adequate time? It will simply be a hodge-podge. The situation gets more devastating and indescribable when he is sourly ogled by the eyes of his superior to do anything without any error and without any reaction time. At that time, the pulsation of the person going to discharge the duties increases uncontrollably, and he falls into great perplexity and mesmerization. The ‘no reaction time’ and the ‘zero error syndrome’ are two sickly diabolic forces in the modern era that minimize the work spirit, lessen the work rate and degrade the work standard. III. T he N ecessity of P romptness and S teadiness It is for sure that modern age is the age of science and technology. That is why, the statement ‘slow and steady wins the race’ is now half-truth and obsolete. Rather, everything undergoes great momentum. There is no way to be slow and steady as man reaches the supersonic or hypersonic speed. Slowness is a stale issue. Only the fittest with the promptness and steadiness can survive in this age while the slowness and sluggishness are to be eliminated over the time. But it is the human being, not beyond the limitation or drawback. Napoleon Bonaparte says, “Everything is possible by man and impossibility is a word to be found in a fool’s dictionary.” It is correct, but it is un-denying that the standard of doing any work is directly proportional to the reaction time a man takes. The more reasonable time he takes, the more quality of the work he can ensure. Besides, if he remains free from the panic of making mistakes, he can give his best effort, and thus, provide quality output. But in today’s world, we are so hurried under multifarious grim pressure that we can’t be steady nor concentrate on a particular point. That’s why; Mathew Arnold, in his famous poem ‘The Scholar Gypsy’, said that our thoughts are thousand times divided and we are always restless. As a result, we can’t render our best output. Same tone about the people of today’s world is also tuned in T. S. Eliot’s famous poem, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” The poet said that modern men are restless for trivial things and futile thoughts. As such, they cannot be effective in materializing their plan. ‘H © 2023 Global Journals Volume XXIII Issue III Version I 69 ( ) Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2023 G Author: e-mail: mohidur75717571@gmail.com