I'm starting a vent of the day thread

[TIdoublegaER]

To my fellow co-workers:

We are at WORK! Not everyone in the office shares your political views and wants to hear all about what your political views, religious beliefs, your kids, your neighbors, how you are always right and how you get paid great money to bull**** all day long. Some of us actually have to EARN our meager wage.

To my boss:

I am not your personal secretary. I stopped being a secretary 3 years ago, remember? We have a secretary in our department, she tells me all the time about how she needs more to do, please give some of your meaningless, mindless, political, managerial office tasks to her! If you expect me to review the work of everyone else in the department and be a Team Leader, then PAY me like a Team Leader and give me the job title that goes with that.

To my boss's boss:

NO, for the umpteenth time, I am NOT interested in joining the NRA. Stop critizing me for putting trigger locks on our guns and storing them in a locked gun cabinet. We have CHILDREN in our home, I don't want to be on the news because one of my kids is dead because they were "playing" with an "unloaded" firearm. We are trying to be responsible gun owners and parents. Quit telling me how my family would be better served if we kept a loaded gun handy just in case someone breaks in. I own a Great Dane, who intensely dislikes strangers and has a commanding bark. I'll just count on him to let me know if something is wrong. Thanks!

To my DH:

Could you please pick of the FIVE dirty glasses next to your favorite chair? I'm really not interested in any science experiments this week.

To my dearest, youngest DD:

Can you ever go out to play without being injured? I mean really this is the 3rd time tonight and you had to be carried in by Lindsey's mom! Earlier you scooted in on your butt. Is this your way of getting more attention?

WOW, I really feel better now!

 

[jsmith]

To System engineering-UNIT TESTing is supposed to be done before you release the code to Quality Assurance! There are 15 of you and 3 of us and we do not have time to do your work for you-if you can't finish on schedule just tell the project manager that you need more time. I am sick of being the one to tell them implementation is delayed!

To the individual who coded the three month overdue project-my manager, your manager and their manager are going to be dicussing new career options for you-at 7-11

Ahhh much better

 

[Helopoh]

To soon to be moved out DH. PACK YOUR OWN STUFF YOUR THE ONE WHO WANTS TO LEAVE......Oh and to Vinyl Tech..I DO NOT OWN MY OWN HOME AND HAVE NO USE FOR SIDING!!! TY for the post

 

[CathyCanada]

I want to vent about people who vent about some people who vent because they are venting about other people venting!!!!

 

[JohnTBap]

Originally posted by WebmasterCathyCanada
I want to vent about people who vent about some people who vent because they are venting about other people venting!!!!

I want to vent about people who make unclear vents.

 

[DocRafiki]

To my best friend who just moved to a new city for a new job:

Take control of your freaking life. STOP complaining that you will never have enough money to go on a vacation. Over the past 10 years, you have had an overabundance of nice clothes, nice shoes, and 3 new cars while I wore hand-me-downs and thrift store junk and drove a 10-yr-old used car. You have gone to all the concerts. You have lived alone in the expensive apartments while I had a roommate in the dorm. You bought all the CDs & DVDs. You went out drinking while I scrimped for sandwiches. Time and time again, your parents bailed you out. Do NOT get mad at me when I ask you to plan a vacation with me. Do not pretend that I am spoiled because I can "afford" it. Why did you move to a new city for a job that will not allow you to pay more than your minimum payment on your credit card? Have you never heard of a budget? Why do you need a 2-bedroom downtown duplex with a yard for you and 2 cats? People have been known to live in 1BR apartments and drive 15 minutes to work. Stop playing the "I'm a poor artsy-type" game. It's not smart to sign a lease on a house or car based on the lifestyle you think you deserve to live. Get a grip. Get some priorities. And $20 a month for Advantage is not so "expensive" that you should let your cats live with scabs all over their backs all summer! It's $240 a year. You could save that much every MONTH on the car note & rent if you had some sense!

And stop waiting around for some stupid man to come and bail you out of your financial woes!!!

OOh I've been needing to say that!!

