What pissed you off today?

[Lonk]

So........ I went to Strasburg, PA this weekend with my family.   Five hours, +/-, each way, then one day we went to Philly (actually Cherry Hill, NJ) which was an hour each way.   So a lot of driving.   

I'm seriously considering running for office in CT.  And if and when I do, there's going to be a new sheriff in town.  I will immediately draft a bill to equip all toll structures, as well as each bridge structure, and reprogram each camera that is currently used to track traffic, to record the progress of cars.  (We already have them for registering license plates, and many states use them for giving tickets at red lights/stop signs).   If you're in any lane other than the farthest right hand lane, and there are at least three cars within a certain time frame behind you (say, ten car lengths), BAM, you get a ticket. And we're going to set that fucker at a minimum of $350 per.  I might even add dollars for every car over three behind you.  If you get pulled over for using your phone while driving, it will be treated like a DWI, with all that entails (including loss of license).  I will require a retest at every license renewal (goes without saying I would revamp the test materials as well).

All I know is traffic was brutal all weekend and made far worse by idiots not paying attention to the matter at hand.   

There's more, but that's the gist of it for now.

Funny, I was visiting my sister in Bernville, PA (about 40 minutes north of Strasburg). I was caught in traffic both ways. 2:30 drive turned into 4 hours each way.

[Dublagent66]

Stupid-ass drivers.  Can't leave my house and drive a mile to pick up lunch without witnessing several of them.  It's like shooting fish in a barrel. 

[Adami]

in my humble opinion of driving through these states, it's the New Jersey people ruining it for everyone!

Agreed. 

[cramx3]

in my humble opinion of driving through these states, it's the New Jersey people ruining it for everyone!

Agreed. 

[Adami]

Eh who am I kidding, everyone in this whole area is an awful driver.


Except me obviously.

[XJDenton]

The worst thing about bad drivers is when they cause a blue screen right in the middle of a finite element calculation.

[Dublagent66]

 

[Adami]

The worst thing about bad drivers is when they cause a blue screen right in the middle of a finite element calculation.

I C what you did there.

[Stadler]

Found Stadler's car.

I'd never drive a Saturn, but I'd write that on my window!!!!   

And that's the rub.  This is the "tragedy of the commons" in a way.  Everyone thinks "oh, one car isn't going to make a difference!" or "you're not going anywhere anyway, so what's the big deal?"  But some interchanges have 10,000 or more cars moving through in a day (sometimes in HOURS) and when you mulitply that six or seven car lengths, instead of the one or two that is normal for slow moving traffic, you're increasing the car density by that same amount.  There are books and studies done on this. I took an entire class in college on "traffic". There's a great book called "Traffic" on this very subject.   On a highway, most congestion is caused by the speed DIFFERENTIAL, where you have cars moving at different rates through a finite area.    It's a dick move to some, but if you have a two lane merge into one, it's faster for EVERYONE if cars fill BOTH LANES and then merge, peacefully, one at a time at the choke point.  Stopping halfway down to merge slows everything down because you now have a speed differential and you have the uncertainty of what the other car is doing next. 

On a state or rural road, if you have one car holding up five or ten, doesn't seem like much, but if any of those cars can even make it through ONE light quicker on their journey, that can reduce their time on the road by upwards of 15 minutes.   This is science, folks, not about "whether that douchebag got one over on me and is ahead of me!"   It's not a wrestling match, it's a fluid dynamics problem.

[Glasser]

Just found out Mercyful Fate and Kreator are playing in NYC November, went to buy tickets but they are $250 each. What. The. Fuck? 

[King Postwhore]

Just found out Mercyful Fate and Kreator are playing in NYC November, went to buy tickets but they are $250 each. What. The. Fuck? 

That had to be a resell.  No way they are charging that much.

[Glasser]

Just found out Mercyful Fate and Kreator are playing in NYC November, went to buy tickets but they are $250 each. What. The. Fuck? 

That had to be a resell.  No way they are charging that much.

Yes, $180 plus service charge. Way too much.

