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I was recently thinking of what things most annoyed me and I came up with a short list that has steadily grown, especially after I began to write them down. Hopefully, years from now, when I read this list again, I might have changed...either that or the world will be a much less-annoying place by then.



    
    People
            
  • Dependency in many areas, especially in relation to things which they could learn very easily (basic computer skills, car maintainance, etc) but which they prefer to just depend on others to sort problems out for them. Why go through the hassle of bothering others, asking favors, and having to rely on their schedule when you could easily learn to do it yourself? Go figure.

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  • Computer illiterate people who figure they could never learn to operate a computer and thus subjugate you to their every need, no matter how trivial -- How can I connect to the Internet? -- or obvious -- I just click "Yes" when anything pop up. People will readily ask for a computer fixup that takes 4 hours but never once will they equate your time with asking someone to come to their house to fix their car and change its oil. What's the difference ?

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  • Devious people who say something about their problems, waiting for you to volunteer to help them out. It leaves you in a tight spot. Sometimes I won't help, just out of spite, acting ignorant so that they realize that I'm not dumb and won't be played. It normally starts out by a statement like this: "My computer shut down yesterday out the blue... (silence) (more silence) And well... (silence). Me: Huh, you should try hitting the power button and see what happens. If the person truly needs help, they'll ask for it directly and the more generous they are, the better. Sometimes even a sincere thanks or some cookies and milk will do.

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  • Musically one-track people who listen to only one kind of music. Being around them is an excruciating test of nerves.

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  • People who feel the need to lean over your shoulder and read what youre typing to someone.

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  • People who are always putting themselves down and then waiting for you to build them up...that gets so annoying. Sometimes I'll just listen and never disagree... that way you reinforce it and yet leave a doubt.

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  • When people feel like their life is just about the worse anyone has ever had and that no one has it as hard as they do and etc etc. They feel like their hardship is enough of an excuse for any sort of behavior, lateness or mood. You can feel real sadness when the person is normally upbeat or at least normal... but when, day in, day out, they are morose and begging for attention, it really gets annoying.



    Wayward hair
            
  • in my toothbrush ughhh!

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  • in the sink

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  • in the food

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  • in my comb

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  • in the soap


What most annoys you?
  • Mood:
  • Reading: Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond
  • Watching: Munich
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:iconthomcomstock:
~thomcomstock Feb 9, 2006  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I have a particularly annoying one at this moment.

A friend could not get her machine (computer) working and asked me to look at it, which I did (first mistake, mine). Then, when I had determined that it was a motherboard difficulty and informed her of this, she independently went out and bought a new one (with no knowledge of motherboards, she relied upon the enthusiastic salesman's assistance in making her purchase. Second mistake: Her's). Then, having "taken my suggestion (I made no such suggestion!) to buy a new motherboard" she asked me when I could install it. "Tomorrow", was my reply (Third mistake: Mine). On the morrow (day before yesterday), I found that the motherboard did not fit into their old case. Seeking to restrict any further damage caused by cheerful salesmen, I volunteered (Fourth mistake; Mine) to go with her to a small dealer to buy a good, but reasonably priced case ($24) and then spent the rest of the v e r y l o n g d a y as she proceeded to do a couple (read multitude) of quick (i.e. dental appt.) chores before we went home (Mistake: I stop counting right about now). When I left at 4am the next morning (yesterday), the machine worked fine, considering that 90% of the processes upon startup were adware and spyware. I told her about this, suggested solutions and then promptly left her to her timebomb. This afternoon, I returned home to a message on my phone from my (soon to be ex-) friend stating that the machine will no longer load windows. I just want to buy a boat and sail to destinations unknown (to her).
There is fault to be laid for all of this, and it begins with me. I had choices the whole way and I have to stand accountable for those choices. Had I told her that I charged $100/hr. to friends I could have earned the instant gratification of her cold shoulder and avoided all the work that I have done obtaining it. As it stands, her machine needs a wipe and reload and I will do that. If, by chance, there is something else that is not software related, I took on this responsibility by the choices that I made along the way. I will finish this.

I have learned many lessons from this, however the most important is that no one is to blame but myself. My choices. My decisions. My mistakes. My responsibility.

I won't make the same choices again.

What is really funny is all that I left out of this story (e.g. At 4am as I was about to leave and she sat down at the keyboard, she said,"Oh, before you go, could you just change the picture and the color of my screen?".)
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:iconmicahgoulart:
Crazy how a simple yes can lead you down a path of no return and many headaches. That's why instead of "yes", I say now "I'll look at it and see if there's something I can do." And if it's going to be a pain, I plead ignorant -- "I don't know how to mess with hardware" -- and tell them to take it to a shop. Crazy story of yours though... dang.
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:iconthomcomstock:
~thomcomstock Feb 9, 2006  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Actually, I received "the call" this morning" and used a Surgeon variation of your mechanic to illustrate my position to her. Don't you know that she did not understand at all... I decided right there to quit while I was ahead. She asked me what I suggested in that case and suggested she return everything and buy a new computer. "Where?", she asked. "Wherever you feel most comfortable", was my final answer.
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:icondetune:
for those who think their life is the worst in the world, I say, watch the film Baraka...
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:iconpace:
Loads of things annoy me. People, mostly. And while I find one track music people annoying, like you said, people who think they are cool because they believe they have a really diverse range are even worse. Just because you like a band I've never heard of, does not make you better than me.
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:iconpatgoltz:
Hmmm. Rude and inconsiderate people annoy me. People who will indulge themselves at my expense. People who deliberately cheat me or take advantage of me or other people. Property tax. That's a biggie. That is more than an annoyance. That's an outrage. Uncivilized kids. People who defame me, trash me, or misrepresent my arguments when they try to rebut. Spam and telephone solicitations. People who drive well below the speed limit when there is no opportunity to pass. School buses. Unnecessary laws. Contracts that I have to accept as-is or I can't do business with them. People who expect me to acquiesce while they violate a contract I have with them. People who misrepresent their intentions. Doctors who think they know it all or who think it's cool to violate medical ethics. People who think the government should be able to charge any taxes of me they want and turn around and give the money to strangers. Teachers who don't teach. People who charge you a lot to work on your car, do a shoddy job, and refuse to fix it. I think that's about it. But I'll probably think of a gazillion later.
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:iconbluespeed9:
`bluespeed9 Feb 4, 2006  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I'm sick of people expecting me to fix their computer problems or expecting me to tutor them for hours/days on computer related issues. I mean, come on, I have better things to do with my life and, in all honesty, most of their answers are about three clicks away on Google. :|
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:iconmicahgoulart:
the people who refuse to use Google and similar are truly annoying. It's one thing if you don't know how to use the internet, it's another if you ignore it as a means to an end.
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:iconbluespeed9:
`bluespeed9 Feb 6, 2006  Hobbyist Digital Artist
That's exactly what annoys me.

...that and the fact that most of the time they are just simply too lazy to actually search and want you to do it for them.
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:icongroovyteacosy:
~GroovyTeacosy Feb 4, 2006  Professional
I have a lot, but I'll only post a few:

1. Genuinely stupid people
2. People who can't take a hint
3. People who cut in, whether it be in conversations, queues, etc...


I can live with most other things. I think that I may be one of those people who will one day walk into a post office and shoot everyone o____O

Meh.
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