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Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
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bottomdweller
Where my dogsies at?
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
I still my biggest pet peeve in cube land is having to hear people clip their fingernails at their desk and then file them for an hour. I can understand if you broke part of your nail off or something that you need to take care of it, but that's what bathrooms are for.
I still my biggest pet peeve in cube land is having to hear people clip their fingernails at their desk and then file them for an hour. I can understand if you broke part of your nail off or something that you need to take care of it, but that's what bathrooms are for.
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
I've never had to sit by someone that does that, but if I did, it'd probably drive me crazy, too. especially the clip-clip-clip.
I've never had to sit by someone that does that, but if I did, it'd probably drive me crazy, too. especially the clip-clip-clip.
leswp1
Well-known member
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
People who take you for granted gind my gears. I take pics for my kids teams as a hobby. I am not a pro. The past few yrs the kids from the yearbook have asked to use a few (I post them on a host site and tell them to have at it to share or copy). I get a note from the yearbook advisor beginning of the week. The team did not make the sports pics (turns out most teams didn't- she probably forgot to tell everyone, she is like a pile of leaves in the wind). She would like.... followed by a very specific list of all sorts of pictures including different groups, team shots with specific configurations, various action, candid shots, etc. Oh, and by Friday if you please. I work. This is my hobby. Is she kidding???!!1!11!1!!
This is the same lady Lil had for Honors class last yr. Had his rough draft for over a week. Handed it back after school ended the day before the final paper was due with a litany of excuses why it was so late. Only 4 kids waited that long, the rest got theirs 4 days before. When he asked for an extension she told him the class had too many of those he needed to hand it in on time. 1/4 of his grade. No way to ask her about any of the corrections because she bolted right after she gave him the paper. Ended up finishing past midnight (and had to get up at 5:30 to make the bus the next day). The grade made the dif b/w AP or Honors class this yr. He landed in Honors. Happened last yr and this still makes me seethe.
This lady makes me crazy. If you aren't organized don't volunteer to chair something that requires organization, don't teach classes that require you to be uber on the ball.
People who take you for granted gind my gears. I take pics for my kids teams as a hobby. I am not a pro. The past few yrs the kids from the yearbook have asked to use a few (I post them on a host site and tell them to have at it to share or copy). I get a note from the yearbook advisor beginning of the week. The team did not make the sports pics (turns out most teams didn't- she probably forgot to tell everyone, she is like a pile of leaves in the wind). She would like.... followed by a very specific list of all sorts of pictures including different groups, team shots with specific configurations, various action, candid shots, etc. Oh, and by Friday if you please. I work. This is my hobby. Is she kidding???!!1!11!1!!
This is the same lady Lil had for Honors class last yr. Had his rough draft for over a week. Handed it back after school ended the day before the final paper was due with a litany of excuses why it was so late. Only 4 kids waited that long, the rest got theirs 4 days before. When he asked for an extension she told him the class had too many of those he needed to hand it in on time. 1/4 of his grade. No way to ask her about any of the corrections because she bolted right after she gave him the paper. Ended up finishing past midnight (and had to get up at 5:30 to make the bus the next day). The grade made the dif b/w AP or Honors class this yr. He landed in Honors. Happened last yr and this still makes me seethe.
This lady makes me crazy. If you aren't organized don't volunteer to chair something that requires organization, don't teach classes that require you to be uber on the ball.
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
yes, yes, YES. I have this problem with certain people too. don't volunteer for things you KNOW you can't or won't do. and then DON'T ask other people to go out of their way because of your shortcomings and lack of organization, which you refuse to change. I had someone complain to me that she didn't want to open my emails, and could I please text her, separately from the group, every week instead? it wasn't that she wasn't getting the emails. it wasn't that she didn't CHECK her email. she just didn't want to read it, in case it didn't directly involve her. seriously. if you can't spare 30 effing seconds to read one email a week, you shouldn't be volunteering for ANYTHING.
yes, yes, YES. I have this problem with certain people too. don't volunteer for things you KNOW you can't or won't do. and then DON'T ask other people to go out of their way because of your shortcomings and lack of organization, which you refuse to change. I had someone complain to me that she didn't want to open my emails, and could I please text her, separately from the group, every week instead? it wasn't that she wasn't getting the emails. it wasn't that she didn't CHECK her email. she just didn't want to read it, in case it didn't directly involve her. seriously. if you can't spare 30 effing seconds to read one email a week, you shouldn't be volunteering for ANYTHING.
