Rants, UOs, IIs, Confessions, etc.

labro · November 2015

Rant - God-damnit but I hate fucking clickbait articles! I have two INCREDIBLY conservative "friends" on fb. One is a colleague and the other is a family friend of H and I swear to sweet baby Jesus all they do all day long is share and "like" fucking neo-conservative "Obama should be arrested" "Hillary worships the devil" "Planned Parenthood eats babies for Thanksgiving" clickbait links. It is absolutely the worst and I can barely contain myself! I want to hide them from my newsfeed or unfriend them...but I also feel at the same time that I should be exposing myself to what the other side is spreading around for propaganda. My blood is seriously boiling over this morning.

II - Quote trees. I already talked about it yesterday, but JFC, reading a thread where everyone is quoting each other has got to be the fucking worst thing ever. I like it when we quote newbs because they usually DD after we point out they're BSC, but this whole "Let's have a conversation and quote EVERYTHING" is nuts!

Confession - I don't think the Democrats are going to win the presidential election in 2016. I feel like the whole country has swung far right and it's gone completely to shit. I just DO NOT understand why the middle class and the poor think the Republican party actually stands for their beliefs when it is so blatantly UNTRUE!

UO - I hate Apple products and I don't even care that having an iPhone would resolve my MMS issues.

Confession - On really bad days at work, I tell myself I only need to stick it out for another year and a half so we can finally pay off the remainder of H's student loans. I just feel like I can't take it some days.

UO - I hate Facebook. This could also be an II because I hate it, but I enjoy talking to my friends and Facebook is the only way with some of them.

jenjen047 · November 2015

Rant - When I am running and people on the sidewalk aren't paying attention and cause me to have to weave around them or stop short, I want to scream in their face! God forbid they have small children they aren't paying attention to.....

II - My cousin is getting married in October and told me last night she already has everything planned and booked. Chill the fuck out.

II - Same cousin is planning to spend $2,200 for invitations alone because she just HAS to have this specific invitation. I get everyone has different priorities when it comes to their wedding but holy shit invitations are the last thing I would splurge on. Everyone is just going to throw them away!

UO - I hate craft beers. Just give me Bud Light and stop trying to impress me that you have 300 different beers on tap.

I'll think of more and come back....

cu97tiger · November 2015

@labro - What are your MMS issues?

@jenjen047 - YES on craft beers. While I occasionally like a berry flavored one, or pumpkin, most days I'm perfectly fine with a Mich Ultra, thankyouverymuch.

All I have are confessions... ('These are my confessions...' -Usher)

1- I didn't vote yesterday. I planned on it, but spaced out after my nail appointment and just drove home. Oops.

2- I am over my job. I'm barely hanging on to some semblance of 'mailing it in' while trying to impress the higher ups so that they give me a promotion. I am not meant to do the same thing day-in and day-out for more than two years.

3- DH told me about more job openings in Austin today. I like that idea SO MUCH better than possibly moving to CO. We have friends and family there. The weather is good. It seems like a cool city. DH is leaning towards CO... boo

wink0erin · November 2015

Rant: This one case at work has been a complete shitstorm. It's supposed to be a relatively easy case to complete, but the City involved decided to file a 2015 report last week that basically threw everything I've worked on for a month in the trash and made me have to dig into why their expenses DOUBLED from the 2014 year I'm working on to the 2015 one they just filed. If they hadn't filed that report I would have been done already. Also, when digging into stuff yesterday, me and the director discovered this city basically fouled everything up for years, and in the last case our staff didn't catch it. So now it's a big ol' trainwreck and I have to go to the place on Friday to audit. Also I have a ton of other work that's on hold as a result and might not be finished in time. I've never missed a deadline here.

II: People who talk about themselves like they are the most important being in all the land. I was watching a documentary and everyone in it was super self absorbed and kept talking about how important they are.

II: Instagram celebrities, especially the ones that are insta-famous for practically nothing.

UO: I am already sick of Christmas stuff and we aren't even past the first week of November. EDIT: This could also be a confession...

beachyone15 · November 2015

@cu97tiger - Austin is the best!!!

Well since I already put my main rant in the daily thread...

Additional rant - I hate people who don't have "elevator etiquette". If I'm getting out, you wait for me to get out before jumping in. Also, maybe look at the light to see if it's going up or down before jumping in and asking, then getting out, then deciding to get back in and ride it the opposite way anyway.

labro · November 2015

@cu97tiger @jenjen047 I am an admitted beer snob. I'd rather not drink than have a Michelob Light or Bud Light or another similar product. Don't even carreeeeeeee!

