I'm becoming even more of a grouchy bastard

"MM54" (mm54mk2)
03/28/2018 at 21:53 • Filed to: incoming rant

But first, a 600 Pullman:

If I were a rich grouchy bastard, I would be chauffeured in one of these.

I’ve long been a crotchety old man at heart but lately it’s getting worse. Work consumes every last scrap of patience I have, between certain coworkers, the way the company is run, and most of all dealing with some of the clients and the grueling boredom/tedium of what I do 95% of the time.

This means that by the time I get home, realistically-minor things like the rx7's oil pressure gauge burning out (or the new rear brakes not fitting) or setbacks in planning/prepping for my trip to CA in May send me flying off the handle. Fortunately I live alone so at least nobody else has to deal with it.

DISCUSSION (13)

E90M3 > MM54
03/28/2018 at 22:05

I’ve become a cynical old man at the old age of 28. It happens.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > E90M3
03/28/2018 at 22:08

Relatable on so many levels.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > MM54
03/28/2018 at 22:16

I’m there now. I remember being much more productive and resilient in my spare time, but now everything is like pulling teeth. I have a good job but there are things — and people — that absolutely make my blood boil at work.

MM54 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/28/2018 at 22:19

I used to be incredibly laid back, now minor inconveniences might as well be the end of the world.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > MM54
03/28/2018 at 22:27

welcome to the grouchy bastard club

i like me job.. but its bloody loud and especially on weeks where i have the early shift i just wanna be left alone for an hour or two when i get home

wich just aint happening when you have a bouncy hyperactive wife, a bouncy hyperactive daughter and 3 needy talkative cats...

c’mon leave me alone...*phone rings* fuck sake... now what

(dunno why they put up with my grumpy ass.... must be doing something right)

smobgirl > MM54
03/28/2018 at 22:43

Ugh, this is me. I’m supposedly handing over two of my least detail-oriented employees to a different manager in two weeks so I’m hoping that helps things. Hello, if you’re 1700 miles away, I need you to TELL ME when you’re done working on something. If I was psychic I wouldn’t still be doing this for a living.

I’ve had a headache for three days. At least I got my taxes done yesterday so I can just go to bed early tonight.

wafflesnfalafel > MM54
03/28/2018 at 23:01

I firmly believe everybody has a limited amount of coping ability - if you use most of it up at work then there isn’t much left for the rest of life...