There are sooo many things that can get on people’s nerves, whether they’re common annoyances or something oddly peculiar. In both cases, there ought to be at least one other person out there suffering from a similar gray hair-inducing situation.
If you’re dealing with something frustrating or simply having one of those days when everything and everyone around annoys you, you’re not alone. We have gathered some images of people encountering all sorts of situations that can only be described as tests of one’s patience; so scroll down to find them and—hopefully—find comfort in the fact that they too shall pass.
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Plastic Packaging. Every Single Time
When This Happens
When Pencil Erasers Are Just For Decoration
I mean they do get rid of mistakes. You just have to keep "erasing" until you have a hole in your paper and Ta Da mistake is gone!
Found something that sent shivers down your spine just by looking at it yet? If not, continue scrolling and you just might; this list covers all sorts of aggravating things, showing just how easily annoyed some of us are.
For some people, all it takes is someone’s peculiar way of talking, or—my own personal nightmare—chewing so loud you can hear them at the other end of the room. But those around me might not understand what it is about the loud munching that drives me crazy, as it doesn’t bother them one bit. The reason why that is might be linked to something psychologists call ‘inattentional blindness’.
When Your Sock Falls Into Your Shoe
How My Girlfriend Gets To Sleep vs. How I Get To Sleep With The New Foster Dog
Insider pointed out that sometimes individuals get irritated because they notice something annoying; that one word the radio host keeps saying over and over, and over again, for example. It’s the instances when people don’t pay attention to such things as a word repeated one too many times that are called ‘inattentional blindness’.
Even though typically, when someone points out something annoying, it results in two people irritated by the same thing rather than both of them exhibiting inattentional blindness, such a seemingly aggravating state can actually be beneficial. Getting annoyed snaps us out of the stupor, consequently making us react to a situation, which can be dangerous. In a way, one unpleasant situation can help us avoid another unpleasant one.
Does Anyone Else Find A Wet Sleeve Infuriating? It Constantly Reminds You Of Its Presence
Yep, especially when it happens when you try to wash something that is placed above you shoulder level and the water runs from the brush and down your arm and soaks the entire sleave.
When The Material Gets Stuck In The Zipper
Insider suggested that there are some universally annoying stimuli after all, such as the oh-so-lovely sound of nails meeting the chalkboard. However, even when the source of irritation is one and the same, the underlying reasons for such a negative feeling can differ greatly. According to the founder of the ‘A Place Of Hope’ center, author Dr. Gregory Jantz, reasons for an individual’s irritability can be categorized into three groups: physical, psychological, and other.
Ring Pull Broke. Then The Can Opener Broke
After Eating Two Of These Blueberry Waffles, I Went To Heat Up Two More And Saw That The Package Was For Plain Waffles. I Ate Mold
When Foil Does This
According to Dr. Jantz, physical reasons for feeling irritable typically relate to aches in our body, illnesses, hunger, sleep deprivation, and hormones. Psychological ones include stress and lack of healthy boundaries or emotional regulation skills. Into the ‘others’ category, the expert puts plausible links to anxiety, depression, borderline personality disorder, or sensory processing issues.
This
I've had this happen. To fix it, I pull the drawstring out entirely and tie a paperclip to one end. Then I gradually work the paperclip end through by bunching and squeezing until it comes out the other side.
What's The Point Of Making An Appointment To See A Doctor But Still Waiting 1 Hour Later
I'm sure this will be an unpopular opinion, but this susally means there was an emergency. Unfortunately, medical stuff cannot always be scheduled. Then again, getting rid of Mabel and her myriad of trivial complaints takes a lot of time too.
Actually, what this means is that your doctor, like most, follow a ridiculous scheduling protocol that only allows for them to spend 5 minutes in each room and has a new patient coming in every 15 minutes. It's how every practice owner is taught to schedule. It always leads to their schedules being behind and their staff unable to do their jobs properly.
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I found out that many doctors have multiple patients come in with the same appointment time.
Yep. We have at least 2 people scheduled at the same time. We've even had 6 people scheduled for the same time before.
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My doctor has rescheduled every appointment she has set for the last year. As a result, my three month required blood work was pushed back to over six months after being rescheduled, then rescheduled again the day before the appointment. Wound up having to go elsewhere for labs because I felt funky last month, turns out my iron was dangerously, anemic low. It is still another month to see my regular doctor. I'm only keeping the appointment to tell her to her face she sucks and I replaced her for endangering my life.
i had a doctor about 30 yrs ago and it wasn't uncommon to have to wait up to 45 min after appt time. i didn't mind and it seemed that other patients didn't either. why? because you may go in for something like a sinus infection which, of course, he treated. but, he also assessed you completely, taking an interest in your overall well-being. example: went in for possible ear infection. he prescribed. then, he asked what else was wrong. told him nothing, just the ears. he said, no-something isn't right with you. i started crying & explained that my dog had died the night before. we talked about the grief & the wrote a note for my work telling them i needed at least 1 day for my mental health following a death in the family.
