Here’s a really irrational one. DH starts every (non work) call with “What are you doing?” YOU CALLED ME. WHAT DO YOU WANT. It irritated me most when I was at work. I’m working, dingus.
In work teachers will come up to me and say no emergency I sent you an email and then tell me what they wrote in the email.
Oh my God. It's right up there with leaving a work voicemail that says only "call me back". Tell me what you want so we don't have to do this all damn day!
In a similar vein - people taking pictures at a wedding. Put down your damn phone. There is a photographer 5 feet from you that is being paid thousands of dollars to capture a picture of this. O one wants your shitty pictures!
At my niece's wedding this summer there was a sign asking for no photos during the ceremony. Then the officiant started by asking that people please put their phones away, and that the couple will be happy to share pro pics, and would prefer not to have 10 phones in the air in all their pictures. First attendants start walking down the aisle- my mom whips her ipad high in the air and starts taking pictures.
Me: "mom, they said no pictures!" Mom: snarls at me "they said no PHONES" yeah, she's great.
I get it though- concerts, zoos, etc. because I have the ability to take great pictures so quickly and easily, it feels like I should, but I have been making a concerted effort to focus on the moment more and limit myself to only a few shots. When we will we ever look at these pictures again? We probably have hundreds of thousands of images combined in our cloud, and it's so overwhelming, yet we just keep snapping away.
We have a subscription to the Broadway touring shows, and I am always amazed and annoyed by people who leave at intermission. Such a waste of money to pay for tickets and parking, and only see half a show.
I don't know why it bothers me so much, but unless it was something really offensive, I wouldn't leave. I want to know how the story ends, and the part after intermission is usually where everything comes together and makes sense. If it's a bad production, we stay to give it a chance to redeem itself, and if it doesn't, it is more fodder for stories about how bad it was. lol
Last night the people next to us left at intermission. The man next to me seemed to really be enjoying it...he laughed along with everyone else and maybe even more than we did. The people who used to have the same four seats used to leave at intermission if the wife wasn't enjoying the show, even if the other three people were enjoying it. She didn't seem to enjoy much.
We have a subscription to the Broadway touring shows, and I am always amazed and annoyed by people who leave at intermission. Such a waste of money to pay for tickets and parking, and only see half a show.
I don't know why it bothers me so much, but unless it was something really offensive, I wouldn't leave. I want to know how the story ends, and the part after intermission is usually where everything comes together and makes sense. If it's a bad production, we stay to give it a chance to redeem itself, and if it doesn't, it is more fodder for stories about how bad it was. lol
Last night the people next to us left at intermission. The man next to me seemed to really be enjoying it...he laughed along with everyone else and maybe even more than we did. The people who used to have the same four seats used to leave at intermission if the wife wasn't enjoying the show, even if the other three people were enjoying it. She didn't seem to enjoy much.
I always get annoyed at the people who don’t even stay around to clap at the end...they basically run out of the theater to get out of the parking garage faster. It’s so rude. And our garage is actually really efficient at getting people out quickly.
We have a subscription to the Broadway touring shows, and I am always amazed and annoyed by people who leave at intermission. Such a waste of money to pay for tickets and parking, and only see half a show.
I don't know why it bothers me so much, but unless it was something really offensive, I wouldn't leave. I want to know how the story ends, and the part after intermission is usually where everything comes together and makes sense. If it's a bad production, we stay to give it a chance to redeem itself, and if it doesn't, it is more fodder for stories about how bad it was. lol
Last night the people next to us left at intermission. The man next to me seemed to really be enjoying it...he laughed along with everyone else and maybe even more than we did. The people who used to have the same four seats used to leave at intermission if the wife wasn't enjoying the show, even if the other three people were enjoying it. She didn't seem to enjoy much.
I always wonder this about sporting events, too. H and I were at a game on Sunday and the people sitting to the right of me showed up late, got up at least 3 times to get snacks, and never came back just after the second half started. Why even bother showing up?
I've noticed in the past when attending a sporting event and the home team is winning comfortably, a ton of people leave during the last quarter as well. I think that's so rude. I get wanting to beat traffic, but it can't be inspiring to be out there playing and see streams of people walking away/empty stands.
We have a subscription to the Broadway touring shows, and I am always amazed and annoyed by people who leave at intermission. Such a waste of money to pay for tickets and parking, and only see half a show.
I don't know why it bothers me so much, but unless it was something really offensive, I wouldn't leave. I want to know how the story ends, and the part after intermission is usually where everything comes together and makes sense. If it's a bad production, we stay to give it a chance to redeem itself, and if it doesn't, it is more fodder for stories about how bad it was. lol
Last night the people next to us left at intermission. The man next to me seemed to really be enjoying it...he laughed along with everyone else and maybe even more than we did. The people who used to have the same four seats used to leave at intermission if the wife wasn't enjoying the show, even if the other three people were enjoying it. She didn't seem to enjoy much.
