Things that frustrate us all

[marillion]

Could be worse could be something along the lines of

"You have a bigly text message, it's the most important text message ever."


But what ever happened to just a simple beep or two or for us Trek Fans, the hailing frequency tone from TNG.

Exactly. For a while there, I used the "Kimmunicator" (from Kim Possible) sound for text messages. That ended long ago when, while at the airport standing on line to get on my plane, the notification sounded and a nearby group of young girls headed to a soccer tournament somewhere started asking each other "Who has the Kim Possible sound on their phone???"

 

[Kilana2]

For the last several months I could hardly find proper job openings which fit to my profile. Low budgets everywhere. Now the situation has changed, there are more full time job openings availabe. So I have write many applications in a short time... So much stress before Christmas.....

 

[Discofan]

When the package that has been delivered is missing a small element that is essential!!!

<Rage!>

 

[cosmic mouse]

Got a flat tire on the way to a friend's house last night, pulled over and when I hit the brakes the engine died. Blast.

Well, I inadvertently figured out (probably ) the mystery of my stalling engine when I got my car's oil changed today : transmission leak.

 

[RunningValkyrie]

^ Good thing you figured it out! I hope it won’t be expensive to fix.

 

[Discofan]

Well, I inadvertently figured out (probably ) the mystery of my stalling engine when I got my car's oil changed today : transmission leak.

I once thought I had a battery problem in my car and so I recharged it during the night before a long trip... Turns out the battery was fine it was an alternator problem. Fortunately, I got an epiphany during the trip and realized my battery wasn't recharging, so I cut off my radio, my AC and everything that wasn't absolutely necessary and was able to finish the trip that way and so I was on time for my appointment, ( when I stopped the car, I tried to start it just for fun and the battery was completely empty), then, of course, I had my alternator repaired there. The guy at the garage seemed impressed that I was able to name the problem precisely and I'd like to think that consequently, he didn't stiff me too much on the bill...

 

[cosmic mouse]

@Discofan my alternator died in two different cars I had about 15 years apart and I will never forget the sound the engine makes when that starts. The second time I was on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles driving south (towards home) and I could tell the alternator was about to kick and I immediately pulled off into a garage, asked them to fix it and called my roommate to pick me up.
The first time it happened I was in college (on Thanksgiving break) and had driven to Boston from Providence with my cousin. On the way back to Prov the radio suddenly cut out and we were joking that we could listen to the engine through the radio... little did we know....

 

[RunningValkyrie]

One of the Christmas presents I have ordered won’t make it in time for Christmas according to the store I ordered it from. It was the gift that I was counting on the most as I can’t think of anything else to replace it with. They offer 20% off my next buy as consolation but at the moment I don’t ever want to order anything from them again. 20% off or not.

 

[Discofan]

One of the Christmas presents I have ordered won’t make it in time for Christmas according to the store I ordered it from. It was the gift that I was counting on the most as I can’t think of anything else to replace it with. They offer 20% off my next buy as consolation but at the moment I don’t ever want to order anything from them again. 20% off or not.

Yes, that's really frustrating! I remember a few years ago being forced to go to a party empty-handed and having to explain that the delivery was late. Even if people are usually understanding, it's terribly embarrassing!

 

[RunningValkyrie]

Yes, that's really frustrating! I remember a few years ago being forced to go to a party empty-handed and having to explain that the delivery was late. Even if people are usually understanding, it's terribly embarrassing!

Exactly, it is terribly embarrassing and it feels kinda disrespectful to our friendship if she gets nothing to unwrap. I will have to go to the mall tomorrow to find a replacement gift so I can give her something, even if it won’t be anything as good as the one I had ordered.

 

[Discofan]

Exactly, it is terribly embarrassing and it feels kinda disrespectful to our friendship if she gets nothing to unwrap. I will have to go to the mall tomorrow to find a replacement gift so I can give her something, even if it won’t be anything as good as the one I had ordered.