When things come up that will cause a doctor to be late, much of the patient's frustration could be alleviated by occasional updates, instead of the medical staff acting like the patient's time has no value.
Yes, this!!! As a vet-tech I tell my dog owners when we're running late and send them off for walkies. Less stress for the vet, me, unsecure owner and anxious doggo
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Scheduling every 15 minutes is absurd to fully help the patient. When it's already late, I feel rushed to have my visit even if nothing new to report. US healthcare sucks.
And every 15mins is already a lot of time planed in the schedule
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I find this is a sign of a doctor who will take extra time for you in an emergency. Unless this is a regular thing it usually means another patient needs extra help.
My opinion is that if a doctor's appointment is more than an hour late then the doctor has to pay you wages for your waiting time. My worst was a three hour wait for the doctor, I timed it.
And the same doctors will charge you $50 for a missed appointment!
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I wait half an hour. If nobody comes (and I'm not deathly ill), I'll leave and reschedule. If there is an emergency, I free up the doctor's time. If there isn't, then I free up my own time.
OMG yes! Appt. at 10:15am. Doc finally shows in the room at 11am-ish. 11:05am I'm out the door. Like WTH?!
It can't be an emergency every single time, they just line up 8 patients per appointment and make you wait.
Hi, Nurse here. Appointments are there so we attempt to see you in a timely manner. But most medical organizations work with insurance and bill on a 15 minute basis, which is about as much time as a doctor is supposed to spend with you before moving on to the next patient. And if there’s someone who needs extra attention (elderly people, those with disabilities, language issues, children, or maybe something happens to cause an emergency) then it’s going to result in a delay in seeing you. An hour is really long to wait and it’s probably not good to have sat there for so long without notifying someone of the time (unsure if OP had) but that would be my recommendation. And if such a long wait is unusual for your provider and the other staff, people don't take it personally or yell at us..we get overwhelmed by the constant need and that won’t help anything. :)
Overbooking too... I've been at the check in counter and two of us had the exact same appointment with the exact same doctor.
Nope it's as simple as "No one's time is important except for the doctor, so STFU patient, you're in the USA you'll sit there and take it and here comes your mega medical bill on top of it"
What I find worse is the double standard... appointment made: half hour+ wait isn't uncommon. Running late for appointment by 5 minutes: appointment automatically cancelled.
Come work in a doctors office like I do as an MA... come and see what happens in the office on a daily basis. We are ALL severely understaffed, over worked with the demand, and get treated worse than what most treat people fast food workers.
To be fair, I get a no show and I leave the slot open for half an hour wanting to see them, hoping it was just a travel blip and also hoping others come early to balance it out. I then have people present far more unwell than expected, that run well over the slot, often they have no idea how unwell they are too. It’s really difficult
I had a primary doc that I loved so much I didn't care if she was always late. You're scheduled for a 10 minute visit but she would take as long as you needed. Usually 20-30 minute wait but one day a patient had a crisis in the office and I waited about 2 hours. I had a book with me and she was worth waiting for.
It's usually because other patients before you were running late. The clinic I work at recently implemented a tardy policy to patients. If you're more than 15 minutes late, you have to reschedule to keep other appointments on time. Also, if you're late, the doctor will more than likely not see you for the full appointment and have you come back for a follow up.
Observations of a rural practice The reasons for being late were: -Earlier patient in the day ran late -Patient needed more time than scheduled (people doing the bookings don’t know what patients are in for… things like mental health issues especially don’t need to be rushed) -Emergencies (doctors in practices often scheduled for A&E.. or even would hop in with Ambo volunteers for particularly bad call outs.) -Frustrating patients that the doctor needed to sit for at minute after dealing with to regain a clear head for the next patient -sometimes the doctor’s own health and energy levels being really low - occasionally procrastinating… Surely there are some Dr Bored Pandas on here 😂 they are not Gods, they are people too… If you are in a practice you can always check in with reception how the Dr is running for time.
You forgot overscheduling, poor staff, and double or triple scheduling. My gyno was over an hour late for my appointment last year - apologized and told me solemnly that there was a fetal death. Oh my, I felt terrible. Then this year the same thing. I checked with a friend who goes to the same office and she has been told the same thing twice. They are not Gods - they are goddam liars. This was after an e-mail confirmation, a text confirmation, and then sitting in the parking lot waiting for them to text me to come in. Which they did.