I always wonder this about sporting events, too. H and I were at a game on Sunday and the people sitting to the right of me showed up late, got up at least 3 times to get snacks, and never came back just after the second half started. Why even bother showing up?
I've noticed in the past when attending a sporting event and the home team is winning comfortably, a ton of people leave during the last quarter as well. I think that's so rude. I get wanting to beat traffic, but it can't be inspiring to be out there playing and see streams of people walking away/empty stands.
lol I don't think the players notice or give a shit
We have a subscription to the Broadway touring shows, and I am always amazed and annoyed by people who leave at intermission. Such a waste of money to pay for tickets and parking, and only see half a show.
I don't know why it bothers me so much, but unless it was something really offensive, I wouldn't leave. I want to know how the story ends, and the part after intermission is usually where everything comes together and makes sense. If it's a bad production, we stay to give it a chance to redeem itself, and if it doesn't, it is more fodder for stories about how bad it was. lol
Last night the people next to us left at intermission. The man next to me seemed to really be enjoying it...he laughed along with everyone else and maybe even more than we did. The people who used to have the same four seats used to leave at intermission if the wife wasn't enjoying the show, even if the other three people were enjoying it. She didn't seem to enjoy much.
I always get annoyed at the people who don’t even stay around to clap at the end...they basically run out of the theater to get out of the parking garage faster. It’s so rude. And our garage is actually really efficient at getting people out quickly.
Same!
I remember many years ago seeing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and so many people left before the bows.
For that show, the bows are quite the encore, and are so much fun... those people really missed something special.
I always wonder this about sporting events, too. H and I were at a game on Sunday and the people sitting to the right of me showed up late, got up at least 3 times to get snacks, and never came back just after the second half started. Why even bother showing up?
I've noticed in the past when attending a sporting event and the home team is winning comfortably, a ton of people leave during the last quarter as well. I think that's so rude. I get wanting to beat traffic, but it can't be inspiring to be out there playing and see streams of people walking away/empty stands.
lol I don't think the players notice or give a shit
That really would surprise me. Isn't having a crowd to cheer for you the point of having home field advantage?
I've never been an athlete but I've been a performer and it absolutely would have been demoralizing to get to the end of it and see that 2/3 of the audience had left before we finished.
lol I don't think the players notice or give a shit
That really would surprise me. Isn't having a crowd to cheer for you the point of having home field advantage?
I've never been an athlete but I've been a performer and it absolutely would have been demoralizing to get to the end of it and see that 2/3 of the audience had left before we finished.
Athletes aren’t there to perform. It’s not the same. And home field advantage is much more than the crowd. Depends on the sport too.
That really would surprise me. Isn't having a crowd to cheer for you the point of having home field advantage?
I've never been an athlete but I've been a performer and it absolutely would have been demoralizing to get to the end of it and see that 2/3 of the audience had left before we finished.
We’ve had season tickets for the Saints for years. It’s very normal for people to leave before the end if there’s a huge lead, in either direction. At that point the starters are usually out. This isn’t a high school team, they are very well compensated! It’s like the walking dead getting out of there!
I know it's normal, but I think it's rude It bothers me even if it shouldn't, lol. I am less irritated about NFL games than I was about the college team we used to have season tickets for. Although college players get treated fairly well, they aren't actually paid and are young. I felt it was important to show them the respect of sticking around to see their hard work.
People who play their music audibly on public transportation
I hate these people. I was on a flight once where some guy a few rows behind me played his loud shitty music the whole time and it made me feel positively murderous.
We’ve had season tickets for the Saints for years. It’s very normal for people to leave before the end if there’s a huge lead, in either direction. At that point the starters are usually out. This isn’t a high school team, they are very well compensated! It’s like the walking dead getting out of there!
I know it's normal, but I think it's rude It bothers me even if it shouldn't, lol. I am less irritated about NFL games than I was about the college team we used to have season tickets for. Although college players get treated fairly well, they aren't actually paid and are young. I felt it was important to show them the respect of sticking around to see their hard work.
This is very sweet of you, and at the same time my Pac-10 alumni self (it wasn't the Pac-12 then!) is laughing at the idea of college players not getting paid. I mean, sure, *technically* the Booster Club wasn't supposed to buy the national standout that new BMW our freshman year, and *technically* a car isn't a paycheck, but...yeah.
I assume you weren't talking about D1, and therefore this isn't the point at all, but it's crazy how much money is involved in what are supposedly non-professional sports at the college level.
lol I don't think the players notice or give a shit
That really would surprise me. Isn't having a crowd to cheer for you the point of having home field advantage?
I've never been an athlete but I've been a performer and it absolutely would have been demoralizing to get to the end of it and see that 2/3 of the audience had left before we finished.