[Glasser]

Have a look at this shit! Up to $900!!!

https://tickets-center.com/tickets/v/Kings-Theatre/13305/e/Mercyful-Fate/4098952/?eventId=4098952&eventName=Mercyful+Fate&venueName=Kings+Theatre&venueId=13305&eventDateTime=11%2f10%2f2022+19%3a00%3a00&city=Brooklyn&stateProvince=NY&performerId=149416&performerName=Mercyful+Fate&cid=71399756613828&nid=2&accid=0&vaid=1634&pfaid=79431&tagid=106&wsvar=2-71399756613828+%5bmsclkid%7c360528983c7f187288634b83bb6e25c5%5d&msclkid=360528983c7f187288634b83bb6e25c5&device=t&ismobile=false&loc_physical_ms=99879&referer=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bing.com%2f&vx=0#quantity_1

[King Postwhore]

Have a look at this shit! Up to $900!!!

https://tickets-center.com/tickets/v/Kings-Theatre/13305/e/Mercyful-Fate/4098952/?eventId=4098952&eventName=Mercyful+Fate&venueName=Kings+Theatre&venueId=13305&eventDateTime=11%2f10%2f2022+19%3a00%3a00&city=Brooklyn&stateProvince=NY&performerId=149416&performerName=Mercyful+Fate&cid=71399756613828&nid=2&accid=0&vaid=1634&pfaid=79431&tagid=106&wsvar=2-71399756613828+%5bmsclkid%7c360528983c7f187288634b83bb6e25c5%5d&msclkid=360528983c7f187288634b83bb6e25c5&device=t&ismobile=false&loc_physical_ms=99879&referer=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bing.com%2f&vx=0#quantity_1

Yeah, they are all resales.  That's why they are so much.

[Glasser]

Have a look at this shit! Up to $900!!!

https://tickets-center.com/tickets/v/Kings-Theatre/13305/e/Mercyful-Fate/4098952/?eventId=4098952&eventName=Mercyful+Fate&venueName=Kings+Theatre&venueId=13305&eventDateTime=11%2f10%2f2022+19%3a00%3a00&city=Brooklyn&stateProvince=NY&performerId=149416&performerName=Mercyful+Fate&cid=71399756613828&nid=2&accid=0&vaid=1634&pfaid=79431&tagid=106&wsvar=2-71399756613828+%5bmsclkid%7c360528983c7f187288634b83bb6e25c5%5d&msclkid=360528983c7f187288634b83bb6e25c5&device=t&ismobile=false&loc_physical_ms=99879&referer=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bing.com%2f&vx=0#quantity_1

Yeah, they are all resales.  That's why they are so much.

I just can't swing that cash right now. Sucks for me.

[King Postwhore]

I wish you got on those tickets when they were released early in the am. 

[cramx3]

It sucks because there's tickets available but they have all been upcharged by livenation already with the platinum pricing.  It sucks that they don't have any that are just still at day 1 face value.  I've noticed this getting worse lately. 

Honestly, for the concerts that are going to be hot tickets, you need to get those at the on sale time and maybe preferably via a presale.  The only other option is hope for day of show sales. 

[Dublagent66]

I wish people in AZ would figure this shit out.  Slow ass drivers travel in packs across all lanes.  No one in front of them and everyone behind them trying to get through.  Sorry ass muthafuckas!

[Phoenix87x]

Got the car inspected yesterday to the tune of $1650 after all the necessary repairs.

I figure, yeah that sucks but at least the car's in great shape now. As I'm pulling into my driveway today, the tire pressure low sensor comes on 

[MetalJunkie]

My doctor pissed me off today. Last night, mychart gave me notifications that my bloodwork was done and I was able to look at the results. Everything was good, but immature granulocytes were increased. I knew that can either be an indicator of infection, inflammation, or leukemia. I clicked the "have a question about your rest results" button and asked him at what point should I be concerned.

I got two responses:

The first one elaborated and explained the results, and finished with "He needs to quit worrying about this."
Then I got a second response: "Dr. Smith asks that you remember to wait at least 24 hours give us a chance to review his lab results before calling with questions." Bitch, I sent a message. Answer at your leisure.

I know it's nothing big, but it just reads like they're annoyed by my question. It really pissed me off. Whatever bedside manner he has in the office definitely doesn't translate to his text communication. I'm almost put off enough to look for another primary care physician.

[TAC]

Wow, was that first response not intended to you?

[MetalJunkie]

Wow, was that first response not intended to you?

I'm pretty sure a nurse or someone gets the question and then dictates his response after they relay it to him.

[Dublagent66]

So far, nothing has pissed me off today...yet.  For me, that is significant.

[TAC]

Wow, was that first response not intended to you?

I'm pretty sure a nurse or someone gets the question and then dictates his response after they relay it to him.

That reminds of a time when we were fighting with Home Depot about some countertops they installed. We actually went pretty high up the ladder for this, and my wife was on a call with two separate office personnel from Home Depot, who were on different phones. After the call, they thought my wife hung up when one of them said to the other about my wife, "She's a real bitch." 
Let's just say we were taken care of after that.

So far, nothing has pissed me off today...yet.  For me, that is significant.

Yeah but I thought you wake up pissed off!

[King Postwhore]

Well, Tim just pissed him off.

[TAC]

Well, Tim just pissed him off.

Just doing what I can. 