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
On that topic, people who don't read the whole e-mail. I manage my kid's bantam team. I send out e-mails about stuff. I try to keep them to a minimum but i send out a weekly reminder e-mail for the coming week and others as needed. The number of questions that I get back that simply reflect that the other parents didn't bother to read the whole e-mail really grinds my gears.
On that topic, people who don't read the whole e-mail. I manage my kid's bantam team. I send out e-mails about stuff. I try to keep them to a minimum but i send out a weekly reminder e-mail for the coming week and others as needed. The number of questions that I get back that simply reflect that the other parents didn't bother to read the whole e-mail really grinds my gears.
leswp1
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Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
I do stuff for church, my kids teams and professionally. On the whole volunteering is a satisfying thing. I have found that the longer I have been running something and the better my system of disemminating info/ planning things the more likely people are to have high expectations, assume that it should run smoothly and I should have done all sorts of things. I guess in a way that should be flattering but sometimes I want to stand up and shout that people should be GRATEFUL !111!1!!! that I am doing it and not so entitled. The ones that were in on the ground floor are much more appreciative than the ones who come in later and just assume the system should work, I should be doing things.
This. I do the same for my kid's teams. I get emails asking all sorts of things that were in the email or that the coach should be handling. Last week the coach changed something at the last minute. It was announced to the team. I got a very sarcastic email (reply all that went to the whole team) that the mother guessed we didn't have practice after all. Yep and your kid should have been paying attention you witch!!
I do stuff for church, my kids teams and professionally. On the whole volunteering is a satisfying thing. I have found that the longer I have been running something and the better my system of disemminating info/ planning things the more likely people are to have high expectations, assume that it should run smoothly and I should have done all sorts of things. I guess in a way that should be flattering but sometimes I want to stand up and shout that people should be GRATEFUL !111!1!!! that I am doing it and not so entitled. The ones that were in on the ground floor are much more appreciative than the ones who come in later and just assume the system should work, I should be doing things.
collegehcky2
Vinegar Strokes
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
Two things:
They're working on the main street adjacent to my apartment and blocked access to my parking lot. Therefore, I have to park my car two streets over where the neighborhood isn't all that secure so I'm worried my new car will be broken into. The gentlemen I spoke with today wasn't sure when the street would be reopened. Could be tomorrow or as late as next Monday.
Trying to find a job in NYC while I'm working in NH. I've been looking for about a year now, filled out roughly 200 applications with no success. I think I may be too selective with what I'm applying to since I'm looking for a pay increase when I get a new job. On the bright side, I think I can fill out a taleo-based application page with my eyes closed now.
Two things:
They're working on the main street adjacent to my apartment and blocked access to my parking lot. Therefore, I have to park my car two streets over where the neighborhood isn't all that secure so I'm worried my new car will be broken into. The gentlemen I spoke with today wasn't sure when the street would be reopened. Could be tomorrow or as late as next Monday.
Trying to find a job in NYC while I'm working in NH. I've been looking for about a year now, filled out roughly 200 applications with no success. I think I may be too selective with what I'm applying to since I'm looking for a pay increase when I get a new job. On the bright side, I think I can fill out a taleo-based application page with my eyes closed now.
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
I get really angry when I see people driving, especially on the highway, when they haven't cleared the snow off the roof of their car first. Saw one numbskull motoring along the other day with a steady spray of snow trailing out behind him/her for hundreds of feet. They could cause an accident that way.
I get really angry when I see people driving, especially on the highway, when they haven't cleared the snow off the roof of their car first. Saw one numbskull motoring along the other day with a steady spray of snow trailing out behind him/her for hundreds of feet. They could cause an accident that way.
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
But, but any accident will be BEHIND them. Why should they care? They have a sticker on their rear view mirror that reads "Objects in the mirror no longer matter."