Well, maybe you'll find something inspiring, with a little luck.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

I found a gift for someone in a Target store ad. I went to 2 different Targets (with long lines for help) to get it and found out that the ad was wrong. The item was only available online. Had the ad said that, I would have ordered it but by the time I got home it was too late to arrive before Christmas. Luckily I was able to get it on Amazon hopefully on Christmas Eve.

 

[DimesDan]

Exactly, it is terribly embarrassing and it feels kinda disrespectful to our friendship if she gets nothing to unwrap.

Could you explain that due to some reason or other, this present hasn't arrived yet and thus you will receive it after the festive period.

A similar thing has happened with one of the presents my wife has gotten me. She was getting rather stressed out by it and I told her, I didn't mind, the postal system[s of most countries] are really rather busy this time of year and these things happen.

 

[TribbleFeeder]

I got my husband pretty much everything he asked for for Christmas, which was a big, expensive haul.

He let me order a jacket that I wanted. He handed me the shipping box the day it arrived, unwrapped, and told me I can have it ahead of time. Maybe I’m being a little much, but I feel like there should be more effort than that! I’m hoping over the weekend he’ll pick up something thoughtful for me.

 

[cosmic mouse]

My continuing frustration is the text notification that our administrative assistant (ie - front desk receptionist) uses on her phone. Whenever she gets a text her notification is this little baby voice that says "You have a tiny little text message. It's very tiny. Please read it."

I cannot tell you how much like nails on a chalkboard this is to me. It's a small office so you can't not hear it. UGH!

That would drive me bonkers.... especially considering that she would appear to care less that it negatively affects anyone else. I once asked a woman sitting next to me on the train if she could turn down the volume of her text alert since it was harsh and disagreeable (and LOUD, and it was a 6am train) and she got so pissed off at me that now I just keep my mouth shut and suffer if someone's phone alerts annoy me.

 

[Marynator]

I got my husband pretty much everything he asked for for Christmas, which was a big, expensive haul.

He let me order a jacket that I wanted. He handed me the shipping box the day it arrived, unwrapped, and told me I can have it ahead of time. Maybe I’m being a little much, but I feel like there should be more effort than that! I’m hoping over the weekend he’ll pick up something thoughtful for me.

You've got time to draw up divorce papers before Tuesday ... then you can wait for him to give you your presents first, aand if he did get you something thoughtful then you can give him his haul, otherwise you can give him the paperwork!

 

[RunningValkyrie]

Could you explain that due to some reason or other, this present hasn't arrived yet and thus you will receive it after the festive period.

A similar thing has happened with one of the presents my wife has gotten me. She was getting rather stressed out by it and I told her, I didn't mind, the postal system[s of most countries] are really rather busy this time of year and these things happen.

That’s true. I’ve decided to explain the situation instead of stressing about it.

 

[RunningValkyrie]

I got my husband pretty much everything he asked for for Christmas, which was a big, expensive haul.

He let me order a jacket that I wanted. He handed me the shipping box the day it arrived, unwrapped, and told me I can have it ahead of time. Maybe I’m being a little much, but I feel like there should be more effort than that! I’m hoping over the weekend he’ll pick up something thoughtful for me.

I hope he does pick up something thoughtful for you. If he doesn’t you could return some of his gifts (without telling him you did so. If you tell him it might pass as passive aggressive). In theory it might be a way of giving yourself some control over the situation. And showing yourself that you are worth more thoughtfulness. Giving them all to him might just make you feel even more unappreciated and out of control.

 

[DimesDan]

I’ve decided to explain the situation instead of stressing about it.

Good for you, it's out of your control and I'm sure the other person will understand. I personally try not to get stressed over things I cannot have any influence over.

 

[Kor]

Accidentally tracking a tiny baby slug into the house on your shoe, and then accidentally getting it on your foot when you're walking around barefoot later.

Kor