[Harmony]

Got the car inspected yesterday to the tune of $1650 after all the necessary repairs.

I figure, yeah that sucks but at least the car's in great shape now. As I'm pulling into my driveway today, the tire pressure low sensor comes on 

I'm sort of relating to this today.  July I got the 25K (I'm at 30K miles) full meal deal car maintenance on my Hyundai Sonata Hybrid which included a tire alignment for something around $1200.  When I pick up the car, I'm told I'm going to need tires soon.  Great...I'll budget for 1-2 months.

Today I go to get the tires and they suggest I get the alignment checked.  I tell them I just did that (and haven't really driven all the much since then TBH) and it probably isn't necessary as they want to charge an extra $180.  "Ok we'll put it up there and if you don't need it, we won't charge you for it."  Well guess what - they claim it was necessary.

So either my dealership is jacking me around or the tire guys are.  FFS 

[Phoenix87x]

Got the car inspected yesterday to the tune of $1650 after all the necessary repairs.

I figure, yeah that sucks but at least the car's in great shape now. As I'm pulling into my driveway today, the tire pressure low sensor comes on 

I'm sort of relating to this today.  July I got the 25K (I'm at 30K miles) full meal deal car maintenance on my Hyundai Sonata Hybrid which included a tire alignment for something around $1200.  When I pick up the car, I'm told I'm going to need tires soon.  Great...I'll budget for 1-2 months.

Today I go to get the tires and they suggest I get the alignment checked.  I tell them I just did that (and haven't really driven all the much since then TBH) and it probably isn't necessary as they want to charge an extra $180.  "Ok we'll put it up there and if you don't need it, we won't charge you for it."  Well guess what - they claim it was necessary.

So either my dealership is jacking me around or the tire guys are.  FFS 

I feel your pain. The whole thing is such a racket, lol

The very next day the low tire pressure light goes on so I take it a place called Just tires and they are like "oh, the tires are fine, the two sensors need to be replaced at $150 a piece" 

Like, when does it stop 

So I also was dealing with being in the middle othe tire people and the dealer. Not fun at all

[Cool Chris]

Wow, was that first response not intended to you?

I'm pretty sure a nurse or someone gets the question and then dictates his response after they relay it to him.

It's a damn good thing you don't know how much they hate your guts.

[ReaperKK]

Got the car inspected yesterday to the tune of $1650 after all the necessary repairs.

I figure, yeah that sucks but at least the car's in great shape now. As I'm pulling into my driveway today, the tire pressure low sensor comes on 

I'm sort of relating to this today.  July I got the 25K (I'm at 30K miles) full meal deal car maintenance on my Hyundai Sonata Hybrid which included a tire alignment for something around $1200.  When I pick up the car, I'm told I'm going to need tires soon.  Great...I'll budget for 1-2 months.

Today I go to get the tires and they suggest I get the alignment checked.  I tell them I just did that (and haven't really driven all the much since then TBH) and it probably isn't necessary as they want to charge an extra $180.  "Ok we'll put it up there and if you don't need it, we won't charge you for it."  Well guess what - they claim it was necessary.

So either my dealership is jacking me around or the tire guys are.  FFS 

Are you having abnormal tire wear, or is your car pulling strongly to a specific direction? As a former Hyundai owner my Hyundai service dept was full of guys short on chromosomes (hell my Porsche dealer is pretty fucking shitty too)

As them to show you why it's necessary, get a printed sheet of your current alignment readings.

[wolfking]

So far, nothing has pissed me off today...yet.  For me, that is significant.

Yeah but I thought you wake up pissed off!

Maybe you're getting him mixed up with me.

[wolfking]

edit.

[TAC]

The cunt apparently read it and sent me through email a 'cautionary notice,' which outlined what I did wrong those months ago and which parts of the code of conduct I broke.  Not sure where I go from here.  Might just make it my mission to bring this cunt down.  He has more to lose than me and for the business, he needs me a lot more than I need him. 

This just shows what a pussy he is. The fact that he's so sensitive over what you wrote in a self appraisal shows how fucking weak he is. And the email he just sent you....is harrasment at worst and unprofessional at best. You should have the freedom to say what you want in a self appraisal or a survey without fear or reprisal. And a "Cautionary Notice" email is nothing short of harrasment. 

If he was a real manager, or man, he'd have come by your office and had an honest chat with you.

You want to take him down, show that email to a Human Resource person in your company that you trust.

[wolfking]

edit.

[TAC]

Sounds like you got or are getting fucked over.

Document everything. If you go months without hearing from him, then fine. You have a right to know what's in your file, and you should also have a right to attach a rebuttal to anything you disagree with.
I've done that a couple of times.