Most athletes don't notice the crowd, they are incredibly focused and block out any crowd noise. Home field advantage is knowing the ins and outs of your arena, exactly how the turf feels, the lighting, the bounce of the hardwood, if the ceiling height is different, etc.
That really would surprise me. Isn't having a crowd to cheer for you the point of having home field advantage?
I've never been an athlete but I've been a performer and it absolutely would have been demoralizing to get to the end of it and see that 2/3 of the audience had left before we finished.
Most athletes don't notice the crowd, they are incredibly focused and block out any crowd noise. Home field advantage is knowing the ins and outs of your arena, exactly how the turf feels, the lighting, the bounce of the hardwood, if the ceiling height is different, etc.
wildrice Here's a great book about the mental side of athletes, you may really like it for your career field as well.
People who play their music audibly on public transportation
My husband and I were at dinner the other night and this lady ACCEPTED a FACETIME call and chatted with whoever on speaker for about 5 minutes! She even panned around the restaurant so they could see what was going on.
It was truly stunning. And probably should/would bother everyone.
I know it's normal, but I think it's rude It bothers me even if it shouldn't, lol. I am less irritated about NFL games than I was about the college team we used to have season tickets for. Although college players get treated fairly well, they aren't actually paid and are young. I felt it was important to show them the respect of sticking around to see their hard work.
This is very sweet of you, and at the same time my Pac-10 alumni self (it wasn't the Pac-12 then!) is laughing at the idea of college players not getting paid. I mean, sure, *technically* the Booster Club wasn't supposed to buy the national standout that new BMW our freshman year, and *technically* a car isn't a paycheck, but...yeah.
I assume you weren't talking about D1, and therefore this isn't the point at all, but it's crazy how much money is involved in what are supposedly non-professional sports at the college level.
I don't even know what PAC-10 is, lol. I'm only really familiar with public universities and I'm positive the players aren't getting paid (other than in scholarships, travel, meals, etc). They are treated well but not making millions like pro athletes. Anyway, I'm not saying anyone should feel sorry for the poor players, just that if you want to support your team, I think you should support them for the whole event. They work hard to play and it seems disrespectful to me to leave them with few to cheer them on when they are losing or to celebrate with at the end of the game when they win.
I honestly find it really surprising to think that they don't notice the fans. I hear a lot about showing up to support local teams so I assumed that having fans in the stands meant something to the people playing. Maybe it's just about the money?
Anyhow it's not my hill to die on! I'll keep on staying until the end of games and others can do what they will
There are ways to pay "amateur" athletes that don't involve writing a check.
The other day some guy in the weight room at my gym was playing his music from his phone without ear buds. WTH? I asked him to turn it off, and he said no, so I went to get the gym manager. Gym manager rolled his eyes and me and told me the guy is a regular. He did begrudgingly tell the guy to turn off his music but the whole thing was super annoying.
People who play their music audibly on public transportation
My husband and I were at dinner the other night and this lady ACCEPTED a FACETIME call and chatted with whoever on speaker for about 5 minutes! She even panned around the restaurant so they could see what was going on.
It was truly stunning. And probably should/would bother everyone.
I FaceTimed my mom the other, and when she picked up, she was whispering and it was dark. So I asked where she was, and she was seeing Frozen 2 with the niece. I didn’t even say goodbye, I just hung up. Whattheeverlovingfuck mom.
People who keep their earbuds in while I’m trying to tell them something. I don’t care that there’s no music playing, it looks rude af.
I once had an interview where the interviewer had his Apple Airpods in his ears the whole time. It was so distracting. I kept wondering if he could hear me or not. LOL
Post by W.T.Faulkner on Dec 4, 2019 16:24:13 GMT -5
I’m reading a WSJ article about watches as status symbols and there’s a $79,000 watch listed. That just pisses me off. That is 3 Honda Accords. If you buy that you’re an idiot. FUCK YOU, YOU RICH IDIOT.
Someone in my work parking lot incorrectly affixed their parking pass to their back window. They are supposed to be put on the exterior, but they put it on the inside. All you see is a big random white blob. I would have immediately scraped it off and gone to parking to beg for a replacement.
DH was traveling for work and face timed me from a restaurant in Peru with all his co-workers. I was in bed in a robe, fully clothed underneath because I run cold in the winter, and it was like 8pm, but I was tired. I had no idea he was going out to eat, and then he panned the phone for me to say hi to all his co-workers while I am sitting in bed. WTF, DH.
Everything at work is annoying me today because it is just a bunch of little things that are starting to add up. None of them are important on their own. I'm just ready to go home for the day.
I’m reading a WSJ article about watches as status symbols and there’s a $79,000 watch listed. That just pisses me off. That is 3 Honda Accords. If you buy that you’re an idiot. FUCK YOU, YOU RICH IDIOT.
I know someone that had a 120,000 ring, and I just kept thinking that's a house. You could buy a house for that (or at least 1/2 a house in a low to medium COL area).