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.
Okay, here's my new rant: Fair Weather Warriors (What I've dubbed them).
My coworker is a hardcore cyclist and he hates the weekend bike riders. He has a name for them, but I forget what it is. A car hits him while riding his bike on an average of every two years and he dislikes the weekend riders more than drivers.
People who talk in the library or use it as a hangout. SHUT THE FUCK UP! I'm trying to study and this is a Red Zone. No convo allowed!
This irritates the shit out of me. And while we're on the subject of loudness in the libraries........people who let their children run around like they're at Chuck E Cheese, tearing shit apart and screaming. Fudge. That's annoying.
People who talk in the library or use it as a hangout. SHUT THE FUCK UP! I'm trying to study and this is a Red Zone. No convo allowed!
This irritates the shit out of me. And while we're on the subject of loudness in the libraries........people who let their children run around like they're at Chuck E Cheese, tearing shit apart and screaming. Fudge. That's annoying.
I used to work in a library and we had that happen to us once. This woman came in with about 30 books and when I was finally done processing them in she came back up with about 30 more to take out. While I was standing there processing them out she let her two children run all over the library and climb on things. Myself and two of my co-workers were trying to get her to take care of her children. She was one of those,"my children are free spirits" types.
You never realize how many weird people come into the library until you work there.
I've probably said it on here before......but people who chew gum or eat really loud;y with their mouth open.
There's a girl at work who is lovely and I really like her, but I can not eat lunch with her because she chews really loudly and with her mouth open. She also chews gum in the open plan office. My desk is the other side of the office and I have to surreptitiously put my fingers in my ears when she chews gum.
Gum and ice! A coworker of mine is very snobbish and arrogant, but she chews ice really crudely. In one way I like that her ice-chewing is a tell that she's not as high class as she wants everyone to think she is, but I have to leave the room when she's chewing it. It's like nails on a chalkboard.
Customer service reps that CUT YOU OFF!! I know I got a little testy with that woman, but I at least I didn't yell or cuss at her. Calming explaining why I was pissed off was hard to do, but at least I got the damn account cancelled. BTW: I was soooo angry because they couldn't "locate" the account yet I was being charged. Uh huh. Thirty minutes of my life I won't get back....
Customer service reps that CUT YOU OFF!! I know I got a little testy with that woman, but I at least I didn't yell or cuss at her. Calming explaining why I was pissed off was hard to do, but at least I got the damn account cancelled. BTW: I was soooo angry because they couldn't "locate" the account yet I was being charged. Uh huh. Thirty minutes of my life I won't get back....
Don't you just LOOOVE this? My bf and I have different accounts (utilities, etc) in both of our names, and I pay the bills, but sometimes companies won't speak to me because I don't have his last name or I'm "not on the account" (even though I am). I want to tell them to look at the damned name on the credit card, THEN they can speak to be in such a manner. If I pay the bill and they are accessing my money, I feel as if they should speak to me when there's an issue (99% of the time because they have screwed something up).
Me and hubby have been married for almost 8 years. He put his name on all my banking accounts and I put my name on all his. My bank is okay with hubby doing anything with our accounts. But his bank, I still have to show my ID anytime I do anything with the accounts...AFTER 8 YEARS!! Plus when his bank is speaking to us, they just talk to him like I'm not even in the room >:(
Me and hubby have been married for almost 8 years. He put his name on all my banking accounts and I put my name on all his. My bank is okay with hubby doing anything with our accounts. But his bank, I still have to show my ID anytime I do anything with the accounts...AFTER 8 YEARS!! Plus when his bank is speaking to us, they just talk to him like I'm not even in the room >:(
what!! That's messed up.
That reminds me of our mortgage broker...DH and I bought the house together, went to the financial planning meetings together, etc. But she always talked to him and ignored me completely. I told DH I was going to pee in the potted plant in her office right in front of her at our next meeting and see if she even noticed. I never actually did it though. Should've.
You never realize how many weird people come into the library until you work there.
I spent a lot of time in the library last semester. Sometimes it was hard to get my work done with all the free entertainment coming in.
BTW: I was soooo angry because they couldn't "locate" the account yet I was being charged.
I just recently had the same problem with AT&T.
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I'd say our bills are half and half with whose name they are technically under. But I pay them all. Some of them give me crap when dealing with the accounts in his name. So freaking dumb!
Here in Spain if I get a telemarketer and say "No thanks, not interested" they will ask to speak to my husband!! If HE picks up and says no, they leave us alone for a week or so.
I should just speak English and or French to them. That'd freak them out.
And I should remember to use The Closer.
And I should remember to use The Closer.
What is The Closer? The "Do Not Call" list has greatly reduced the number annoyance calls on my land line but I have recently started getting them on my cell phone. Maybe The Closer could be beneficial.
You stop them in mid-spiel and say, "Can I ask a question?" When they say "Yes" you say in a very bright, chirpy voice, "Did you know Jesus Christ died for your sins?"
Silence...click. And they seldom call back.
You stop them in mid-spiel and say, "Can I ask a question?" When they say "Yes" you say in a very bright, chirpy voice, "Did you know Jesus Christ died for your sins?"
Silence...click. And they seldom call back.
LOL, I am doing it! I am even going to incorporated a southern accent! I have to say I am kind of excited to try this. I will report back. ;D
You stop them in mid-spiel and say, "Can I ask a question?" When they say "Yes" you say in a very bright, chirpy voice, "Did you know Jesus Christ died for your sins?"
Silence...click. And they seldom call back.
LOL, I am doing it! I am even going to incorporated a southern accent! I have to say I am kind of excited to try this. I will report back. ;D
OMG! I am so doing this the next time I get a telemarketer.
You stop them in mid-spiel and say, "Can I ask a question?" When they say "Yes" you say in a very bright, chirpy voice, "Did you know Jesus Christ died for your sins?"
Silence...click. And they seldom call back.
LOL, I am doing it! I am even going to incorporated a southern accent! I have to say I am kind of excited to try this. I will report back. ;D
OMG! I am so doing this the next time I get a telemarketer.
I've had fun with telemarketers. One time I started screaming and talking about how there were aliens in my house. Then I screamed "MOM!!!!!" and hung up the phone. It scared the shit out of my mom.
:-D You all are HILARIOUS :-D I just try to sell them something right back, they hang up really quick. I think I'm gonna try you all's method...I don't even have to incorporate a "southern accent" because that's how I normally speak :-D :-D
Evan's job. Mainly his boss who is a capital douchbag loser that sucks at his job so Evan is forced to pick up his slack. I hope someone punches his boss in his craptastic face and then kicks him in the shin and then knees him in his nuts!
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