Small things in life that gravel your ass

[Bwana]

What are some things in life that are really not that big of a deal in the big picture, but just piss you off?

My example of the day:

The dogs were barking at something today out in the alley, so I went outside to find out what the hell was going on. Some Slippery Larry contractor was back there unloading a bunch of shit into my city garbage container.

Me: Hey there strokestick, are you my new neighbor or something?

Slippery Larry: No

Me: Yeah, I knew that, then why are you dumping your crap out into my garbage container? I have plans to clean out the garage and am going to need the space.

Slippery Larry: I don't know.

Me: Do you live in a house, do YOU have a garbage container?

Slippery Larry: Yes, but it's full, so I'm dumping it in here.

Me: No, no you're not, try the city dump. Don't let me ever catch you back here pulling the bullshit again, or we are going to have a big problem.

At that point, he high tailed it out of there.

Like I said, it wasn't like the guy was back there trying to break into my shop, but it rubbed me the wrong way.

[munkey]

Originally Posted by trndobrd

Idiots who walk their dogs without a leash because 'he would never hurt anybody'. Especially hate when they charge at me.

This...Especially when I'm walking my dog and have to do everything in my power to stop him from eating said dog without a leash...

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by munkey

This...Especially when I'm walking my dog and have to do everything in my power to stop him from eating said dog without a leash...

Pepper spray?

[Mosbonian]

Very therapeutic thread.....mine are:

Taking the airline point a little further......idiots who believe that the baggage restrictions don't apply to them. It's not like it's new, and if you are a frequent traveler you should pretty well know all you are doing is pissing everyone off by thinking you are better than anyone else. One day I just want the attendants to take your extra luggage and place it under the plane wheels.

People who complain about the rudeness of others, but can't see it in themselves.

People who believe that 10 tablespoons of cologne or perfume is mandatory each day.

People who complain about kids, but forget they were kids themselves once also. I was sitting at a dinner social with the now-married son of a good friend. He was complaining about the lack of social manners of kids these days. I wanted to reach over and slap the crap out of him. He was the most unruly, obnoxious kid as a child and was twice the prack most kids are these days.

[notorious]

People who complain about the small things.

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

I get aggravated by the following things:

2. People who leave their grocery cart in a parking space when there's a cart corral literally 20 feet from where they are. Hey douche-nozzle, you wouldn't have to buy whole grain food and diet coke if you just walked the 20 feet to bring your cart back, and our prices wouldn't be so high if they didn't have to hire all those teenagers to round up the carts.

3. People who change their order at the drive-through while they're at the window, or make multiple different orders. There's a time to go in and do it in person. Then again, these are the same chubs who can't walk their cart back to the corral, either..

I detest the people who are too damn lazy to walk the cart to the cart corral. And it isn't just the overweight people who won't do it, it seems to run the gamut of the prissy people who don't want to be seen pushing a cart. And just as bad is those who will push the cart and let it roll wherever never looking back to see if it hits a vehicle.


I hate the drive thru for several reasons, but the one that chaps me the most is the person who pulls up and starts reciting the whole menu in trying to decide what they want to buy. My wife is just as guilty of this as anyone and I refuse to go thru the drive thru with her anymore. If you are in the drive-thru lane you are pretty sure what you want, please don't take 5 minutes deciding what you want that day. And if you change your order AFTER you order be prepared to be rear-ended and pushed thru the window.

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by trndobrd

People who don't understand the difference between 'reply' and 'reply all'.

.

If you aren't careful, this one can get you an early exit visa from a company. Imagine replying about how much of a douche you think someone is for what they have said in an email chain, only to realize that you copied them in on it.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Mosbonian

If you aren't careful, this one can get you an early exit visa from a company. Imagine replying about how much of a douche you think someone is for what they have said in an email chain, only to realize that you copied them in on it.

I worked for a giant company years ago and that happened to some poor bastard. He had an X rated joke he intended to pass onto "a few friends" and things went terribly wrong.

He hit the reply all and thousands of people got his joke, from the CEO on down. The regional ended up saving his job, but there was a catch.