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

To all of the Primadons in my office:

Please familiarize yourselves with the corporate organizational chart. I am the controller for the company. I am not innately more skilled in clerical skills because I lack a p***s.

 

[ByTheSea]

To those choose to ignore advice, caution and warnings and risk the consequences, learn to accept that those consequences were a result of your own informed choices and take responsibility rather than trying to find someone else to blame.

When I advice my clients that certain short cuts or choices made to save a dollar here or a nickel there will most certainly cost them significantly more time and money when they reach that milestone down the road... please don't call me when the milestone comes, and you find yourself up the creek without the paddle. Don't start crying for free or discounted services to bail you out because you want to blame me for the choice you made against my advice when the consequence you are now facing is exactly what I told you would happen.

That's why I put it in writing for you to clearly understand that consequences of the choices you make against sound advice are your own responsibility.

And to employees who are given performance warnings, when you repeat the actions that got you into trouble in the first place, you need to accept that the consequences for not doing your job is that you won't have a job, and learn to accept your role in the decision and learn and grow from it.



...and on an unrelated note.... to those fond of using the expression "Get over it" - please take your own advice.

 

[Mskanga]

To my dh's beloved family ( who does NOT consider me a family member):
Please start treating me as a stranger , do not call me when you need or want something, stop asking me if I can babysit and feed your children , for a month in the summer because you have to work, YOU were the one who had the children , not me. You never take my children for two days just to give me a break, don't use the excuse of , let the cousins spend some time together , just say it's convenient for you.
Also stop sending me invitations for family reunions, I'm not part of the family, and I would like to stay that way.
Get the message, I don't call you, I don't e-mail you ( even when you do sometimes with the stupid jokes ) , and I don't go to family gatherings. In other words, I don't want to be around you people! My family is the one I have at home.

I feel better now, thanks!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Good thread, Presh. If I vented here I would get deleted, so I'll just mentally vent.

 

[AllyandJack]

To the three 18-wheelers who almost killed me this morning by putting me in the center of your triangle

1. If you wanted to take the 93 exit, you should have been in the right lane. Not the center lane. If you couldn't get over in time, that's your problem. Putting yourself in front of me at a diagonal line was not an acceptable option. By the way, I reported you to the "How's My Driving?" line.

2. I realize you're in a hurry, but coming off the exit onto the highway that I'm already on and trying to beat out the other moron who was trying to take the other exit did nothing for you. However, seeing the two of you criss-crossed in front of my genuinely scared me. By the way, I had ample time to call the Lily company on you, as well.

3. 18-wheeler #3, it was not your fault these people were morons. It was not my fault either. Honking your horn at me because I couldn't move was inappropriate and exacerbated an already tense situation. If I could have used my magic to move the other two trucks, I would have, but Hogwarts does not allow us to do magic outside of the school grounds. Take it up with them.

To the lady who wasn't watching where she was going and caused all the problems this morning. I hear you've been arrested. Does it feel anything like being sandwiched by three 18-wheelers who can't deal with the traffic you left behind? I hope so.

 

[ChibiJones]

Dear Mr. Beer Gut,

The last time you were small enough to fit into that spot on the train, you were an embryo! Please, just get off so the doors can close & the empty train that you're holding up can enter the station. I promise that Fenway will still have plenty of beer left when you get there. See all of us people in suits & business attire waiting with annoyed looks on our faces, we would all just like to get home. Thank you.

ps: Thank you for not drinking & driving BTW

 

[goofygirl]

To the ignorant transit bus driver from last evening: Treat your bus passengers with RESPECT. If it wasn't for us, you wouldn't have a job!

To people around me who have children and complain about them being brats, or complain about how tiring they are- I have no sympathy for you. You chose to have them. 3 words for you: Bed. Made. Lie.

To President Bush and administration: Admit it already: there's no real Weapons of Mass Destruction, never was. Its so obvious. Do you think we're all idiots?

 

[ripleysmom]

To My Brother: Please stop dividing Mom's things up. It'll happen soon enough, please be gracious enough to wait until the end.

