Trivial things that annoy you part 479

Menas

Technology is bugging the hell out of me today. Some USB cables are for charging only, some can be used for data transfer and charging.
Who knew that and forgot to tell me?!

Spanish Eyes

Mam of 4 wrote: »

The kids (adults now) have often found the noodles in the fridge, coffee in the freezer , the list is endless.

Worst is I was going to fry an egg last week , and it took me a minute to realise what I'd done wrong . I had forgotten to crack the egg first. time to see a doctor I think ...:(

That's normal. Well I think it is, as I do this all the time! Everyone loses things and forgets this and that.

The TA is when you can't find the stuff for ages, because it is not in its usual place.

And that is because?? Yes I put it in the fridge/freezer or somewhere else it shouldn't be when distracted. :eek:

Menas

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

That's normal. Well I think it is, as I do this all the time! Everyone loses things and forgets this and that.

The TA is when you can't find the stuff for ages, because it is not in its usual place.

And that is because?? Yes I put it in the fridge/freezer or somewhere else it shouldn't be when distracted. :eek:

But of course, if you are me, you will have openly blamed all the other family members for 'losing' said item!

Mam of 4

My T.A. is that I wish I could blame it on distraction not on the the fact that I'm getting older and forgetful , ah well, onwards and upwards

Spanish Eyes

Whisky Mac wrote: »

But of course, if you are me, you will have openly blamed all the other family members for 'losing' said item!

Of course I do, that's what they are there for after all!

They should ALWAYS know where stuff I have lost or misplaced is!

wingbacknr5

Motorists who slow down way below the speed limit when they see a speed van up ahead.

You are allowed to drive at the speed limit passing these things; just don't exceed it.

I appreciate there might me a small margin for error on the cameras; but the amount of people who insist on slowing to to 60 or 70 kmph in a 100 kmph zone after spotting a van is just ridiculous.

Spanish Eyes

Mam of 4 wrote: »

My T.A. is that I wish I could blame it on distraction not on the the fact that I'm getting older and forgetful , ah well, onwards and upwards

No, No, No, it is not an age thing at all. Never in fact lol!

It is when you are thinking of something else at the same time as that other thing that you THINK is so important.

Distraction, in other words

We are all getting older, but I do laugh at myself a lot. I am a bit nuts. Better to shine a light, than curse at the darkness though. Who cares?

mud

Annoyed by my unsuitable and hefty furniture. Some day I'll have beautiful and useful things, not just make-do kinda stuff.

Pumpkinseeds

pew wrote: »

A newbie in work trying to tell you how to do your job.

I had to fire someone for this a few years back. Never tell the boss how to do their job.:D

tomwaterford

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

I had to fire someone for this a few years back. Never tell the boss how to do their job.:D

You try having to deal with cocky lil **** apprentices

Pumpkinseeds

tomwaterford wrote: »

You try having to deal with cocky lil **** apprentices

This bitch actually emailed me at home trying to persuade me to do something her way after I'd already told her several times that we would continue to do things my way, the way that was making sh*tloads of money. The email was the last straw, I have a very low BS tolerance level and some people just need to be put straight.

NoAlarms

When people say " he/she looks great..for their age"

Usually when they're 35+(in my experience)

Really(trivially annoys me), can't people just say a person looks good and leave it at that!

Wanderer2010

I absolutely despise people who choose to stay in the family business their whole life as a career. Not only does it reflect a weak and completely dependent character to have to fall back on their mammy and daddy to earn their money, but it makes them complete unused to how the real working world operates.
I was in work the other day and chatting to a girl who is with us on Intern how to improve her cv. And the girl from accounts who has been there right years right out of college and is the boss daughter was nodding all sympathetic about the job market "oh I know but this will be good on your cv"
And all the while I was thinking "what the fcuk would you know about ANYTHING you never had to walk the streets in the rain handing out cvs never had to worry about being on the dole and will never experience workplace bullying because you just have to run to Daddy. I know nepotism happens everywhere but it still makes my blood boil, get out there and get your own career instead of falling back on your mammy and daddy.

kfallon

So basically every family business should be shut down and wrapped up after one generation? Once those who founded it have retired/passed away, that's it, sold or closed down!

Good thinking there!

Pumpkinseeds

kfallon wrote: »

So basically every family business should be shut down and wrapped up after one generation? Once those who founded it have retired/passed away, that's it, sold or closed down!

Good thinking there!

Some family businesses are very good, but I've never found any in the hospitality industry that aren't basically a 'our kids are so useless nobody else will employ them so we will' feel to them. So you often end up with incompetent people with a bad attitude, little or no people skills who would be fired anywhere else but act like little Hitlers within the family business. I usually avoid anywhere that advertises as a family run business, in my experience that isn't a good thing.

Menas

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

Some family businesses are very good, but I've never found any in the hospitality industry that aren't basically a 'our kids are so useless nobody else will employ them so we will' feel to them. So you often end up with incompetent people with a bad attitude, little or no people skills who would be fired anywhere else but act like little Hitlers within the family business. I usually avoid anywhere that advertises as a family run business, in my experience that isn't a good thing.

