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Can we discuss pet peeves here? (6 Viewers)

Scoresman said:
The other advantage to email is the record of the conversation. If I need to go back to this topic in 6 months, I can go back to the email. I won’t remember a voicemail or phone conversation. 
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Shady lawyers don't want a record of the conversation. 

 
Scoresman said:
The other advantage to email is the record of the conversation. If I need to go back to this topic in 6 months, I can go back to the email. I won’t remember a voicemail or phone conversation. 
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Definitely. If I have a substantive call with a client or opposing attorney, I always follow up with an email memorializing it and asking them to respond ASAP if it doesn't reflect their understanding of the conversation.

 
bigbottom said:
We've had this debate before, but I'm curious if attitudes have changed.  Let's say I have a big suitcase and a laptop bag/briefcase.  I check my big suitcase (and maybe even pay a fee to do so) and board with just my laptop bag.  The laptop bag is not small, but it does technically fit underneath the seat in front of me.  However, putting it under the seat would leave me with no leg room.  I don't need to get into my laptop bag during the flight so I store it upright in the overhead bin.  It occupies less than half of the width of a suitcase in the overhead.  Announcement comes on that large suitcases should be stored in the overhead, with smaller items stored beneath the seat in front of you.

Question:  Should I be annoyed that because I didn't lug a suitcase on board I should be denied all space in the overhead and required to forgo a comfortable flight with ample legroom?
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You should simply ignore the announcement about storing smaller items beneath the seat in front of you. The airlines forfeited the right to make that request after they reduced almost all leg room and personal space. 

 
Scoresman said:
The other advantage to email is the record of the conversation. If I need to go back to this topic in 6 months, I can go back to the email. I won’t remember a voicemail or phone conversation. 
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Which reminds me of another pet peeve, probably already mentioned in this thread.  When you have a lengthy back and forth email exchange answering someone's question, and they ask a question again which they already asked, and you already answered in the same thread.  Related peeve when they start a new email string asking a question you already answered.  

Andy Dufresne said:
I guess I'm saying that if you need info from someone then it's more incumbent on you to take it how it's given than it is the other person to determine the way they should give it.
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I can agree with this.

 
Keerock said:
  The ONLY time it rings it's a salesperson.
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I get about 5 a day at least. Here's one I had today. I picked it up because it looked like a local number:

Salesman:  You are harder to reach than the summit of Mount Everest.

Me: 

Salesman: Hello?

Me: Do you need your furnace serviced? Because if you don't, I have people that do and I don't have time to talk.

Salesman: Well, ok. If you need our services blah blah blah

Me: click

 
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ChiefD said:
I get about 5 a day at least. Here's one I had today. I picked it up because it looked like a local number:

Salesman:  You are harder to reach than the summit of Mount Everest.

Me: 

Salesman: Hello?

Me: Do you need your furnace serviced? Because if you don't, I have people that do and I don't have time to talk.

Salesman: Well, ok. If you need our services blah blah blah

Me: click
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These people that spoof numbers should be put in prison for many, many years!!!

I work for a Children's Hospital and we are the only ones with the 3 digit prefix in our area code.  I will get calls spoofing these numbers at my desk, it is easy for me to know they are spoofed since a true internal number just shows the last 5 digits.  But for people that have family or kids here or recently here they will always answer those calls and I am sure some expect bad news depending on timing.    :censored:

 
Keerock said:
I NEVER answer my work phone.  No need to even have one on my desk.  The ONLY time it rings it's a salesperson.
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I had my work phone actually disconnected. I just forwarded everything to my cell phone anyway. Got so tired of people leaving me a message on my work phone and my cell phone, well thats what they thought at least. Instead it was just two cell phone messages. 

 
bigbottom said:
At my work?  Everybody. 
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Just piggy backing off of a voice mail pet peeve.  I can’t stand when people leave me messages that have no content—as in “this is _____ call me back”.   I’m to the point right now if the person doesn’t tell me what the voice mail is regarding—I ignore it.  Nobody wants to have to guess what you were calling about—-and if you aren’t willing to at least disclose some information about the nature of the call—I’m going to assume it’s unimportant and ignore it. 

 
jvdesigns2002 said:
Just piggy backing off of a voice mail pet peeve.  I can’t stand when people leave me messages that have no content—as in “this is _____ call me back”.   I’m to the point right now if the person doesn’t tell me what the voice mail is regarding—I ignore it.  Nobody wants to have to guess what you were calling about—-and if you aren’t willing to at least disclose some information about the nature of the call—I’m going to assume it’s unimportant and ignore it. 
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####in' eh.  

Really, really hate this.  What are these people thinking and/or who the #### do they think they are?

 
I get people who email me and tell me to call them...that they are in the office all morning.  They give no actual reason about the call...just I should call them.

