What Really Grinds Your Gears?

[IrishLion]

My meeting pet peeve? Going to a meeting that takes more than 10 mins. I can't focus longer than that so I usually need to ask questions at the end to make sure I didn't miss anything from the first hour.

 

[ulukinatme]

Talk about timing. Just got this one.

I get it. You’re a busy person.

If you just shoot me back a number, I’ll know how to move forward:

1.) I’m interested in hearing more about Band of Coders, let’s set up a call.
2.) Not a good time, try again in a couple months.
3.) I don’t handle development, but my colleague does. Here’s their info.
4.) Not interested, thanks.

Thanks,

Oof. Where's the option, "You're angering me. Disappear!"

 

[Irish#1]

Bad food orders.

Monday I got a salad for lunch from Zaxby's. Get back to the office and find the lettuce was showing some early signs of going bad. Too far away from the office to head back. I called the restaurant and the girl that answers says she's sorry, but there's nothing they can do about it. I call BS. She puts her manager on the phone and tells me the lettuce was just delivered this morning, but she'll give me credit. Maybe you should check the vegetables when you receive them?

New locally owned restaurant opened last year near us. We got a to go order from them. The food was average at best. We hadn't ordered from them since, until yesterday. Had a BOGO coupon, so we decided to try it again. Called in and placed the order. Get home and find my sandwich is completely different from what I ordered. I got some type of club sandwich that had processed lunch meat and had almost no taste.

I guess were cooking in the rest of the week.

 

[RDU Irish]

Bad food orders.

Monday I got a salad for lunch from Zaxby's. Get back to the office and find the lettuce was showing some early signs of going bad. Too far away from the office to head back. I called the restaurant and the girl that answers says she's sorry, but there's nothing they can do about it. I call BS. She puts her manager on the phone and tells me the lettuce was just delivered this morning, but she'll give me credit. Maybe you should check the vegetables when you receive them?

New locally owned restaurant opened last year near us. We got a to go order from them. The food was average at best. We hadn't ordered from them since, until yesterday. Had a BOGO coupon, so we decided to try it again. Called in and placed the order. Get home and find my sandwich is completely different from what I ordered. I got some type of club sandwich that had processed lunch meat and had almost no taste.

I guess were cooking in the rest of the week.

5 pm dinner Monday at a decent restaurant with my wife's favorite dish (Mother's day dinner since she worked Sunday and standard crammed schedule all week). We may be the only people eating a meal with two larger groups having drinks/apps. My food comes out cold, hers prepared wrong. WTF - cook has TWO entrees to prepare and Fs them both? Then waitress gives us the check as we are discussing dessert - guess we are done then. I hate this place but wife loves the way they prepare a particular dish so I have to grin an bear it. Gears fully ground.

And here in North Carolina - it is apparently hard to process the concept of UN-sweet tea. I am always very clear - UN-sweet (0 calorie, no carbonation - healthy choice off the fast food combo meal menus). Never fails that if I scramble to take a sip before pulling away from the drivethru it is correct. Every single damn time I pull away before taking a sip it is SWEET and I gag. Usually with a 10 car line to get back to drive window. If I wait to get back to work I think in the back of my mind the whole way "bet its sweet, bet its sweet those mfers, GD MFs I guarantee its sweet!" fully pissed off and ready for disappointment by the time I get to that first sip.

 

[Irish#1]

5 pm dinner Monday at a decent restaurant with my wife's favorite dish (Mother's day dinner since she worked Sunday and standard crammed schedule all week). We may be the only people eating a meal with two larger groups having drinks/apps. My food comes out cold, hers prepared wrong. WTF - cook has TWO entrees to prepare and Fs them both? Then waitress gives us the check as we are discussing dessert - guess we are done then. I hate this place but wife loves the way they prepare a particular dish so I have to grin an bear it. Gears fully ground.

And here in North Carolina - it is apparently hard to process the concept of UN-sweet tea. I am always very clear - UN-sweet (0 calorie, no carbonation - healthy choice off the fast food combo meal menus). Never fails that if I scramble to take a sip before pulling away from the drivethru it is correct. Every single damn time I pull away before taking a sip it is SWEET and I gag. Usually with a 10 car line to get back to drive window. If I wait to get back to work I think in the back of my mind the whole way "bet its sweet, bet its sweet those mfers, GD MFs I guarantee its sweet!" fully pissed off and ready for disappointment by the time I get to that first sip.

I have a habit of pulling away without checking because I don't want to be "that guy" holding up the line. Then I get a lecture from the wife when the order is wrong. I suppose I deserve it.

