What Grinds Your Gears? :)

[IndigoErth]

I really wish it was April 1st and a joke, because it sounds like one... The only local radio station I keep on in the car, just a regular decent adult contemporary station, was "sold to an evangelical Christian radio chain VCY America."

VCY America, is a traditional, evangelical, conservative Christian ministry based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The VCY America Radio Network maintains a format of Christian talk and teaching, as well as traditional Christian music through its broadcast outlets.

WTF***ing hell. Makes as much sense as selling Nickelodeon to CBN. I hate to think what is even going to become of it or if the folks there will be out of a job so some nuts can use the signal to preach fundie religious crap in this blue region.

[NeonTurtledude]

What grinds my gears is that twice I've had to deal with dad being un-necessarily rude and loud, I don't like dealing with shouting in those moments

[IndigoErth]

Does it count as a gear grind if I'm struggling to resist running out and getting a chicken sandwich from a place down the hill? A rare moment that the wind must be blowing just right and pretty sure it's their awesome chicken I can smell from here. And smells wayyy too good.


8/28 -- Whoever left a shopping cart behind my car or in the parking lot roadway so that it would end up there, instead of taking it over to the not-too-far-away cart corral... I hope they earned karma to get hit in a parking log. F*** that person.

Got in from the front end, never even saw it until I heard the sound. Today has just been a "burn the world down" kind of day and that topped it off. Thankfully no marks.

[Andrew NDB]

People, generally older but not even THAT much older, that will say, "Oh, I don't understand computers" (or ______ random program/ap). The ones that you KNOW are perfectly smart and capable but choose not to and just throw their hands up about that stuff. Sometimes it is coupled with comments like, "Oh, my husband/wife/son/daughter is the one that does the computer stuff for me, I don't understand it." I really, really don't like these types.

[Storm Wolf]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

People, generally older but not even THAT much older, that will say, "Oh, I don't understand computers" (or ______ random program/ap). The ones that you KNOW are perfectly smart and capable but choose not to and just throw their hands up about that stuff. Sometimes it is coupled with comments like, "Oh, my husband/wife/son/daughter is the one that does the computer stuff for me, I don't understand it." I really, really don't like these types.

I just started a new job a few months ago. I only have one coworker and he's an older (60s) man and I am his TECH support nightly. He's been working here for 28 years! How does he not know how to work the computer and company apps?

He's even handed me his phone and asked me to fix issues. I try to be patient, but I really don't understand how you can't take the time to learn the very basic stuff.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Storm Wolf

I just started a new job a few months ago. I only have one coworker and he's an older (60s) man and I am his TECH support nightly. He's been working here for 28 years! How does he not know how to work the computer and company apps?

He's even handed me his phone and asked me to fix issues. I try to be patient, but I really don't understand how you can't take the time to learn the very basic stuff.

And it's always offputting when the specialists do come in to do the highest level tech stuff... these are guys in their 50s, 60s, and even 70s. You CAN do this, folks. You just don't want to. You like that crutch.

[Storm Wolf]

Inconsiderate people.

I'll be more specific. Everytime I go grocery shopping there is some sort of social call in the middle of the isle. Get out of way! Why are you blocking the entire aisle to talk about your grandson in prison. At least single file converse, or better yet go get coffee after.

Most recently this happened to me while driving through a busy intersection. Dude just decided to stop and have a whole conversation with someone in the opposite lane after turning. Meanwhile I'm behind him with my whole car in the middle of the intersection. Then they get offended because I honk and tell them to move along. Like spitting, cussing and giving the bird.

How are you going to be mad at me because you and your buddy can't drive?

[MrPliggins]

In that vein, I'd add people who refuse to do something that takes any kind of effort because "I don't know how to do that". These days it's easier than ever to learn how to do things with youtube videos.

[IndigoErth]

For some, I think it's just laziness or fear of messing it up. At the very least it isn't hard to get help ONCE and write down the steps to the basic stuff you need to be able to do and use your notes until it's second nature. Failing to do that part is what I don't get.

In some other cases, to be fair, good problem solving and reasoning skills aren't a talent all people have and those without can get overwhelmed and throw their hands up. One 70-year-old being a tech wiz doesn't mean another can just be identical if they're willing. (Source: A lifetime of having that sort of parent. A new tv this week was enough of a challenge that needed help.)


On the other hand though... as an XP holdout planning to get a new system in the near future I do dread using a new OS. I always hated trying to help my mother with her laptop (10) because the changes seem much less instinctive and made me fight to find and get to things on it. I'm sure I'll get used to 11... but I wish they'd just quit the crap, stop trying to make it more like phone/table apps, and bring back an XP style OS (or include a settings option for it) that doesn't default hide BS, etc. I'd partly kept with my XP (that I very much love and is still kicking pretty good) because I despised 10, though I doubt 11 is much better. Plan to keep the XP running alongside the new one when I get it.

[IndigoErth]

Is it Walmart's store policy to hire the most terrible people? I get that the old jerk I crossed paths with probably CAN'T even work elsewhere because nowhere else would put up with his s**tty personality.

But seriously, if I actually ask you if I'm in your way, because I'm considerate of others and didn't want to be in your way (but it was near impossible at that time) and was going to immediately apologize and assure you I'll be out of your way in just a minute... default responding to me with an aggressive attitude is NOT the right answer, you rotting bag of senior dicks.

Please just once can I get a free card and shove someone into traffic with no repercussions...

Even when I was first there and trying to get my boxes down (because this store NEVER stops making it hard for vendor people to just do our own job and get out) this ass pushed a cart full of stuff over there, like I can't even get down now because the place was such a piled up mess. At this point I feel like the creep did it on purpose. Karma needs to be real... and give back what he gives out.

