Ok people, I need to get these things off my chest. I generally don’t like to bitch, but I need to vent.
1) Old people: No one likes it when you count out exact change at the supermarket counter. Seriously, no one. It slows down the whole operation. The checkout person doesn’t like it, and the people behind you don’t like it. Trust me. Just pull out another bill or use a credit card. True, you’ll accumulate a lot of change this way. When you do, take it to one of those CoinStar machines, and convert into credit at Amazon.com or some other retail. It’s free and easy, and actually pretty fun. Kind of feels like free money.
2) This one is a personal gripe. If you’re eating, I don’t want to be on the phone with you. I’ve had a couple recent conversations with people eating. I don’t think it’s impolite or anything, it’s just an issue with me. I don’t like the sound of people eating, and therefore, I REALLY don’t like that sound amplified and right in my ear. So if I ask you to call me back after you’re done eating, please don’t take it personally.
3) If you’re in an elevator, it’s actually not that funny to jump or otherwise bounce. I understand the risk of anything bad happening is very small, but the severity of that risk certainly outweighs the pleasure you get out of it, doesn’t it?
That’s it for now. I’m pretty sure posting about things that bother me is a sure way to make them happen more often (“Dude, I really don’t want to be called ‘Birdman’”), but here goes.
10 comments:
Hey, Adam. Isn't this an invitation for your friends to do all these things to you?
I can't wait until I'm in an elevator with you. I'll at least threaten to jump. ;)
Duly noted!!! I get the message loud and clear....LOL!!
Do you really think that when someone jumps in an elevator? I don't do that generally, but I can see me teaching Jax to do it. It feels neat.
Other than that, though, I like your rants. :)
Eric: Yes, I'm taking a risk here. :)
Anonymous: I don't know who you are, but I wasn't pointing these at any one specific person.
Norm: Yes, I absolutely think that. One of my coworkers did it just the other day.
Thanks for listening to me rant. I feel a lot better. :)
I've got to get something off my chest...
I don't like people who blog about annoying "old people" and in the very same entry complain about people trying to act like a kid jumping around in an elevator
I would add to your 'no eating on the phone' rant a 'no excreting' clause. I rally dislike hearing the echo'ey sounds of being in the bathroom or worse... the flush.
"When you do, take it to one of those CoinStar machines, and convert into credit at Amazon.com or some other retail. It’s free and easy,"
Um, as someone who encounters a lot of old people every day - this is NOT going to happen. And it certainly isn't "easy" in any way for someone over the age of 70. And counting out change is a hell of a lot better than writing a paper check....
I'm with your co-worker; you managed to sound annoyed with old people and yet annoyed with young people (or people acting childish) all at once. That's funny to me.
The eating on the phone bit I recall well. I'm not sure there's any way to physically shorten a call with the Adman anyway, but if there is, its gotta be by eating...
Awesome.
More rants!
I’m not annoyed by old people. I’m annoyed when people spend a long time looking for coins in their purses and wallets when it’s much easier and faster to just swipe a credit card or use another bill. The people I’ve seen do this in recent memory have all been older than 60. To generalize this by saying I’m annoyed with old people is misleading.
Conversely, I’m not at ALL bothered with people acting young, or being childish, or having fun. But I am annoyed when that behavior puts my life in danger (granted, infinitesimally small danger, but danger nevertheless). There is a “weight limit” posted in elevators for a reason.
I stand by “eating on the phone”. I stress again that this is purely a personal thing.
Norm: I don’t ever recall talking to anyone in the bathroom, but I have been in public restrooms with people on the phone. I agree, I think that’s kinda gross.
More rants, Mike? After these comments? I was just beginning to remember why I didn’t post stuff like this.
Anyone else care to add to the list?
Heh - I just reread my comment - it sounded sort of surly. It wasn't meant to be - more amused. Damn toneless text....
And I say again: more rants!
I talk on the phone all day, and it seriously makes me want to barf (even more so since I'm knocked up) when people are crunching and smacking in my ear. UUUUUGH. And in the interest of not pissing someone off, I can't say anything to them... I just have to gag quietly to myself, and hope they'll hang up soon.
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