But, but any accident will be BEHIND them. Why should they care? They have a sticker on their rear view mirror that reads "Objects in the mirror no longer matter."
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
It may also be the case that the way people get hired these days has changed.....connections seem to matter a lot when it comes to having someone look at your application in the first place. I've heard that many companies now use a screening algorithm to go through resumes and applications electronically looking for certain keywords which either automatically reject an application before anyone even looks at it, or flag it for follow up (which easily could leave a lot left over in the unflagged pile). Not sure how valid that rumor is though.
Anyway, while you may already have thought of what I'm about to "say" if you don't mind a suggestion? If you can find a friend of a friend who already works at a company at which you'd like to be interviewed, try to find out from them the name of the person who actually looks at the initial applications and resumes and send a custom personalized note directly to him/her. Just a thought.
Good luck.
It may also be the case that the way people get hired these days has changed.....connections seem to matter a lot when it comes to having someone look at your application in the first place. I've heard that many companies now use a screening algorithm to go through resumes and applications electronically looking for certain keywords which either automatically reject an application before anyone even looks at it, or flag it for follow up (which easily could leave a lot left over in the unflagged pile). Not sure how valid that rumor is though.
Anyway, while you may already have thought of what I'm about to "say" if you don't mind a suggestion? If you can find a friend of a friend who already works at a company at which you'd like to be interviewed, try to find out from them the name of the person who actually looks at the initial applications and resumes and send a custom personalized note directly to him/her. Just a thought.
Good luck.
leswp1
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Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
Ginds my gears when you ask somone a question and they mumble stuff to themself or do not answer despite you repeating the question. RUDE!! both Mr and Lil do this. When Lil does this he gets yelled at. Just now Mr les was fluffing thru the recycle papers and I asked what he was looking for. Like speaking to a deaf person. after the 3rd time he says "I am all set" Is there a reason it is painful to answer a simple question? I have different sports sections saved out because of different kids on Lil's team. I tell him I have those and he starts fluffing thru those, still not telling me why. Are you doing something shameful?? Just answer the dam question and stop flipping thru my stuff. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!
I finally snap, tell him is is very rude and he just wanders into the kitchen, still mumbling.
Ginds my gears when you ask somone a question and they mumble stuff to themself or do not answer despite you repeating the question. RUDE!! both Mr and Lil do this. When Lil does this he gets yelled at. Just now Mr les was fluffing thru the recycle papers and I asked what he was looking for. Like speaking to a deaf person. after the 3rd time he says "I am all set" Is there a reason it is painful to answer a simple question? I have different sports sections saved out because of different kids on Lil's team. I tell him I have those and he starts fluffing thru those, still not telling me why. Are you doing something shameful?? Just answer the dam question and stop flipping thru my stuff. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!
I finally snap, tell him is is very rude and he just wanders into the kitchen, still mumbling. 
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
For the past three years, I've been hosting NMU Alumni "Wildcat Night Around The Country." It's a great party and everyone has a great time. Here's what grinds my gears: the Alumni office sends down a lot of pom poms and beads, along with prizes and stuff to make the party go well. At the end of the night, no one takes the pompoms and beads home, which means I come home with a box full of junk and I don't know what to do with it. I took this year's pompoms and jammed them into my still-standing Christmas tree.
For the past three years, I've been hosting NMU Alumni "Wildcat Night Around The Country." It's a great party and everyone has a great time. Here's what grinds my gears: the Alumni office sends down a lot of pom poms and beads, along with prizes and stuff to make the party go well. At the end of the night, no one takes the pompoms and beads home, which means I come home with a box full of junk and I don't know what to do with it. I took this year's pompoms and jammed them into my still-standing Christmas tree.
leswp1
Well-known member
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
Local daycare centers, children's libraries, etc might have fun with those for arts and crafts.
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
I could just ask my church's Sunday school if they have any use for beads.
