Peeves

Below is a list of my personal pet peeves. I used to think I didn’t have pet peeves but having opinions is something I’ve slowly tried developing. These are things that I believe should become mainstream.

“Priorities”

Priority is a weight. Something is more a priority than another. But you can’t have multiple “priorities”. One is more important than the other. I will probably end up writing a whole post about this in the future.

“very unique”

Unique is already a singular instance, adding very makes you sound “very stupid”.

“irregardless”

There is no irregardless only regardless.

7s when rating from 1-10

Whenever you are asked to rate something, if you choose a 7 you are bypassing any responsibility. Answering 7 is a cope out. Make a decision if it was good or mid, saying 7 keeps too much mediocrity around.

touching the glass on doors when there are handles

Touching the glass is only adding smudges. Plus there is a dedicated handle right there.

Companies who describe their culture as “family”

It’s not a family, it’s a business. I’m here because I want to get paid. You aren’t going to keep me around if I’m not performing, so don’t lie that we are a family.

Pronouncing bayou as “ba-oh” instead of “ba-you”

Pronouncing Arthur as “ah-tha” instead of “ar-thur”

Even though I can understand what they are saying, it still bothers me to loose the enunciation and use open mouth noises instead.

Blinds pointed down instead of up

When they are pointed down, light can still shine through. pointing them up prevents this, plus people can’t peek in.

The middle seat on airplanes gets both armrests

Since the window and aisle seats get some advantage, the middle seat should get the two armrests.

“On accident”

There is no such thing as “on” accident; you didn’t do something “on” accident, you did it by accident.

“Unsweet” Iced Tea

It’s not unsweet, it’s just iced tea. You aren’t removing sweetness from tea, you are refraining from adding sugar.