Sacramento, CA. All in all, drivers are actually pretty cool here, but we have our fair share of jerks, too.
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A thread for with which to vent.
- Thread starter Radical Edward
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I'm in debt and it's one of the worst things I've experienced in a while. Not to mention the reason I'm in debt is over someone I love who could care less about me. I had to quit my last job due to physical restraints and finding a new one hasn't been fun in the least. I've been beyond frustrated and depressed the way things have been going lately, sadly some stuff could have been avoided... What can you do though.
Cyclists that think traffic laws don't apply to them.
I was on my way to work, stopped at a light. The light turned green, I began moving forward... "GOOD MORNING! he cheerfully shouts as he passes an inch in front of me after blowing past his read light.
The thing was...
I was on my bicycle!
He almost collided with me because he not only didn't stop for his red light, he didn't even slow down... and he was splitting lanes - so I didn't see him coming when I looked to verify the cars to the left were indeed stopped.
I was on my way to work, stopped at a light. The light turned green, I began moving forward... "GOOD MORNING! he cheerfully shouts as he passes an inch in front of me after blowing past his read light.
The thing was...
I was on my bicycle!
He almost collided with me because he not only didn't stop for his red light, he didn't even slow down... and he was splitting lanes - so I didn't see him coming when I looked to verify the cars to the left were indeed stopped.
Try Austin, man. I can't even count how many times I've left my car unlocked, left it running while I went in a store, or blacked out someplace and don't know how I got home, etc. and I always make it back with all my stuff.
Even our "bad part of town" ain't nothing like a lot of cities bad part of town. If you pass out there they might take your cash but they ain't gonna kill ya.
OK, I'm going to do this.
My vent....people who do not hold the door for people immediately behind then, like if you didn't hold it, it would hit them in the face (or the stomach, if it sticks out farther than their face), and likewise, the people behind you that don't acknowledge a quick "thanks" when you hold it for them. It's common damn courtesy.
Also people who go to any sort of business (store, restaraunt, laundrymat, etc.) and don't at least attempt to keep their kids under control. It is NOT the rest of our jobs to look out for YOUR kids, it is YOURS.
I've seen families where it's obvious they doing their best and it just happens to be one of those times when the kids are "off the hook". I walk up to these people and thank them, they're doing their best.
The people that just let them run wild all I can seem to do is glare at, and that doesn't seem to phase some of their self-important asses. If I wouldn't go to jail for it, I would straighten their damn kids out myself.
Also I can't stand people who come up to the checkout lane at the grocery store with 2 carts full of stuff. The first cart that obviously wasn't chosen with any sort of budget in mind, is bought with food stamps. The second cart is full of beer paid for with cash made under the table.
I've seen families where it's obvious they doing their best and it just happens to be one of those times when the kids are "off the hook". I walk up to these people and thank them, they're doing their best.
The people that just let them run wild all I can seem to do is glare at, and that doesn't seem to phase some of their self-important asses. If I wouldn't go to jail for it, I would straighten their damn kids out myself.
Also I can't stand people who come up to the checkout lane at the grocery store with 2 carts full of stuff. The first cart that obviously wasn't chosen with any sort of budget in mind, is bought with food stamps. The second cart is full of beer paid for with cash made under the table.
Will33 yep the uncontrolled kids are bad. Then if you try to tell them to stop doing whatever, mom and/or dad pops up with 'how dare you tell my kid what to do!'
As for my 'here's your sign' moment for today, it was this question: 'how long does the two hour dolphin watch take?' sigh
As for my 'here's your sign' moment for today, it was this question: 'how long does the two hour dolphin watch take?' sigh
I like internalizing for a while (look at my avatar) and then taking it all out on the xfinity rep when they screw up my account again...
I envy your patience. That sort of stuff I would have a really hard time not coming unglued.......and I am known as the patient/tolerant one in my immediate circle. We all have our limits.
Well, I failed my big, life changing attempt to pass the A+ exam....I recall asking TB and everyone went "complex as mud".
Well, the new series is different. You practically have to be working in IT to know what's what. Half of the questions asked were practically written in lawyer speech, a good quarter was simulation and matching, and a measly quarter were questions I actually aced on practice exam.
The whole thing is just a big money collection. This blows.
Well, the new series is different. You practically have to be working in IT to know what's what. Half of the questions asked were practically written in lawyer speech, a good quarter was simulation and matching, and a measly quarter were questions I actually aced on practice exam.
The whole thing is just a big money collection. This blows.
Haha life goes on into WHAT tho, that's the big question. I'm not that disappointed as I am taking the hint I need a different life style/job.