First time for everything, but I disagree with you on this one.
Family businesses appeal to me as there I like the continuity there and they add to the sense of community in the area. They are often run better than similar size operations due to the mentoring the current owner has received from their parents.
Most of the people I know who have taken over a family business have a real passion for it, to make sure they hand the business over in a better state than they received it. It is more than a job for them.
Accepted there are some plebs who could not make it in the real world.
My own dad was not a happy camper that none of his kids took over his business!

kfallon

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

Some family businesses are very good, but I've never found any in the hospitality industry that aren't basically a 'our kids are so useless nobody else will employ them so we will' feel to them. So you often end up with incompetent people with a bad attitude, little or no people skills who would be fired anywhere else but act like little Hitlers within the family business. I usually avoid anywhere that advertises as a family run business, in my experience that isn't a good thing.

Fair enough but I think the posters gripe was with the daughter, obviously he doesn't like her for whatever reason, to use the words, "I absolutely despise people who choose to stay in the family business their whole career" is totally OTT and his/her judgement is probably being clouded by his dislike of the girl he works with.

Wanderer2010

No I don't like the daughter but that's just because of my principle on this issue. How many family business workers pounced the streets looking for work or got rejection letters? How many will suffer workplace bullying? How many have to worry if they are late for work? None none and none. It's pure and utter laziness for a grown man or woman to just accept their mammy and daddy's businesses as heir own and plow on it shows no backbone or character in my view. My boss said to me few weeks back "watch your times" when i was five mins late after dealing with a sick child and I instantly spat back "Mary (for argument) comes back from lunch half an hour late twice a week, you gonna say anything to her?" It was like I spat at him he didn't know what to say or where to look but fcuk that I'm not putting up with rubbish like that. Family employees find your own way!

kfallon

I presume you are actively looking for another job so?

Do you boycott all family runs businesses on this principle, yeah?

Yeah people taking over a business and keeping it afloat, profitable and thriving are showing no backbone whatsoever!!!

Wanderer2010

Why would I look for another job? By the way are you in a family business did I hit a nerve with you?

kfallon

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

Why would I look for another job? By the way are you in a family business did I hit a nerve with you?

Nope, we have no business. Father worked in a Factory, I work for a financial institution, brothers work for International companies and sister is a nurse. Never had a family business.

It was your sweeping generalisation and the use of the word 'despise' that more than 'trivially annoyed' me!

kfallon

Anyway you're entitled to your opinion so I suppose we better move on!

Pumpkinseeds

I grabbed a bottle of what I thought was ordinary bleach from under the kitchen sink yesterday and cleaned the kitchen sink and draining board with it, I was wondering why the smell wasn't that great, then I realised Mr P had put the toilet gel under there instead of in the bathroom. So now the sink smells like toilet block.

kfallon

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

I grabbed a bottle of what I thought was ordinary bleach from under the kitchen sink yesterday and cleaned the kitchen sink and draining board with it, I was wondering why the smell wasn't that great, then I realised Mr P had put the toilet gel under there instead of in the bathroom. So now the sink smells like toilet block.

Wait til Mr P comes home locked tonight and pisses in it......

whisky_galore

"Minions" memes.

Getting a bit tiresome now.

galljga1

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

No I don't like the daughter but that's just because of my principle on this issue. How many family business workers pounced the streets looking for work or got rejection letters? How many will suffer workplace bullying? How many have to worry if they are late for work? None none and none. It's pure and utter laziness for a grown man or woman to just accept their mammy and daddy's businesses as heir own and plow on it shows no backbone or character in my view. My boss said to me few weeks back "watch your times" when i was five mins late after dealing with a sick child and I instantly spat back "Mary (for argument) comes back from lunch half an hour late twice a week, you gonna say anything to her?" It was like I spat at him he didn't know what to say or where to look but fcuk that I'm not putting up with rubbish like that. Family employees find your own way!

Both my parents were teachers. I still resent them for not leaving me the school.

Menas

whisky_galore wrote: »

"Minions" memes.

Getting a bit tiresome now.

Ah here. TA that I have to go see the bloody movie with the four year old.

whisky_galore

Menas wrote: »

Ah here. TA that I have to go see the bloody movie with the four year old.

I'm sorry to hear that. Being stuck in a cinema full of ankle biters with sticky hands is my idea of hell.

Fat Christy

In work, the toilets are located outside our offices. We share them with the company on our floor. You need a fob to access our offices. I lose the plot when I go to the toilet, leaving the office door open, only to come back 3 minutes later to find the door closed.

Every. Single. Time.

Why, in the name of the sweet baby Jesus, someone would close the door is beyond me. This means that every time I have to go for a piss I have to bring my fob with me. >.< Half the time I forget it or chance my arm. Leave door open, go to the bathroom as fast as can and return to find the door closed, yet again. They're like ninjas with the door closing! I half think someone does it on purpose just to spite me. On a few rare occasions I've been lucky enough to return to an open door.

Fcuking fobs and fob access, biggest load of sh*te ever!

miezekatze

TA that I forgot to bring a lunch to work today. I hope it won't rain around lunchtime.