That really grinds my gears!!

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  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    To quote the great, late George Carlin "I don't have pet peeves, I have major psychotic ****ing hatreds"

    Most of mine are work-related...I work at McDonalds. Brace yourselves for this list...


    1) When people start their order like this "Gimme.....". Rude. How about "I'd like a" or "May I have". Also, if you walk up to the counter and we say "Hello", say Hello back...don't just ignore us and start barking your order. We are humans, not McDonalds robots.

    2) Complaining about things the average employee has no control over. Such as prices, policies, the layout of our restaurant or even commercials. B!tch, do I look like the head of marketing? I make 11 dollars and have to wear polyester pants.

    3) When people ignore the little dish I've made with my hand and plunk their money on the counter. I know you saw my hand dish! I always take a painstakingly long time to pick up the coins as it makes my rage lessen.

    4) People who leave their young kids in the restaurant while they go shopping(my McDonalds is in a Walmart). Are you insane?

    5) Talking on a cell phone while you order. If you do this anywhere, you are a bad person. I don't care if you volunteer at an orphanage or save kittens from burning buildings, you are a terrible person.

    6) Please and thank you. Just in general, at any place or any time. Have some manners.

    I know this makes me sound like a rage-a-holic, but I'm not the only one. I'm convinced working fast food crushes your soul and turns you into a passive-aggressive hate monster.

    Stay in school, kids.

    You have me in tears!!!! :laugh:

    restaurants and retail... that's where one can encounter the rudest of the rude.
  • Julettashane
    Julettashane Posts: 723 Member
    People at work who don't know how to flush. And don't know how to get it IN THE BOWL. The women's restroom on my floor is the stuff of legend around here. Port-A-Potties are cleaner.

    LOL...I have cleaned public woman's restrooms before and its freakin' nasty!! Sorry ladies, but yall do have us beat ...yes, guy's pee on the seat but Ive seen some nassttyyyy, *kitten* ( pun intended ) in womans restrooms.

    yup i used to do custodian work the only bathrooms that i have found to be nastier are mens bathroom at a warehouse where there are guys there day and night and the women only work in the office and so the warehouse is used by the workers and truck drivers......omgsh i just had to spray the whole bathroom down ceiling to floor with bleach then use a water hose and let airdry......im talkin stall explosions lol :sick:
  • Owsla135
    Owsla135 Posts: 350 Member
    When I mis-shift!

    When I misread and think someone wrote mis-**** and am looking forward to an interesting story only to be let down when I reread.
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    I hate people who use the bank drive-thru when they don't have their transaction 'ready'. If you don't have your paperwork filled out and ready to go, GO INSIDE!, If you don't trust the teller enough to know where one transaction ends and the other begins, GO INSIDE or use paperclips and send them through ALL AT THE SAME TIME. This passing the canister back and forth, over and over per transaction is A WASTE OF TIME. The drive-thru is like the express lane, it's supposed to be FAST! Don't sit there when your transaction is done and balance your friggin' check book either. Move to a parking space and let the next person get on with their business.
  • bugaha1
    bugaha1 Posts: 602 Member
    People at work who don't know how to flush. And don't know how to get it IN THE BOWL. The women's restroom on my floor is the stuff of legend around here. Port-A-Potties are cleaner.

    That was me, I was the only one in the Office on Sunday so I get this idea to take a dump in the ladies room. Then I kick it up a notch and when I’m done I scoot over to the other stall and finish my business and I leave the dung sitting there like the last lady in here didn’t flush or wipe. haha
  • thoshowski
    thoshowski Posts: 135 Member
    I hate when people get into their own little worlds at the grocery store and completly block the isle. I don't care what you are doing just let me get by!!

    My boyfriend does that all the time. Everytime, I ask him, "are you the only one in the grocery store?" Quite often my purse is in the cart and he leaves it. Drives me bonkers.
  • KatieMae75
    KatieMae75 Posts: 391 Member
    You know what grinds my gears? The guy or gal in the gym (every gym has one) that HAS to make sounds like they are haivng an orgasm whenever they lift heavy... C'mon, REALLY? Get that **** under control!

    This. My gym is set up in a way that you could end up face to face with someone who gets on the machine opposite to yours. I didn't do my last set of lat pull downs a little while back because I couldn't tell if the guy facing me was trying to lift his max weight or give birth. I understand a little grunt or growl now and then, but come on, it's a gym, not a maternity unit.
  • wewon
    wewon Posts: 838 Member

    2) Complaining about things the average employee has no control over. Such as prices, policies, the layout of our restaurant or even commercials. B!tch, do I look like the head of marketing? I make 11 dollars and have to wear polyester pants.

