Pet Peeve #56: When someone’s cell phone goes off during a staff meeting.

A staff meeting alone is a pet peeve. We are all adults. Why must your phone ring during the staff meeting? TURN YOUR PHONE OFF!!! The killer is when they return from taking their phone call and say, “What did I miss”? R U Serious!!!! You missed A LOT because you were in the hallway talking to your hairdresser. STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeve #45: Security Guards who sleep on the job.

O to the M to the G!!!!! I cringe whenever I see a sleeping security guard, and I immediately think, “I don’t feel safe”! I do not expect nor trust a security guard to perform the duties of a police officer; however, I do expect you to monitor your assigned territory. You cannot do that if you are sleep. In my Laurence Fishburne’s voice from School Daze “WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE UUUUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPP”!!!!!!!!! Every week at work we have a staff meeting and I always discuss our security measures. We have two security guards for two buildings. One security guard is always into her book and barely lifts her head while the other one is sleep. The crazy thing about the sleeping security guard is that he sleeps at the beginning of his shift. Are you serious? Dude, you just got here. Why are you knocked out when you have been on the clock for 10 minutes? I don’t feel safe at work!!! I need you guys to support this blog, so I can quit and go somewhere safe. If you find a sleeping security guard, take a picture and send it to their boss. We are taking a stand against sleeping security guards worldwide. After you take your picture get in their face and yell “STOP IT! UGH”!

Pet Peeve #41: People whose pants are too high.

This pet peeve came to me today while waiting for the elevator. I happen to look down and I saw a good 5 inches between this lady’s shoe and the end of her pants. My first thought, “Who does this stuff these days”! It was horrible. Really though? Five inches of green socks. Was that really needed? If this lady is poor or those were her only socks, she could have just maybe pulled her pants down. I just kept looking down thinking again, “WTDuck, please do not wear your little sister’s pants to work ever again”! People all over the world! Please do not have that much space between your pants and shoes. As people on this planet we call earth, we must encourage everyone to STOP IT! UGH!

Pet Peeves #21: People who cause delays at public transportation turnstiles.

When I am getting ready for work in the morning, I am on the move. There is no time for foolishness or slow people with slow actions. I know what time I should be out of the shower, time I am done getting dressed and eating my breakfast along with the time I should get in my car. Everything is perfectly timed, and a one minute delay can throw off the whole morning. Needless to say, when it is time for me to get on the El (subway) time is of the essence, and there is no time for games. HOWEVER, I do not understand when I usually approach the turnstile to deposit my token the person in front of me causes a delay. This mainly happens once the El (subway) has pulled up and I know I have to run up the stairs. I am thinking, “WTDuck! You are going to make me miss the El”. I want people to have the token in their hand before they reach the turnstile. Who has time to stand behind a person who needs to find their token? I think the worst is when people just stop to have a conversation with someone else. I have to be at work, and I need someone to respect my time and GET OUT OF MY WAY! The more I think about this there needs to be a new law allowing passengers to throw people who cause delays at the turnstiles and one drop kick if the El (subway) just pulled up. STOP IT! Ugh!

Pet Peeve #6: When people sit next to me on the bus and there are 15 open available seats.

I would take the bus to work and my stop was one of the first stops, so seating was always abundant. There was a particular window seat I preferred and my stop would allow me to sit there every day. I am sitting on the bus getting my mind right for a day of work. Everything is peaceful until someone sits next to me on the bus. It is 7:15 in the morning and someone has just tested my gangster! Are YOU Serious?! This person just walked by 15 open available seats and walks to the back of the bus to sit next to me. Not a guy trying to talk to me, but it is always some random lady in her middle 50’s. Foolishness on all levels! I gave her a few minutes thinking she will realize sitting next to me is pointless, but she does not move. Watching more people get off the bus is adding fuel to the fire and the lady does not move. Eventually I gave the lady the 3 second stare and just got up and sat at another seat. I just do not feel like people respect the personal space of other people these days. STOP IT! Ugh!

Pet Peeve #5: People who go somewhere and do not have a ride back.

Occasionally while walking downtown on my lunch break, I come across someone who needs a token (public transportation currency) to get home. This request causes a little flusteration (new word) because most people just ask for money or maybe food. Not only do you need a token, but you want it to get home. Why did you travel somewhere knowing you had no ride back? Did you lose a token while traveling? Did you get in an argument with your ride and they left you? Do you seriously need a token? You are grown, and I need you not to go anywhere without a reliable transportation. Are you serious? You are killing the hustle game for those who need something. STOP IT! Ugh!

Pet Peeve #3: Competent people who take the elevator to the next floor.

I understand a lot of situations may cause someone to take the elevator to the next floor; however, my problem is not with those people. My building at work has the unfortunate mishap of having fire drills because someone has burned popcorn. Yes, burnt popcorn will cause two 22 and 15 story buildings to evacuate. We spend 15 minutes in the stairway trying to escape, 10 minutes standing outside with sore legs and 20 minutes waiting for the elevator to return to work. Without fail, while waiting for the elevator, I hear someone complaining extremely loudly about the situation. They are upset about the burnt popcorn, the trip down the stairs, and now, the long wait for the elevator. I get on the elevator, and the people push their floor, and this same person who was complaining pushes the number 2. OMG! You are going to the second floor. You waited in line for almost 30 minutes to avoid 1 flight of stairs. Everyone in the elevator is sooooooooooo heated and once they get off someone will say, “They could have taken the stairs”. People who are perfectly able to go up one flight of stairs do this all over in America. STOP IT! Ugh!