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Cadichan Support wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:I love everyone!

Love is too mainstream, I prefer tolerance.

Neutrality, all neutrality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM1-DQ2Wo_w

Only thing I disdain about humanity, is humanity's disdain for itself. Weird innit

FITZZ wrote:

Soladrin wrote:Hate the masses.

But...your just part of someone else's " masses"...
The " other guy" doesn't see you ( or me) for the unique snowflake we believe ourselves to be...we're just another Carbon based life form in "their" way.

That was my point yes. Honestly, I think humans are a horrible species, but at least we are interesting.

FITZZ wrote:
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Albatross wrote:Cut one open and find out?

But...cutting them open usually causes them to stop working...

Every person is a book of blood, whenever we're opened, we're red...

Albatross wrote:Ennui FTW.

Contrived ennui is much more fun.


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MeanGreenStompa wrote:Every person is a book of blood, whenever we're opened, we're red...

Is that you, Clive?

I usually find I have disdain for people who say things like "I hate people but I can tolerate individuals" or that make blanket statements about humanity yet seem to want to exclude themselves from that statement even though they are included.

I work for an automotive warranty company...

And yes, I hate almost everyone I talk to.

I have very little disdain for humanity. Probably because I don't think I'm special or better than anyone else.

mega_bassist wrote:I work for an automotive warranty company...

And yes, I hate almost everyone I talk to.

Try communicating to them by blinking in Morse Code.

Get over it. "HUMAN, ALL TOO HUMAN..."

Ahtman wrote:I usually find I have disdain for people who say things like "I hate people but I can tolerate individuals" or that make blanket statements about humanity yet seem to want to exclude themselves from that statement even though they are included.

So I can't dislike people in groups while liking them (maybe) individually without you disliking me? Now my feelings are hurt

EDIT: I don't like people in a general sense because I think that as a whole they are selfish, cruel, stupid, and frankly, annoying. Me? I'm very selfish, apathetic, and cynical. Annoying only when I attempt to be funny I think. When I talk to people one on one, I tend to find that people are much kinder, friendly, and genuinely intelligent. Then throw that same person in with 20 other people and it's like their IQ drops 50 points, suddenly being friendly with them is nearly impossible, and they just start acting like idiots. I'm socially awkward so I tend not to socialize in groups but when I do I'm not any different. It's something about the human mind. It drives me crazy.

I try not to hate people until I've talked to them for at least an hour, by then I usually know if I dislike someone or not.

I mainly hate old people, they are just so STOOOOPID, the education system up until the 1980's was terrible so the amount of 'baby boomers' that are chip-on-their-shoulder morons is ridiculous. Luckily my parents are alright.

Anyone i come into frequent contact with i dont mind, i find it hard to hate or dislike, i have an annoying habit of seeing something good in most people. Or at least coaxing it out with some subtle manipulation.

Avatar 720 wrote:I dislike the majority of people on this planet, and I am almost positive that the majority of people on this planet dislike me.

Sometimes acts that increase my faith in humanity occur, but they're often overshadow by the myriad others which decrease it.

People who take offence on someone else's behalf, for example, really piss me off. I shouldn't have to monitor what I say outside my house on the off chance that some gakker on this overpopulated rock thinks "My friend wouldn't like that, i'll tell him to shut up." or "How dare he hold that opinion, I shall lecture him on the error of his ways, using only the information I gathered from eavesdropping on his conversation."

If only you could legally punch someone who was that far up their own arse, but unfortunately, that usually means you're psychopathic and you need 'treatment', despite rage and anger being perfectly valid human emotions brought on by the spewing of gobgak from the mouth of Sir High'n'Mighty atop his high horse.

I was originally going to type.

Ahtman wrote:I usually find I have disdain for people who say things like "I hate people but I can tolerate individuals" or that make blanket statements about humanity yet seem to want to exclude themselves from that statement even though they are included.

My thoughts exactly.

Most of you sound like stupid children. Get over yourselves. Disregard this if you are actually an adolescent.

BoltThrower wrote:Most of you sound like stupid children. Get over yourselves. Disregard this if you are actually an adolescent.

