It's funny....when I sat down to write this blog, I figured it would be a breeze. Anyone who knows me knows that I certainly have no problem talking about all the things that piss me off.
I suppose that's the problem.
For a guy as full of hate as I am, narrowing down my top pet peeves to a list of five is quite a task. I thought about this for a while and eventually came to the pretty startling conclusion that most of the things I hate involve other people. I began to wonder if I was screwed up somehow--like maybe if I hated other people so much, maybe I was the problem. Then I went to http://www.getannoyed.com/ just to see a list of pet peeves. Maybe I had the wrong idea of what a pet peeve is. I just wanted to be sure.
Imagine my relief when I read a few dozen peeves from the Get Annoyed list and found that almost every one of them has something to do with other human beings. Turns out I'm not abnormal after all.
Here then, are five of my most often noticed pet peeves, in no particular order:
1. People who do not know proper elevator procedure - It's very simple. When waiting on the elevator, press the button and take a step to the side. When the door opens, pause. It's not all about you. There may actually be people getting off the elevator. Rushing onto the thing like there's money on it or standing right in front of the door as it opens makes you a jerk. And no, saying sorry when you almost plow into me doesn't make it better.
2. People who use "brutally honest" to excuse the fact that they're assholes - I don't remember where I heard it, but there's a saying that goes, "You can teach a bear to ride a motorcycle, but that doesn't mean you should." I pride myself on being very direct and honest. The difference between me and the people I hate is something called tact. Just because I THINK you are making a dumb decision doesn't mean I have to share that opinion. If I do share it, it doesn't have to be in a place that might cause you unneeded embarrassment or discomfort. I can be respectful and honest at the same time. If I choose otherwise, I'm an asshole.
3. People who SAY they hate drama, but always seem to find themselves in the middle of it - We all know people like this. If you don't, it might be you. They are the people who insist they can't stand drama, but somehow are always in the middle of one crisis or another and, like an addict, they swear that this time is the last time. This is the final straw...until the next time. There is a related group of people who always feel like things are being done TO them...that the universe somehow has it out for them and that they have no control over anything. This type of attention-seeking, "woe is me" attitude bothers me to no end.
4. People who text or talk on their phones incessantly while driving - I do not include people who use hands-free devices in this group (because those are harder to notice in traffic) and while I have been known to take an occasional call while behind the wheel, I can probably count those instances over the last year on one hand. I don't even think of this as a safety issue as much as a courtesy issue. Whether you want to believe it or not, your attention is divided when you are on the phone and driving. When you are going 20 miles below the speed limit on the highway or swerving in your lane, or sitting at a green light because you just HAVE to use that cellphone RIGHT THIS MOMENT, I talk shit about you and I think you are an inconsiderate bastard.
5. People who are a) not good at their jobs OR b) good at their jobs but lazy in doing them - I do not care if you are a CEO, a teacher, or a burger flipper at McDonald's. I believe that if someone is paying you for your services, you should come to work every day and perform to the best of your ability. If your ability is subpar, you should either a) work your ass off to get better or b) find a line of work that you CAN be good at. I believe that if your ability is on the level, you should work hard while you are on the clock. Being good at something doesn't mean a hell of a lot if your effort is poor. The number of people I interact with daily who apparently disagree with me on this one is appalling.
So there you have it....Five things that really irk me...I'd be lying if I said this wasn't at least a little therapeutic.
See ya for Day 4!
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