What's annoying you?

[Illusion of Terra]

I couldn't find a thread like this but have seen something similar in other forums.

 

The idea is simple, post something that currently annoys you. A space to rant about the daily annoyances.

 

 

I got the idea when my shower broke again. Inconvenient yes, but still somewhat manageable. What really grinds my gears though is that I cannot repair it myself. Some kind of pipe broke which the apartment complex management owns, so they fix it. The problem there is that those people don't actually live here, so they aren't in any kind of a rush to fix it, and it will take "at least a week" (which usually means at least two weeks). I really don't understand why it takes so long to replace one or even a few pipes. I have a place where I can shower but it takes me about 2 hours and then I have to take public transport which often is kinda grimy. Not the end of the world, but really annoying, especially when you have a lot of work to do.

[Seshi]

It is annoying to be placed under limitations with seemingly nothing you can do to get out of it.

I have a situation with my vehicle that’s annoying me. I have paid off my car in 2013, but the bank lost my title, I’ve applied for it through them and through the DMV three times, paying fees and filling out paperwork just to get nothing in return. So I’d like to trade in my vehicle or sell it, as it’s getting time to get a nicer larger vehicle. But I can’t do anything until I get that title.. that I know of. And it’s really just frustrating knowing I’m stuck with it.

[Illusion of Terra]

@Seshi man, that's also one of the things that really annoy me, bureaucracy. I really hate it. Many important things I need to do I can't because of it. I hate it that scenarios like with you and your car usually take forever to be resolved unless you threaten to sue them, which is really not the kind of communication I think people should aim for. Let us know when you get your issue resolved!

[Beocat]

@Seshi, did you try to title it via an indemnity bond? Should work in NC and is probably faster than anything else considering your situation. Worst case scenario you might need the bank to file a quitclaim to the title of the car to get it fixed...quitclaims fix nearly all clouds on a title.

[Seshi]

The bank did something like that for me, I think the fault is with my addresses or the DMV. It’s a long story, but since I’ve moved so much and am now in a different state than I registered the car in, I’d have to go to the DMV in another state to fix it. Lol

I’ll look into the bond thing you mentioned, thanks. I haven’t heard of that before 

[brycec]

4 minutes ago, The History Kid said:

Rather, a real easy way to piss me off is unsolicited feedback/commentary/advice.  It never ceases to amaze me the amount of people that want to inject themselves into a project, decision, or situation that have no business doing so. 

This annoys me sometimes.

Nothing annoying to me right now, but I will add to this with it especially being from people that do not realize the truth of your own words and observations, because you lack the experience they have.

Guess they forget that experience is one of the worst double edged swords.

[Nono]

52 minutes ago, The History Kid said:

Rather, a real easy way to piss me off is unsolicited feedback/commentary/advice.  It never ceases to amaze me the amount of people that want to inject themselves into a project, decision, or situation that have no business doing so. 

I don't know, man, that seems to be a problem nowadays. I don't know how old you are, but it seems like the younger folks can't take constructive criticism anymore. If you're doing something that only affects you, okay, but if you're doing something that could potentially affect and/or harm others, and you won't follow the proper advice, then we got a problem.

[brycec]

18 minutes ago, Nono said:

I don't know, man, that seems to be a problem nowadays. I don't know how old you are, but it seems like the younger folks can't take constructive criticism anymore.

People in general cannot really take constructive criticism. They go more based on feeling than anything else, along with their arrogance.

Everyone sees things as their way is right, without really questioning it (e.g. adopting social norms because of the reason of respect, without taking into account the consequences of that action).

24 minutes ago, Nono said:

If you're doing something that only affects you, okay, but if you're doing something that could potentially affect and/or harm others, and you won't follow the proper advice, then we got a problem.

I mostly agree with this, but then questions come up, such as what that proper advice is.

Some people will say that proper advice comes from those with experience or are in a position that makes them qualified to have a say, but sometimes, that advice is just plain bad, or they obviously have not done as much thinking or research as people think they do.

Plus, things are not exactly either 100% or 0% in possibilities.