Why? Ever worked in customer services? Ever had a 'customer' having a go at you on the phone, talking over you, because they know you just have to sit their and take it? It's ridiculous. Yet society, for some reason, demands that we be good as gold, just because money has changed hands. Why shouldn't I, when a customer is being stroppy and pushy for the sake of it, be allowed to simply say 'look mate, you're being a dick, and you're trying my patience. Go and read your fething policy, like you should have BEFORE you signed up to it, forming a legally binding contract. You will find, surprise surprise, that once again I am correct, and you are wrong. I don't give a flying proverbial WHAT your friend who is apparently a solicitor has told you, for he too is wrong.'

No, I have to sit there, and suck it up, trying to get a word in edge ways. People. Are. Scum. Simple. As soon as they think they can get away with it, they will be a knobend to you. Don't get me wrong, I actually enjoy my job, I'm an argumentative sod with a firm grasp of the English language (despite this posts inevitable spelling mistakes and grammatical errors). I make a point of learning what I need to to be right, especially in my professional life. But some people seriously, seriously try your patience. And all because for some unknown reason, we're just expected to be mindlessly polite and subservient, even when talking to a brainless moron incapable of accepting that they are wrong.

ADDENDUM. Might have come across as the very sort I was having a pop at. This isn't entirely accurate. Treat me with respect, and you'll get it back. When calling me at work to discuss your claim, please accept that being paid to do this, I will generally know more than you do. But treat me like a witch, and I demand the right to talk to you like a witch. The majority of my client's are perfectly reasonable people, and indeed, even when they aren't, I'm noted in my team for being able to defuse possible complaints before they really kick off. But trust me, some people just want to kick up a fuss, seemingly under the impression that if the piss me off enough, then their Policy Wording will magically change into whatever they want it to be. The worst....'I'm sorry sir, but you have chosen Third Party Fire and Theft cover. This means that we would not look to deal with your repairs directly. I have emailed you the details of the Third Party Insurer, you will have to claim through them'. 'WHAT! THIS IS DISCRIMINATION! WHAT DO I PAY YOU FOR? HOW DARE YOU NOT REPAIR MY VEHICLE! DO YOU TREAT PEOPLE WITH FULLY COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE LIKE THIS? I THINK NOT! I DEMAND YOU REPAIR MY VEHICLE' 'Sir, you are correct, I would arrange the repairs to your vehicle if your policy was Fully Comprehensive. That is what Fully Comprehensive Insurance means, and why it costs more. As I stated earlier (repeat the bit about TPFT cover'. 'GRAAHA!!!!!I'MANUNREASONABLEARSEHOLEANDI'MGOINGTOGOTOTHEFOSANDTHEPRESSANDTHEQUEENANDI'LLSEEYOUSACKED'

Why do I have to put up with this?

In general my opinion of humanity is pretty low. I try to look on the bright side of things but then it seems like something stupid happens every other day and then I lose all faith again.

Mr Mystery wrote:

BoltThrower wrote:Most of you sound like stupid children. Get over yourselves. Disregard this if you are actually an adolescent.

Why? Ever worked in customer services? Ever had a 'customer' having a go at you on the phone, talking over you, because they know you just have to sit their and take it? It's ridiculous. Yet society, for some reason, demands that we be good as gold, just because money has changed hands. Why shouldn't I, when a customer is being stroppy and pushy for the sake of it, be allowed to simply say 'look mate, you're being a dick, and you're trying my patience. Go and read your fething policy, like you should have BEFORE you signed up to it, forming a legally binding contract. You will find, surprise surprise, that once again I am correct, and you are wrong. I don't give a flying proverbial WHAT your friend who is apparently a solicitor has told you, for he too is wrong.'

No, I have to sit there, and suck it up, trying to get a word in edge ways. People. Are. Scum. Simple. As soon as they think they can get away with it, they will be a knobend to you. Don't get me wrong, I actually enjoy my job, I'm an argumentative sod with a firm grasp of the English language (despite this posts inevitable spelling mistakes and grammatical errors). I make a point of learning what I need to to be right, especially in my professional life. But some people seriously, seriously try your patience. And all because for some unknown reason, we're just expected to be mindlessly polite and subservient, even when talking to a brainless moron incapable of accepting that they are wrong.

