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What you need is a dog. A big dog. When the kids were small they were easily trained to close the toilet after they saw the collie drink out of it when it was left open. :)</p>
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<p>We have a dog. Unfortunately, she’s got super-short legs (Corgi) so she’s no help at all. I just sent DH an article about toilet water when it’s flushed so, hopefully, it will make him think (and lower the seat/lid).</p>
<p>People who do not leave the conference room for a meeting until about 5 (or even 10) minutes after the hour (resulting in the next meeting starting late). They don’t pay any attention to the clock… then look askance at YOU when you knock on the door a few minutes after the hour. Then they dawdle, chatting…</p>
<p>People who do not show up for meetings and do not let you know that they will not be coming (cooling my heels waiting for one such person right now – good thing I have CC!)</p>
<p>how about the person who uses his speaker phone for all calls, including ones to the doctors, his bank, etc. and when he is all by himself in his office.</p>
<p>^^ Taking off of that speaker phone issue…</p>
<p>My H who for some reason likes to use the phone speaker when checking bank balances, talking to customer service reps, etc. AND who feels he should do it right in the kitchen where all the activity is !!!</p>
<p>^^yup, forgot about those conf calls for work that H takes at home in the kitchen on the speaker phone. usually around the time the kids are coming home and I have to start dinner.</p>
<p>My former boss (who I still sit next to 
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<p>Oh thanks everybody! I just read this thread and it made me aware of some thigns that are now going to drive me nuts! Like the one about touching my glass of wine. Ugh.</p>
<p>My additions, within the realm of teaching college, are these ones:</p>
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<li><p>When students miss class and then ask, “did we cover anything important?” I know what they are really trying to ask, but this particular phrasing still makes me laugh. </p></li>
<li><p>When students call me Mrs. Starbright, rather than by my first name, or Prof. Starbright or Dr. Starbright. I’m not into status- first names are great! And I fully expect to be called Mrs. or Ms. off campus. But why is it that our students never mistakenly refer to my husband or my other male colleagues as Mr.? </p></li>
<li><p>No shows for office appointments. A simple call or email will do!</p></li>
<li><p>When I provide a long, involved answer to a query, or directions to a resource, or send them something via email, and they can’t be bothered to respond with a simple “thanks”. </p></li>
<li><p>When their argument for getting a different grade than the one they got is because a) they “really put in a lot of effort” or b) they “really need” a different grade.</p></li>
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<p>Is this why you are SplashMom? Sorry, couldn’t resist.</p>
<p>And Starbright, when my students ask whether we did anything the day they were absent, I always say, “Oh, we never do anything if you aren’t here.” Everyone laughs.</p>
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<p>You mean my need really isn’t that important? Because I needed all A’s and could never understand why I didn’t get them ;)</p>
<p>…When people engage in personal hygiene routines in public places or office - gross! Nail clipping, nose hair trimming, teeth brushing, ear wax removal, etc. should be done in the privacy of your own bathroom (ok, public bathroom is fine, if you are on the road). Bleh!</p>
<p>People who drive the wrong way in a one-way parking lot aisle. </p>
<p>And people who pull up to the curb to let someone out, or to wait for someone, and then stay there, impeding the flow of traffic, even when the parking lot they’re in is almost empty!</p>
<p>Teachers who take over a month to grade & return major tests and papers. It is very difficult for a student to know how they are doing in a class when a teacher takes this long (especially at schools with block scheduling, where students only have a given subject for about 20 weeks of the year). If they can’t grade 'em, they shouldn’t assign 'em.</p>
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<p>LOL, too funny! I guess that could be one of the reasons. “Splash” is DD’s nickname and has been since she was just weeks old … has always loved the water. She swam competetively for years so the name just stuck. Family and friends frequently call her Splash, too, and if we call her by her given name, it’s usually because we’re talking about something serious.</p>
<p>It’s = “It is”
Its = possessive of “it.”</p>
<p>Please get it right.</p>
<p>these ones.</p>
<p>Hearing the phrase “I know, right?” makes me cringe. As well as hearing someone say he/she has “25 cent.” It’s 25 CENTS.</p>
<p>Cashiers who hand back your change with the bills first and the coins on top. I’m only using one hand, so of course the coins are going to fall back on the counter or on the floor. Then, while I’m scrambling to pick everything up and shove it in my wallet, they stand there with a vacant look on their face, with your receipt. Stick the receipt in the bag please and next time, hand me my change so that I can hold on to it.</p>
<p>“Me and _____ are going…”</p>
<p>Ugh!</p>
<p>Foot tapping and leg shaking- both of which my mother has always done as a nervous habit, Drives me crazy! </p>
<p>Also- teeth sucking, when someone wants to get something out from between their teeth. Also, using one’s tongue to attempt to clear the teeth or get something dislodged. I hate hate hate this- if it must be done, do it away from other people!!</p>