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08-26-2004, 07:26 PM
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What are your pet peeves?
Is there something that people do that just bugs you to no end? One of my biggest pet peeves is when you set an appointment to see someone and they leave you waiting while they finish something else up. That really irritates me. I have walked out of peoples offices for that. The purpose of the appointment is so you will be free at that time, not to make someone wait on you. I generally give them the benefit of the doubt for a few minutes but it really annoys me. Here on the forums it sometimes bothers me when I see people post in the wrong spot, especially if it is way off like a OS question in general hardware. Or when you spend time helping someone and they don't post whether the help fixed the problem. I like knowing that the problem is fixed so I can remember what it took to fix it. it also makes archive seaches more helpful.
Anyone else? -Spartan edit: just thought I would add please don't post flames or jabs at anyone in particular or a post in particular, I'm sure the mods won't tolerate that |
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08-26-2004, 07:56 PM
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People who are always late.
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08-26-2004, 07:59 PM
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People who lie! Grrrrrr!
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08-26-2004, 08:02 PM
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Second you Spartan on your two, HAL and j4ck you as well
 Add too it: People talking TOO loud on cell phones in restaraunts, elevators, any "quieter" place, I mean, answering it and saying in a *normal* tone let me call ya back or whatever is cool. . .but some people. . . anyone who doesn't know how to drive, or can't read signs, doesn't look any further than the hood ornament on their car! etc people who call you at work for a legitimate business transaction, then put you on hold for 10+ minutes because someone "beeps in" (grrr, sorry that one happened today!  )typos and *really* poor grammar my biggest "pet" peeve shall remain nameless, but damn, I love her to death Maybe I'm just an impatient person. . .LMAO
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08-26-2004, 08:21 PM
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People who refuse to take advice from me because they think they know everything - I don't see it here but in real life, what a difference.
Windows ME. Enough said. People who are late though I am myself often That's probalby about it. I'll edit to add more later if it comes up. kram
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08-26-2004, 08:47 PM
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I have so many I would never be able to list them all. I'll start off with a couple.
People that drive without their headlights on when it's pooring rain. (almost got killed by someone doing that yesterday) Rattling noises in my car. When passengers roll down their windows in my car (I hate having the windows down) When I'm trying to carry something like a power tool and the cord gets caught on everything imaginable even though there is a 1/100000 chance. I will add more later.
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08-26-2004, 09:04 PM
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Hmm... well I guess I will try and be short, since I guess a lot of things annoy me...
People who can't take the 2 seconds to turn on their blinker when turning People who look over at me as they pass me or me pass them(I do it to... I never understand why though....) People who lie People who don't keep plans/arrive late a lot People who expect that because I can build a computer I can build one for them for $300, with Windows and all. People who say "whatever" as a way to change subjects or as a diversionary word... one person I know uses this one a LOT People who go the speed limiton my road which has speed limit signs from when it was still unpaved, but they refuse to pull over. I am sorry, but I can go 45-55 on most of my road, signs posted are for like 35-45 and some people actually do that... Winter is one thing, a sunny summer day is another thing completely People who call me spoiled for my parents willingness to pay for a car and insurance(well its really a 3rd car. 2 for them, 1 for one when brakes down. Luckly that doesnt happen much  ) People who hav dogs in the back of their open beded trucks, leash or not. People who say Macs suck("There's only one mouse button!! ***!?!") People who... dang it... I lost my... umm... grove? Oh well, guess thats some of it. Mostly things I hate, but all of them have a peevish quality 
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08-27-2004, 08:33 AM
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I wont bother boring you on why I am one step away from the edge.. but here's my latest one:
People who say "Really?!" after stuff I just told them - fine in a personal conversation, but in a meeting or sthing official? Countermeasure: I've started saying "No I just made it up!" to their "really" or perhaps if I am in a better mood something more verbose. If I am going to get peeved about the Really? I might as well dish out something to irritate them. Mutated strain of Really? (and much worse): "Is that right?" |
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08-27-2004, 10:02 AM
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08-27-2004, 10:08 AM
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You do realize tho, that of all the people who read my pp. before you most everyone had the urge to post that, but then left it as "being too obvious".. congratulations on crossing that line hehehe |
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08-27-2004, 10:17 AM
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One of my biggest involves being in a restaurant. It really annoys me when a table full of women are trying to out laugh and talk each other.
