Things That Annoy You

[MV/Liberace!]

There is a scene in the Jack Nicholson movie "About Schmidt" that makes this point quite well.  Nicholson's character (Schmidt) is in the bedroom of his loser a of soon-to-be son-in-law, and he notices the guy's got several ribbons, certificates, and awards hanging up.  When he reads them, they're all for just showing up, with words like "participant," "attendee," and "member" displayed.  The best one was for "perfect attendance" for a week long class he'd taken.

"And it's not a pyramid scheme.  A lot of people think it's a pyramid scheme.  But it's not."

[bateman]

http://youtu.be/hHUbLv4ThOo

This song. Stuck in my head all day.

[b_dubb]

http://youtu.be/hHUbLv4ThOo

This song. Stuck in my head all day.

How unfortunate. 

[UnscreenedCaller]

http://youtu.be/hHUbLv4ThOo

This song. Stuck in my head all day.

Everything Is AWESOME!!! -- The LEGOÃ,® Movie -- Tegan and Sara feat. The Lonely Island

Fixed. No, no, no need for thanks.

[wr250]

http://youtu.be/hHUbLv4ThOo

This song. Stuck in my head all day.

theres worse. think "sonny and cher"

[onan]

 you want something stuck in your head?... ok:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5hm5p5fyQI


you are welcome

[b_dubb]

you want something stuck in your head?... ok:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5hm5p5fyQI


you are welcome

Anne Murray? onan I'm shocked! SHOCKED!!

[onan]

Anne Murray? onan I'm shocked! SHOCKED!!

When I was 16, my parents went on a two week vacation. Leaving me alone to my own devices. Not wanting to be late for school, I set the alarm to the loudest volume... it went off at 6am with Anne singing... scarred for life.

[Mind Flayer Monk]

you want something stuck in your head?... ok:

you are welcome

I love it. Good song. On repeat #10.

[Heather Wade]

Train horns.  I.  Hate.  You.   

War is declared.  I always win.  Fuck you, train horns.   

[area51drone]

I fucking hate lying customers.  I am so sick of them today.  Trying to get a free lunch saying we sent them the wrong thing when we sent them the right thing and they just don't like it, or that it was broken when they got it, when THEY clearly broke it.   One asshole motherfucker even cut into his item with a knife and said that it came that way.   I wish I was there with him and his knife.

[onan]

I fucking hate lying customers.  I am so sick of them today.  Trying to get a free lunch saying we sent them the wrong thing when we sent them the right thing and they just don't like it, or that it was broken when they got it, when THEY clearly broke it.   One asshole motherfucker even cut into his item with a knife and said that it came that way.   I wish I was there with him and his knife.

I was talking with a manager at Best Buy. He told me of a guy that bought an expensive software package. The guy brought back the package "still" shrink wrapped. But instead of the contents being the software and manuals it only contained a ream of paper. Since the crime wasn't noticed until the next customer brought back the package, nothing could be done. Some people are slime.

[Camazotz Automat]

I have a lot of items collected over the years that I would love to sell on ebay. I am hesitant because I fear encountering lying buyers making it difficult and ebay judging in their favor.

[jazmunda]

I was talking with a manager at Best Buy. He told me of a guy that bought an expensive software package. The guy brought back the package "still" shrink wrapped. But instead of the contents being the software and manuals it only contained a ream of paper. Since the crime wasn't noticed until the next customer brought back the package, nothing could be done. Some people are slime.

Perhaps it was the next customer that just brought back the package with a ream of paper and tried to blame it on the other guy.

Just saying.

Note to self: buy a shrink wrap machine on eBay (see next post).

[jazmunda]

I have a lot of items collected over the years that I would love to sell on ebay. I am hesitant because I fear encountering lying buyers making it difficult and ebay judging in their favor.

The seller is in the position of power. Never send an item until you have the money in hand. The buyer on the other hand is the one taking the risk. The feedback system is key with the eBay model. I have been using eBay successfully for years as both a buyer and seller and have found the experience to be very pleasant.

Any eBayers on here have a second hand shrink wrap machine to sell?

[Mind Flayer Monk]

I have a lot of items collected over the years that I would love to sell on ebay.

This would be cool to see. Post some pictures, please.

[area51drone]

The seller is in the position of power. Never send an item until you have the money in hand. The buyer on the other hand is the one taking the risk. The feedback system is key with the eBay model. I have been using eBay successfully for years as both a buyer and seller and have found the experience to be very pleasant.

Any eBayers on here have a second hand shrink wrap machine to sell?

As a long time ebay user, before it was even called ebay, and an ebay store owner,  I can safely tell you that the seller no longer has any power.   Ebay will freeze your paypal funds if they need to, since that's the only way they let you transact now, they can easily do it.   If the package doesn't "get there" meaning, of course, that someone just *said* it didn't, it's your fault.    You can't even leave negative feedback for buyers anymore.    They do allow you to look at buyer's feedback left for others, and I suppose you could just not send the item if that's what you choose to do, but Ebay now puts all the responsibility on the seller.  If you're selling something valuable, insure it so that you don't have the responsibility for delivery, and require a signature on delivery.   Take pictures of everything from all angles to show what condition it was before you sent it, so you have some proof, and very accurately describe the condition, including all non-visible faults, so the buyer knows what they're getting.   If you do all that, you should be okay on ebay.

