No, I'll provide the same example as I gave to a previous poster. Lets say someone, whether they are someone of authority or just someone else you are friends with or know at the same level, both at work and social situations. The person asks you to do something for them and either you just don't hear them at all or you misunderstand them and do it the wrong way, thinking you were doing it the right way. The person asks you why you didn't listen and you politely say you just didn't hear them correctly and even apologize. The person responds with an angry, "No excuses. Never want to hear that again." I just wonder why someone would ask for a reason if they don't want to hear it. Yes the real reason could sound like an excuse but at the same time, if they just don't want to hear it, then they shouldn't ask in the first place. That's what I was wondering.