October 25, 2008

• 10 things that truly annoy me.

   
  

  1. people that can’t drive properly.
  
  

  you know the ones … they weave in and out of traffic without using
  their turn signals. (this is my biggest point of contention: just
  signal your intent!!) they slow down to turn waaaay before a turn is even
  seen on the horizon. they talk on their cell phone and drive 35 in a
  50. hell, they just talk on their phone in general. red lights mean
  nothing to them. tailgating and lane blocking is a game to them. for the love of the road, just pick a lane, maintain proper speed, use the breaks when needed and get where you’re going!

  2. public restrooms.
  

  i’ve said it before. i hate public restrooms. i despise the idea that
  there are strange people two feet away from me, only separated by 3/4″
  metal walls. i loathe hearing people “do their business.” i detest the
  people that try to carry on conversations while going … you know,
  like important business ones. eww. and i’m not even going to get into
  the dirtiness of it all (come on! aim for the toilet and/or wastebasket
  … is it that hard?!)

  3. bad tippers.
  

  (please note: this is for illustrative purposes only. for all i know, he may be a good tipper.)
  

  it’s been a few years since i’ve been in the restaurant business, but
  there’s nothing i hate more than people who can’t compensate the person
  that SERVED them. bring you water, no problem. extra salsa? sure thing.
  substitute the crab for lobster? of course. these people make your
  DINNER HAPPEN. the charming wait staff gets paid LESS than minimum
  wage, and needs to rake in the tips to break even.

  i was working a
  birthday party for 20 people, did everything they asked for with a smile on my face, and even
  helped keep their kids occupied while the adults ate. i got left a
  dollar. ONE DOLLAR. thankfully, most places enforce automatic gratuity added on to the bill, but still. people, where are your manners?!?

  4. mexican karaoke.

  don’t get it twisted. this isn’t a knock against mexicans, or karaoke
  … it’s directed toward my next door neighbor, who we will call old
  man shorty. (because he’s old and short, duh). he’s undoubtedly a nice man,
  but seems to keep to himself. he’s got a thick accent that he
  puts to use singing his favorite music: ELVIS PRESLEY. at all hours of
  the day and night. his “karaoke station” is in his living room; his
  living room is through my bedroom wall. (picture me banging on my wall
  at 2 a.m. out of desperation) we’ve called the manager — and even the
  cops — to complain about the noise, yet he keeps getting louder. elvis’
  “hound dog” and “fools rush in” haunts my dreams.

  
  5. clicky chewers.

  

   you know how some people’s jaws click, or their teeth grind a certain
  way when they chew? (if you’ve never noticed, i apologize for now
  bringing that to the forefront of your thoughts) it KILLS me.

  6. sweat pants and stilettos.

  

  they
  pile on their make-up and go for a day of shopping or other
  gallivanting. not once do they break into a sweat, take a quick jog, or
  even step onto a piece of machinery that their clothing is suited for. ladies: if you’re gonna wear work out clothing, PUT IT TO USE! can’t
  be bothered with all that “sweating” mess? i think i hear a chanel
  dress calling your name … just step away from the sweat pants!
  
  

  7. questions about the future.
  

  i love that people take a vested interest in my life. however, the
  nagging questions (normally from parentals) i get DAILY about babies,
  jobs, buying houses, etc. just make me want to rip my hair out. MOST
  LIKELY my answer to a particular question hasn’t changed within the 24
  hours since you last asked. simply refer back to the previous day’s
  transcripts for answers, and just leave me alone. my brain is already
  overloaded — repeat requests just bog down the system.

  8. people who don’t take me seriously.
  

  i may be 26, but i am a force to be reckoned with. i
  have my stuff together. i have two degrees that i am putting to good
  use. i am an intelligent female that, despite my relatively young age,
  has a plethora of real life experiences to draw from.

  i may be able to joke around with the best of them, but i can get down
  to work and get the job done flawlessly. don’t hold me back because of
  my age. age is just a number. look at the experience that i worked so
  hard to garner. don’t look at me as just a woman. my breasts and vagina
  have nothing to do with my intelligence. i am not yours to objectify.  

  9. laundry.

  i am a fiend for clean. seriously. i will get down on the ground and scrub the floors with a toothbrush, rid every nook and cranny of dust and cobwebs or steam clean every carpet (twice). but when it comes to laundry, i run the other way screaming. honestly, the whole process is a beating: sort, wash, press, fold, hang … rinse and repeat! for just two people, we always seem to have multiple loads in the queue (mostly waiting on the folding). right now, i’ve got two or three piles to put away, so i’m blogging instead. don’t make me do it! i don’t wanna!
   

  10. drive-thru windows.
  

  there is only one thing i want to hear coming from the order speaker: “can i take your order, please?” none of this “hi” or “how are you doing today?!” — it just throws us off and runs your DT time UP. you know you’re evaluated on that ticking number above your head, right? yes, it prints out a detailed report and most likely goes to corporate. so, how about we stop with the unnecessary pleasantries and get me a number one, already. if i wanted conversation, i would have gone to chili’s.
  
  

  what things get on YOUR nerves?

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