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Getting between 1 (the lowest) and 4 (the highest amount I ever got) requests per day from friends/family for something computer related.

Sometimes its computer fixes, malware removals, etc. Other times its from people wanting logos, or 3D models, or iPhone apps (I'm not a graphic designer, my 3D skills aren't that stellar and an iPhone app isn't something I can whip up in 5 minutes while they watch).

Its really annoying because I'm constantly saying no. People have NO clue how long the stuff they ask for help for takes and I'm busy working on my programming skills to hopefully land a career change.

EDIT: Wow, it wasn't even 10 minutes (I think) after I typed this when I got a request from a high school friend to make a "3D animated version of their kids drawing". Um...no. I don't have time to model, UV map, texture, rig, and animate someones character for their birthday. And no, $20 will not cover it. /rant

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People who don't look over their shoulder before they change lanes.

People who don't signal before they change lanes.

People who loiter in your blind spot without passing.

People who pass on the right (Germany, however, has laws against this - we should too).

People who don't use their turn signal to change lanes, or use it only when they're already in a Left/Right Turn Only lane or already in process of changing lanes... the two times you don't need to be alerted.

People who think the horn is just for signaling right before you're going to crash, rather than to warn people of any number of things (like, when they're about to hit you because they're in your blind spot changing lanes without looking over their shoulder or using a turn signal).

Oh and people who say "irregardless."
 
Diabeetus. It's not even being grammar nazi (altough I do hate reading your instead of you're, its instead of it's, I never complain about it), it's just horribly wrong. Spelling phonetically like this is much less common in french, altough people manage to make mistakes elsewhere.
 
My biggest pet peeve is people licking their fingers after eating something. It's gross just by itself but there's always this nasty slurp sound that goes with it.

There are very few things in this world that bother me but watching someone do this just drives me crazy :mad:
 
Hastings101 said:
My biggest pet peeve is people licking their fingers after eating something. It's gross just by itself but there's always this nasty slurp sound that goes with it.

There are very few things in this world that bother me but watching someone do this just drives me crazy :mad:
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Agreed!! Or burping at the table, especially with their mouth open. EEEEEEW.

I also hate the word "campy". It seems no one can specifically pinpoint what it means, they just like to use it and it annoys me.
 
lewis82 said:
Diabeetus. It's not even being grammar nazi (altough I do hate reading your instead of you're, its instead of it's, I never complain about it), it's just horribly wrong. Spelling phonetically like this is much less common in french, altough people manage to make mistakes elsewhere.
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I didn't think people spelled it like this because they actually think that's how it's spelled. I thought it was more of an internet meme.
 

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chrono1081 said:
Agreed!! Or burping at the table, especially with their mouth open. EEEEEEW.

I also hate the word "campy". It seems no one can specifically pinpoint what it means, they just like to use it and it annoys me.
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MattG said:
I didn't think people spelled it like this because they actually think that's how it's spelled. I thought it was more of an internet meme.
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I've never seen this one, but it might be an explanation. I hope it's true.

But I have other words: definately, for example.
 
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