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Things that frustrate us all

DarrenTR1970 said:
I am starting to hate when a customer comes into the shop and starts talking into the phone using Google translate.
Them trying to communicate what needs to be done vs me trying to explain it gets frustrating.
Case in point, just had a customer come in speaking Vietnamese asking if we could do work on his car. He kept repeating 'Oil', which I took to mean he wanted an oil change. Turns out he wanted to buy a quart of oil, which we don't sell. Sent him down the street to O'Reilly. Hope they can help him.
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I saw something similar at a resource fair I was at. I felt bad for the vendor there who was trying to explain services to the family and they were constantly going to Google Translate and trying to find the right words. Eventually they just handed the phone back and forth typing their messages.

Frustrating to be sure.
 
fireproof78 said:
I saw something similar at a resource fair I was at. I felt bad for the vendor there who was trying to explain services to the family and they were constantly going to Google Translate and trying to find the right words. Eventually they just handed the phone back and forth typing their messages.

Frustrating to be sure.
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Indeed.

I see some of the same issues in Education.
Just had a Parent Conference via cellphone Translate.
 
So the third part of Lupin ended on a cliffhanger and referenced a Lupin book that hasn't been translated into English. I'm super frustrated. I think, I've found two possible translations, but I'm not certain. I won't name the book to avoid spoilers.
 
You know those customers you sometimes see in grocery stores that when they come to the checklane, they just bring everything to a screeching halt? Arguing over every little damn price, checking the screen, bitching at the checker, holding up the line, staring at their receipt as if they're going to find Blackbeard's treasure, etc.?

Well, we had one in my store today. And I got revenge. Brutal. But oh, so sweet.

This was not in my checklane, but the one next to it. I didn't have any customers of my own, so I just stared at this woman for a few minutes and then...

hummed the Jeopardy! interlude music. Rather loudly, if I do say so myself.

Even the customers behind her were laughing. :guffaw:
 
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The recent story I just saw about Elon Musk possibly threatening WB in order to get them to keep Amber Heard in Aquaman 2 reminded me of something that drives me nuts. When rich people or big businesses get influence over something that has nothing to do with them just because they're rich.
There are a whole bunch of animal sanctuaries that my mom and I both follow that are located in North Carolina, but all of them have to go to out of state universities hours away to get their pigs treated because one of the board members is a big time pork producer and he refuses to let the vet school treat pigs. I'm sorry but that is total bullshit, things like that should have no any impact on medical decisions, this is the kind of thing that could potentially cost pigs their lives.
 
Dr. San Guinary said:
You know those customers you sometimes see in grocery stores that when they come to the checklane, they just bring everything to a screeching halt? Arguing over every little damn price, checking the screen, bitching at the checker, holding up the line, staring at their receipt as if they're going to find Blackbeard's treasure, etc.?...
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This is me.
 
This should be a frustration, but I just had to laugh.

The company that terminated me two weeks ago (as related in the Silvercrest and Mrs. Silvercrest thread) sent me an envelope this week. The card in the envelope says, "EnerSys recognizes, remembers and respects the immense contributions of our military and veteran communities" yada yada yada. 35 years ago, I served in the US Army for a few years. I guess I'm still on their payroll (with severance pay and all) and still made the list. "While there are many origin stories for military salute coins ... what these stories all have in common is the coins are meant to honor military service ... At EnerSys, we have developed this EnerSys Veterans Salute Coin to recognize those employees ... Please accept this coin on behalf of EnerSys' Veteran Program."

There was nothing else in the envelope. The card had a spot of adhesive where a coin was clearly meant to be attached, but that's it.

That's right. After downsizing me, the company sent a coin announcing how much they honored me — and forgot the coin.

Yep, I'd say I am clearly receiving the exact amount of respect that they feel toward their workers.
 
my argh of the day: gave a local taxi company a bad rating online and received a reply. Quite obviousely it's by the owner but is written under a pseudonym very similar to my name They call me a liar and post lies themselves. In a spelling that makes your hair stand on end.

I think it'll backfire: how trustworthy is a company that reacts to facts that can easily be proven by lies and wild insults under the cover of an obviousely false name?

Still, it's annoying.
 
I agree! Lawn mowers used to be the sound of summer but now you hear them from March to December.
The only noise even more annoying is these cursed leaf blowers. Our janitor starts blowing the poor foliage around at 4 am!
 
rhubarbodendron said:
I agree! Lawn mowers used to be the sound of summer but now you hear them from March to December.
The only noise even more annoying is these cursed leaf blowers. Our janitor starts blowing the poor foliage around at 4 am!
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Think I have one more cut to do this year (assuming I have a long enough dry spell) but we are still talking mid-late October go back a few years and it used to be more mid-september. But the mower will still be out mowing up the leaves well into November. It's so much quicker than using the rake or leaf blower.
 
For whatever reason, at this time of year UPS delivers a lot later in my neighborhood, which means darkness, especially after we fall back. Not a fan of that. Waiting all evening for a package and not knowing who else is out there.
 
Windowsanders said:
Daylight does deter much crime...though maybe less than it used to.
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It depends on the crime. Burglary is easiest managed during the day, because people are less likely to be home. Most thieves prefer to avoid homes with people present, especially here in the US where so many people have guns. However, I would think that crimes not involving actually entering people's residences (car theft, vandalism, stealing stuff from public places), cover of dark is preferred.
 
Pumpkin Bread said:
It depends on the crime. Burglary is easiest managed during the day, because people are less likely to be home. Most thieves prefer to avoid homes with people present, especially here in the US where so many people have guns. However, I would think that crimes not involving actually entering people's residences (car theft, vandalism, stealing stuff from public places), cover of dark is preferred.
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Very true. Many years ago when I worked for Nestle, I happened to get home early from my route on a Wednesday and only minutes after I got inside, I saw a car with 2 guys drive up to my neighbor's house, which is directly in front and to the left of mine. I'm virtually certain they saw me go in my house, but still proceeded anyway. I saw one of the guys actually hop his fence, and a few minutes later, opened the door for the other guy. I called the cops immediately after seeing the guy hop the fence. The guys drove off with a tv and some other stuff, but the cops caught up with them pretty quickly.
 
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