The guy had to get up in front of the entire company at the national meeting and not only apologize, but he had give a 30 minute lecture to thousands of people on how to be a PC and the error of his evil ways.

The poor bastard was up there stuttering and was sweating like a whore in church, he was in full panic mode. It was so bad that I seriously thought he was going to have a grabber and drop dead up on the stage.

[Pioli Zombie]

You're obviously in line somewhere and somebody either gets reeeaaall close behind you or they start to slither in front of you. I want to say "if you try to cut in front of me I will cut your throat"

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by Bwana

I worked for a giant company years ago and that happened to some poor bastard. He had an X rated joke he intended to pass onto "a few friends" and things went terribly wrong.

He hit the reply all and thousands of people got his joke, from the CEO on down. The regional ended up saving his job, but there was a catch.

The guy had to get up in front of the entire company at the national meeting and not only apologize, but he had give a 30 minute lecture to thousands of people on how to be a PC and the error of his evil ways.

The poor bastard was up there stuttering and was sweating like a whore in church, he was in full panic mode. It was so bad that I seriously thought he was going to have a grabber and drop dead up on the stage.

Wow....that's tough.

We all have the "stupid" moments at work where we wish we could have stopped ourselves. I once accidentally forgot I was leaving a voice message on the phone of our HR person. While I was talking I noticed that a team member I had an earlier counseling session with left me a "lovely" note on my desk telling me she quit. It was not your normal goodbye letter, including some personal insults that crossed the line. I had forgotten to end my voice message so my "that b****" was caught on the VM by the HR person.

Needless to say, I was called to the office and properly chastised. I don't blame the HR person for what she had to do, especially since she cut me some slack after reading the note.

But I had to complete an online course as a punishment...which really wasn't all that bad.

[R8RFAN]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I dare you to try to stop me from merging.

You wouldn't be the first one I fed the orange barrels too

[R8RFAN]

Letting a dumbass car merge in off a ramp and then rides there on your back trailer for 10 miles knowing your max speed is 65

Oh and when I am in my Big Truck... My turn signal does not mean I am asking to come over, it means I am coming over.

[Bwana]

Originally Posted by Mosbonian

Wow....that's tough.

We all have the "stupid" moments at work where we wish we could have stopped ourselves. I once accidentally forgot I was leaving a voice message on the phone of our HR person. While I was talking I noticed that a team member I had an earlier counseling session with left me a "lovely" note on my desk telling me she quit. It was not your normal goodbye letter, including some personal insults that crossed the line. I had forgotten to end my voice message so my "that b****" was caught on the VM by the HR person.

Needless to say, I was called to the office and properly chastised. I don't blame the HR person for what she had to do, especially since she cut me some slack after reading the note.

But I had to complete an online course as a punishment...which really wasn't all that bad.

Yeah, I think I would have broke out the Johnny Paycheck and told them to take this job and shove it, before I stood up in front of 1000's of people and I don't even mind public speaking.

As far as your deal, I think everyone has had one of those oooops moments at work at one time or another. As time has passed, everything has become a lot more PC and the HR people are a lot more involved.

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by R8ers

Oh and when I am in my Big Truck... My turn signal does not mean I am asking to come over, it means I am coming over.

The problem is that you don't own the road.....turning your signal on to let me know you want to get over is great, but don't assume I am going to cower away and let you in. You have just as much responsibility to be a safe and courteous driver as I do in my personal vehicle.

And before you lecture me about the life of a truck driver.....I come from a family of them.

[DJJasonp]

probably already said......

When there is a 1/4 mile long line of cars to either exit or merge to another highway.....and a-holes who feel they are too important to wait like the rest of the population - and go towards the front of the line and then jam in/cut off a driver at the last second.

Not only are you an a-hole.....you're putting people's lives in danger.

[trndobrd]

Originally Posted by munkey

This...Especially when I'm walking my dog and have to do everything in my power to stop him from eating said dog without a leash...

I've had a lot fewer problems with this type issue since I've obtained my CCW.