Confession - I fucking love Christmas. I can't wait to overstuff my storage closet with even more holiday stuff that I only pull out once a year.

ETA: I even ordered my Christmas cards yesterday! And I plan to shop for my annual Christmas letter stationary soon before it all gets sold out!

jenjen047 · November 2015

@cu97tiger - I feel you on the job thing. I'm in a role (operations) that does not play to my strengths (client service) and I hate that some coworkers probably think I suck at my job. I know I'm really good at client service, but I'm just not in a role that lets me demonstrate that. I just keep thinking of this:

Swazzle · November 2015

Confession - I got SO excited about Christmas decorations when I was out the other day. I bought cinnamon-scented pinecones that I already put out and I don't even curr.

Rant - EW to Bud Light and Mich Ultra and all of their counterparts. Just. EW.

Rant - I am cranky as fuck today and everything and everyone is on my nerves.

AlPacina · November 2015

@labro - I have 3 separate responses to you:

- CC's quote trees are the fucking worst. Why the fuck do they think anyone want all that shit available for the 10th time?

- Craft beer is the shit. Bud light tastes like water to me now. Shitty water that tastes bad.

- This is how I feel about Christmas:

It is the best, and even though we haven't decided on basic furniture for our home I have already decided about 90% of the Christmas decorations I need to go out and purchase.

Peaseblossom55 · November 2015

Confession: I would be completely fine in sending back the sleep # bed and getting a cheaper king sized mattress

Confession: I was upset with H last night over some things he said to me. We talked about it, he appologized but I still feel a bit unhappy over it.

Confession: I hesitate posting sometimes because I feel like I am far too down and whiney right now. I'm trying to focus on being more upbeat & positive I swear. I'm sorry.

II: The road that was closed on my way to work that rerouted traffic and turned a 35 minute commute into a 55 minute one. It was ridiculous.

UO: No desire to do any Christmas shopping or be creative this year.. I just want to get gift cards for everyone.

jenjen047 · November 2015

@peaseblossom55 - Are you still within the timeline to return the bed? If so, do it! Also never worry about being "too down" for us. We are here for you no matter what! Also I think gift cards are a perfectly fine gift for Christmas!

Peaseblossom55 · November 2015

@jenjen047 I think so it's been just over a month. I mentioned it to H but I don't think he wanted to.

GoldenPenguin · November 2015

UO/Confession: I think I said this last week too, but I HATE Christmas music. I also despise super early Christmas decorating - let Thanksgiving have its time!! Christmas is at the END of December, it gets a whole month. STOP IT.

UO/Confession: I'd rather smoke than drink any day of the week. I would be totally okay with not drinking at all, in fact. Don't get me wrong, I love my wine, but I could absolutely do without it.

Confession: I really wish my parents lived closer so that they could take care of my animals the week of Thanksgiving so I wouldn't have to pay somewhere around $500 for pet sitting or boarding.

Confession: I'm still in need of my "me" time that I didn't get when H didn't go away a few weekends ago.

labro · November 2015

@Peaseblossom55 I actually don't understand the appeal of Sleepnumber beds. Aren't they made of plastic? Honestly, sleep is super important and if you aren't satisfied you ahould try another mattress.

labro · November 2015

Serious Confession: I regret changing my last name. I wish I had pushed back on H more and gotten a compromise like even a hyphenated name. I really miss my maiden name. I've given it a year and I still just don't feel happy with it. It has zero to do with my marriage but my maiden name was unique and special and my married name is anything but. I don't know.

GoldenPenguin · November 2015

RANT: My laptop is working fine in all places except when I'm on FB, and then half of my keys won't type. WTF.

Peaseblossom55 · November 2015

labro said:

@Peaseblossom55 I actually don't understand the appeal of Sleepnumber beds. Aren't they made of plastic? Honestly, sleep is super important and if you aren't satisfied you ahould try another mattress.

It's actually soft and comfy, so it doesn't feel plastic like. I sleep fine on it. I think I would sleep just as fine on a matress that was a bit cheaper. I think H likes it far better than I do.

Swazzle · November 2015

RAVE: My coworker took the ferry into the city and brought back Shake Shack. I'm having a ShackBurger AND a Shack-cago Dog and no fucks are given.

cu97tiger · November 2015

GoldenPenguin said:

Confession: I really wish my parents lived closer so that they could take care of my animals the week of Thanksgiving so I wouldn't have to pay somewhere around $500 for pet sitting or boarding.

