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It’s called the “Monday Meltdown” and is an excuse to just let out some of the frustration within. We all have frustration, yes? So – let’s focus our frustration and let it out on Mondays – because we all know that Mondays just deserve it. Just ask Garfield. ::grins::

Here’s how it is going to work. I’m going to post a choice for you. You take it away and go! Either in the comments section or on your own blog. But if you run away to your own blog, please drop me a comment so I can come see. ::grins:: I love to read a good rant.

I also have a button up there you can ‘steal’. Steal meaning take away to your own server. Don’t direct link. I’m afraid I don’t have the bandwidth for that one. (; So – are you ready to vent? I know you are. ::grins::

This week’s rants:
1. Taxes
2. People without manners
or
3. Writer’s Choice

You are free to rant about both or just one. Some of these rants may come back around, so don’t feel you need to do both of them so you can get it in. ::grins::

Okay! Go! If you are interested in my Meltdown for the week, it’s after the bump.

Okay, so – here’s mine. I’m going with #2 – the people without manners. Oy vey.

Here’s the thing. It doesn’t take that much to be polite to someone – even in the written or type-written medium. Think about how you would like to see things addressed to you and do the same for others. When requesting something, don’t demand. That just irritates people. For example:

Wrong: “We must have 8 tickets because our family is a split family, so the minimum number we can have is 8 tickets.”
Right: “Our family is a split family, with both parents having remarried. We really would appreciate 8 tickets.”

Look at the utter difference between the two sentences. The first makes me want to take the request and throw it out the window with a huge “F— you!” following it. The second is the same message – but it doesn’t make me want to murder someone. Amazing, isn’t it?

Seriously. Stop. Think. Re-write. I think Miss Manners needs to come back to school and start using corporeal punishment. Seriously. That old saying – You catch more flies with honey than vinegar – is totally true. I am more likely to consider something if you are nice to me. End of story.

Wow. Short rant. Neat.

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