So I’m off at RT. I’ll probably be posting some in between.
But here’s something to amuse while I’m gone.
Little annoyances… as in things that annoy me.
The things on facebook that say:
99.9% (or something like that) won’t repost this…
- Okay, so I don’t need to post something on FB to ‘prove’ that I’m a Christian-that’s kind of between me and my Lord, and I’ve already confessed Him before men, so ‘daring’ me to do on facebook…eh, those are annoying, plus, so many of those come with a confrontational tone-I’m going to ignore them just on that basis alone.
- I’m a nurse-more, I’m a pediatric nurse. I know kids with autism aren’t looking for a cure. I know *many* kids with disabilities aren’t looking for a cure. I know they are looking for acceptance… yes, I know this… and I’m sorry, but the 99.9 percent thing is probably not doing the thing to raise awareness that people think. After you see something so many times? People block it out. And again… that confrontational “99.9 percent won’t do this…” It’s like that… “if you’re a cool rebel, you’ll do it…” Um. Pass.
- The IF YOU REALLY SUPPORT YOUR SOLDIERS posts… those annoy me, too. Because I do support my soldiers, but I don’t need a facebook post to prove that-I support them through other means…sending them books, for one.
- These sort of messages, I’m sorry but after they’ve been seen 20000 million times? They become meaningless. or worse… annoying
People who tailgate me on my winding country road:
- Sorry, pal. I’m already driving a little over… not going any faster just to let you get there fifteen sooner. And if you get any closer to my bumper? I’m going to drive UNDER the speed limit…rather than over it.
Spamb0ts on twitter who want to spam me about ‘weight loss’ crap.
- Dear b0ts: I’ve lost 40lbs without your crap. I can do another 40 without your crap. Go away, and lemme alone. Thanks. Besides, your crap? That kinda stuff? Never worked… for me, at least.
Lousy customer service
- Followed by people who actually think you’ll still pay for products you requested be canceled when the customer service was lousy.
- FYI, if somebody requests you cancel an order? Don’t go ahead and just blindly hope they’ll pay for it.
- FYI…I’m not this person. If I say cancel… I mean cancel, and I will not pay.
When a restaurant stops selling the food you like
- Once upon a time, applebees had the weightwatchers lemony cheesecake something other or other. they stopped selling it. LOVED.
- Once upon a time, red lobster had the aztec chicken entree. they stopped selling it. LOVED.
- Once upon a time, don pablo’s sangria tasted really, REALY good…. and they changed it or something because now… I hate it.
- this list could go on forever, but I don’t want to blog forever
When you’re out shopping for clothes, and you realize you’re too small for the Ws…but not quite able to fit in the NON Ws…
- Hit some places trying to find a 14W, because the 16Ws are too baggy, but regular 18s are a little too snug.
- Please note… I’m not griping about not fitting into the 16ws…I’m just irritated I can’t find clothes that fit very well.
Buying a book…only to realize I’ve already bought it.
- But that’s not a bad thing for my blog readers. Cuz it usually results in a contest here for the duplicate.
So… there are some of my little annoyances. Do you have any?
My biggest one right now – Not being able to buy the books I want in e-book format because of the Agency 5 price thing.
I agree with all of your annoyances.
My current pet peeve is paying for a service and not really getting it. If I pay for a repair, I want the dadgum repair. *ugh*
All of the above and then some.
My biggest pet peeve right this moment.
Insurance company asking why my child needs a certain medicine. If the urologist orders it, I believe that means she needs it, does it really matter why? Must we run around 500 times while her kidneys get worse?
I digress. There are tons of things that are annoying in the world and you nailed most of them.
I so agree on the “99,9% won’t repost it”, I have never done it and never will.
It annoys me when one shoe fits perfectly but the other is too small or too big.
I hate when sales people use scare tactics. I swear they are all reading the same script.
For example: “Buy our security system because of the huge number of break ins in your area!”
