If you play JRPGs', do you hate random encounters?

[The Fury]

txrattlesnake said:
The worse thing about them is they can lead you to level up your characters too soon relative to where they are supposed to be in a rpg's storyline.

Same could be said the other way, as I've gone into battle far too weak and got my arse handed to me because it is always far to tempting to just ignore the battles. Even beaten by enemies in the next area, not a boss.