Trying My Patience

Things that make my patience wear thin

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I'm not overly cynical or critical. The surrounding world just repeatedly fails to meet my standards and expectations.

Archive for the 'Incompetence' Category

iPhone shortage

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

iPhone shortage - that is trying my patience
When they finally release the iPhone where I live, it’s out of stock within a few days, and just being gone over the weekend made me miss the whole thing.
And why do loyal Apple customers such as myself get lumped in every Tom, Dick and Harry, that have […]

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News headlines that aren’t news

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

News headlines that aren’t news - you are trying my patience
From today’s paper’s front page: “7-year-old run over by schoolbus - died“.
How is that news? How?
“7-year-old run over by schoolbus - lived“. That would have been news!
And immediately following the headline there’s a highlighted quote from a representative from the bus company saying “It’s […]

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Confidential content e-mail disclaimers

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Confidential content e-mail disclaimers - you are trying my patience.
At the end of an e-mail:
This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Long Gone Inc. If you are […]

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Offshore support centers where people can’t speak or write comprehensible English - you are trying my patience.
I don’t care where your support center is located, what they wear, what they eat or who they pray to, as long as they can…support me!
I truly believe that all men and women are created equal, only some of […]

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