Really!? This is news to me. And the say the same thing every time they call. *sigh*
Dude, get out of my head! As I was reading your list I kept going “OMG I HATE THAT!” (lol)
The 99.9% thing? Ugh, I loathe it. If I get an email that I think it good enough to be forwarded and it has that crap at the end, I’ll either delete the email altogether, or when I send it along, I delete all that stupid shit out of it.
Kris mentioned something about insurance companies questioning the medicine… I totally understand that. There’s a medicine my mom needs – it’s a once a month shot that corrects an imbalance with the enzymes she needs to properly digest food. Without it, she’s in pain, she loses MORE weight (she struggles to stay at 100 lbs), and she’s generally miserable. But they won’t pay for it because it’s too expensive & they don’t think she needs it. I’d really like to show them what she goes through when she’s in need of a shot. I’d really like to damage their pancreas so they can experience it! I bet they’d never turn it down again!
Oops, I started ranting. Sorry about that. That’s been my biggest pet peeve/issue for the past year…
I must agree on the tailgaters on winding country roads. Or worse the semi’s that decide to take up more than their half!
Bras that don’t fit right. You know? The strap falls no matter how tightened it is, or the fact one cup is perfect and the other not so much. Yeah, that irritates me.
LOL girl u hit the mark on all them lol have a good time at the rt and be safe.
Hmmm, where to start. There are just so many, lol. I definitely agree with everything above.
My new big one- I wrote a book review and have gotten lots of agreements. But I’ve also gotten bitched out by the author’s fangirls who think that the huge number of editing mistakes are irrelevant and shouldn’t have been mentioned.
Reviews are opinions! One review doesn’t fit all and that’s why an unlimited number of people are allowed to write them. As long as a review is thoughtful and well-written, that’s all that should matter.
I know they have nothing to do with the author, but I would much rather read someone like Shiloh who has awesome fans that you can have intelligent discussions with, rather than put up with this stupidity. As my grandmother would say, oy vey.
Re: Lousy customer service. Okay don’t bash me when I’m done. I work in customer service. I was the employee of the year for a major corporation (not bragging – just saying I care about customers) and I’m also a customer too.
If you’re calling for a part for your product at least have the model number ready. We have a lot of products in “that color”. Don’t say “I have to get it from the car, hang on” & expect me not to fume.
Don’t bitch to me that your product isn’t being covered under warranty & when I go to bat for you with the repair dept they show me your product with the tire marks still on it. Drunken stupidity is not covered.
Don’t buy one of our products & then call me to ask if it’s suitable for you & then get pissed off when you don’t hear what you want to hear. Call me BEFORE you go shopping & I’ll tell the the pros & cons of anything we sell.
Don’t put one of our waterproof products in a fish tank for 3 days to test if it’s waterproof. Like anything waterproof it’s to a certain depth for a certain amount of time. Soaking it in salt water for 3 days on purpose is not covered.
If your dog chews on our product, it’s not covered.
I love my job, the products we sell & my regular customers. Our team has been together for years & we try to enjoy our days. My fave is when people ask for directions to our repair dept. & I ask where they are calling from & they say “from home”. I now just ask what direction they are coming from LOL.
Sorry this is so long.
Oooh, all good ones. I have a pet peeve that deal with editing (mostly when working with corporate/gov’t docs) – using works like “utlize” – drives me nuts. Hmmm, others? I agree with the medicines and the insurance.
The car? People who tailgate me when I have the 6yo with me. Seriously…they cause us to get into an accident, and I’m gonna hurt them worse than the wreck did! 😉
Getting all the way home and realizing that they messed up your “to go order”
Looking around at other teachers talking during an important in-service,but listening to the same teachers “bitch” about children talking in class
getting in the car and realizing that you need gas, and you are already late
putting all the kids in their car seat, and your three year old, whom you have asked repeatedly if he needs to go to the potty. Needs to go to the potty.