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This could also be due to one of the first appointments of the day showing up 5 minutes late for their visit and maybe a few more in between are a few minutes late causing a very frustrating cycle.
After a certain amount of time PAST my appointment time I go speak to either the Dr or the office manager about this problem. I have went so far as to tell them that for every 5 minutes I am held waiting I will bill them for. My time is money just as theirs is and we do have a right to do this as patients. They are ridiculous with the scheduling so they can make as much money as possible. I can say that TWICE at 2 different Dr when I said it got they sure came saw my needs within 15 minutes. Everyone start doing this. We need to put a stop to this. I can’t remember where I first heard of this but it makes sense. Why is their time MORE VALUABLE THAN MINE?
I've waited for more than an hour, but then I was waiting on a doctor who often spent over an hour on a "40 minute ' visit with me.
My doctor is always running late because she’s a thorough, caring person, and isn’t good with the assembly line scheduling she’s forced into. I love her!
The worst feeling You wait in the lobby only to wait again for only a 5 minute session
I went for an appointment yesterday and was called before my appointment time and was seen immediately. Out the door 20 minutes later.
Maybe let the people in the waiting room know, so that they can reschedule or off somewhere to run an errand?
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The mix of emotions that irritating situations often entail might seem tiresome to handle or simply not worth it. But former professor of counseling at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, author, and expert in habit change, Meg Selig, suggests that one shouldn’t discount the sense of being annoyed at something, as it might indicate a certain problem.
In a piece for Psychology Today, she pointed out that getting easily irritated might illustrate the need to set a certain limit or protect your personal resources, such as time; it can also be linked to resentment, anger, or perfectionism, which should be acknowledged or resolved.
Left-Handed People Know The Pain
When I was younger, I'd pretend that I was turning into a robot whenever this happened.
When This Stuff Happens
Guess How Old My Son Is
“We all get annoyed by different things, so it's important to recognize that a person is not necessarily inflicting psychological warfare on you through thoughtless actions,” Selig explained. “When your neighbor has been using his beloved leaf-blower for 45 minutes, it's irritating but not something to take personally.”
Some people don’t even need a leaf-blower to get on others’ nerves; and it can’t be hard to explain why. Well, researchers tried analyzing what it is about certain people that makes others want to leave the room the moment they enter. That’s how they coined the term ‘affective presence’, which measures how a person influences those around them—be it positively or in a way that drives individuals crazy.
The Amount Of Bread We Throw Away Sometimes At A Supermarket
It looks like one of those pictures the police will post after they raided some druglord
Wake Up At 7 AM, Head To Class In The Freezing Rain, Just To See “Class Is Canceled” Written On The Whiteboard And The Door Locked. No Email Or Anything First
This Loaf Of Bread From Walmart Doesn't Have Any Bread In It
Negative ‘affective presence’ can be part of why some humans annoy us; or it might simply be their lack of manners and other traits. A survey commissioned by Sky Mobile revealed that such impolite people are some of the most annoying things in modern society; in Britain, at least.
A study of roughly 2,000 adults found that the top five things Brits find the most annoying are people not listening to you, people pushing into a queue, people who don't say please or thank you, people who think that rules don't apply to them, and—no longer relating to people, yet still plenty annoying—splashing your favorite top or jeans with something. (Just going to add that people eating loudly or sloppily followed closely as number six.)
Was Going On A Family Cruise Trip. Flight Got Delayed From 4:30 To 6:50. Flight Got Delayed From 6:50 To 9. Flight Got Delayed From 9 To 11:30. Flight Got Canceled
Now we missed the cruise and waited at the airport for 7 hours for nothing.
Why I ALWAYS fly out at least the day before. The extra expense of a hotel for 1 night is so worth it to avoid the stress, hassle and worry of flying out day of. Not having to get up super early, panic if the flight is delayed or miss the cruise if it's cancelled. Plus holiday starts a bit sooner!
My Bank's Support Bot (Mandatory Before Being In Contact With A Real Human)
Poison Ivy Between My Fingers. I'm Considering Amputation At This Point
Wow! We in the UK only have to deal with nettles (which are bad enough). Thankfully, Mother Nature always makes sure Dock Leaves are nearby.
Annoyances of a modern day citizen undeniably differ from those of people of the past; and some of them are oddly specific. For example, the least annoying things on the list of the 40 gray hair-inducing matters are waiting too long for an online transaction to come out of your bank account, listening to kids arguing (alright, this might have been equally annoying ages ago), the fight to get your bag from baggage reclaim after a flight, being outbid on eBay, and “having to park on the wrong side of a petrol pump and reach the hose all the way around your car, rather than waiting for one on your side to become free”.
I Tried To Take A Banana Off The Bunch And Opened Up The 3 Others
I always take my bananas apart before they get overripe. Stops this from happening.