He will be getting no particular warmth or courtesy from me next time I have the misfortune of coming across him.

[Papenbrook]

It's misogyny central up in here!

It's infuriating!

[Storm Wolf]

Team leaders who don't lead by example.

I would never expect my coworkers or staff I supervise to do something I'm not willing to do myself.

No one's work title should omit them from pitching in and doing the work, but I've noticed that not many are willing to do anything but delegate.

Even more infuriating is how little thoes people know about what's REALLY going on, yet are telling you how to go about your job.

[MrPliggins]

I’ll add people in leadership positions who don’t belong there. Leadership is the logical place to move up the ladder at most companies. Plenty of people who are good at their craft but not good people leaders are promoted to these positions. Why can’t we normalize “moving up the ladder” by excelling in our craft, and hire specific people leaders for those roles? I’ve known plenty of people who loved their job before they were promoted to leadership.

[Barkworm]

People are known to get "promoted away". Idiots who somehow got a higher rank job somewhere down the line will just be moved up the ladder so that they just bother other people.

[IndigoErth]

Originally Posted by MrPliggins

Why can’t we normalize “moving up the ladder” by excelling in our craft, and hire specific people leaders for those roles?

Absolutely agree. If someone excels at it, understands it well, and does have great people management skills (without being a power tripping jerk) and their promotion is a great fit then awesome, that's probably the best situation since they "get it" with what the people under them deal with. But agree there are too many people who just don't have that people handling skill set and shouldn't be doing it. At "best" you get someone who is too timid to handle it all well enough even if their efforts are well intentioned, at worst you get a tyrant who makes everyone else miserable from then on.

I've only had one genuine tyrant and even still to this day I wish I knew where she was at now so I could avoid ever working in the same place. lol Grateful I'm largely happy with the situation I have right now and have no plans to leave!


But I do also really agree with...

Originally Posted by Storm Wolf

Even more infuriating is how little thoes people know about what's REALLY going on, yet are telling you how to go about your job.

The people working at desks in the headquarters in another state clearly often have no clue at all how things really work in the field. Kinda feel like when they get those jobs they need to also be responsible for one account they visit each week, do the seasonal stuff etc, so that they will also KNOW what their choices are impacting.


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Edit:
Not a grind really... but that guy in the fellow TJ Wrangler that was the same dark blue as mine who didn't wave back?? Admit I was and am rather disappointed... Dude. The wave is a thing, surely you know this, and okay sometimes we miss one, but like me you probably know that we don't see other TJ's out there so much anymore, and not OUR shade of blue. How do you not wave?? I literally gasped when I saw you coming by. Save for the black top vs my tan, it's otherwise a rare twin! Sigh... maybe next time if I see him again, I might have seen him a time or two previously, but not in near enough lanes passing. I will be throwing my hand out the damn window next time if I have to! You will get another chance maybe, try to fail this time.

Too many clueless people in the newer models have ruined this. But a TJ, come on.



9/21 -- Had a Dr. app to meet a new one who agreed to take me, who my mom started seeing after our last longtime shared Dr. quit the practice. Very nice lady and grateful she agreed to take me on.

But I knew this tetanus shot was likely coming... I envy people who aren't afraid of needles. And now it's getting sore. Wants me to also get regular routine blood test. Save me.

My brother-in-law will likely need one too after an appointment next week to confirm and treat likely Psoriatic arthritis. Also afraid of needles and blood tests. Half tempted to get it done together as mutual chicken support.



The person who spam posted AI generated TMNT on DeviantArt needs to spontaneous combust. Add a few you thought came out neat... questionable and controversial as AI "art" may be... fine, whatever. But bury any real art by other people a mile deep under a TON of spammed uploads that I can't seem to ever get to a page beyond it... eff you.

[IndigoErth]

It's a sad day when the clip for the flip top lid of your fave TMNT water bottle you use for work breaks... I always figured a replacement lid for that style of bottle for the Zak! brand could probably be gotten pretty easy, but I think I found the one thing not on eBay or Amazon. I don't wanna retire it...

Is an OotS bottle, but has just the masks and logo, so felt more "adult" for work than most the other TMNT options out there. Someone just recently complimented me on it, too.

[Autbot_Benz]

Taylor Swift. I am sick and tired of hearing about her. I had to finally mute her name on X cause I am sick of her showing up in my feed.

I don't care for her music ( Which is 99% crowing about ex boyfriends she had) I don;t give a **** what football player she might be dating it's like enough.

[IndigoErth]

Agree very much. There's a few songs I like fine enough that I think are by her, but I couldn't care less that they are, and even less to hear about her every other time I turn around, this year in particular.



edit: Also, people who change their mind and leave cold or frozen food items in random places in stores are wasteful, inconsiderate jerks. Other shoppers (me in this case) shouldn't have to find some moldy thing sitting somewhere that the employees have yet to notice because they've got an entire store to deal with (or didn't want to bother).

And since it's the local Walmart and many of the people working there suck... wonder how long that thing is even going to sit there.

[IndigoErth]

Fave local radio station's last day. Missed the morning folks, sadly, but caught the afternoon guy saying his goodbyes and his own choice for a last song. Never thought I'd get misty eyed over a radio station, but here we are. Been on air for 66 years, listened to them much of my life, and after today it turns into Midwest far right religious bulls*** trying to preach at this Mid-Atlantic region. FL based Beasley Media Group who sold them to this whacko BS can frick off in the next hurricane.

[Storm Wolf]

When you really want something crunchy and salty so you go hit up the vending machine only to find it requires EXACT change you don't have and the card reader is broken. So your dreams die right then and there.