people suck!

Yes, that is quite true.. people are not learning the value of hard work and respect for others. And it is making everyone selfish and uncaring and mean. Your right, that is probably where a lot of this started.

I think too many people are given things by their parents and don't know how to work and don't understand simple things, like money. They take things for granted, and then look down upon those who have less than they do.

You have misread, I do not associate with these people. I am forced to speak with these people for my job or see them when I am out and about. I have Plenty of very good friends. Friends I have had for 10,12, 21 and 30 years. I even accept their faults I know everyone has them. It is the stupid, and mean and ignorant people that I think suck. and yes there are normal ones too- but the percentage are heavy on the side of the "sucky" people. I am not missing out on any good things - I have good friend, good family and i have my "children" of cats and dogs. I Have a full-time JOB, A house, A car, and all my friends that live in this little box we calla computer- what more do I need? I don't need to associate with idiots to make my life full. I don't need the stress. Thanks for your response!

I love your response. I really do.. I do have a problem.. 1) I have been doing my job for 11 years.. 2) My job is what helped make me this way. I was never as cynical of peoples humanity before starting here. Unfortunately I can't think of a job where I would have less contact with people. I work 3rd shift and answer phones - I don't have to see people (well maybe a total of 5 or 6 as we switch shifts. The phones are slow at night.. which is why I am on MyLot right now. And I actually like my job.. I just don't care for some of the idiots that call me. sorry if idiots is harsh- but I got stories... I do try to be nice- but often (too often) it just makes me fell like an A$$ for trying. Because these people yell and swear and accuse me of all kinds of things. Even after I explain I don't actually work for the company they are calling for - I am just answering there phones and taking message to pass along.. I am not saying everyone is like this but if I had to give percentages, I'd say 40% Suck.. mean- not nice 15% Idiots 30% normal or somewhat normal. certainly not mean. your average caller 15% Nice I really enjoy talking to them. The are not overwhelmingly negative. But then the people Ideal with in real life. Neighbors, coworkers, people I meat in the store. They just up those negative percentages.. I would just rather deal with animals they are so NOT EVIL. Even if a dog comes after you.. it usually has a reason and it's probably your fault. My fathers German Shepherd hated me - I never held it against her because I made the mistake of looking her in the eye one time- she took it as a challenge. I shouldn't have done it.. I learned a lot from that lesson. I just can't understand people. And you know what sometimes I don't want to.

To be honest, my response was a little negative in its approach (possibly because I have not done support work for a bit but also because a written response to a 'customer service problem' is slightly different to the way one approaches it on the phone). Had I applied the principles I was taught, I would first have tried to calm your anger somewhat by agreeing with you (or, rather, by mostly listening and saying very little!), then I would have encouraged you to explore your reasons for being angry. This gives most people time to collect their thoughts (something very few people do before calling Customer Services!) and to present one with problems which may or may not have a solution. In the majority of cases, it is the customer themselves who can actually suggest a reasonable solution. You should learn not to take personal offence when people bluster on the phone at you. Yes, their language can often be highly personal but they aren't thinking of you as a person but as 'the company' and it never enters their head that you don't have the same involvement or authority as the MD or CEO! They are simply venting. Telephone support can be very wearing and trying and you'll hear rants about the stupidity of customers in every staff room from even the best but most of the difficulty can be avoided by being calm and receptive and by not taking things personally. When I meet a little yappy dog or a nervous cat or horse, I usually stand still, make encouraging noises and wait for them to calm down a little before reaching my hand out to pet them. People, especially angry ones, are very much the same, really. You probably have colleagues who seem to always get the 'nice' ones or just generally are good at their job. Ask them the same question as you have asked here and I think you'll find that they will agree with you with some reservations and may even say something similar to what I have said.

I'd like to ask you something. When you look in the mirror in the morning (well, you work nights, so your 'morning' may be different), who do you see there? Do you see someone who is a friend who you can smile at (and who smiles back), even laugh a little at (funny ... they generally seem to share the joke!)? When you are out shopping, how ready is your smile? Give it a trial one day: even if you don't feel like it, go out with your head high and shoulders back and a smile on your face (it may feel more like a forced grin to you, but no matter). Count how many nice people you meet that day ... is it perhaps a little more than normal? Maybe not statistically significant but everyone I know who has tried it admits to having a 'better day' ... and very often wonder why!!!!

So are we breeding them or what? How do so many end up in politics too?

Lol. Oh , Yes Stupid Breeders are the majority. *see page 1's discussion with owlwings" for my stupid breeder of the year award. And I am curious myself How they all end up running our country when they cant even spell, speak or comprehend. Are we sure these guys had schooling?

Sounds like so many of the people I used to work with. That's why working online is great, because you deal with those you want to lol.

Then why waste your time making 'nice,nice' with people and waste your time. You are only on this planet for so long and why put up with people that aren't worth the trouble. I would treat them politely but not overly friendly and I wouldn't spend alot of time with them. Time alone doing something useful or with family or good friends sounds alot better than playing 'nice,nice' with a bunch of scanks! Just my opinion!

