10 More Things...

that get on my nerves...

11. When people hear a word they like and latch on to it for about a month, using it every chance they get. For example, Mr. V. won't stop talking about the impetus for things. Every other sentence contains the word impetus. It is very annoying--I'm not even sure he knows what it means. Last month his favorite word was folk, as in "These folk have taught us much about sales." Is that supposed to make him sound down home? He's from NY.

12. When people use words like diad. Who says, "You'll form several diads and one triad for this activity." Why wouldn't you just say, "Get into pairs and one group of three."? Sarsly. Who says diad?

13. When Daylight Savings Time ends...I am so tired. I hate this sh*t.

14. When people use far too many metaphors in a short period of time. Dude...just say what you mean--we'll all get it. I swear, we will.

15. When adults still try to "fit in" as if they're still in high school. Give it up already--you're never gonna be the "cool kid." Love yourself.

16. When people tell you to do things that make no sense and can't even clarify when asked what it is they want you to do. For example, workshop coordinator today: "List the theoretical realities of this project." What?? Theoretical realities??? That's a total oxymoron. So we asked for an explanation and an example...he couldn't give one. Super annoying.

17. When parents pretend the screaming child in the shopping cart isn't even there. I hear him; I know you hear him. Shut him up, or leave him at home if you don't know how.

18. When Tom Cruise talks on TV.

19. When the toilet paper in the employee bathroom won't roll out of the locked holder. There's no way to get it out! So you just have to walk up three flights of stairs to another bathroom.

20. When people put you on speakerphone without warning you first.