We are told many times and in many places the way we are to do things. There are rules and laws that govern our universe. And then there are those who would rather just do whatever they want and to heck with the rest of us who choose to follow the rules.
Dear people who think the rules don't apply to them: Those of us who merge when the sign tells us to merge don't care for those of you who merge at the very last minute nearly causing a crash for those of us who did as the sign said. Those of us who walk into the hospital during RSV season and read the sign that says "No one under the age of 14 allowed during this season" and; therefore, don't bring our children, get really irked by those of you who don't care what the sign said and just take your 2 year-old wherever you feel like it possibly causing entire groups of people to become ill. Those of us who read that the coupon only was available for use until the 15th of the month used it before the 15th of the month and are bothered by the fact that it's the 16th and we are standing behind you in line listening to you argue about how you still deserve the discount listed on the coupon. Guess what annoying people, THE RULES APPLY TO YOU!
I understand that as citizens of America, we have this chromosome that makes us feel better than everyone else (we do live in a great country), however, this entitlement isn't working for me or lots of others. I believe that if you stand in line, you deserve to get what you waited for. If you read the fine print, you warrant the benefit of your preparedness. If you take pride in a good deal fairly won, then hats off to you. On the other hand, if you feel success in skating by or capitalizing on others mistakes, shame on you.
The rules are there to protect us (signals are useful in cars) and to allow for fun and exciting things to happen (I love 25% off with an extra $10 off coupon). From now on, I assure you, I will not be the lady who is okay with someone cutting in line or cutting me off or choosing to ignore the signs. I will be the one who politely points out that I was already in line. I will be the one tossing my hands in the air when a car swerves into the lane in front of me with no rhyme or previous notice. I will be the one showing that the sign that is posted states blah blah blah and blah blah blah intends to be enforced. Hopefully if I am ever that lady to you, you won't walk away thinking unkind things about me. I'm just helping you understand that you are the only one who thinks, "that doesn't apply to me."
Friday, June 26, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Who thought it was a good idea
I'm not sure what counsel I need to be part of, or what think tank thought it was a good idea...but I'd really like to know who thought it would be a good idea to start things when they do?
For example, I work the graveyard shift: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Babies come when they want, so someone has to do it, and I stay up late anyway, so what's the harm? Anyway, I came home from work just after 6 in the morning and got into bed only to hear the garbage truck pull around the corner about 10 minutes later. That poor garbage worker is out at quarter to too early collecting our junk. Who thought that was a good idea?
At the local college, I've been trying to make an appointment with a counselor to figure out what to do with some of my credits. I've stopped in twice and called twice and I have yet to meet my counselor. She happens to have meetings from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The office opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. I don't know how I'm going to get her because this kind of schedule is what she keeps: meetings all day, orientations all day, vacations for weeks, luncheons that go before and after the lunch hour. I would love to speak with her, but maybe it's just not to be. Who thought that was a good idea?
I hate shopping with my kids in tow, so I tend to go later at night. The struggle I have is that when I go, there is stocking stuff everywhere. I understand that the store is open all night and they have to restock at some point, but really, I can't push a cart down the aisle. Maybe if the restocking happened after 11 p.m.? Who thought that was a good idea?
At any rate, life will go on. I will have my garbage out the night before it's collected because it's just too early to get it out there otherwise, I'll find someone on campus who can talk with me, and I will continue to steer my cart around the product in the aisle. I'm just wondering, who thought that was a good idea?
For example, I work the graveyard shift: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Babies come when they want, so someone has to do it, and I stay up late anyway, so what's the harm? Anyway, I came home from work just after 6 in the morning and got into bed only to hear the garbage truck pull around the corner about 10 minutes later. That poor garbage worker is out at quarter to too early collecting our junk. Who thought that was a good idea?
At the local college, I've been trying to make an appointment with a counselor to figure out what to do with some of my credits. I've stopped in twice and called twice and I have yet to meet my counselor. She happens to have meetings from 10 a.m. to noon and again from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The office opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. I don't know how I'm going to get her because this kind of schedule is what she keeps: meetings all day, orientations all day, vacations for weeks, luncheons that go before and after the lunch hour. I would love to speak with her, but maybe it's just not to be. Who thought that was a good idea?
I hate shopping with my kids in tow, so I tend to go later at night. The struggle I have is that when I go, there is stocking stuff everywhere. I understand that the store is open all night and they have to restock at some point, but really, I can't push a cart down the aisle. Maybe if the restocking happened after 11 p.m.? Who thought that was a good idea?
At any rate, life will go on. I will have my garbage out the night before it's collected because it's just too early to get it out there otherwise, I'll find someone on campus who can talk with me, and I will continue to steer my cart around the product in the aisle. I'm just wondering, who thought that was a good idea?
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