Stupid little things that bug you

[MarcIsTired1986]

These are my at-work bugs:

- People commenting on what I'm eating for my lunch.

"What you got there?"
"Tuna Salad."
"Urgh, I don't like Tuna!"
"I didn't ask, or offer you any. Why are you telling me?"

- People not know when to end a 'joke'. Someone once offered me some crisps and I said "No thanks, trying to be a bit healthier!"

Now, every time I treat myself to a bar of chocolate or a doughnut they're like, "Oh, well THAT isn't very healthy! Is your health kick over now?" It was like 6 months ago they offered me those crisps.

- People telling me the weather first thing every morning. I cycle to work FFS - I know better than anybody that it's "cold out there".

 

[AliBobbyJ]

We have a cat named Bessie. Female, obviously. Got an e-mail today from "Chewy" (the pet food supplier we use) saying "we wish Bessie a great day on their birthday" THEIR birthday, FFS? We're using gender neutral pronouns for cats now? Madness.

 

[Stelea]

It takes seconds for companies to take money out of your account but several days to put it in

Ticket Exchange

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

We have a cat named Bessie. Female, obviously. Got an e-mail today from "Chewy" (the pet food supplier we use) saying "we wish Bessie a great day on their birthday" THEIR birthday, FFS? We're using gender neutral pronouns for cats now? Madness.

Just easier from a programming perspective. You just know if someone’s entered the sex wrong on their database and they send an email to a male cat saying “her” someone will kick up a fuss.

The thing is though, using “their” has always been acceptable English in this context. I bet you use the phrase “they should have known better” when referring to an individual all the time but it’s the same concept and isn’t something related to gender identity at all.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

People who litter. You're a scruffy **** and I often send my dashcam videos to the police when cars in front do it. Nearly got a windscreen full of empty McDonalds yesterday

These are the same people who moan that the council don't do enough to clean up.

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Just easier from a programming perspective. You just know if someone’s entered the sex wrong on their database and they send an email to a male cat saying “her” someone will kick up a fuss.

The thing is though, using “their” has always been acceptable English in this context. I bet you use the phrase “they should have known better” when referring to an individual all the time but it’s the same concept and isn’t something related to gender identity at all.

No, I reckon the supplier is just following the trend, similar to the use of the phrase "pregnant people." Respectfully (or maybe not) I think your considered reply is the bollocks our girl Bessie was born without. :-)

 

[Blue Mist]

We have a cat named Bessie. Female, obviously. Got an e-mail today from "Chewy" (the pet food supplier we use) saying "we wish Bessie a great day on their birthday" THEIR birthday, FFS? We're using gender neutral pronouns for cats now? Madness.

Obviously you are upset, I can tell by your post but how did Bessie feel about it ?
Was he/she/they upset ? If so and it spoilt the birthday he/she/they were so looking forward to, I think you/them/others should complain. On the other hand he/she/they might not want reminding of their age. Mrs/Ms Mist certainly doesn't.

 

[maccieblue]

We have a cat named Bessie. Female, obviously. Got an e-mail today from "Chewy" (the pet food supplier we use) saying "we wish Bessie a great day on their birthday" THEIR birthday, FFS? We're using gender neutral pronouns for cats now? Madness.

Our Tiddles says I don't give a toss what you call me just open that tin of food immediately as I'm late for my sleep

 

[Barcon]

 

[normskih]

When players score and they run to the crowd and cup their ears. What’s that for? “I can’t hear you cheering my name?” Or, “look, big head me, I’ve scored”. I can’t stand it. Also, when players score and turn their back on the crowd and point to their name on the short or tug their shirt by the top of each corner so their name stands out. Again, big heads. Football is a team game. As important as it is to score a goal it’s as important the defender or goalkeeper who just saved a certain goal.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

When players score and they run to the crowd and cup their ears. What’s that for? “I can’t hear you cheering my name?” Or, “look, big head me, I’ve scored”. I can’t stand it. Also, when players score and turn their back on the crowd and point to their name on the short or tug their shirt by the top of each corner so their name stands out. Again, big heads. Football is a team game. As important as it is to score a goal it’s as important the defender or goalkeeper who just saved a certain goal.

I remember when Bony did that once. He was shit for the whole game and had been pretty much since we bought him and he scored with, if I remember, a simple tap in after and amazing assist, and he went to the crowd and did just that whilst the rest of the team surrounded the player who provided the assist - I think it was Silva.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

We have a cat named Bessie. Female, obviously. Got an e-mail today from "Chewy" (the pet food supplier we use) saying "we wish Bessie a great day on their birthday" THEIR birthday, FFS? We're using gender neutral pronouns for cats now? Madness.

Does your pussy know if she's got a pussy.?

 

[KS55]

I remember when Bony did that once. He was shit for the whole game and had been pretty much since we bought him and he scored with, if I remember, a simple tap in after and amazing assist, and he went to the crowd and did just that whilst the rest of the team surrounded the player who provided the assist - I think it was Silva.

Bony was great at ear cupping…..

 

[M9 Blue]

When players score and they run to the crowd and cup their ears. What’s that for? “I can’t hear you cheering my name?” Or, “look, big head me, I’ve scored”. I can’t stand it. Also, when players score and turn their back on the crowd and point to their name on the short or tug their shirt by the top of each corner so their name stands out. Again, big heads. Football is a team game. As important as it is to score a goal it’s as important the defender or goalkeeper who just saved a certain goal.

Or the one's constantly waving their arms at the crowd to cheer,you play better mate and we'll make some noise!

 

[cookster]

Company team-bounding events.
90% of the people don't want to be there.

 

[cookster]

I like him, he’s miles better looking than that other fella McGuinness. I can go back a fair few years at work, when we were talking about presenters and a bloke said to two of us who were women, who did we prefer, Vernon Kay, or Paddy McGuinness, without hesitation and in sync, both of us said “Vernon Kay”.

Cheating **** though.

 

[give it to gordon]

Touching other people.

We have yearly first aid training and I hate having to bandage work colleagues or put the them in the recovery position. It's not natural to touch work colleagues like this.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Adults putting Halloween costumes on and going out on the town.

Fucking wet wipes.

 

[give it to gordon]

Why is it the mans job to go around the house resetting the clocks ? Isn't putting the bins out once aweek enough ?

 

[mexico1970]

Touching other people.

We have yearly first aid training and I hate having to bandage work colleagues or put the them in the recovery position. It's not natural to touch work colleagues like this.