This reminded me of an UO... our holidays are going to be totally messed up this year because our dogs have been uninvited for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. I realize that adding two dogs to a house of 8 adults, 2 kids and Christmas presents is stressful, but you'd really rather not have us there than welcome us and our dogs? It stings. And we're the ones that have to come up with alternatives, it sucks.

Same thing with T'giving - you're welcome to come, but your dogs aren't. I'm sorry, but it's important to DH (and therefore important to me) that he's with the dogs on the holidays. They are our 'babies' and while they don't even know what a holiday is, it makes DH sad to think of them in a kennel while we're celebrating, so now we're spending both the holidays at our house, probably alone, and I'm going to be hella sad.

/End UOrantII

helloliv · November 2015

@jenjen047 and @cu97tiger - I am what I would consider a closeted beer snob. If I'm at someone's house, or at a BBQ, or at an event where only certain drinks are hosted, I'll drink a Bud Light and not complain about it to anyone, because that makes me feel like an asshole. But I am PSYCHED when I go somewhere and there are dozens of beers on tap, because I truly now have preferences and knowledge about different styles and breweries. But I'm very quiet about my snobbery haha.

I feel like I'm just in a horrible mood/place so everyone and everything is pissing me off. I'll try to keep it to the top ones for today.

Confession: I know that T is showing me his true colors right now and that I am probably in love with the person I thought he was and not this person who he has become. I know that people are probably right when they tell me to cut him loose and move on, but I so don't want to, and I don't know how to come to terms with this. It's hard going from perfection to a complete 180 overnight (literally).

Confession: I feel like if I don't work things out with T, I am going to die alone and my pets are going to eat my face. I'm 31 for crying out loud. I want a partner, I want babies, and I want to not be 100 when I find those things. I know I would tell any other person on the planet not to give up, everything happens at the right time, blah blah blah, but I cannot take my own advice right now and part of my wonders if I just don't deserve to be happy for some reason.

Confession: I don't want to work at my job anymore. I LOVED my job before surgery, and now it is just drudgery because I'm trying to dig us out of this huge hole. I feel like a pessimist and a quitter because this is not what I want to do. I'm normally good at handling challenges, but all the red tape the government puts on us makes me feel like this is fairly insurmountable, and I honestly don't have the energy to even want to do it. Then it makes me worry that I hit two years in a job and end up unhappy regardless of the circumstances (i2i, @cu97tiger). In a perfect world I wouldn't have an office job at all -- I'd write (and get paid for it), and I'd maybe do interior design work or something else creative.

Irrational Irritation: My coworker makes THE MOST obnoxious noises when chewing. And she seems to always be chewing. I have misphonia anyway, but hers is a particular trigger for me. It actually makes me want to stab her when she starts, which is not healthy.

Unpopular Opinion: I don't really "get" Twitter. I guess the same could be said for all social media, but I just really don't feel the need to know what people are thinking at all hours of the day. It seems that the people who are into it are REALLY INTO IT and tweet all the time about totally inane things.

Irrational Irritation: Why do people at the gym have to take the treadmill next to me when there are at least 20 others open with NO ONE next to them?? It makes me super uncomfortable.

Peaseblossom55 · November 2015

That really sucks @cu97tiger I'm sorry.

labro · November 2015

@cu97tiger Come have a black dog Thanksgiving with me and H and Cinders! Puppies are always welcome at our house!

minskat30 · November 2015

@cu97tiger - ooooh, move to Austin! I love Austin. Boo to your H.

Rant: @labro - you hate Facebook?!? See!!! I told you it would become uncool when I joined. I just got on this shit.

Rant II: Why is Facebook so complicated? I'm sure it really isn't but now I have a feeling my lunch is going to be sucked away trying to figure it out.

Rant III: I thought I had the perfect gift for my SS and then she posted something that made me question it. Now, I'm back to square one. You better like what I get you...I'm actually putting thought into it lady.

II: No one can spell my name right. I get it, its hard to spell but when my name is literally "first name" "last name" @ "company" you would think they would type my first name correctly since its in my email address and all...nope. Then I'm faced with the dilemma of do I correct them, did they notice it themselves and feel like an idiot already, etc.

minskat30 · November 2015

labro said:

Serious Confession: I regret changing my last name. I wish I had pushed back on H more and gotten a compromise like even a hyphenated name. I really miss my maiden name. I've given it a year and I still just don't feel happy with it. It has zero to do with my marriage but my maiden name was unique and special and my married name is anything but. I don't know.