Still, I do think you make a good point here.

[Illusion of Terra]

1 minute ago, The History Kid said:

"That's the problem with the internet these days, everyone on it thinks they're an expert on everything."

I come from a culture of people that have been thinking in exactly that way even before the internet. People trying to tell me how work at a university really works (when I'm the one working there, while they have never worked there or have any other connection to it) for example.

I usually don't mind as long as the subjects are harmless and it remains just talk. I've heard some of the stupidest things over the course of many years. But I find that mostly people don't necessarily claim things because they know them to be true or are absolutely convinced of them. It seems to have much more of a social function. Trying to show off that you allegedly know so much, undermining others because you dislike them, sometimes just making small talk etc. This can be annoying at times but personally I don't mind as long as it's not constantly the case.

BUT if its about something really important or will definitely lead to actions, then I think it's necessary to make sure people know what they are talking about. If it's about say whether or not someone should drink when pregnant, then I think people should really take a second before saying something. What you say can impact others and change how they act. In these cases you should be certain that what you say is correct and well thought out. It's not enough to "know someone who did this too and their kid turned out fine, so go ahead have a shot or two". 'Annoying' would be a gross understatement in these cases for me.

[Geano]

I am currently annoyed with tthe weather at the moment. Its so damn gloomy when it was nearly perfect the otter day.

[brycec]

15 minutes ago, Illusion of Terra said:

I come from a culture of people that have been thinking in exactly that way even before the internet. People trying to tell me how work at a university really works (when I'm the one working there, while they have never worked there or have any other connection to it) for example.

I think we all come from a culture that, especially now. After all, there would not have been rebellions, uprisings, and insurrections, if it were not the case.

This is why we need my army to deal with such people.

6 minutes ago, ArchieKun said:

I am currently annoyed with tthe weather at the moment. Its so damn gloomy when it was nearly perfect the otter day.

Hopefully, things clear up over there. Things like that can be annoying.

[Geano]

3 minutes ago, brycec said:

I think we all come from a culture that, especially now. After all, there would not have been rebellions, uprisings, and insurrections, if it were not the case.

This is why we need my army to deal with such people.

Hopefully, things clear up over there. Things like that can be annoying.

Its not to bad when its hot out, bbut when it gets cold oh damn dose it suck.

[User 781]

Trying to put socks on my feet is way more challenging than it should be. Why can't I just not wear shoes to work? Smh

[Illusion of Terra]

@Wedgy you should join @brycec in his anti-shoe alliance

[Pixiedora]

Currently the fact i'm at work 

 

But no seriously, I get so annoyed at groups of people walking in a line taking up the whole pavement (sidewalk for most here!) and don't even make an attempt to move to let people coming the opposite way past them. The amount of times I've been forced into the road or had to pretty much barge my way through is insane and verrry annoying!

[brycec]

4 hours ago, Pixiedora said:

But no seriously, I get so annoyed at groups of people walking in a line taking up the whole pavement (sidewalk for most here!) and don't even make an attempt to move to let people coming the opposite way past them. The amount of times I've been forced into the road or had to pretty much barge my way through is insane and verrry annoying!

I think this calls for a fire breathing velociraptor or two.

[User 781]

6 hours ago, Illusion of Terra said:

@Wedgy you should join @brycec in his anti-shoe alliance

Maybe I will

[ProGoddess]

Why does it have every post that requires moderation? lol

 

Maybe I shouldn't have joined this forum, I guess.

 

 

[XII360]

1 hour ago, ProGoddess said:

Why does it have every post that requires moderation? lol

 

Maybe I shouldn't have joined this forum, I guess.

 

 

"swoops in"

first 2 posts require moderation to avoid spammers (which is actually frequent) on posting lewd spams

after two posts you wont be moderated unless warned and or added restriction though, but that doesn't really happened much

"swoops out"

thread related:

my life xDD

[Zen Wistaria]

Three things that annoy me are...