I like your opinion and I think I am going to follow it- It sounds very SOUND! Thank you for your advice!

I hear you. And I know where you are coming from. I don't have the social anxieties - much. :) But I have a handful of good friends and that's it. I really don't need anymore. And I am tired of making nice nice with idiots when I see no future in it. My be to them that makes me one of the bad people - I don't know.. It sucks to get older and get so jaded an cynical. But I don't want to go back to young, naive and trusting- so on I go. And just stay away from the people that suck As much as I can.

Exactly! And yes I CAN believe! I deal with it everyday. The majority of people out there that don't deal with these people everyday are oblivious to the fact that these people are out there and walking among us! LOL. You probably would have been that way if your daughters hadn't come home with so many stories too. SO people can defend them and make up excuses for them all they want- they don't hear what I hear on a daily basis.. I have been lucky- tonight has mostly been a good night.. But then I still have a couple hours left to my shift. ;-)

Cool , someone sees it my way.. I thought I would get more people lovers yelling at me quite honestly.. Do you know I had this little sticker to put on my car that said "ALL PEOPLE SUCK" my father saw it and being a devoted Catholic proceeded to give me a sermon (he was good at that) On why I shouldn't say that. and blah blah blah.. I stopped listening.. I know, What I know.. and it is that not ALL people are good just because they are human.. I think my dogs are smarter than some of the people I have to deal with on a day to day basis. And I certainly prefer talking to them (my dogs that is). lol

Minx I have to agree with you there I mean like you say even our Fur Babies are smarter then some People I see it with Gissi lol No I have to agree with you on this Point

I would pick animals over people like that any day :) Animals don't do things just to be mean or cruel. They don't talk behind your back and rub things in your face. They just live each day and give us their unconditional love

It really is. And that is sad. Thanks for chiming in!

Good for you! And if you don't like it there, you can always move somewhere else. Isn't life exciting?!

No, But it sounds good- I am moving to Ireland!

Well, I am not sure I would go that far.. but thanks for putting such a positive spin on it. :-)

Well, that's good I am glad that you have had better experiences than I. And honestly, I would hope that people in the caregiver field would be kind, gentle and loving. Or they are in the wrong line of work. :) I give them many Kudos too as I know I could not do that job. I know some people just like you described, never happy with the good thing life HAS given them always want more. Grumble, grumble, grumble. Thank you for your response. Good day to you!

I always got pushed around when I was working, because I look very young and no one would take me seriously. It's so frustrating. What's up with all the gossip that people spread while working too? It's so dumb. I would rather work online like I am now, than have to deal with those people again lol.

I am with you- I would like to move away from where all the people are too. How did I get stuck living in the middle of the city? I would rather be surrounded by trees and nature than stupid, ignorant, mean people that suck!

minx!I think,most of us live that way.Nobody can love all the people despite their quality and behavior pattern.There are leaders who can amaze the mass and they can make that mass to follow their ideas.They develop that charisma and use it accordingly.But they too will love to be left alone to remain in peace.LOL!

Not the kind of suck I was referring to.. I meant that People are not good..(as a whole)- not everyone!

I see, the question is capable of different thoughts. Yes still i agree. we all suck sometimes, when needed.

I absolutely 100% agree with every single thing you said! Could not have said it any better. I find that no matter how hard I try though- I can't avoid the annoying people - they seem to be everywhere!

Very cool - so if I read this right- I am surrounded by Melancholics! LOL Great info - thanks- I learned something new today. Unfortunately tat doesn't mean I am going to become a people person like you.. I give you kudos!

I don't feel offended. And I don't mind peoples differences. But it is the character of the Mean, rotten, Stupid people I am not liking. Those people just do things to make others lives miserable and they are not having fun unless they see someone else suffer. That is the kind of character I don't like. And I find that MOST People have a lot of that type of character in them. not ALL people some people are very nice. I may not know them or have anything in common with them But I can see they are genuinely nice. It is just my opinion- one that it seems a lot of people seem to share. So I guess I have more in common with a lot more people than I thought. lol

Yes, you are absolutely correct. There are many people who put on airs and think they are better than everyone else.. I do not care for people like that. I too, have just a handful of Good friends that I share my life with. I don't see anything wrong with that- and the best thing to do is ignore those types of people - I agree.

Thanks. I'm not apologizing for the fact that I know people suck. Just to the people who might not want to hear it and get offended by someone coming don on the human race. I wish I could be adopted by Aliens!

Yep- you are one of the good people.. One of the suckers.. lol just kidding that still has faith in humanity. that's not a bad thing we all need to surrond ourselves with uplifting people like you.. I guess the thing is I see the glass as half empty or that most people suck. And you see the glass as half full are that most people are good. you may be in a better area. But my percentages in this area of the world I am in are a little higher on the sucky side I think.. And I think that is true of everywhere. I had a log discussion on page 1 with Owlwings and he was very optimistic too- then we realized that he lives in a small village in England AND I a capital city in the US. Well you can't do with my people what you can do with his people. the discussion was interesting..check it out. :) Thanks for the response.. keep up the GOOD work.