Grr! Stupid people make me sick!

**Quick Orange** · 08-05-2008, 10:22 PM

Unfortunately I can't go into too many details, but there's one I can be super clear about: I hate stupid people! The ones that ask redundant, pointless questions that have no bearing on the situation whatsoever. One likes to think that your coworkers are mostly sentient beings, but some of mine never cease to amaze me at how unthinking and literally stupid they are. One of my many jobs involves being on call quite a bit and often entails working with the police. It's easy enough and the rules are easy and clear. But rather than just thinking about how each rule will effect a situation, my dumbass coworkers will ask an infinite number of "what if" situational questions when we go through yearly training. I'm not the most vocal guy, but I wanted to just stand up and yell "are you even thinking about what you're saying?"

ARGH!!!

Anyone else got some stoopid people angst?

**Bruce** · 08-05-2008, 10:45 PM

I used to get angry with those I thought dumber than myself; then I could feel smug as they ain't I. Then I started to listen more closely to some and I aren't so smug no more.

**jnich67** · 08-05-2008, 11:04 PM

Some people just like to hear the sound of their own voice and can't stop asking questions or making useless comments because of it....I share your feelings about them.

Jordan

**JohnP** · 08-05-2008, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

Unfortunately I can't go into too many details, but there's one I can be super clear about: I hate stupid people! The ones that ask redundant, pointless questions that have no bearing on the situation whatsoever. One likes to think that your coworkers are mostly sentient beings, but some of mine never cease to amaze me at how unthinking and literally stupid they are. One of my many jobs involves being on call quite a bit and often entails working with the police. It's easy enough and the rules are easy and clear. But rather than just thinking about how each rule will effect a situation, my dumbass coworkers will ask an infinite number of "what if" situational questions when we go through yearly training. I'm not the most vocal guy, but I wanted to just stand up and yell "are you even thinking about what you're saying?"

ARGH!!!

Anyone else got some stoopid people angst?

But what if it was raining when your coworkers asked these questions, would you feel different? What if it wasn't in an area the police with you had authority in, and there was a....

sorry, couldn't resist.

I feel your pain. Other times, I think I am that person, depending on the situation.
Still, nothing like reading the manual in advance.

John P.

**DSailing** · 08-05-2008, 11:39 PM

Whatever happened to “there is no such thing as a dumb question”?

What if it was your intolerance to questions that was the problem and not the question themselves?

**Spike J** · 08-06-2008, 12:04 AM

We all have brains, however miniscule. What really annoys me is when those idiots do not apply them before engaging their useless pointless mouths

**sidneykidney** · 08-06-2008, 12:38 AM

Listen to Bill Engvall rant about stupid people. It cheers me up.

YouTube - Bill Engvall on Stupid People

**Quick Orange** · 08-06-2008, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by DSailing

Whatever happened to “there is no such thing as a dumb question”?

What if it was your intolerance to questions that was the problem and not the question themselves?

I have no issues with questions- I ask many of them and try to answer them when I can. But imagine that you had just told me that if I placed my hand on a hot stove, I would burn myself. Simple enough, right? Now imagine that I begin asking questions like "so what if I place my hand lightly? How about if it's the top of my hand? The side too?" These, to me, are stupid questions. The statement "you will burn your hand if you touch it to a hot stove" covers all those questions. If you ask any of those following the original statement, you are not listening and attempting to understand simple concepts. I kid you not, the types of statements made today, as well as the questions, were of exactly the same comprehension difficulty as the above. Hence my frustration

Like I said, I have zero problems with questions. If you're really not sure and clarification is needed, fire away. Otherwise, zip it and actually listen

**Doc** · 08-06-2008, 03:24 AM

yeah but lets say it was your foot.......... sneaking out now!

**Agamemnon** · 08-06-2008, 03:40 AM

What if the stove's temperature wasn't turned all the way up to "High"? What if it were set only to "2"?

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