 

[CyranoJones]

Dear Answering Service,

Trust me, I know when my husband is out of town. I also know for a fact that you were notified before he left. I also know that you've called 5 times and have been told the same thing by me. Do not call the office again and report that someone was rude to you on the phone. Something tells me he is not going to care.

And to people who can't keep their noses out of other people's business...here's a few dimes...go buy a clue. You can't control your own lives, don't try to control mine.

 

[Blondie]

To every person with a pregnant friend or relative that isn't home when you call her, and you call the hospital to see if she has been admitted:

No, we do not have anyone by that name in labor. Try McDonald's, Walmart or Carl's. She is NOT here!

I must get at least 4 or 5 calls a day like that everytime I work!

 

[debster812]

To the Store Manager who just called me:

Do NOT call me for something that is not in my realm of things to take care of, because you did not want to 'bother' Employee X because she is SO busy. I'm busy too. (Not too busy to DIS while eating lunch, but busy all the same ).



Ahhhhhh--I feel better again. Thanks Preshi, this is a really good thread.

 

[Minnesota!]

To my best friend, my brother in law, and the girls at work - don't say you understand how frustrating it is to try for a baby. You don't. Don't ask me questions that you only pretend to hear the answer to. Don't make stupid comments like "I'm so glad I never had a m/c", and "All he had to do was look at me and WHAM, I was pregnant". They are insensitve and rude, and can easily make my already frayed nerves worse. Do you want to see a sad, hormonal, normally a b***h of a woman anyway, ME go to work on your insenstive ****??? Cause I will!!

To the ignorant people in my town/city/state/country/world - You do not look cool in your pimped out cars, speakers blaring. You do not look cool hanging out on the corner with your friends. You do not look cool doing anything. You look like a loser without a job, without a future. You will end up in jail.

To my brother - if YOU end up back in jail again, I will not support you. You have mooched off us for too long. Also, SAVE YOUR MONEY. Do you think Mom is going to let you use her car forever? You have been out of jail for 3 months now - and haven't been able to save $500??? What the hell. I can save that in one month.

 

[DonnaS]

I'm not sure if this is a vent at myself or a vent at an inanimate object. LOL

Why oh why did I put my deodorant on before getting dressed when I knew I was using my emergency deodorant (the non-invisible kind) and was wearing a dark tank top. I ended up with white deodorant streaks all over the top and had to change. I really wanted to wear that top as it is so cool and has built in support, thus saving a layer in this heat.

 

[TIdoublegaER]

To my SIL and BIL:

When will you finally figure out that you are living beyond your means? And why do you think none of the rest of us have't figured that out already and don't want to help you out anymore? Why, on God's green earth, did you beg us for our extra car, which had been paid off for 5 years and we owned outright because you will only lease yours and couldn't afford another car payment when you turned your old one in and then turn around a month later and buy all new family room furniture? Slip covers would have been a lot cheaper! Why did you tell us a year and a half ago that YES, you wanted to go to WDW with us and when we explained to you what your costs would be and gave you 1 1/2 YEARS to save for it you are now complaining that it is really expensive. We are providing the accomodations for goodness sakes (a grand villa at OKW, no less)! All you had to do was pay for airfare, transporation to and from the resort (which we are driving an hour RT to pick you up because the shuttle is too expensive), park tickets (only 2 parks) and your share of groceries (which your mother has graciously decided to pay for)! Maybe you should have thought about that before you decided to take a new job that made $15,000 a year less, get pregnant intentionally with your 3rd child(which you now have to have your mother watch the baby since you can't afford childcare), take 6 extra weeks of maternity leave UNPAID, only go back part-time, buy new furniture, put your kids in parochial school and, just yesterday, you spent $1800 on a new laptop. What exactly is wrong with you people?? Have you ever heard of a budget? At least get the IRS to make you guys a charitable organization so I can write off all we have given you (including a $2000 car) from our taxes!

I've been needing to say that for a while. DH gets mad when I complain about his family too much.