MinnesotaNorthStar
Minding the gap
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
Well, stop being so nosey...Ginds my gears when you ask somone a question and they mumble stuff to themself or do not answer despite you repeating the question. RUDE!! both Mr and Lil do this. When Lil does this he gets yelled at. Just now Mr les was fluffing thru the recycle papers and I asked what he was looking for. Like speaking to a deaf person. after the 3rd time he says "I am all set" Is there a reason it is painful to answer a simple question? I have different sports sections saved out because of different kids on Lil's team. I tell him I have those and he starts fluffing thru those, still not telling me why. Are you doing something shameful?? Just answer the dam question and stop flipping thru my stuff. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!
johnnypohlfan
New member
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
Exactly what I was going to say! So your man is looking through a newspaper, and you're hounding him about what he's doing? Why??? If I was trying to find or read something and you were nagging on me asking what I was doing, I can certainly tell you my response would probably be slightly more offensive than simply mumbling or ignoring you!
Are you one of those wives who absolutely, positively has to keep tabs on everything Mr. does every second he's awake? I haven't gotten that vibe from you, but this whole complaint just puzzles me. Is it that imperative to you that he explain himself to you while RUFFLING THROUGH A NEWSPAPER?
I got up to pee in the middle of the night once and my wife asked me, "Where are you going?" I told her, "Exactly where you think i'm going. I'm going downtown for hookers and blow." Honestly. What is it with you womenfolk sometimes?
Ginds my gears when you ask somone a question and they mumble stuff to themself or do not answer despite you repeating the question. RUDE!! both Mr and Lil do this. When Lil does this he gets yelled at. Just now Mr les was fluffing thru the recycle papers and I asked what he was looking for. Like speaking to a deaf person. after the 3rd time he says "I am all set" Is there a reason it is painful to answer a simple question? I have different sports sections saved out because of different kids on Lil's team. I tell him I have those and he starts fluffing thru those, still not telling me why. Are you doing something shameful?? Just answer the dam question and stop flipping thru my stuff. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!
Well, stop being so nosey...
Exactly what I was going to say! So your man is looking through a newspaper, and you're hounding him about what he's doing? Why??? If I was trying to find or read something and you were nagging on me asking what I was doing, I can certainly tell you my response would probably be slightly more offensive than simply mumbling or ignoring you!
Are you one of those wives who absolutely, positively has to keep tabs on everything Mr. does every second he's awake? I haven't gotten that vibe from you, but this whole complaint just puzzles me. Is it that imperative to you that he explain himself to you while RUFFLING THROUGH A NEWSPAPER?
I got up to pee in the middle of the night once and my wife asked me, "Where are you going?" I told her, "Exactly where you think i'm going. I'm going downtown for hookers and blow." Honestly. What is it with you womenfolk sometimes?
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bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
I can think of a use for beads, and it sure won't be church sunday school approved.
leswp1
Well-known member
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
If he is going to fluff through my stuff, which is organized, leave it a mess and not tell me why, then I sure am going to be pizzed.Exactly what I was going to say! So your man is looking through a newspaper, and you're hounding him about what he's doing? Why??? If I was trying to find or read something and you were nagging on me asking what I was doing, I can certainly tell you my response would probably be slightly more offensive than simply mumbling or ignoring you!
Are you one of those wives who absolutely, positively has to keep tabs on everything Mr. does every second he's awake? I haven't gotten that vibe from you, but this whole complaint just puzzles me. Is it that imperative to you that he explain himself to you while RUFFLING THROUGH A NEWSPAPER?
I got up to pee in the middle of the night once and my wife asked me, "Where are you going?" I told her, "Exactly where you think i'm going. I'm going downtown for hookers and blow." Honestly. What is it with you womenfolk sometimes?
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Re: Ginding away- stop putting sand in my oil... Part 4
Have to say, the thugs in the neighborhood are getting a little bolder. About a month ago, some punk tried to rip my iPod off me while I was still wearing it (he didn't succeed), and last night, as I was sitting in the house with the door locked, someone tried to break in. Think when I said "hello," it scared the thug off. **** shame I have to have all the doors locked, even when I'm in the house...
Have to say, the thugs in the neighborhood are getting a little bolder. About a month ago, some punk tried to rip my iPod off me while I was still wearing it (he didn't succeed), and last night, as I was sitting in the house with the door locked, someone tried to break in. Think when I said "hello," it scared the thug off. **** shame I have to have all the doors locked, even when I'm in the house...
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