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08-27-2004, 10:31 AM
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people who can speak english but don't ! how our country caters to spanish speaking , if you want to live here speak english
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08-27-2004, 11:07 AM
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 LMAOperhaps another one, people who are too afraid to say what they're thinking and risk "crossing that line" 
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08-27-2004, 11:14 AM
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THEY'RE going THERE to get THEIR property.
YOU'RE going to get YOUR property. IT'S time for it to get ITS act together.
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08-27-2004, 01:01 PM
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I have a very good friend who allways says you know. I went to the store you know, bougth a bag of chips you know. That bothers me.
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08-27-2004, 02:09 PM
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With out a doubt, the thing that really drives me is people chewing food with their mouth open. That and making a "chomping" sound while eating. Add those two together and I can become a very unpleasent person.
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08-27-2004, 02:32 PM
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IT teachers that are not really IT teachers, but pretend they are.
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08-27-2004, 02:44 PM
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What are your pet peeves?
hmmm...complainers
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08-27-2004, 02:47 PM
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• People stealing pens off my desk • People who hit the snooze button on the alarm... just set it for the time you need to get up! • Gibble, I'm with you on the chewing sounds too. • Contrary to popular belief, the word LIKE does not belong several times in each sentence. It like, drives me crazy! • People in the passing lane who aren't passing anyone... there are two other perfectly good lanes... MOVE! (and yes, we do have highways in Canada and no they do not have penguins on them and no I have never lived in an igloo and believe it or not, there was a day this summer that was 37 deg. Celsius... that's right CELCIUS). OK... I think I'm done.
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08-27-2004, 03:00 PM
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Oh yeah I really hate americans that think there better then any other person in the world. Oh yeah... on a side note... Im american.
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08-28-2004, 02:10 PM
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People who forget their passwords. I'm a Sys. Admin. and I get at least 3 calls a day from people who have no clue what their password for anything is.
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08-28-2004, 02:48 PM
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............people..............
sorry, i find it much easier to say i hate people in general than listing everything i hate about them craig
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08-28-2004, 02:54 PM
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I agree with most of the aforementioned. I'll have to think of some of my own now. |
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08-28-2004, 07:39 PM
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I'm an admin at another forum and I can't stand it when people come in and think they own the place.
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08-28-2004, 07:41 PM
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microsoft, george bush, people who forget their passwords, my 18 year old daughter's driving, microsoft
EDIT: I also hate newbies who spam smilies on message boards. Last edited by i486; 08-28-2004 at 08:03 PM. |
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08-29-2004, 11:06 PM
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A major pet peeve of mine is people who aren't capable of, or simply choose not to, properly do their job. Especially when they are paid more than I am. lil Jimmie's thread reminded me of another: people who buy big, gas guzzling, dangerous to everyone else, big SUVs and big pickups even though all they use them for is commuting, with no passengers. Some people use them for hauling stuff and so forth, but the others are needlessly endangering others and consuming limited natural resource. Last edited by mattg2k4; 08-29-2004 at 11:13 PM. |
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08-29-2004, 11:16 PM
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My Pet Peeve? People who join forums, neglect to read or disregard the posting rules.  Same ones that neglect or refuse to list their location and date of birth. I love it when we recommend Newegg as a good source of products and then the poster tells you he's in the UK
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08-29-2004, 11:21 PM
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Concieted people who never say bye. (someone i know lol)
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08-30-2004, 12:09 AM
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08-30-2004, 12:11 AM
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o yeah...in my rage at windows ME i almost forgot...DELL!! spending 20 minutes trying to get tech support to get my servire code right...and yet supposedly they have the best tech support
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