You know what really grinds my gears.......
Posted by shelloid on Oct 04, 2009 · Member since Nov 2006 · 4427 posts
Ok so maybe I'm just a weirdo, but there's silly little things that really bug me for no apparent reason - what about the rest of you? Is there any little thing that really annoys you, but probably shouldn't that much?
Ok I'll start:
I hate it when peolpe jiggle their legs up and down when they're sitting down. Some people will do this continually and I HATE IT. There's no logic to my annoyance but it really bugs me.
It also bugs me when women put their make up on on public transport - just wake up earlier if you want to wear it - and don't give people dirty looks when they stare at you.
ya i might just ask... i just get so scared that he will run for the hills or something... i really want to know what he is expecting outta all of this... he always says "i really like you amy" so hopefully he is not just bs-ing me... but the little text comment about next weekend kinda threw me
Guys don't do hints. They don't even hear/see them. You want an answer, ask a question. If he evades the issue--well that in itself is an answer. But don't expect him to pick up on your hints or vibes because 99.9% of the time it ain't gonna happen.
WRGMG is people who can't read. You put up a flyer offering English classes "For Unversity Students/Adults" and get a call from someone who wants you to play English games with their six-year-old. You put one up in the English Dept offering classes for English philology (literature, translation, cultural sources etc)...which are specific courses they have to pass...and you get a call from someone who wants you to type up their term paper for Art History. In Spanish.
I turned in a donation in one of those envelopes they give you...specifically filled out, like they ask: name, date, quantity, where you want it applied. Handed it in to the people in person...guy reads the info, turns around and asks me about all the stuff I just wrote down. Crap--it's right there under your nose, you just read it!!
anna - total thumbs up with the guy explanation... They really do need things laid out for them. their brains don't work like ours.
my grinding gears stuffs - when i call a call center to get something done having to type in my number into an automated system or a real live person sometimes so they can find my acount and transfer me to the right dept, then having to give out all the same damn info again... Like i never did to begin with.... More so gmg with the automated b/c that seems more transferable via technology
my grinding gears stuffs - when i call a call center to get something done having to type in my number into an automated system or a real live person sometimes so they can find my acount and transfer me to the right dept, then having to give out all the same damn info again... Like i never did to begin with.... More so gmg with the automated b/c that seems more transferable via technology
Being a veteran of the call center...sadly...I can address this issue. They're just trying to get you off the phone. They're required to take X amount of calls per hour or they get in trouble. I know, sucky customer service. But it sucks even more working there. :/
I know, i have done the call center thing, and most my friends have/are still working them.... just makes me twitch
When people are lazy whores and just leave food in the pot/pan they cooked it in and put it in the fridge. WHAT IS THAT. My mom has something in the fridge, it's been in there 2 weeks, I bet it's not even good. And she got mad at me for asking.
I just kind of figure its common courtesy to not be a jerk so that people can't make certain things because THAT IS THE ONLY POT THAT SIZE.
If I do it, I get yelled at RIGHT when I put one in there. Aghhhhh
Omg yes. My mom used to do that a lot with leftover oatmeal, but it would be for only one day so it wasn't too bad. I understand it more if you make a huge pot of soup or something and don't have a container big enough to fit all of it in. I do that sometimes. But the people I used to work for never put ANYTHING in a container. Their fridge was full of pots of food and plates of half-eaten meals. And they'd stay there day after day. It was disgusting.