1. Potholes on the road - potholes are really annoying, they are very common in local areas, a lot of councils don't seem to care, my car has been damaged several times, there has also been times when cyclists have gone into a pothole without seeing them and end up falling off their bicycles, highly dangerous.
2. Inconsiderate dangerous drivers - they over take without care to other drivers, pull out of a road without looking, speed on roundabouts, the list goes on.
3. Speed bumps - there doesn't seem to be one set standard when it comes to speed bumps, they are designed to slow vehicles down, but what really annoys me is, they are either not aligned correctly on the road, too high that when you go over them slowly the car bounces, or in such a bad state damage the wheels.

[Humbby]

The endless wait for energy to regen in games

[ItsSammy]

I'm currently enrolled in college for a degree I don't actually have much/any interest in and have no idea how I'm going to apply it to my life after I've graduated (if I even make it that far) ... school in general has also just been causing me copious amounts of anxiety that have led to absolutely horrendous sleeping patterns due to the fact that I feel like my entire life is passing me by while I waste precious time working towards something I have no passion for or interest in ... 

On a more lighthearted note one of the shows I was watching ended on a pretty big cliff hanger so I guess I'd say I'm a bit annoyed by that.

[Illusion of Terra]

@ItsSammy I've spent way too much time at college, not knowing what exactly I wanted to study, so here are my two cents on it, not sure if it'll be any useful to you though. In retrospect I think it's advisable to try and answer those questions, like how you're going to apply it. Often there are many ways which you didn't know about.
This depends on the country etc. but if you study pharmacy for example, there are many more things you can do than just work at a pharmacy, such as consulting, research, sales-rep, PR, teaching instruction courses, or even work at museums or in journalism. Those infos can be difficult to get and you should definitely look out for how likely it is that you can get a job like that (for example if you actually studied pharmacy, while it is technically possible to get a job at a big newspaper for their science section, only very few people actually work there).

In the end it's some kind of middle ground between doing something you enjoy and doing something that'll pay the bills.

Edited June 1, 2019 by Illusion of Terra

[Illusion of Terra]

@The History Kid Completely forgot about tuition since we don't have to pay them over here. Kinda puts a whole lot more pressure on you. But yeah, student debt would have made me think twice about the degrees I was interested in.
In the end I had a similar experience as ItsSammy. I, and many others, just thought the work you do with that degree would be a lot different from what it actually is, and we only very slowly realized that. If you think 'Biology' you might imagine someone studying deep sea animals and diving off the coast of New Guinea, but it usually is just sitting in an almost sterile lab environment putting one liquid into another over and over again with very little result. Sure, there are people who work like you imagined, but it often is an exception, mostly because there just isn't enough money for deep sea animal research, but huge sums of money for yet another cholesterol medication. But since we didn't "waste" any money (or increase debt), many could just keep going and see if it gets better. Some at some point adapted, others changed either right from the beginning, or after their Bachelors/Masters.

If I had to choose a major now, I would really try and inform myself what it actually is that I will probably do afterwards and what the chances are.

[ItsSammy]

@Illusion of Terra There does seem to be quite a few things I could apply my degree to upon graduating so my earlier statement of not knowing how to apply it to my life is more of a personal lack of not knowing exactly what I actually want to do with it, rather than a lack of use for said degree ... 

@The History Kid As I said above it is a good degree with practical use and therefore I think it would be a much worse waste of my time if I simply gave up on it due to the fact that I personally don't find much enjoyment in it. There are many things in life that we must do out of necessity not personal enjoyment or passion, this seems to be one of those things ... in this day and age it seems vital to have a good degree in order to make it in any well paying job and if my not-so-enjoyable days in college help me achieve that then that's all that really matters. 

Ps. I do believe my first statement may have depicted my view of college in a worse light than I meant it to. I do not actually view college as a waste of time, it simply feels like I have often missed out on many important experiences in my life since I am instead focused more on building a stable structure for my life and/or career rather than just enjoying life for the moment ... also, although school does cause me extreme amounts of anxiety it isn't rare for anything with any sense of importance in my life to cause anxiety as well, so that isn't as much a worry as is the fact that I desperately hope I can manage to make it to graduation and actually earn a degree in something useful.