LosS vs. LosT

Pet Peeves! How many of us have them?

When it comes to Facebook, I have a few. But the two that run neck and neck for the number one spot are these:

People who "like" a sad status, and...people who respond with, "I'm sorry for your lost" when someone has died. NOOO!!! It's not losT, it's losS. I'm sorry for your loss!!!

Without fail, EVERY TIME someone posts about a death, there is always always always ONE who comments with, "I'm sorry for you lost". I just can't. I mean CAN NOT.

There are other things that irk me about Facebook, but because it's my favorite form of social media, I'm not gonna bash it too much.

I typically post something at least once a day, but for the past few days I haven't posted anything and I'm not sure when I will again. Kinda taking a break and time to process some things that are going on with me. Facebook will be there whenever I'm ready to post again. And whenever I get over the rude comment that someone made about me being "boastful in my giving". That is so far from the truth...but if this person REALLY knew me then they too would know how asinine their comment was. *Sigh*

For the most part, I keep my posts positive. I rarely if ever look for the "sympathy like or comment". My house could fall into a sink hole and no one would know. I'm just not that kind of person. I am extremely private and don't like or need attention. Oh well, we all use Facebook differently, so...to each their own.

So yeah...those are two of my Facebook pet peeves. There is one more but I'll write about that another day. Here's a hint though: What's up with people who don't accept your friend request? And I'm not talking strangers because I don't send requests to strangers. I'm talking people who have 30+ mutual friends in common and we went to school together??? Yeah...that's a topic for another day. I actually know what that's about, but again...for another day.

So...Let the DIALOGUE begin: What's your biggest Facebook pet peeve?

Talk to me!

Till next time...

(Day 8/21)

The (unnecessary) Need for Speed

Well folks, I think I'm about to make the switch. Problem is, I'm not sure where to go.

What am I switching? Grocery stores.

I may have posted a while ago about how perturbed I get at the grocery store when even before they say hello, they ask for my "club card". Urgh! I think that's just so rude. I understand that "in their minds", they're doing me a favor, making sure that I get my savings, but I can get my savings at the end of the transaction as easily as at the beginning. So what's the rush? Let's GREET each other FIRST...THEN, I'll swipe my card.

NOW, in addition to the demand for my "club card", the checkers are being TIMED. From the first item that's swiped until the till closes, they're being timed. If they're too chatty, that's points off. So now, all that's heard is a series of beeps as the items are being scanned. So impersonal.

While I was in the store this evening I felt sorry for the woman who rang me up. In line behind me was another employee of the store. While the checker was ringing me up, she's asking the other employee how it is that he's able to ring people up so quickly. His response, "I don't talk".

Her response, with a hint of sadness in her voice was , "Oh, so I'm talking too much? That's it?" I could tell she was worried.

Now this woman is one of the friendliest checkers in the store, if not THE friendliest, which is part of the reason why I go to her line. Now, because of corporate mandate and the new "need for speed", she's going to have to change who she is in order to keep her job. Sad, sad, sad.

What's wrong with "corporate America"!?!

I understand that at the end of the day the bottom dollar is all that matters, but REALLY...now the employee has to become a ROBOT?

Yep. Sadly, that's where we are.

So as I grabbed my bags, I bid Leila (the checker) a good night, told her to keep being herself and to tell corporate that she is not a robot.

I know, I know. There's no way that she'll tell them that. She needs her job. But there's nothing to stop ME from telling corporate, is there?

As for where I'll go next...well, that's up in the air because once one chain implements a policy it seems that they all do. Guess we'll just have to wait and see where I end up.

Let the DIALOGE begin! Yes, here, we can talk for as long as we like. No time restraints...just free flowing conversation. Have YOU noticed the need for speed in your everyday transactions? Maybe at the bank, or the grocery store, or the doctor's office?

Talk to me!

Til next time...

Shhh!!!

Like most people, I have a few "pet peeves". Okay...maybe I have more than a few. Today, at a meeting that we had a work, I was inspired to write about one of them.

So we're at work and we had to have an "all on board" impromptu meeting, called by one of our Executives. We all gather in the room and as most people do when they gather in a room together, before the meeting began we engaged in light chit-chat. At my job lately there's hardly time to say more than "Good Morning" and "Good Night", so any chance that we get to actually "talk" with each other is going to be taken.

Soon after, our Executive walks to the front of the room which to me is a pretty clear indicator that the meeting is about to begin. So will someone answer this question for me PALEEZ...

Why do "adults" find it necessary to "Shush" a room filled with other "adults"? WHY? I mean really...are we not mature enough to notice (without being "shushed"), that a meeting is about to begin?

And this wasn't the first time that I've been in a room full of adults who were "Shushed" into being quiet. Maybe it's just me, but it just feels so kindergarten. Telling children to Shhh...I get that, but grown "A-double snakes" people??? Come on now!

Let the DIALOGUE begin! What are your "pet peeves"? Have you been "shushed" lately?

Talk to me!

Til next time...