 

[RDU Irish]

I have a habit of pulling away without checking because I don't want to be "that guy" holding up the line. Then I get a lecture from the wife when the order is wrong. I suppose I deserve it.

No doubt the same wife that takes 16 minutes to exit the vehicle after parking.

 

[IrishLion]

I have a habit of pulling away without checking because I don't want to be "that guy" holding up the line. Then I get a lecture from the wife when the order is wrong. I suppose I deserve it.

No doubt the same wife that takes 16 minutes to exit the vehicle after parking.

My wife will pull up to a drive-thru and start ordering with absolutely no strategy. Drives me insane lol.

Then you have to rush your order, or sit there awkwardly going "ummmmmmmmm" at the speaker to buy time to think.

Have your order ready, or ask for a minute and get your shit together. You can't just go in all willy-nilly, not knowing what you're gonna ask for.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

My wife will pull up to a drive-thru and start ordering with absolutely no strategy. Drives me insane lol.

Then you have to rush your order, or sit there awkwardly going "ummmmmmmmm" at the speaker to buy time to think.

Have your order ready, or ask for a minute and get your shit together. You can't just go in all willy-nilly, not knowing what you're gonna ask for.

"#1 plain--just meat, cheese and bun--with a Dr. Pepper to go."

It's a point of pride to have one's order: (1) memorized in the fewest number of words necessary; (2) and conveyed in the exact order that the employee needs to enter it into their system.

 

[ACamp1900]

Nothing is freaking worse than the idiot that waits in line for like five minutes and doesn’t know what they want when it’s their turn to order. I’ve vented in this before. My wife I’m sure does this when I’m not with her but when I am... You best believe we have everything set when it’s our turn... lol

 

[NDdomer2]

The crazy party about it is usually im in said line because it's one of the few times she's actually picked where she wants to go. So you've picked the place sat in line and still have no idea what you want when it's time to order.

 

[Irish#1]

No doubt the same wife that takes 16 minutes to exit the vehicle after parking.

lol

 

[Irish#1]

"#1 plain--just meat, cheese and bun--with a Dr. Pepper to go."

It's a point of pride to have one's order: (1) memorized in the fewest number of words necessary; (2) and conveyed in the exact order that the employee needs to enter it into their system.

A man of conviction.

 

[Irish#1]

On our B2B E-commerce site we have about 170K items. If you don't have an account, you don't see pricing. If you have an account, you see the pricing that's been established for your company. For about 2 1/2 years I've been pushing to set standard pricing that we could publish to generate more sales. I always run into objections or a general lack of interest. Recently we lost our biggest customer and it's going to hurt. Yesterday, the president of the company looks at me and tells me, "We need to start publishing prices on our website so we can generate more sales".

 

[Black Irish]

On our B2B E-commerce site we have about 170K items. If you don't have an account, you don't see pricing. If you have an account, you see the pricing that's been established for your company. For about 2 1/2 years I've been pushing to set standard pricing that we could publish to generate more sales. I always run into objections or a general lack of interest. Recently we lost our biggest customer and it's going to hurt. Yesterday, the president of the company looks at me and tells me, "We need to start publishing prices on our website so we can generate more sales".

Ah, yes, but is he giving credit to you or is he taking all the glory for this breakthrough idea?

 

[Irish#1]

Ah, yes, but is he giving credit to you or is he taking all the glory for this breakthrough idea?

He's a pretty good guy. When he said that, I just smiled and he said, "Don't say it."

 

[Black Irish]

He's a pretty good guy. When he said that, I just smiled and he said, "Don't say it."

It sounds like your point was taken. That's good your boss was able to acknowledge it.

 

[greyhammer90]

Why does every ND football hype video of the last 10 years have to start by showing me black and white footage of a loss? I'm here to get hyped. I don't need to see that shit.

 

[NorthDakota]

Why does every ND football hype video of the last 10 years have to start by showing me black and white footage of a loss? I'm here to get hyped. I don't need to see that shit.

Well.... about half our highlights predate color video so.....

 

[dad4aa]

Well.... about half our highlights predate color video so.....

I think it’s more about showing video footage from a loss than it is about being black and white…but I could be wrong.

 

[Irish#1]

The owners personal assistant is extremely condescending and loves to try and impress everyone with her emails. She goes as far as anticipating and answering your questions in her original email before she sends it. It's her way of saying she is smarter than you. The funny part is after she sends an email, you can be sure she will send a second and many times a third rendition because she forgot something or stated something incorrectly. Here latest yesterday was this.

