T-6005
12-10-2009, 12:41 PM
Cashier/Convenience store guy, it doesn't matter if you look at me in anger or disgust - floundering in my change pocket isn't going to go any faster if I'm further flustered by your disapproval.
People in line behind me at Subway - please, give me the five seconds I need to decide between cheese and extra cheese without sucking your teeth. I realize you're hungry, but you're not gaining enough time to really make a difference, especially since after I leave you're going to wait until someone pointedly looks at you before bothering to dig your wallet out. At least I've got mine out less than thirty seconds after reaching the cashier.
Little old asian ladies - I'm getting on the bus just fine. Don't worry, I won't sit in your seat. I realize that you're old and want the spot, but you're doing yourself a disservice by elbowing me out of the way and sprinting up the bus steps.
Person in line at Starbucks. Contrary to what you might believe, it isn't me wondering aloud whether I want a tall or a grande that's holding up the line, since I'm not even at the counter. I'm pretty sure what's holding up the line is the fact that there are lots of people in it. Just a thought.
Cars cutting across pedestrian crossings - I didn't run out at the last minute, you know. I just waited until the light changed, then started walking across. It's almost like you wish I'd dart out and try to jaywalk just so you could be charged with vehicular manslaughter.
That's not to say there isn't a reason to get annoyed when people are going slowly, just that most city people need to learn the difference between a small hold-up and an annoying habit. People who meander through malls, smack in the middle of the hallway while looking up as if they'd never seen one before? Annoying. People with strollers who are walking along the edge of side you happen to be on? Just something you're going to have to deal with. People digging out change isn't going to go away. Unfortunately, your bus always being 10 minute late probably won't either.
So city people, just chill out and don't rush me. And the next time around you might find that I'm not rushing you, either.
People in line behind me at Subway - please, give me the five seconds I need to decide between cheese and extra cheese without sucking your teeth. I realize you're hungry, but you're not gaining enough time to really make a difference, especially since after I leave you're going to wait until someone pointedly looks at you before bothering to dig your wallet out. At least I've got mine out less than thirty seconds after reaching the cashier.
Little old asian ladies - I'm getting on the bus just fine. Don't worry, I won't sit in your seat. I realize that you're old and want the spot, but you're doing yourself a disservice by elbowing me out of the way and sprinting up the bus steps.
Person in line at Starbucks. Contrary to what you might believe, it isn't me wondering aloud whether I want a tall or a grande that's holding up the line, since I'm not even at the counter. I'm pretty sure what's holding up the line is the fact that there are lots of people in it. Just a thought.
Cars cutting across pedestrian crossings - I didn't run out at the last minute, you know. I just waited until the light changed, then started walking across. It's almost like you wish I'd dart out and try to jaywalk just so you could be charged with vehicular manslaughter.
That's not to say there isn't a reason to get annoyed when people are going slowly, just that most city people need to learn the difference between a small hold-up and an annoying habit. People who meander through malls, smack in the middle of the hallway while looking up as if they'd never seen one before? Annoying. People with strollers who are walking along the edge of side you happen to be on? Just something you're going to have to deal with. People digging out change isn't going to go away. Unfortunately, your bus always being 10 minute late probably won't either.
So city people, just chill out and don't rush me. And the next time around you might find that I'm not rushing you, either.