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People that don't answer their phone if they don't recognize the number. Pros of answering: It could be an emergency! It could be a telemarketer and you tell them "no" and they stop calling! Could be someone you know, setting something up, but from a work phone or some such! Literally, could be ANYTHING! Cons of answering: You're out 3 seconds because you can unilaterally end the call if its something you don't want or care about. Now lets look at the other side! Pros of NOT Answering: You get to listen to your ring tone or phone vibrate for 11 seconds! What fun! Cons of NOT Answering: It could be an emergency! It could be a telemarketer and you don't get tell them "no" and they keep calling! Could be someone you know, setting something up, but from a work phone or some such! Literally, could be ANYTHING! Answer your loving phone.
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Why would you assume i meant they were reporting the emergency to you? What world is that? How do you know it's not the police or hospital calling you after 911 has been called? Again refer to the pro con list. Negatives you're out like...3 seconds.
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Mar 10, 2015 03:12
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Cream-of-Plenty posted:Well, not necessarily. Like other people have mentioned, the biggest reason I don't answer unrecognized phone numbers is because of the whole telemarketing trick where an answered call is flagged as a valid number to call incessantly and aggressively at all hours of the day for the next 2 to 3 weeks until they move on to the next batch of people to harass. Having worked as a sales person if I call a number and it's never answered it'd still valid. If i call and you say no, gently caress you, it is no longer valid. When you ignore it, it keeps your number as "valid" since they know it's real and has never received a "no".
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Mar 10, 2015 03:20
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Dr Scoofles posted:My friend is an extreme case of a person who never answers the phone. Last week she texted me to come over as she had an electrician coming to her house and she didn't want to be alone with a stranger. Fair enough, I head on over and we wait for him to arrive. Her phone starts ringing and she's standing there with it in her hand but won't answer it. 'It's probably the electrician' I tell her, as he's late and her house can be hard to find. She still refused to pick up, saying something like 'Well it might be him... But how can I be sure?' The electrician did eventually show up and said he had gotten lost and had tried calling as he desperately needed directions, my friend lied and said she never heard her phone ring. This post makes me super angry. What the gently caress is with your friend? Are her 3 seconds of a "wrong number" MORE IMPORTANT than the 30 minutes the electrician wasted trying to find the place? She's a fuckin' dick. Cream-of-Plenty posted:Perhaps "discovered" was the wrong word to use, but there's certainly something going on where answering the phone causes some sort of switch to flip where you get hit up with a bunch of calls in the immediate future, and not answering the mystery calls doesn't. No, the other poster is correct. If it rings, its valid. The only way to be taken off is by answering and saying NO. If you don't answer you're still a "lead". So answer your phone and save yourself some time. The robo calls are poo poo though, so nothing you can do about that other than calling back the company. HOLY gently caress posted:I don't care whether you answer your phone or not but you'd better have your loving voicemail set up if you don't
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Mar 10, 2015 18:55
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When people on the forums go into a topical thread and say something like "If there is interest, I'll post a really interesting and in depth post about [topic or thread title]". Goddam, of course there is interest, it's why people are tuned in! Post it!
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Mar 12, 2015 06:26
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Related to the above post, I always put my team winning every time if they make it in. People legit get MAD at me for doing it. So now I'm mad at them. Like, yeah, I know, I get it. its a bracket and I'm in no way going to win. But who gives a poo poo, its FUN. Don't get all sports analyst on me over this free piece of paper.
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Mar 20, 2015 03:57
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My wife does this as well as coworkers, and I think its just part of human nature: When people defend bad things because they like the environment or who the thing/idea originated from. Folks will look at something and complain about it, but put that SAME scenario within the confines of family or a supervisor and suddenly that "terrible idea" is now something we have to work together on. Its so two faced and inconsistent and I hate it. For my wife its the dang cat. The cat ate her new roses and threw up all over the place and made this huge mess. "Dawww its OK", but if the same thing happens like I knock over the roses, or she makes a huge mess with something its grounds to be upset and start cleaning it up. At work the same people will complain about how many hours they have to work, but oh ho ho ho its time to work overtime and the supervisor says we should and its "alright team lets get it together and do some OT yay!".
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Jun 7, 2015 19:44
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There is literally no benefit to smoking outside of a few minutes of socialization. Otherwise it's garbage, harmful, and smells terrible. Throwing it on the floor or out the window of the car is just a gently caress you to society.