Why dont you try calling me instead of asking me to call you then get gate kept because I dont know the purpose of the call?

 
jvdesigns2002 said:
Just piggy backing off of a voice mail pet peeve.  I can’t stand when people leave me messages that have no content—as in “this is _____ call me back”.   I’m to the point right now if the person doesn’t tell me what the voice mail is regarding—I ignore it.  Nobody wants to have to guess what you were calling about—-and if you aren’t willing to at least disclose some information about the nature of the call—I’m going to assume it’s unimportant and ignore it. 
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This is like the mirror image of my complaint. You and I would work together beautifully. 

 
parasaurolophus said:
Really annoyed with how often my sons school sends out automated voice messages. 

They always come from the same caller id number. So my son being injured, school being canceled, or the bake sale message show up from the same number. 

We just got one a few seconds ago because somebody called the anonymous tip line that somebody brought a toy gun to school on monday. Thats it. They have not identified the student or found the toy. 

I get wanting to have proper info out there, but maybe that could have been done via email? 
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This one. The kicker is, the system sends out a voicemail, a text, and an email for every message. So when it's Local School Day at Chipotle on Wednesday night, where they donate 10% of your order to the school, and please support our school- there's absolutely no chance I don't know about it.

 
Andy Dufresne said:
Say what now? I'm leaving the message it's because that's the time I have available to give you the information. If you're expecting me to drop what I'm doing when you call just because that time was more convenient to YOU, then...well it's rude.

And it's easier to speak what you're explaining than it is to write it out. (Well sometimes, when it's more complex than a sentence or two).
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Of course, if I've asked you for something then I'll take a voicemail.  But don't leave me voicemails that are 2 minutes long about something that isn't a top priority.  Send me an email.

 
xulf said:
I get people who email me and tell me to call them...that they are in the office all morning.  They give no actual reason about the call...just I should call them.

Why dont you try calling me instead of asking me to call you then get gate kept because I dont know the purpose of the call?
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I always play incompetent and respond to the email with "can you let me know what you want to talk about so I can be prepared to answer questions" or something to that effect.  Most of the time they'll take the bait and ask the question, which I will then answer in the email.

 
Just to encapsulate a running theme here, people are really dumb.  Got out of jury duty today and it was like a day and a half of just shaking my head at people.  Wow. 

 
Driving 40 in a 55 zone on a two lane road with little to no opportunity to pass. That and trains at rush hour are grinding my gears today.

 
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Leroy Hoard said:
I swear in my area people can only drive one speed. They either want to go 40 in a 25 zone or 40 in a 55 zone.
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I know, for me at least, I am satisfied going the speed limit nowadays.  I've been in too many accidents, seen too many others.  Just not worth it.  Do I get frustrated when some doofus is going 25 in a 45 or is slow off the line?  Yeah, sometimes.  But now, especially on my way to and from work... man, I just chill.  Go the speed limit.  You'll get there when you get there.

 
nirad3 said:
I know, for me at least, I am satisfied going the speed limit nowadays.  I've been in too many accidents, seen too many others.  Just not worth it.  Do I get frustrated when some doofus is going 25 in a 45 or is slow off the line?  Yeah, sometimes.  But now, especially on my way to and from work... man, I just chill.  Go the speed limit.  You'll get there when you get there.
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And it still beats taking the bus.

 
I'll add one. Flew out this weekend. Got to the gate and saw lots of people standing or sitting on the floor. Then noted it was mostly due to the massive amount of seating being taken up by some dooshes book bag, backpack, etc. I was totally flumoxed by the thought that these people felt it was much more important that their book bag have a seat than the guy and his wife that were now forced to sit on the floor. To summarize, people suck.

 
DallasDMac said:
I'll add one. Flew out this weekend. Got to the gate and saw lots of people standing or sitting on the floor. Then noted it was mostly due to the massive amount of seating being taken up by some dooshes book bag, backpack, etc. I was totally flumoxed by the thought that these people felt it was much more important that their book bag have a seat than the guy and his wife that were now forced to sit on the floor. To summarize, people suck.
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Add the Group 6, 7, 8, and 9 passengers who stand right in front of the gate when Group 1 has just been called.

 
nirad3 said:
Oi vey.  I think I rode the bus to the beach once and was like f this.  Public transportation in SoCal is the biggest joke evah.
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Not much better in pretty much every part of California (Bay Area isn’t tertible).

Our local bus system (the GET bus) is terrible.  And not to be an elitist but the clientele is 90% sketchy AF.

I’ve always liked this joke:

Why do you have to stop when passengers get off a school bus but not a GET bus?

Passengers on a school bus have potential.

 
OrtonToOlsen said:
Not much better in pretty much every part of California (Bay Area isn’t tertible).

Our local bus system (the GET bus) is terrible.  And not to be an elitist but the clientele is 90% sketchy AF.

I’ve always liked this joke:

Why do you have to stop when passengers get off a school bus but not a GET bus?

Passengers on a school bus have potential.
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I lived in the Bay Area for a couple years; yes the system up there is WAY better than down this way.