I was in a shitty mood with all those customers yesterday, sometimes you just get slammed with a bunch of losers all at once.   I have to say that 99.9% of the hundreds of thousands of people I've served over the years are honest people. 

Onan, I worked at Target when I was in high school - one day a guy brought in a VCR box after Christmas, and said it was loaded with a few bricks for weight when he got it, obviously sans VCR.  Question is, was he lying, or did someone else fill it with bricks?   The manager took it back and gave him a new one.     I'm lucky in that in my business I can spot a liar immediately since I know what product is going out personally, and we know what comes in on returns.  But I suppose I might be susceptible to the ole shrink-wrap-a-roo trick if I'm not careful too, so thanks for the reminder. 

[Birdie]

Any eBayers on here have a second hand shrink wrap machine to sell?

Hmmm. You could probably do it cheaper by using the thin plastic sheets fruit/gift baskets are shrink wrapped with and a blow dryer. The trick would be finding the right texture of plastic.

[area51drone]

Hmmm. You could probably do it cheaper by using the thin plastic sheets fruit/gift baskets are shrink wrapped with and a blow dryer. The trick would be finding the right texture of plastic.

Yep, if we need to reshrink wrap something, that's what we have.  They're available at any craft store.  In the US, or at least in my area, the big chains that carry it are Joanne's or Michael's.

[Birdie]

Yep, if we need to reshrink wrap something, that's what we have.  They're available at any craft store.  In the US, or at least in my area, the big chains that carry it are Joanne's or Michael's.

OT, but ... I worked at a JoAnne's once. The pay sucked, but they offered health insurance. It was in walking distance and I thought the employee discount would be handy.
I made it abundantly clear during the interview process that I was very interested in the health insurance. They told me everyone starts out part time and after the probationary period, your hours get bumped up to full time, making you eligible for benefits. Sounds good, right?
Three months in, I ended the probationary period. Since it was corporate, I got evaluations once a month and passed with flying colors. One of the positive things I can say about myself is I am a damn hard worker, punctual and cheerful. I am a great employee. The problem was, my hours didn't increase much and stayed just a few shy of full time.
After another month, I spoke to my manager about it. I told her I really a few more hours so I could qualify for the health insurance. She then told me only managers are ever given full time hours so the company doesn't have to pay benefits for any of the other employees. I was pissed.
Needless to say, I quit. My manager tried to convince me to stay. She gave me the bs about how the regional manager noticed me and they had discussed moving me into management training, blah, blah, blah. Yeah, right. I had been there four months. I am good, but not that good.
The policy made me angry, but more than that, the blatant deception involved with widely advertising 'We offer health insurance!!' while having no intention to actually give anyone benefits really, really pissed me off. And the fact they lied to my face, more than once, had me nuclear.
Corporations. Smh. If I have said it once, I've said it a billion times: these faceless bastards are what have killed the American Dream. All their crap made in China, keeping wages down, generally screwing their employees, and running all the mom and pop shops out of business. I try not to shop at the big box stores and Walmart, but it is hard to avoid when you don't have a lot of money. It is a vicious circle of failure.

[FightTheFuture]

OT, but ... I worked at a JoAnne's once. The pay sucked, but they offered health insurance. It was in walking distance and I thought the employee discount would be handy.
I made it abundantly clear during the interview process that I was very interested in the health insurance. They told me everyone starts out part time and after the probationary period, your hours get bumped up to full time, making you eligible for benefits. Sounds good, right?
Three months in, I ended the probationary period. Since it was corporate, I got evaluations once a month and passed with flying colors. One of the positive things I can say about myself is I am a damn hard worker, punctual and cheerful. I am a great employee. The problem was, my hours didn't increase much and stayed just a few shy of full time.
After another month, I spoke to my manager about it. I told her I really a few more hours so I could qualify for the health insurance. She then told me only managers are ever given full time hours so the company doesn't have to pay benefits for any of the other employees. I was pissed.
Needless to say, I quit. My manager tried to convince me to stay. She gave me the bs about how the regional manager noticed me and they had discussed moving me into management training, blah, blah, blah. Yeah, right. I had been there four months. I am good, but not that good.
The policy made me angry, but more than that, the blatant deception involved with widely advertising 'We offer health insurance!!' while having no intention to actually give anyone benefits really, really pissed me off.
Corporations. Smh. If I have said it once, I've said it a billion times: these faceless bastards are what have killed the American Dream. All their crap made in China, keeping wages down, generally screwing their employees, and running all the mom and pop shops out of business. I try not to shop at the big box stores and Walmart, but it is hard to avoid when you don't have a lot of money. It is a vicious circle of failure.

I always hear how horrible Walmart is. I`m not so sure. My old HS buddy -- who never attended college -- is a produce guy at Walmart. Been there about 20 years now. He has fantastic health insurance, makes well above average wages for this area, and has a gaudy stock portfolio due to corp. matching.