    I know that this is supposed to be light-hearted, but this really pisses me off.

    Complaining to anyone is annoying, but complaining to someone that can't really do anything about it is in a class of its own.
  • PomegranatePriestess
    PomegranatePriestess Posts: 2,455 Member
    When Im on the on-ramp to the highway and Im still doing 45mph by the time I've reached the end of the ramp because the person in front of me is a De-De-DEEEE.....Yup - My Masshole is in full swing then!

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I absolutely knew when I clicked this thread that there would be a fellow Masshole complaining about the way people drive. Classic!
  • Julettashane
    Julettashane Posts: 723 Member
    I hate people who use the bank drive-thru when they don't have their transaction 'ready'. If you don't have your paperwork filled out and ready to go, GO INSIDE!, If you don't trust the teller enough to know where one transaction ends and the other begins, GO INSIDE or use paperclips and send them through ALL AT THE SAME TIME. This passing the canister back and forth, over and over per transaction is A WASTE OF TIME. The drive-thru is like the express lane, it's supposed to be FAST! Don't sit there when your transaction is done and balance your friggin' check book either. Move to a parking space and let the next person get on with their business.

    THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! and people wonder why us bank tellers get stressed out........BECAUSE SOME CUSTOMER ARE aggrevating!!!!!!! :noway:
  • mandy0688
    mandy0688 Posts: 335 Member
    bump
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member

    2) Complaining about things the average employee has no control over. Such as prices, policies, the layout of our restaurant or even commercials. B!tch, do I look like the head of marketing? I make 11 dollars and have to wear polyester pants.

    I know that this is supposed to be light-hearted, but this really pisses me off.

    Complaining to anyone is annoying, but complaining to someone that can't really do anything about it is in a class of its own.

    It really pisses me off too. Especially when I give them the phone number to someone at head office who can actually deal with their complaint and they go "Oh nevermind, I was just sayin'"
  • jrsey86
    jrsey86 Posts: 186 Member
    People at work who don't know how to flush. And don't know how to get it IN THE BOWL. The women's restroom on my floor is the stuff of legend around here. Port-A-Potties are cleaner.

    Oh my goodness, that drives me CRAZY!!!!!!!!!
  • Nettabee
    Nettabee Posts: 296 Member
    Being held up in traffic by some &%##&@ talking on their cell phone. When Im in a wicked mood I will honk while the light is still red. The clown reactively always hits the gas and then slams on the brakes! Ah, the thrill of it just "ungrinds" my gears!



    I've GOT to try that next time....

    My gears are alway grinding while driving. Some call it road rage.....pfft. People just tick me the **** off.
  • MandaJean83
    MandaJean83 Posts: 675 Member
    What really grinds my gears is when you're driving down the road at the speed limit, and some *kitten* turns out in front of your car, totally cutting you off, and you peek in your rearview mirror and there was NOBODY in sight behind you....so basically the dude cut you off for no good freaking reason, since he could have waited an extra 6 seconds and made the turn free and clear.
  • ErinBeth7
    ErinBeth7 Posts: 1,625 Member
    1.. Its race weekend down here. So every raod is gonna be packed and there will be no place to go eat that isnt full to the rafters. I hate race weekend..

    2.Its almost time to start shopping with all the crazy people. I hate christmas shopping. I usually want to kill someone by the end.

    3. My sister
    Its a big one too!! Yayyyy for race weekend!!
  • ZombieChaser
    ZombieChaser Posts: 1,555 Member
    I love it when Leakramirez grinds my gears :love:
  • kenazfehu
    kenazfehu Posts: 1,188 Member
    When I catch a few lines of a song I hate, and the damn thing plays in my head all. day. long.
  • wewon
    wewon Posts: 838 Member
    When Im on the on-ramp to the highway and Im still doing 45mph by the time I've reached the end of the ramp because the person in front of me is a De-De-DEEEE.....Yup - My Masshole is in full swing then!

    I hate the drivers that don't know how to merge so they actually STOP on the on-ramp. WTF!

    This used to tick me off as well, but then I realized that the people that do this are usually elderly and may simply be second guessing themselves or their ability to merge effectively.

    Not that it changes the outcome of sitting behind them on the ramp, but it does soften my attitude a bit.

    My parents on in their 70s and I'm starting to see them in every elderly person I come across.
  • bugaha1
    bugaha1 Posts: 602 Member
    I'm getting on the Interstate and someone has come to a complete STOP before merging. This grinds my gears.

