What pissed you off today?

dixie · 06-20-2011, 07:41 PM

People disgust me. I walk into my office tonight, sit down at my desk, and notice something out of the corner of my eye, on the floor near the other door. I walk over to see what it is. Oh. My. God. Ew. Why the fuck is there a used tampon applicator on the floor of my office???? There has been no one in here today other than coworkers and the boss. Seriously??? Are these people that disgusting?? Ugh. And I thought earlier was bad when I was in the restroom during a class break and the lady (who I'd like to punch in the back of the head most days) walked out of the stall, fluffed her hair and kept walking...without washing her hands. I say again...people disgust me. *shudder*

Chazz · 06-21-2011, 09:58 AM

WHAT PISSED ME OFF TODAY?

The realization that I was played.

WHAT UNPISSED ME OFF TODAY?

The realization that I don't have to spend days, weeks, months.... questioning my part in being played. I can just accept that some people see kindness for weakness and play others.

Think of all the money I'm going to save in therapy bills by accepting the obvious.

Chazz · 06-21-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dixielady

People disgust me. I walk into my office tonight, sit down at my desk, and notice something out of the corner of my eye, on the floor near the other door. I walk over to see what it is. Oh. My. God. Ew. Why the fuck is there a used tampon applicator on the floor of my office???? There has been no one in here today other than coworkers and the boss. Seriously??? Are these people that disgusting?? Ugh. And I thought earlier was bad when I was in the restroom during a class break and the lady (who I'd like to punch in the back of the head most days) walked out of the stall, fluffed her hair and kept walking...without washing her hands. I say again...people disgust me. *shudder*

Give the woman the applicator in an envelop along with Board of Health instructions on hand washing.

Zimmeh · 06-21-2011, 10:27 AM

A lady at DeVry University did this, when I was still working there. As she was walking out of the restroom, I said out loud, "That is fucking disgusting". The woman walked away very fast.

Invest in some 91% alcohol which is what we use at work.

Have a good day,

Zimmy

Quote:

Originally Posted by dixielady

People disgust me. I walk into my office tonight, sit down at my desk, and notice something out of the corner of my eye, on the floor near the other door. I walk over to see what it is. Oh. My. God. Ew. Why the fuck is there a used tampon applicator on the floor of my office???? There has been no one in here today other than coworkers and the boss. Seriously??? Are these people that disgusting?? Ugh. And I thought earlier was bad when I was in the restroom during a class break and the lady (who I'd like to punch in the back of the head most days) walked out of the stall, fluffed her hair and kept walking...without washing her hands. I say again...people disgust me. *shudder*

Gráinne · 06-21-2011, 09:08 PM

I call this "Attack of the Giant Assumptions"

I was in a class, and the teacher opened with one of those darn icebreaker activities. This one was a kind of "Bingo", with questions in squares. The questions were mostly things like "Someone who has three or more kids", or "Someone who has run a marathon". You had to circulate around and find those people, and they signed the correct box (did that make sense?).

First, there is one African-American woman in the class. As soon as the teacher said "Go", everyone else was swarming around her. The reason? One of the questions was "Someone who knows what Juneteenth is". I couldn't believe one student actually said, "I'm sure you'd know what that is!"

Another question was "Someone who knows what a Seder is". People were searching all over for someone to sign that one, and I'm just sitting there, sort of amused. Finally, I spoke up, and I cannot be sure, but I think someone really said "You don't look Jewish"

. If I'd really heard that clearly, I might have snapped back, "Yeah, neither did Sammy Davis Jr. and Marilyn Monroe." What do Jews look like, anyway?

What if the Black woman hadn't been born in America, or otherwise didn't know what Juneteenth is? Assumptions, anyone?

06-21-2011, 09:08 PM	#5
Gráinne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Neither, nada, out of the box Preferred Pronoun?: My name always works Relationship Status: Happy whatever happens Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,864 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,118 Thanked 7,386 Times in 1,457 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I call this "Attack of the Giant Assumptions" I was in a class, and the teacher opened with one of those darn icebreaker activities. This one was a kind of "Bingo", with questions in squares. The questions were mostly things like "Someone who has three or more kids", or "Someone who has run a marathon". You had to circulate around and find those people, and they signed the correct box (did that make sense?). First, there is one African-American woman in the class. As soon as the teacher said "Go", everyone else was swarming around her. The reason? One of the questions was "Someone who knows what Juneteenth is". I couldn't believe one student actually said, "I'm sure you'd know what that is!" Another question was "Someone who knows what a Seder is". People were searching all over for someone to sign that one, and I'm just sitting there, sort of amused. Finally, I spoke up, and I cannot be sure, but I think someone really said "You don't look Jewish" . If I'd really heard that clearly, I might have snapped back, "Yeah, neither did Sammy Davis Jr. and Marilyn Monroe." What do Jews look like, anyway? What if the Black woman hadn't been born in America, or otherwise didn't know what Juneteenth is? Assumptions, anyone? __________________ The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one. ~Erma Bombeck

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06-20-2011, 07:41 PM	#1
dixie Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: I usually just poke it with a stick. Preferred Pronoun?: Bitch Relationship Status: Intertwined deeply Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: We're all a little mad here. Posts: 6,627 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,972 Thanked 21,383 Times in 4,808 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	People disgust me. I walk into my office tonight, sit down at my desk, and notice something out of the corner of my eye, on the floor near the other door. I walk over to see what it is. Oh. My. God. Ew. Why the fuck is there a used tampon applicator on the floor of my office???? There has been no one in here today other than coworkers and the boss. Seriously??? Are these people that disgusting?? Ugh. And I thought earlier was bad when I was in the restroom during a class break and the lady (who I'd like to punch in the back of the head most days) walked out of the stall, fluffed her hair and kept walking...without washing her hands. I say again...people disgust me. shudder

06-21-2011, 09:58 AM	#2
Chazz Member How Do You Identify?: cisBUTCH Preferred Pronoun?: hey Relationship Status: Single - gave up the farce Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 265 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 103 Thanked 756 Times in 189 Posts Rep Power: 8194252	WHAT PISSED ME OFF TODAY? The realization that I was played. WHAT UNPISSED ME OFF TODAY? The realization that I don't have to spend days, weeks, months.... questioning my part in being played. I can just accept that some people see kindness for weakness and play others. Think of all the money I'm going to save in therapy bills by accepting the obvious.