Walmart offers excellent prices, convenience, and career opportunities. I don`t see the downside.

[Birdie]

My annoyance for the day: what the hell kind of super adhesive does the Goodwill use on their price stickers? Good, god, I absolutely cannot get this sticky stuff off my cool silver sugar bowl that I want to use for change. Not only is the price sticker ginormous (1 inch tall, 3 inches wide), a half hour soak in hot water did not get the adhesive off. I have been scraping, scrubbing, rubbing and no glory. I wonder if rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover will damage the silver? 

[maureen]

My annoyance for the day: what the hell kind of super adhesive does the Goodwill use on their price stickers? Good, god, I absolutely cannot get this sticky stuff off my cool silver sugar bowl that I want to use for change. Not only is the price sticker ginormous (1 inch tall, 3 inches wide), a half hour soak in hot water did not get the adhesive off. I have been scraping, scrubbing, rubbing and no glory. I wonder if rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover will damage the silver?

eucalyptus oil is very good for removing sticky stuff

[Birdie]

I always hear how horrible Walmart is. I`m not so sure. My old HS buddy -- who never attended college -- is a produce guy at Walmart. Been there about 20 years now. He has fantastic health insurance, makes well above average ages for this area, and has a gaudy stock portfolio due to corp. matching.

Walmart offers excellent prices, convenience, and career opportunities. I don`t see the downside.

I really hope you are being sarcastic. The key to your friend's happiness and benefits is probably the amount of time he had been at the store, starting back just after Sam Walton died and before his kids took over. Honestly, I am surprised they are not trying to force him out. Walmart is an entirely different animal now. Remember when they used to proudly advertise everything in the store being Made in the USA?
Relying on sweat shops for your merchandise and having your employees make up the largest percentage of welfare recipients are really positive things.

http://www.pbs.org/itvs/storewars/stores3.html
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/16863-you-pay-walmarts-workers-as-company-keeps-its-money
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2013/04/17/walmart-pays-workers-poorly-and-sinks-while-costco-pays-workers-well-and-sails-proof-that-you-get-what-you-pay-for/
http://www.workplacefairness.org/reports/good-bad-wal-mart/wal-mart.php
http://ohreallywalmart.org/the-real-story-of-walmart/

[FightTheFuture]

I really hope you are being sarcastic. The key to your friend's happiness and benefits is probably the amount of time he had been at the store, starting back just after Sam Walton died and before his kids took over. Honestly, I am surprised they are not trying to force him out. Walmart is an entirely different animal now. Remember when they used to proudly advertise everything in the store being Made in the USA?
Relying on sweat shops for your merchandise and having your employees make up the largest percentage of welfare recipients are really positive things.

http://www.pbs.org/itvs/storewars/stores3.html
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/16863-you-pay-walmarts-workers-as-company-keeps-its-money
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2013/04/17/walmart-pays-workers-poorly-and-sinks-while-costco-pays-workers-well-and-sails-proof-that-you-get-what-you-pay-for/
http://www.workplacefairness.org/reports/good-bad-wal-mart/wal-mart.php
http://ohreallywalmart.org/the-real-story-of-walmart/

Why would I try to force him out? He`s probably worth more than you and I together in his company stocks alone. He also is extremely happy. I know; weird, huh? A person goes to work for an evil, greedy corporation and...*gasp* actually thrives and... *double gasp*...enjoys his job!!

[bateman]

Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom. Between "Doctah Jones! Doctah Jones!" and Steven Spielberg's wife shrieking the entire movie, it's almost unwatchable.

[Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost]

Jason the Plumber and his Ghost Hunters.  They really bug the shi...Oh, my God! What was that!!??  I just saw a shadow move over there and felt something icy brush my arm, but nothing showed up on the camera.  Now the electro-detectaghostometer is jumping all over the place for no apparent reason, but it obviously means something!  Unfortunately, I can't prove any of it, so you'll just have to take my word for it.

[Birdie]

Why would I try to force him out? He`s probably worth more than you and I together in his company stocks alone. He also is extremely happy. I know; weird, huh? A person goes to work for an evil, greedy corporation and...*gasp* actually thrives and... *double gasp*...enjoys his job!!

I didn't say you would force him out, I said I am surprised the company isn't trying to force him out- because of his stock holdings and paycheck. It happened to my friend who worked for Giant for over 20 years. They hired 3 teenagers at part time hours to take his place.
I am glad your friend enjoys his job and is thriving.

[West of the Rockies]

Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom. Between "Doctah Jones! Doctah Jones!" and Steven Spielberg's wife shrieking the entire movie, it's almost unwatchable.

I could not agree more--I detest that movie, from the opening song and dance number to the craptacular excess of nearly every scene, it is heartless, brainless drivel.

[Bart Ell]

I absolutely cannot get this sticky stuff off my cool silver sugar bowl that I want to use for change.

You would probably get more if you used a coffee cup... most people won't hand their change over to someone using silver.