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Jun 11, 2015 05:04
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Maggie Fletcher posted:Sometimes I feel like I can't win with people. You need some new friends, god drat.
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Sep 24, 2015 15:56
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Aerofallosov posted:Or if you're sorting fish and moths. Both you and your neighbor are correct. You let your cat outside unattended, it should be gone. And they own a pitbull, they should be executed. A pet peeve I've developed, particularly at my workplace (which I'll probably post a rage thread about when i get fired/quit) is when folks hold others to a different standard on dress/timeliness/production than themselves. "Look ya'll, you need to be here at 7 ON THE DOT, and be working! Now excuse me, its 7:10 and I need my coffee, brb in 20". No. gently caress you. No one respects that kind of attitude and it shows.
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Oct 1, 2015 13:12
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Aerofallosov posted:Actually, my cat got loose. I did miss that part, but I still am bias. My cat does the same thing, will always try to get outside and then as soon as he does, he flips out because there are animals and stuff in the neighboring yards. So instead of running back inside, he runs away and gets under the deck or some poo poo. If my wife wouldn't kill me, I'd just leave him out there to die because gently caress an animal that tries to run away after i take care of him forever. So thats my pet peeve, animals that run away and put themselves in precarious situations and then me being expected to feel sympathetic and be nice to fluffy wuffy. Get a job, fluffy.
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Oct 2, 2015 13:22
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She's crippled and likely had a brain injury while young. Sorry to disappoint you.
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lidnsya posted:Can you just write your name in yourself? Or go directly to a teller and explain when you deposit it? Did you not read the rest of my implied sentence? I have a bias is what I said. Jut imagine I wrote it in the correct syntax, OK 
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Oct 3, 2015 01:29
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AlphaKretin posted:People (and things) who utterly refuse to say anything bad for any reason. This pops up a fair bit but the most recent example is the WiFi on my phone. There are four levels, I think "excellent", "very good", "good" and "fair", but "fair" is so loving bad the phone can't even maintain the connection for more than a second. That shouldn't even be showing up on the list, let alone be called fair. Who the gently caress are you going to offend by calling the connection to the free WiFi in the cafe across the road "poor"? Same but for corporate work. "Ah, this is an opportunity to succeed!". Bitch, no, we just lost $1000 in sales because of a system issue. Being honest about the terrible problem we had isnt' being "negative", its being real and giving a serious problem the gravity that is due. I swear, so many things go unfixed, unmodified, or otherwise fester in a negative way because people refuse to be objective about how good or bad something is.
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Oct 7, 2015 13:24
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lidnsya posted:This is a really weird one I remembered today. Lidnsya, how come you always cut up your apples? Our platoon was stuck in a trench outside New Kasmir during the winter campaign...More'n'a week, completely cut off and the Alliance entrenched not ten yards away. We even got to talking with 'em, yelling across insults and jokes and such, 'cause no ammo to speak of, no orders, what are you gonna do? We mentioned we were out of rations and ten minutes later a bunch 'a apples rained into the trench. Captain said wait, but they were so hungry. Don't make much noise, just little pops and there's three guys kinda just end at the ribcage.
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Oct 8, 2015 19:49
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Maggie Fletcher posted:I know, I'm definitely in the minority here. People LOVE going out to dinner, or creating a beautiful meal at home, and I recognize that I'm weird about it. Probably at least part of it stems from my own eating issues. I certainly don't mind going out for people's birthdays--even if it's not something I would choose--because I have certainly dragged my friends out skydiving or to roller derby or arena football for MY birthday. Dang. Thats rough. I really get pissed when people make callous statements about a group of people or something like that. Life sucks enough as it is, you don't have to be a huge rear end in a top hat about it. My current job is a block or so away from a homeless shelter that provides services to people down and out in life. Its also the only shelter in town that will take in actively drunk or high folks that need a place to stay. So it isn't uncommon to be walking to the parking garage to pass a group of homeless folk that are using the facility. Well one day, this lady who was either high, or severely messed up on stuff, was on the other side of the street from where I'm standing on one side of the street waiting to cross. Me and some...co workers I guess, were like "Lol, get a load of THIS one. HAHA CRACK KILLS, NOT EVEN ONCE, LOL" really loud and obnoxiously. Then they were all "pssh, did you see that, man" to me. gently caress people like that. They are the same group of guys that are all "women, amirite" and "don't be gay" and poo poo like that. Hate those guys, make my day suck so bad.
