Stupid things that instantly piss you off

[tulip]

People who don't say "You're Welcome" when I say "Thank You." Instead they say, "No problem," or "Thank you."

"Thank you" to "Thank you??"

It doesn't piss me off, but it does make me grimace.

[divingbiker]

People who never say thank you, now matter how much it is called for.

[OakLeaf]

Ha Tulip, to me it really depends on the setting. There are a lot of times when the formality of "You're welcome" makes me wonder whether I offended the person somehow, asked too much of them, didn't thank them sincerely enough, And in a retail/commercial setting, to me it's always mutual "Thank you" 's. They thank me (for my business), I thank them (for waiting on me).

[MM_QFC!]

People who don't say "You're Welcome" when I say "Thank You." Instead they say, "No problem," or "Thank you."

"Thank you" to "Thank you??"

It doesn't piss me off, but it does make me grimace.

+1
I think that "no problem" is almost a negative choice in response, especially by itself (instead of, "oh it was no problem at all; I was glad to help by..."); maybe it's a not so good habit that people get into, by using it as a quick response?

The other very appropriate time to say thank you - IMHO - is in the retail setting, at the counter when a customer has purchased something and it's the clerk who should be thanking the customer for their business but, instead I've been handed my change oftentimes without any acknowledgement nor appreciation for my business - hmmmph!
When standing in line, I've actually heard other customers thank the clerk when they are given their change, which is still their money, after all

[BikeDutchess]

When standing in line, I've actually heard other customers thank the clerk when they are given their change, which is still their money, after all

Once when I used my debit card in the grocery store and pushed the "cash back" button, I had to remind the clerk that she owed me $20 cash back. Her response "oh yes, you don't want to forget that!" I almost snapped "I didn't forget, YOU did!" but didn't (and then fumed on the way back to my car)...

[OakLeaf]

People who feel the need to tell the grocery cashier every detail of their lives instead of just paying for their groceries and letting the next person check out. Those people are why I always thank the cashiers!

[rubywagon]

People who confuse the words "regime" and "regimen".

[Selkie]

Posers, in any shape or form (these people are prone to saying mean things about others to show their perceived superiority, i.e, making fun of someone's lack of intellectual prowess, "lesser" possessions, looks/clothes, different opinions/political views, etc.). The real justice, however, is that posers are insecure and will never be happy/satisfied.

People who are "retired in place" and refuse to do work commensurate with their pay. Then they nose into and criticize others' work.

[lph]

Cyclists that blithely veer onto and across a cycle path from the left without looking to their right even once. I forgive pedestrians, though it's annoying, but as a cyclist you really should know that there could be other cyclists on the path,even though you haven't heard anything.

[WolfGirl]

+1
I think that "no problem" is almost a negative choice in response, especially by itself (instead of, "oh it was no problem at all; I was glad to help by..."); maybe it's a not so good habit that people get into, by using it as a quick response?

I agree. A while back we were at a fancy restaurant where the female server was training a young male server. In response to our "Thank you" for water, bread, etc. he invariably responded with a quick and casual "No problem", which he was clearly trying to stop doing but just couldn't. The female server looked mortified every time he did it; we were cracking up thinking of her smacking him over the head with a tray back in the kitchen. I never realized until them how a simple "You're welcome" would have been MUCH more professional.