 
Dooshes that swing into your lane when making a turn.  This is especially common when someone is making a left from a protected lane... they'll veer into the lane to the right (which I'm in, of course), making it necessary to either brake or change lanes to the right to avoid a sideswipe.

Just another example of "people suck" and/or "it's their world, we just happen to live in it".

 
nirad3 said:
Dooshes that swing into your lane when making a turn.  This is especially common when someone is making a left from a protected lane... they'll veer into the lane to the right (which I'm in, of course), making it necessary to either brake or change lanes to the right to avoid a sideswipe.

Just another example of "people suck" and/or "it's their world, we just happen to live in it".
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So true. If you can't negotiate the turn without using someone elses lane, you shouldn't be driving.

On the same note ... people on the highway that are exiting that do not use the lane provided for said exit.

They slow down in the travel lane with their directional on making everyone behind them slow down. 

Then they move about halfway into the exit lane but still not enough for you to get around them.  Wish I had a train horn installed for those occasions.

 
I'm not a big Facebook user but one thing I'm noticing that really bothers me for some reason ...

Why do people need to send wishes to people they live with and see every day?

... wish their spouse "Happy Anniversary Babe ... you're the best ever, my whole world, bla, bla, bla" 

"Happy 16th bday to my wonderful son Timmy. You're the best son a mother could ask for, bla, bla, bla"

If you live with that person why not just tell them face to face when you see them? Do you need to advertise it on FB for some reason?

or Is it just me?

 
Bossman said:
I'm not a big Facebook user but one thing I'm noticing that really bothers me for some reason ...

Why do people need to send wishes to people they live with and see every day?

... wish their spouse "Happy Anniversary Babe ... you're the best ever, my whole world, bla, bla, bla" 

"Happy 16th bday to my wonderful son Timmy. You're the best son a mother could ask for, bla, bla, bla"

If you live with that person why not just tell them face to face when you see them? Do you need to advertise it on FB for some reason?

or Is it just me?
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My wife does this and it DRIVES ME INSANE and to top it off - I'm NOT EVEN ON FACEBOOK.

So she wishes me happy birthday on her facebook page.... WHY!@#?!@?!@#?

 
Bossman said:
I'm not a big Facebook user but one thing I'm noticing that really bothers me for some reason ...

Why do people need to send wishes to people they live with and see every day?

... wish their spouse "Happy Anniversary Babe ... you're the best ever, my whole world, bla, bla, bla" 

"Happy 16th bday to my wonderful son Timmy. You're the best son a mother could ask for, bla, bla, bla"

If you live with that person why not just tell them face to face when you see them? Do you need to advertise it on FB for some reason?

or Is it just me?
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Meh... I get what you're saying, also get why people do this- To publicly celebrate their SO. Doesn't bother me...especially since I haven't looked at FB in a couple years.

 
People that use acronyms or abbreviations followed immediately by also saying what it means. 

Just heard a guy refer to allen robinson as a-rob, but then also said his full name right after. 

Damon Amendolara refers to himself as "DA, Damon Amendolara" 

 
El Floppo said:
Meh... I get what you're saying, also get why people do this- To publicly celebrate their SO. Doesn't bother me...especially since I haven't looked at FB in a couple years.
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Yep, it's to make everyone think their life is great. I know of at least 2 marriages that is doing pretty poorly, but all their social media posts are about how happy they are.

 
EYLive said:
Yep, it's to make everyone think their life is great. I know of at least 2 marriages that is doing pretty poorly, but all their social media posts are about how happy they are.
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Huh...not where I was going with my post, but I see your point.

For me, it's a way of letting your SO know that you celebrate them publicly in front of your community...especially on special occasions. Doesn't have to be so miserable as you're painting it there, even if that might occasionally be the case.

 
El Floppo said:
Huh...not where I was going with my post, but I see your point.

For me, it's a way of letting your SO know that you celebrate them publicly in front of your community...especially on special occasions. Doesn't have to be so miserable as you're painting it there, even if that might occasionally be the case.
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I believe that most people post sincerely to celebrate their family. But in my wife's social circles, I observe a lot of fakeness.

 
EYLive said:
Yep, it's to make everyone think their life is great. I know of at least 2 marriages that is doing pretty poorly, but all their social media posts are about how happy they are.
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Couples that really have it going don't always have time to post about it.

 
Another driving one..... morons who drive in the middle of an unstriped residential street.  Yo, d00sh, there is enough room for cars parked on either side of the street and for cars to go in both directions.  Why are you driving in the middle of the street?  This is a huge annoyance right now.

 
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nirad3 said:
Another driving one..... morons who drive in the middle of an unstriped residential street.  Yo, d00sh, there is enough room for cars parked on either side of the street and for cars to go in both directions.  Why are you driving in the middle of the street?  This is a huge annoyance right now.
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that's why chicken was invented

 
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