That's one nice thing about where I work. The most senior person on our floor doesn't like food in the refrigerator for long periods of time so I'm under direction to toss anything I think should be tossed.
these stupid assholes at the pool. they were playing soccer and the ball got away from them and was heading toward my friend. the guy nearly dives into the cement to prevent the ball from hitting her. then when it got away from them again, they all sat there like fucking idiots and watched it hit me. and didn't even say sorry! i looked at them and sarcastically said "no, it's ok" and the guy muttered sorry under his breath. ASSHOLE!!!!!!!! it made me cry. fuck. seriously the quality of people at my school is like the quality of jewelry from a dollar store.
these stupid assholes at the pool. they were playing soccer and the ball got away from them and was heading toward my friend. the guy nearly dives into the cement to prevent the ball from hitting her. then when it got away from them again, they all sat there like fucking idiots and watched it hit me. and didn't even say sorry! i looked at them and sarcastically said "no, it's ok" and the guy muttered sorry under his breath. ASSHOLE!!!!!!!! it made me cry. fuck. seriously the quality of people at my school is like the quality of jewelry from a dollar store.
This... this is an excellent turn of phrase. I might steal it, if I find the right opportunity.
Sorry they were such douchebags towards you, vh.
haha use it whenever! And thanks, i tried to forget about it and the rest of my day ended up really nice
Every. single. one. of my students has called me today, either to check their class time or to try to get me to change it. Today I have 6 hrs of class. If the phone rings once more I will scream!!
:/ I'm sorry, VH. These are the times when it's ok to punch people in the forehead. >:D
I'm happy your day got better, though.
There's a guy at climbing club that went vegetarian a month or so ago, and now he's trying to tell me all about being a vegetarian and how hard it is and when he goes to group lunches there's nothing for him to eat there and he is so awesome for being vegetarian and BLAH BLAH BLAH. I'm vegan! And have been for a while! And was vegetarian when he was still in diapers! CHRIST! (It doesn't help that I find this person to be one of the most obnoxious people I've ever met in my life).
There's a guy at climbing club that went vegetarian a month or so ago, and now he's trying to tell me all about being a vegetarian and how hard it is and when he goes to group lunches there's nothing for him to eat there and he is so awesome for being vegetarian and BLAH BLAH BLAH. I'm vegan! And have been for a while! And was vegetarian when he was still in diapers! CHRIST! (It doesn't help that I find this person to be one of the most obnoxious people I've ever met in my life).
dude i feel ya... have a similar sitch at work except that being pescetarian is so hard... honestly i want to bitch slap his ass every time i hear him complaining... being vegetarian let alone pescatarian is a fucking walk in the park... fuck off
My bank in its infinite wisdumb has decided not to reflect purchases made on a debit card until 3 days after the purchase is made. So basically you never know where you are with your balance unless you save every receipt and check against your balance every day. "Yeah, it says I have a hundred bucks but I have to remember I did this and bought that." Crap, why bother to have electronic machinery at all? And why change it, when just 10 days ago we had instant deduction? There's gotta be benefit for them in there somewhere. Debit cards are SUPPOSED to keep you abreast of your balance!! Arrrrgh.
Heheheh, 'wisdumb'. :)>>> Yeah, banks have an infinite fund of stoopid.
SPAMWAVE ON VEGWEB.
It never stops.
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Ugh the spam is horrid =/
Having a crazy ex grinds my gears (Well theres more than one, one is just being extra crazy). Some one got on my facebook and changed my relationship status. He used to do things like that all the time. I went back to one of my older passwords because I ran out of ideas. So, it was probably him. He's really crazy and I'm starting to get scared again. At least he moved out of state so I'm not horrified to leave my house like I used to be. But when he used to do things like this, he would start to do crazier things. Aghhh I just want to punch him.
oh God, sarah, that sucks!! :[ i'm really sorry.
People who ask where I am getting protein grinds my gears. I am fairly new to vegetarian and love it, but I am not used to people doing this and did not anticipate it. It is usually closer friends and I think they are trying to justify their own unhealthy diets and are intimidated by my new healthier way of life. It is not that they ask that bothers me, I am more than happy to discuss it with them, in fact I would enjoy it. It is that they dont want to listen to the answers, they just want to tell you that you cannot eat healthy without eating animals. I am sure I was like this with veggies in my past, although I don't remeber doing it, but Grrr!!!
yeah, we all go through it. i just make a joke o it now. i say sill responses.
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