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Oct 9, 2015 21:21
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New topics please and thanks. 
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Oct 10, 2015 16:12
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Speakerphones are my pet peeve. I shouldn't ever hear myself echo back to myself. Its loving rude.
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Oct 12, 2015 14:34
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I know my reputation on the forums and all that but this is a genuine peeve and I don't know what it is: Strong Accents, particularly Southern. Someone calls me with a REALLY thick accent and it just drives me crazy. I can tell its going to be a bad time and usually I'm right. I think its because of the type of people i talk to rather than the accents themselves, but I find it bleeding over into my non-work life. If I hear a really strong New York or Southern Accent I immediately shut down and try to get away from the person. It makes me feel bad, but my brain just sees it as anathema for some reason.
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Oct 14, 2015 15:29
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Political season brings out this peeve. People that refuse to acknowledge that there is a difference between the American politcal parties and put no effort into finding out what they are. It matters and they are different.
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Oct 15, 2015 05:24
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Maggie Fletcher posted:Oh, god, this is so true. For everyone, singles and marrieds alike. I have a kid and an married and I really don't get why people give other people who make the (probably wiser) choice not to do either a hard time. I love my kiddo, but I think its supremely stupid to pressure someone else to have kids if they honestly don't want them. It really pisses me off when my wife or anyone else removes the agency from someone else (and its always a woman, strange that) by acting incredulous when they don't want to have kids. Its like you're saying that they aren't adults capable of making their own decisions and really sounds similar to religious arguments. "You have to believe in Jesus! You just have to! Because thats what I was taught growing up!" *Clutches pearls*. Nuebot posted:Lying shitholes on one side who unquestionably hate the other side and will deny even the most basic and sane poo poo just to tell them no out of spite. I can see constant elections being a peeve, that does totally suck, and there is a lot to hate about the American political process. But to throw your hands up and say "it doesn't matter" or "they are both the same" is objectively wrong. If someone intentionally chooses not to participate because they don't like any candidate or are otherwise disenfranchised, I seriously understand that. What i don't get is when people ARE wanting to participate, DO want to engage people in debate, and their entire shtick is "it doesn't matter, I'm just gonna vote for whoever" or "I vote for the individual, not the party" as if everything happens in a loving vacuum. No, don't claim to be politically savvy and interested and then bust out the 13 year olds version of politics. The two party system sucks, but as it is right now, the parties are very, very different and one of the main reasons are because people aren't acting like it doesn't matter anymore. \
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Oct 15, 2015 12:13
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A good pet peeve: religious stuff being socially acceptable. It really shouldn't be, but it is. Peeve. Secondary pet peeve, probably cuz I'm a bit of a curmudgeon: a lot of heuristic sayings like "bless you" or "how ya doing" and stuff like that. I answer stuff honestly and I get in hot water when folks are like "How you doing" and I say "Not so hot, I was 5 minutes late today because the wind blew over my garbage cans this morning". They get all offended that I unloaded that stuff on them. Don't fuckin' ask then. But oh wait, "how are you doing" isn't what you meant, "good morning"is what you meant. Then say fuckin' good morning"
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Oct 17, 2015 01:28
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Pet Peeve: When I make a comment that isn't really important and I don't want to have to go through and repeat or set up the comment again. The moment has passed, don't ride my rear end trying to get to recreate the throw away line.
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Oct 20, 2015 14:48
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Thin Privilege posted:Yeah this. I think aloud a lot (probably someone's pet peeve) and my SO always asks "what did you say?" That in and of itself is fine, the problem is that he won't give up until I repeat it. When I say "it's not important" "never mind" etc, that means that it's not important and there's no point in repeating it. Yeah my SO is guilty of it too, exactly. Blargh. I"m thinking of trading her in for a newer model or something. Going to Macy's instead of Wal Mart this time.
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Oct 20, 2015 19:47
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Lately, I think its capitalism. Thats my peeve.
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Oct 22, 2015 13:23
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Being expected to eat or partake in what everyone else got. I am reasonable on this, I think like say.... someone brings in a cake. Its vanilla with frosting. "Hey do you want some?" No thanks, ok nbd, move along. But if they bring in their super special jalapeno double decker upside down strawberry meat cake, and you say no, you're a DICK for saying no their hard work. Sometimes you just don't want to eat that/go there/try this/or listen to that and it doesn't make the person a dick. Lay off folks that aren't #yolo all the time, millenials.
