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Customer Agent, please.
A business phone “AI” that says it can help "with anything" but when you ask to speak with a CSR the AI repeats it can help "with...
mariokiefer
Jul 18, 20241 min read
What did you say?
I literally just said what you are saying. #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
Jun 6, 20241 min read
Schedulin
You knew it was a holiday weekend, so why did you schedule only one cashier to man your fourteen registers? #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
May 30, 20241 min read
Would you . . .
Why must you wait until I walk away then ask me to come back for something? #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
May 23, 20241 min read
The 16th Hole
Dear Golfers: That grove of trees between my back yard and the 16th hole is not a bathroom. #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
May 9, 20241 min read
25
Anyone under twenty-five. #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
May 2, 20241 min read
unsubscribe
Why am I perpetually unsubscribing from things to which I never subscribed? #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
Apr 25, 20241 min read
AITA
Every time I see one of those “AITA” posts, without reading them I want to respond simply, “Yes.” #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
Apr 11, 20241 min read
Brunch
If your website advertises brunch, you should probably serve brunch - not wait until I am there to put up a sign that say you don’t....
mariokiefer
Feb 22, 20241 min read
Trauma
COLLEGE STUDENT: What do you have to say to those people who are traumatized by your words? ME: Child, come back and talk to me when you...
mariokiefer
Jan 25, 20241 min read
Speed Limit
No matter how closely you ride my ass, the speed limit doesn’t change because you are in a hurry. #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
Jan 18, 20241 min read
55 MPH
The speed limit is 55. Why are the two cars (one in each lane) ahead of me traveling at 35 when there are no other cars around? #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
Jan 4, 20241 min read
Elvish
Elves. Need I say more? #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Congestion
Speed limit signs in heavy congestion are just mocking you. #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
Dec 14, 20231 min read
No Labels
Why does the Christmas decorations box labeled “Mantle” have the tree skirt and topper inside? #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
Dec 7, 20231 min read
10 for 20
Ten minutes of commercials for each twenty minutes of show. #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
Nov 29, 20231 min read
Frequent Flyers
Dear Big Business, I thank you yet again for the umpteenth flyer in my mailbox begging me to switch to your service — even though we have...
mariokiefer
Nov 9, 20231 min read
You're Welcome
You seem to think that “thank you” is a dirty word. You’re welcome nonetheless. #PetPeeves
mariokiefer
Nov 2, 20231 min read
car seats
Back in my day when the family went on an outing we four kids sat on the back bench seat of the car. Today, the people who complain...
mariokiefer
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Shopping
Obviously, I am in your way. By all means, please go ahead and push me over as you rush to get that oh-so-important bag of organic...
mariokiefer
Oct 5, 20231 min read
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