    *must be reading your mind =)
  • k7n2w3
    k7n2w3 Posts: 241 Member
    When people say "well you've lost weight because of all the activities and races you do" and refuse to listen that i changed my eating and didn't run ANY races til 6 months after my goal weight! Yes now I run a lot and do a lot... why cuz i eat right and count calories so i don't gain it back!

    also... i have a sportscar, when merging on the highway do not try to speed up so that i can't get over, i will win unless you also have a sportscar, otherwise your 4 cylinder might blow a gasket trying.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    I love it when Leakramirez grinds my gears :love:
    *swoon*


    The feeling is totally mutual, darling. And shame on you for getting me all hot and bothered this early in the morning.
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    Commercials with yelling car salesmen. :noway: I take GREAT pleasure in yelling "shut up" and turning the station or turning the radio off as soon as the local Diamond Mazda commercial comes on. It's the absolute worst. I just don't get the tactic. Are they trying to annoy me into buying a car? :huh:
  • ZombieChaser
    ZombieChaser Posts: 1,555 Member
    I love it when Leakramirez grinds my gears :love:
    *swoon*


    The feeling is totally mutual, darling. And THANK you for getting me all hot and bothered this early in the morning.

    *fixed it for you* ♥
  • herstrawberri
    herstrawberri Posts: 347 Member
    To quote the great, late George Carlin "I don't have pet peeves, I have major psychotic ****ing hatreds"

    Most of mine are work-related...I work at McDonalds. Brace yourselves for this list...


    1) When people start their order like this "Gimme.....". Rude. How about "I'd like a" or "May I have". Also, if you walk up to the counter and we say "Hello", say Hello back...don't just ignore us and start barking your order. We are humans, not McDonalds robots.

    2) Complaining about things the average employee has no control over. Such as prices, policies, the layout of our restaurant or even commercials. B!tch, do I look like the head of marketing? I make 11 dollars and have to wear polyester pants.

    3) When people ignore the little dish I've made with my hand and plunk their money on the counter. I know you saw my hand dish! I always take a painstakingly long time to pick up the coins as it makes my rage lessen.

    4) People who leave their young kids in the restaurant while they go shopping(my McDonalds is in a Walmart). Are you insane?

    5) Talking on a cell phone while you order. If you do this anywhere, you are a bad person. I don't care if you volunteer at an orphanage or save kittens from burning buildings, you are a terrible person.

    6) Please and thank you. Just in general, at any place or any time. Have some manners.

    I know this makes me sound like a rage-a-holic, but I'm not the only one. I'm convinced working fast food crushes your soul and turns you into a passive-aggressive hate monster.

    Stay in school, kids.

    HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! This was GREAT!!!!!
  • I have a few.

    1. people who say "I will call you back" but never do.

    2. people who say "I will be there in ten mins" but never show up.

    3. people who cut you off in traffic and act like it is your fault.

    4. people that act stupid when they are confronted in a lie.
  • When people don't at least drive the speed limit. Omg!! I can understand if you don't want to speed because you have a warrant or something, but FFS at least do the speed limit!
    What grinds my gear is !! The above

    The speed limit is the MAX you can drive
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    I love it when Leakramirez grinds my gears :love:
    *swoon*


    The feeling is totally mutual, darling. And shame on you for getting me all hot and bothered this early in the morning.

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  • Stompp
    Stompp Posts: 216
    When Im on the on-ramp to the highway and Im still doing 45mph by the time I've reached the end of the ramp because the person in front of me is a De-De-DEEEE.....Yup - My Masshole is in full swing then!

    I hate the drivers that don't know how to merge so they actually STOP on the on-ramp. WTF!

    This used to tick me off as well, but then I realized that the people that do this are usually elderly and may simply be second guessing themselves or their ability to merge effectively.

    Not that it changes the outcome of sitting behind them on the ramp, but it does soften my attitude a bit.

    My parents on in their 70s and I'm starting to see them in every elderly person I come across.

    Oh, fúck them. Roll down the window and yell "MOVE IT POPS, YOU SLOW ÄSS MUTHERFÜCKER!!!" (While laying on the horn and flashing your lights.

    If you don't have the confidence or ability to drive, GET THE *kitten* OFF OF MY ROADS, YOU'RE PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY AT RISK, ÄSSHOLES!
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    What really grinds my gears is when you're driving down the road at the speed limit, and some *kitten* turns out in front of your car, totally cutting you off, and you peek in your rearview mirror and there was NOBODY in sight behind you....so basically the dude cut you off for no good freaking reason, since he could have waited an extra 6 seconds and made the turn free and clear.

    Even worse when they then want to make a left turn in front you two blocks away from where they cut you off with no one behind you. AUUURRRGGG