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Oct 22, 2015 21:26
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Tiggum posted:People doing things because of "tradition". If that's the best reason you have for doing something, you should probably stop doing it. Stop stealing my posts Tiggum 
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Oct 23, 2015 03:35
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When my wife wants to do a project or event but isn't willing to plan or get the necessary tools for it. I installed a ceiling fan and had to put in a new brace and a whole bunch of stuff. Wed never done this before. Which is fine, but don't ask for a ton of stuff around the house but forbid me from getting tools that would make it, you know, doable.
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Oct 24, 2015 06:14
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Krypt-OOO-Nite!! posted:^ on the note of people on phones, one thing that really winds me up is people that make a call in a crowded room and expect everyone to be quite. Hey ask him about this price "Hey, whats the price" Oh and the coverage "Whats the coverage too" Is it effective immediately? "He wants to know if its eff-" *I've already driven over and murdered both of them* If you want to talk on the phone, YOU TALK ON THE PHONE. No need for a loving proxy.
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Oct 25, 2015 03:22
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People saying bless you when I sneeze. I get really mad and give them a firm dressing down. Another SERIOUS one is when folks celebrate a milestone for a manager/boss/supervisor. Today it was the supervisors birthday so everyone had to sing "happy birthday" to the supervisor. Nothing against him, but there are 20 some people on this team; each who have HAD to have a birthday in the mean time. But no, we all have to stop and celebrate. gently caress that poo poo. It always comes off as trying to suck leaderships cock every time, and it happens at every level of corporate. Just because they get paid more than us doesn't' mean their birthday means more. Same for "boss day" and poo poo like that. I can see it making sense in a professional setting if the boss actually leads the team in work and expertise, but 9 times out of 10 they just have the most tenure/knew the previous boss/had good timing. Why should we celebrate people that control our lives unless it was to score brownie points?
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Oct 27, 2015 03:00
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Aquatic Giraffe posted:I feel worse when I see an adult slip and eat poo poo, kids heal fast and the tears are generally for attention (they almost all universally look around to see if someone's watching before the water works start). This so hard. Every house in my neighborhood has a two car garage and most people put their extra vehicle in the drive way instead of the street. But there are certain people that always have a car on the road. And it's always some huge van or truck or some poo poo. It's the lowest class poo poo I can think of. Only the very wealthy or irresponsible working class have so many vehicles they can't garage them all.
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Nov 9, 2015 00:26
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Ryoshi posted:I've lived in the Midwest for a longass time and have literally never heard anyone pronounce it anywhere close to that. "Milk" is really the only thing that gets mispronounced around here with any regularity. Iowa is the best part of the midwest. Lol if you're too blind to see that. Iowa also has the neutral accent. The accent you hear on tv, on commercials, on public service announcements: the Iowa/Omaha accent or "neutral " accent. Iowa literally sets the standard on American English, deal with it. ( note I mean like Des Moines/urban iowa, not the country folk nonsense)
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Dec 14, 2015 22:57
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Echoing travel. I hate it. I like seeing family, I like exchanging gifts, but I loving hate driving hours and hours to do it. It turns a nice family function into a logistics strategy because everyone needs "their time" with this or that particular relative. I've been really pushing to host every holiday at our house, not because we have all the space, but because I'd much rather get on my sleepy pants and watch movies/video games/whatever in my own house and sleep in my own bed than drive 3 hours to sleep in a drafty farm house because ~family~.
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Dec 26, 2015 17:49
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Reiterating that coming to my wife's family farm makes me hate Christmas.
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Dec 27, 2015 05:03
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When you choose to do a task and someone else notices and wants to do it, but there is only one thing so now your on a time limit. I am glad you share the interest but don't you fuckin dare ask if I'm done yet.
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DavidAlltheTime posted:idgi.. Can you outline the scenario? Ah, I think I'll get a nice drink of water here at the fountain. *three people immediately line up behind you after the fountain was there unused for hours* "Hey are you gonna hurry up?" Ah, time to clip the ole' nails. "Hey when are you going to be done with those nail clippers, I want to clip my nails, hurry up" Better pull over here and adjust the car seat in the car, lets get way off to this part of the parking lot no one is using *cars immediately come up behind you forcing you even further out of the way* Hmm, I have a lot of work to do at this ATM, I'll take the one furthest from the crowd that is not being used. *people immediately come up behind, leaving the other ATMs unused* It frustrates the crap out of me.
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