I sometimes agree with this @labro and I'm sad that our family name won't pass down to anyone (my uncle doesn't have kids, my dad and mom only had my sister and I and we took our husbands' names). I spent 31 years of my life with my maiden name and I was really proud of the stories behind it. I don't mind my married name and I know hyphenating my name would have made people's heads explode but it is still a part of who I am.

untouchablets · November 2015

Confession/UO I LOVE THE HOLIDAY SEASON and I love that it starts right after Halloween. I love Christmas music and Santa hats and that my roommate decorates for Christmas the day after Thanksgiving. Elf is my favorite movie of all time and I quote it all year.

Rant/II- BF's hobby is also his job and takes over his life. a always makes him late for hanging out with me and I am happy he does something that he loves and gets paid to do it but on the other hand I barely see him as it is. It sometimes makes me feel like I'm on the back burner.

Confession: I want to just not show up for my last few days at work. I really really wish two weeks notice wasn't a thing.

helloliv · November 2015

@labro - I'm sorry that you regret changing your last name. I can imagine it would be a tough thing, especially when you go from something a bit more unique to something very common. That's always been something I've thought of -- I am the only person with my name in the country, and one of only two in the world with my name, and it would be really hard for me to go to something more ordinary when the time comes. Can you talk to your H about it? Even though it would be more of a pain to change your name outside of the event of marriage/divorce, you could still do it and maybe go to the hyphenated you were thinking of?

@cu97tiger - I'm really sorry. That totally sucks. I think that it's the host's prerogative to invite or not invite pets (much like invite or not invite any individual, or children, or whatever), but it hurts when you feel like the pets are your family and they aren't allowed. I don't remember if you'd have to travel to get to your parents' place, but is there any way to just do an abbreviated trip to see them for a few hours and then get back to the dogs?

minskat30 · November 2015

@cu97tiger - I feel the same way. I'm seriously hurt if someone doesn't invite Raj or expects us to board him (unless they had allergies of course). I'm sorry your family is being this way. Hugs.

untouchablets · November 2015

I feel differently about my last name for a few reasons. One, I have five brothers so the family name will probably live on. Two, I kinda hate my last name. I don't know why. I was on the phone the other day and said my full name and one my customers was standing next to me and was just like "that sucks!" I think it's always made me feel bad and self conscious. I can't wait to change it.

[Deleted User] · November 2015

All work-related, since it's been a hall of a week already...

Confession: If I come anywhere near to climbing out of this pile of grading under which I am currently drowning, I am going to spend all evening sitting on my couch drinking wine and watching Sex and the City even though I should be working on other things.

Rant: It is not my fault that you fail an assignment because you don't follow the directions. Also sending a rude email blaming me for the fact that you failed is not the way to encourage me to allow you to rewrite said assignments.

UO (at least among professors): I honestly do not care if my students have their phones out during class. It seriously doesn't bother me.

minskat30 · November 2015

@helloliv - First of all, you are gorgeous and you are not going to end up alone. I met H when I was 29 and I know a lot of ladies who end up finding their SOs much later in life. I know 31 feels old now but it isn't. Just think about it this way, how much has the last 5 years changed your life? Just imagine what the next 5 years hold for you! In roughly the last 5-6 years I... bought a condo, got Rajah, met H, switched jobs, sold a condo, got married, my Dad passed, moved cities, bought a house, renovated a house, got a "fun" new disease of Celiac, and got KU among other things. Now, I don't recommend all of those things at once but life happens when you least expect it. I know there are great things waiting for you.

Swazzle · November 2015

Since it's on-topic and apparently an UO: I don't expect to take Lucy anywhere I go unless it's to my mom's house (she doesn't have other animals, she doesn't host holidays/parties, and I already know that Lucy is always welcome there without or without me). I feel like it was my choice to get a dog and part of that comes with not being able to take her everywhere I go. Honestly, I know if I were hosting a party in my home, I wouldn't extend an invite to someone's furbabies with a houseful of people (plus I have cats so adding unfamiliar dogs is just a recipe for disaster). If someone chose not to attend because their dog wasn't on the invitation, I'd be sad/disappointed but that would be their choice.

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