Your irrational pet peeves

[KennyTheKangaroo]

When people use phrases such as "It is what it is" or "His resume is his resume." I like Tomlin but he does this way too often, and his players have started echoing him.

the standard is the standard

[shafnutz05]

When people use phrases such as "It is what it is" or "His resume is his resume." I like Tomlin but he does this way too often, and his players have started echoing him.

the standard is the standard

My manager is an endless parade of corporate catchphrases like "It is what it is". Some others that I hear on EVERY call.

"Leverage expectations"

"Value added"

"Work smarter, not harder"

"Perception is reality"

"I know you all don't want to hear this"

[meow]

"We're not trying to re-invent the wheel."

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

"Don't think of it as a burden but as an opportunity" - Most often used when assigned extra work.

"You've been volunteered to do this" - Just say what has really happened, I was assigned to do the job.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

When people use phrases such as "It is what it is" or "His resume is his resume." I like Tomlin but he does this way too often, and his players have started echoing him.

the standard is the standard

My manager is an endless parade of corporate catchphrases like "It is what it is". Some others that I hear on EVERY call.

"Leverage expectations"

"Value added"

"Work smarter, not harder"

"Perception is reality"

"I know you all don't want to hear this"

leverage and deliverable are the two crappiest terms in corporate lingo

[meow]

"It's like trying to herd cats."

"I feel like I'm trying to juggle jello over here."

[LeopardLetang]

When people use phrases such as "It is what it is" or "His resume is his resume." I like Tomlin but he does this way too often, and his players have started echoing him.

about a month ago i used "it is what it is" and i predicted i'd see that phrase in this thread shortly. all the sudden i hear it everywhere the last two months. maybe it's just that phenomena that once i buy a certain kind of car i see it on the road everywhere even though i'd never known it was even a car before.

[FreeCandy44]

People who woo at the pirates games.

[PghSkins]

People who woo at the pirates games.

[JS©]

When people use phrases such as "It is what it is" or "His resume is his resume." I like Tomlin but he does this way too often, and his players have started echoing him.

about a month ago i used "it is what it is" and i predicted i'd see that phrase in this thread shortly. all the sudden i hear it everywhere the last two months. maybe it's just that phenomena that once i buy a certain kind of car i see it on the road everywhere even though i'd never known it was even a car before.

I was very guilty of using it in it's early stages. I stopped using it, didn't hear it for several months, and then it's explodes and it's everywhere.

[MRandall25]

People who woo at the Pens games.

[Chefpatrick871]

People who complain about how fans cheer or dont cheer.

[canaan]

People who complain about how fans cheer or dont cheer.

its not cheering though. its mockery that only happens when the home team is up a large number.

[meecrofilm]

People who woo at the Pens games.

It's permeated Pirates games now too. So disappointing.

[MRandall25]

People who complain about how fans cheer or dont cheer.

its not cheering though. its mockery that only happens when the home team is up a large number.

And, in the case of Pens games, doesn't start until there's < 10 minutes left in the game.

[PghSkins]

People who complain about how fans cheer or dont cheer.

People who become peeved at the irrational pet peeves of others.

[cheesesteakwithegg]

People who go to places like Chipolte, Five Guys, etc (i.e. busy with limited seating) by themselves and sit at a 4 person table when there are other options available, thus making larger parties squeeze into smaller tables.

[Froggy]

When people call me on my work phone and don't say who they are before they start talking. I don't have caller id on my office phone, so unless they say who they are, I have to guess through voice and context. My boss does this all the time. Drives me nuts

[Shyster]

People who leave time on the microwaves in the work kitchen. I feel compelled to hit “cancel” every time I walk by one of them.

Cars where the rear turn signals are simply the red brake lights blinking. I prefer vehicles that have separate amber lights for the rear turn signals.

[LeopardLetang]

People who leave time on the microwaves in the work kitchen. I feel compelled to hit “cancel” every time I walk by one of them.

that's a good one. it's irrational. my one friend freaks out about it. personally, i can't stand letting the microwave hit 0:00 and ding, so i always stop it early. and my clock's never set right, so i'd rather see the 0:02.

[newarenanow]

People who go to places like Chipolte, Five Guys, etc (i.e. busy with limited seating) by themselves and sit at a 4 person table when there are other options available, thus making larger parties squeeze into smaller tables.

In a similar fashion, at a small gas station where there are like only 4 pumps, and there are a line of cars, and a person pumping finishes, and then goes into the convienence store and orders a sandwich, etc, all the while leaving there car at the pump and having people in line waiting.

[PghSkins]

<Color Commentator> is SO biased against <My Team>. <Color Commentator> has hated <my team> since <event> and it is even worse since he started working on TV. I am going to start an email campaign to <network> to try to get them to at least take <Color Commentator> off my team's games if not fire him. He is so un-objective.

[60sixx]

I do taxes for a living. This one is rifle/bell tower-worthy for me.

The FORM you SUBMIT with your tax information (i.e. 1040) is called a "TAX RETURN."

The MONEY you RECEIVE as a result of your taxes paid exceeding your liability is your "TAX REFUND."

REFUND.

The money you receive is not your return, but your REFUND.

Thanks for letting me get that off my chest.

[shafnutz05]

weird how much this is bothering you in September

[60sixx]

LOL

I do taxes all year 'round....corporate and individual. It's ALWAYS tax time for me!