Anyone in want of the greater portion of an R13 insulation roll (missing a single 16” x 8" section) to insulate outdoor feral cat houses or other “critter” abodes of the non-pet variety (better not be any pets left outside or we need to talk)? If so, let me know and I will bring it in, I don’t want it in my car unless there is someone who wants it (messy). Otherwise, in the trash it goes tomorrow night.

I replied back to "all" and suggested she donate to Habitat for Humanity Renew. Someone replied back "great idea". This morning she replied back to me only saying it was too much trouble and not cost effective for her to drop off. I guess she cares more for feral cats than humanity.

 

[GowerND11]

Overly nice drivers grind my gears. You got to the 4 way stop 8 seconds before anyone else. WHY ARE YOU WAVING ME ON! Just go, it's your turn. Don't be nice to me, I'm expecting you to go first. Hell, you were at that stop sign before I even put my foot on the brake.

 

[Irish#1]

Overly nice drivers grind my gears. You got to the 4 way stop 8 seconds before anyone else. WHY ARE YOU WAVING ME ON! Just go, it's your turn. Don't be nice to me, I'm expecting you to go first. Hell, you were at that stop sign before I even put my foot on the brake.

I hate it when three or four pull up at the same time. Everyone is afraid to make the first move. lol

 

[RDU Irish]

Overly nice drivers grind my gears. You got to the 4 way stop 8 seconds before anyone else. WHY ARE YOU WAVING ME ON! Just go, it's your turn. Don't be nice to me, I'm expecting you to go first. Hell, you were at that stop sign before I even put my foot on the brake.

Waived a golfer to cross yesterday - second in the train of three cart to cross the road. She stops and emphatically waives me on rather than following the first cart across that I was fully stopped for. JFC you aren't being nice, you are being an idiot.

 

[Rogue219]

The twats that leave their carts out in the middle of the parking lot at stores. Walk your lazy ass over to the rack and put the cart away with the rest. You are not that special.

 

[Rogue219]

Overly nice drivers grind my gears. You got to the 4 way stop 8 seconds before anyone else. WHY ARE YOU WAVING ME ON! Just go, it's your turn. Don't be nice to me, I'm expecting you to go first. Hell, you were at that stop sign before I even put my foot on the brake.

Where do you live that these people exist? LOL

 

[GowerND11]

Where do you live that these people exist? LOL

Coal Region PA... They get to the stop sign, and watch you get to the sign. Then, they smile at you as you approach and wave you on. They actually get upset that you don't take their offer of kindness.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Overly nice drivers grind my gears. You got to the 4 way stop 8 seconds before anyone else. WHY ARE YOU WAVING ME ON! Just go, it's your turn. Don't be nice to me, I'm expecting you to go first. Hell, you were at that stop sign before I even put my foot on the brake.

I've found those sorts of drivers are actually be more dangerous than aggressive ones. You'll spot the guy who's speeding and weaving in and out of traffic coming in the rear view mirror easily. Just ensure you're in the proper lane and driving at a reasonable speed, and he'll cruise right past you. But the eighty-year-old Asian woman driving 5 mph under the speed limit in the passing lane forces everyone else to whip around her, which is way more disruptive of traffic flows. They're a menace.

 

[RDU Irish]

I've found those sorts of drivers are actually be more dangerous than aggressive ones. You'll spot the guy who's speeding and weaving in and out of traffic coming in the rear view mirror easily. Just ensure you're in the proper lane and driving at a reasonable speed, and he'll cruise right past you. But the woman in a Subaru/Volvo driving 5 mph under the speed limit in the passing lane forces everyone else to whip around her, which is way more disruptive of traffic flows. They're a menace.

Why you gotta be all racist when raw sexism will do. FIFY

 

[Henges24]

The twats that leave their carts out in the middle of the parking lot at stores. Walk your lazy ass over to the rack and put the cart away with the rest. You are not that special.

CART NARCS

 

[phillyirish]

Overly nice drivers grind my gears. You got to the 4 way stop 8 seconds before anyone else. WHY ARE YOU WAVING ME ON! Just go, it's your turn. Don't be nice to me, I'm expecting you to go first. Hell, you were at that stop sign before I even put my foot on the brake.

This but when I’m walking towards a cross walk. It annoys the hell out of me. Like your already stopped and I have 4 steps till I hit the pavement, by the time I step on the road you should be long gone. It’s to the point now that when they stop and waive me, I just make a hard right turn and walk all the way around their car.