God Hit Up For A Tip On The Self-Checkout Kiosk. Who Am I Tipping, Myself?
Am I The Only One Who Gets So Annoyed When This Happens? Two Eggs From The Same Box, Boiled In The Same Water And This Is The Result
The older egg is the one that comes out good. Fresh eggs make bad boiled eggs.
Some modern-day annoyances ought to be related to technology, and, well… they are. Statista revealed that when it comes to apps, for instance, it’s adverts that drive nearly 70% of users crazy; taking too long to load, having too many push notifications, or requesting login information in order to use the app also don’t play to its advantage.
Bought New Dinner Plates, Guess You Need To Always Read The Back First
My Key Broke
Why Does My Shoe’s Tongue Keep Doing This?
If this list didn’t upset or irritate you enough (first of all, you have nerves of steel), feel free to continue browsing Bored Panda for more similar content and check out these irksome things annoying people often say, read about specific little things some people can’t stand, or view these pictures to annoy the perfectionist in you.
Microsoft Won't Accept My First Name
My Roof Has Been Shot With An Arrow
Was Suspicious Of My “5 Lb” Plate Set
I Received This As A Grade For A Quiz
You probably left 0.01mm extra space between your last word and the full stop!
About Half Of This 50-Gallon Trash Can Is Full Of Perfectly Good Cartons Of Milk. Expiration Date Is In 2 Weeks. Schools Waste A Lot Of Food
This Is 4 Plates, The Rest Is “Preferences” And A Few Allergies. Wow
As many people on Reddit said at the time, this is likely BS and they were either playing or testing out a now POS system to check it sent allergies through and or how it looked to see that it was clear. Half the stuff contradicts each other, "no salt, prefers sea seal" "allergy to eggs, pasture raised eggs only" etc
This Glove I Put On At Work Before Going Into Surgery Had Dozens Of Pin-Prick Holes In The Fingers. The Entire Box Was Like This
Found Out I’m Allergic To Mosquitos. As If They Weren’t Infuriating Enough
We have a weird one here. I'm allergic to Sydney mosquitos and not Melbourne mosquitos. My wife is allergic to Melbourne mosquitos and not Sydney mosquitos. We both grew up in Sydney and moved to Melbourne.
The Way These Laundry Baskets Break
10-Minute Walk And I End Up Covered In About 40 Ticks
One Of The Drawers At My Doctor's Office That Always Annoys Me
So I Just Bought This Chair And None Of The Reviews Mentioned This
My Dishwasher In My New Apartment Only Opens This Far Before Hitting The Oven
Spent An Hour Perfectly Roasting This Potato For Dinner, Only To Cut It Open And Find This
My Zara Basic T-Shirt After One Wash
Couldn’t See Right Out Of My Contact And My Eye Was Irritated All Day. Came Home And It Turns Out There Was A Tiny Hole In The Middle Of It
I Was Just Trying To Get Some Ice Cream
with...a...fork? on a side note: it looks like it thawed once which is why it might be compact
My "Genuine Leather" Calvin Klein Belt. Got Home, Tore Off The Tag Which Peeled Back The Plastic Coating Revealing The Rubber Core
Sticker On My Laptop, It's Not An Actual Fold. I Always Try To Unfold It Every Single Time Only To Be Irritated
Just Getting Ready To Cook Valentine’s Day Dinner And Opened The Block Of Cheese I Bought Today
Mold on (real) cheese is not bad 99.99% of the time. Just scrap it off or eat it, won’t harm you.
Wanted To Make A PB&J
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Anything with "New-improved recipe" on it...you know the only thing it means is "NEW way to IMPROVE our bank account by using cheaper ingredients in the RECIPE to make it taste worse "
19 or 20 years ago at (US) Thanksgiving, my wife put out the usual plate of cheese, crackers and pepperoni about an hour before we'd have dinner. My toddler son discovered he LOVED pepperoni, and ate A LOT. At dinner, after I'd only had a few bites, he said he wasn't feeling well, so I put him on my lap, where he proceeded to throw up A LOT of pepperoni juice all over my dinner. I didn't eat anything that night after that.
Anything with "New-improved recipe" on it...you know the only thing it means is "NEW way to IMPROVE our bank account by using cheaper ingredients in the RECIPE to make it taste worse "
19 or 20 years ago at (US) Thanksgiving, my wife put out the usual plate of cheese, crackers and pepperoni about an hour before we'd have dinner. My toddler son discovered he LOVED pepperoni, and ate A LOT. At dinner, after I'd only had a few bites, he said he wasn't feeling well, so I put him on my lap, where he proceeded to throw up A LOT of pepperoni juice all over my dinner. I didn't eat anything that night after that.
