DISCLAIMER: As I reviewed this post I realized that it can come off super rude. My apologies in advance, I'm actually a really nice person! There are just some things that really bug me and this was a place I could vent about them.
1) A Panera that I visit frequently to pick up breakfast is usually very very slow and inefficient
Why is it slow??
I believe it's so slow because when a certain employee is working, she does not delegate work correctly. She just shouts orders and nobody knows who she's talking to so the orders aren't completed. When I order a bagel toasted with cream cheese I expect it to take a maximum of two minutes.. but when I'm waiting more than 10 minutes for a bagel I get very annoyed..2) Getting stuck behind slow people on the highway - in the left hand lane.
Why is the left hand lane so slow??
I don't think people know the rules of the road.. especially on the highway. The left lane is the passing lane for faster cars. If the speed limit is 70mph, and you are driving 70 you are not(at least should not be) passing anyone, and thus should not be in the left lane.
3) Waiting 30 minutes for a Publix sub
Why does it take so long??
The Publix at 34th and Williston took over 30 minutes to take my pub-sub order. Needless to say I haven't tried ordering one again from there because I was so annoyed by this experience. It took so long because Publix did not have enough staff at the deli and customers placing orders were not very efficient when ordering. It takes two to tango when placing an order.. A customer should know what they want if they are standing at the front of the line so they don't hold up the employee taking the order and there rest of the line. Publix should realize that between 12-1pm is lunch time and many people love pub-subs so they should have had more staff.
4) The fact that GRU utilities cost so much
Why is it so expensive??
I don't really have an educated guess on the cause of the cost.. except that GRU is the only utility company in Gainesville, and since they are a monopoly they can charge whatever they want because people need electricity.
5) When wifi won't connect or is slower than it should be
Why is wifi sometimes unreliable??
When you don't want to use up all your data from browsing facebook, instagram and snapchat you typically connect to wifi.. but when the wifi connection is so bad it's even more frustrating. I'm not sure why wifi is sometimes so spotty but it's probably something to do with the old router that Cox gave me..
6) When someone is telling you something but they keep saying "Umm"..
Ummm...??
Both my time and their time is valuable.. if you're going to take 20 minutes to tell me something that could have been said in 2 minutes or in an email, then please do so. I understand if you forget what you're about to say - it happens to all of us - but please try to remember then come back, don't stand there and wait forever. I prefer to be efficient with my time.7) People who have long, unkept nails, especially toenails
Ew, Why??
I'm not sure why some people don't
manicure their nails but I take it as a sign that they don't really take things
seriously or care a lot. That could be a bad way to think about it, but I
believe that you have to take care of yourself before you can take on much
else.
8) Calling a company for a quote but they don’t get back to you in a timely manner
Why don’t they respond??
Everyone is typically busy at work, so I get it. But if you’re
required to respond for someone else to continue their work it’s kind of inconsiderate
to ignore them. If you’re busy and need more time then communicate that to the
person waiting so they can get more time or move on to another person. (Something
I’m struggling with at work right now..)
9) When people ask for advice but they do the complete opposite
Why don't they listen??
Sometimes people ask you for advice because you've been through a similar situation and got through it. When they want advice on how you handled it the right way, but then they go and do the complete opposite thing you said to do and they fail, it's a struggle to not say "I told you so". Some people just have to learn the hard way on their own.
10) Construction that seems to last forever: I4 and LAX Airport
Why isn't it finished yet??
I'm not sure exactly what puts the delays in these specific projects being completed, but it must be something to do with budgets and disorganization. I think construction managers for these large scale projects need to be very organized and clear at delegating work to the construction workers.
11) Screaming children
Why won't they stop crying??
Some people were not meant to be parents, as bad as that sounds. If you don't take the time to raise your child to be respectful, have manners and be disciplined then you're introducing a poor human into society.12) People who let their dogs take control of them
Why don't they control their dog??
To go off of bad parents, some people are bad dog parents too. If you're going to have a pet dog you need to be able to control it, or take it to classes to learn. Dogs can be very dangerous animals and cause accidents that you will have to deal with. It's important to teach a dog how to walk on a leash properly and have manners for your safety, his/her safety and the public's safety.
13) Long lines at Theme parks
Why is the wait for space mountain always 70 minutes??
Waiting in long lines at theme parks is always a struggle. The lines are especially longer in the summer when kids are out of school and people are on vacation.14) When Chipotle skimps you on your toppings..
Why does my burrito bowl feel so light??
Chipotle is very popular and usually has a really long line, so when you're stuck in the middle of it and the employees are just trying to keep the line moving sometimes they skimp you on your toppings. This is annoying because you expect to get a full bowl of meat, cheese and guac.15) Expensive airline tickets
Why does it cost so much??
When you really want to get out of Gainesville and take a trip somewhere, but plane tickets cost too much #thestruggleisreal.. The rise in the cost of plane tickets is due to the cost of oil and gasoline, and they put the cost on the consumer.
16) Gainesville during summer
Why is nobody here??
Gainesville clears out for 3 months after spring semester because all the lucky people get to go home. I usually am lucky enough to get to go somewhere else, but this summer I landed and internship in Gainesville. Apparently more people come when Summer B starts.17) When work is slow because there's not much work
Why am I here??
Work can get slow when you do all of your assignments too fast. I usually finish all my work immediately when I get it, except when I'm waiting on people to call me back (See #8). At least I have time to do my homework, right..?
18) Not having enough time to take a nap
Why am I so tired??
I usually try to take a nap to get me through the day, but when my days are packed busy there is no time for napping. I have to have some type of caffeine but then it keeps me up at night so it's an endless cycle of tiredness.19) When you buy something for full price and it goes on sale the next week
Why didn't I wait to buy this??
When you see something you just have to have and splurge on it despite the price, but then it goes on sale the next week and you kick yourself for not being more patient. I am a very bad impulsive buyer but I also like to try and find sales. So typically if I buy something on impulse I end up finding out it went on sale later. I should just learn to be more patient with some things.20) When you walk into a room and forget why you walked in there
Why did I come in here??
I believe the cause for this phenomena is when you have so much on your brain and you're working on multiple tasks you just blank on everything for a moment. You become overwhelmed for a moment and just need to take a step back and retrace your steps to remember what you were looking for.I had some difficulties completing the list after number nine. I typically remember things that bug me because I try to think of ways to change them, or not let them bother me. Most of the things that bug me are out of my control.
Coming up with additional things that bug me was somewhat difficult because I try not to let too many things bother me. Especially when things are out of my control, there's not much use in stressing over them. I try to ignore many other things that bug me.
Hi Kelly, I can agree with you on the difficulty of this assignment I am a optimistic person and in order to complete this assignment I had to put my self in a pessimistic type of view. Also, "bug" number 18 is perfect this happens to me at least twice a week. I try so hard to fit in a nap and it does not work out and the level of tiredness just continues to pile on until Sunday when I can sleep in until any time my body desires.
ReplyDeleteHi Kelly!
ReplyDeleteI found that our lists were very similar. A big one for me was getting stuck behind slow drivers in the left hand lane. I also agree with not having enough time to take a nap. I didn't even think about that one. I am someone that needs a nap every day and if I don't sleep a little, I get very cranky. I agree that it was hard finding twenty things to come up with. I struggled after number ten and had to really think hard about what bugs me.
Hi Kelly!
ReplyDeleteYour list was hilarious to read, in a good way of course. Our lists were similar in that we both had a lot of things that bugged us that are out of our control. In these cases, I am just left to complain to an audience of none while no solutions get made. It sucks. Also, we go to the same Publix… Nice!