You know what really grinds my gears?

[Blzer]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I'm sure it's on purpose. Or at the very least they didn't correct it on purpose. It's aimed at a specific demo.

I didn't think anything of that.

I wasn't really complaining about the mispronunciation (and of other words) and I'm absolutely not condemning her for it, that was more of an observation. The complaint I had was that it's the same commercial that always repeats and there isn't a way to skip it. I'd say the same thing if it was a Grainger commercial on repeat. This one does seem to stand out more though.

[Gramps91]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

So, I've been at this job for over 5 years now. They keep piling on responsibilities, and honestly, I'm okay with that. Most of the new stuff they have me doing I like and I feel like I'm paid decently...but

Vacation time. Right now I get two weeks of paid vacation a year. Only problem, I can't exactly take them when I want. There are 9 employees at the same position I am. The HR manager feels we can only have one of those nine off at once. It's really hard to schedule time off because of this. I was able to take off during the first week of March Madness and that has always been fine. My co-workers kind of know I pencil that in every year. I wanted to take off for the week after the release of NBA 2k24 but it's already taken, and that really frustrates me.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

So, I've been at this job for over 5 years now. They keep piling on responsibilities, and honestly, I'm okay with that. Most of the new stuff they have me doing I like and I feel like I'm paid decently...but

Vacation time. Right now I get two weeks of paid vacation a year. Only problem, I can't exactly take them when I want. There are 9 employees at the same position I am. The HR manager feels we can only have one of those nine off at once. It's really hard to schedule time off because of this. I was able to take off during the first week of March Madness and that has always been fine. My co-workers kind of know I pencil that in every year. I wanted to take off for the week after the release of NBA 2k24 but it's already taken, and that really frustrates me.

I'd start freshening up that resume

[Bard]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Ehhh, if it pays well, oh well.

If that's the ONLY negative thing, then it is a whatever from me.

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[Gramps91]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I'd start freshening up that resume

I'd be lying if I said I hadn't already weighed the pros and cons of leaving long before this.

[Speedy]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

So, I've been at this job for over 5 years now. They keep piling on responsibilities, and honestly, I'm okay with that. Most of the new stuff they have me doing I like and I feel like I'm paid decently...but

Vacation time. Right now I get two weeks of paid vacation a year. Only problem, I can't exactly take them when I want. There are 9 employees at the same position I am. The HR manager feels we can only have one of those nine off at once. It's really hard to schedule time off because of this. I was able to take off during the first week of March Madness and that has always been fine. My co-workers kind of know I pencil that in every year. I wanted to take off for the week after the release of NBA 2k24 but it's already taken, and that really frustrates me.

5 years tenure and only 2 weeks of PTO is terrible.

[slickdtc]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

All too common these days, unfortunately.

[Gramps91]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

5 years tenure and only 2 weeks of PTO is terrible.

I get another week PTO added if I stay a couple more years. Honestly, I live in an area where there isn't a lot of employment opportunities.

My therapist has already suggested I look for employment elsewhere because I'm Autistic and dealing with people face to face really racks my nerves and tires me out. I'm good with charts and numbers, which is part of the new responsibilities they've given me. Only problem is that it's just added on top of what I was already doing and until I can get moved to some position where I don't have to deal with people as much, my nerves are always gonna be on edge.

[Speedy]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Internet and WiFi/router issues.

Here is the usual process:

1. Man, my internet is kinda slow? I'll reboot everything
2. [after rebooting] Why is my router blinking?
3. [reboot everything again] Why is my router still blinking? Not this again...
4. [check internet via direct connect to modem] Issue isn't my internet...so why won't this stupid router work?
6. [Reconnect router and wait a long 5 minutes] Ugh, c'mon!!? Where is my internet??
7. [reboot everything again] WHY?!?!??!?!? I HATE THESE ROUTERS?!!

[Majingir]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Internet and WiFi/router issues.



Here is the usual process:



1. Man, my internet is kinda slow? I'll reboot everything

2. [after rebooting] Why is my router blinking?

3. [reboot everything again] Why is my router still blinking? Not this again...

4. [check internet via direct connect to modem] Issue isn't my internet...so why won't this stupid router work?

6. [Reconnect router and wait a long 5 minutes] Ugh, c'mon!!? Where is my internet??

7. [reboot everything again] WHY?!?!??!?!? I HATE THESE ROUTERS?!!

Step 8, call customer service

Step 9, customer service asks you if you rebooted it yet to fix it.

[bigbob]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Step 8, call customer service

Step 9, customer service asks you if you rebooted it yet to fix it.

Unfortunately, they have to ask or they'll lose points on their call, and something that little can make you fail a graded call.

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[kehlis]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Unfortunately, they have to ask or they'll lose points on their call, and something that little can make you fail a graded call.

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Yep - I know it sucks but even when you tell them every step you've already taken they have to ask you to recreate the same steps.

And not even just for the points or whatever the metric is, they have to be able to rule out user error before moving on to more advanced steps. It's impossible to believe the person who says they are "very tech savy" when after so many times you've been able to determine that no matter what they tell you, that isn't always true.

For the tech savy people, I get the frustration, I've been there but have come to understand that that is a necessary part of the phone call.

[bigbob]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Yep - I know it sucks but even when you tell them every step you've already taken they have to ask you to recreate the same steps.



And not even just for the points or whatever the metric is, they have to be able to rule out user error before moving on to more advanced steps. It's impossible to believe the person who says they are "very tech savy" when after so many times you've been able to determine that no matter what they tell you, that isn't always true.



For the tech savy people, I get the frustration, I've been there but have come to understand that that is a necessary part of the phone call.

People, including myself, joke about "Is it plugged in?" all the time, but they would be amazed at how many times a cord was loose because of an animal that was climbing on TV stands, or someone moving something and not realizing the power cord popped out.

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[Master Live 013]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

People who go out of their way to give exact change at stores. If you can't readily take the change out of your pocket and figure it out about in 3 seconds then don't do it. Don't take that ****ing change wallet out from your bag or whatever, don't look for it. JUST DON'T ****ING DO IT. Move it along.


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[dubcity]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

People who go out of their way to give exact change at stores. If you can't readily take the change out of your pocket and figure it out about in 3 seconds then don't do it. Don't take that ****ing change wallet out from your bag or whatever, don't look for it. JUST DON'T ****ING DO IT. Move it along.


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You can say it's just women. Let's be honest lol.

What we need to do is move our currency away from anything less than 20 cent increments, or better yet just remove our coins completely. Inflation has made all of that worthless anyway.