It's not society that's forcing you to be polite, and it's not for an unknown reason. It's what your employer expects, which to use your own logic, you should have known before accepting the position.

Yes, some people are problems. I've worked in retail. I currently work for the welfare state. Some people will lie to your face. Others will hurl inusults and abuse for no reason other than spite.

Some cigars go bad halfway through, doesn't mean I'm not gonna keep smoking them.

KamikazeCanuck wrote:In general my opinion of humanity is pretty low. I try to look on the bright side of things but then it seems like something stupid happens every other day and then I lose all faith again.

It's a good idea not to place a great deal of "faith" in the public at large to begin with, this way you are seldom let down by their actions.

Trust that people will do what's in their best interest, and you will be rarely betrayed.

Why? Ever worked in customer services? Ever had a 'customer' having a go at you on the phone, talking over you, because they know you just have to sit their and take it? It's ridiculous.

QFT.

The only thing worse than taking flak from Mr And-Another-Thing-! is the fact that you're forced into treating him as if they're the most prized human on the planet, or risk losing your job.

A lot of people can't seem to grasp things when they're being spoken to politely down the phone, or with a calm look as their spit (because the gakkers are always the ones that manage to emphasise every single hate-filled word will a fresh volley of saliva) makes its way down your face.

There are only so many times you can have the "I'm sorry, bu-" "AND ANOTHER THING! ..." "We'll try to help you as best we can, bu-" "AND ANOTHER THING ..." conversation before you begin to think Stalin was actually a pretty swell guy compared to the gakface you're speaking at.

FITZZ wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:In general my opinion of humanity is pretty low. I try to look on the bright side of things but then it seems like something stupid happens every other day and then I lose all faith again.

It's a good idea not to place a great deal of "faith" in the public at large to begin with, this way you are seldom let down by their actions.

That was my philosophy to begin with but studies show that those with a positive outlook are happier. Our bitter, sarcastic ,pessimism seems like all good and fun but are we only hurting ourselves?

Avatar 720 wrote:

Why? Ever worked in customer services? Ever had a 'customer' having a go at you on the phone, talking over you, because they know you just have to sit their and take it? It's ridiculous.

QFT.

The only thing worse than taking flak from Mr And-Another-Thing-! is the fact that you're forced into treating him as if they're the most prized human on the planet, or risk losing your job.

A lot of people can't seem to grasp things when they're being spoken to politely down the phone, or with a calm look as their spit (because the gakkers are always the ones that manage to emphasise every single hate-filled word will a fresh volley of saliva) makes its way down your face.

There are only so many times you can have the "I'm sorry, bu-" "AND ANOTHER THING! ..." "We'll try to help you as best we can, bu-" "AND ANOTHER THING ..." conversation before you begin to think Stalin was actually a pretty swell guy compared to the gakface you're speaking at.

I've actually found that maintaining "stern" eye contact while remaining "polite" tends to go a long way in encouraging " customer civility".

I can't do 'stern'. I can do 'attempting to be serious' but it always comes out as 'you can't take me seriously looking like I do'.

FITZZ wrote:

Avatar 720 wrote:

Why? Ever worked in customer services? Ever had a 'customer' having a go at you on the phone, talking over you, because they know you just have to sit their and take it? It's ridiculous.

QFT.

The only thing worse than taking flak from Mr And-Another-Thing-! is the fact that you're forced into treating him as if they're the most prized human on the planet, or risk losing your job.

A lot of people can't seem to grasp things when they're being spoken to politely down the phone, or with a calm look as their spit (because the gakkers are always the ones that manage to emphasise every single hate-filled word will a fresh volley of saliva) makes its way down your face.

There are only so many times you can have the "I'm sorry, bu-" "AND ANOTHER THING! ..." "We'll try to help you as best we can, bu-" "AND ANOTHER THING ..." conversation before you begin to think Stalin was actually a pretty swell guy compared to the gakface you're speaking at.

I've actually found that maintaining "stern" eye contact while remaining "polite" tends to go a long way in encouraging " customer civility".

Not so easy to do over the phone

Sometimes I just feel like pointing out, pointless thought it might be, that I am in fact 6'3", and as such I very much doubt they would dare speak to me like that, or indeed anyone else, face to face...

KamikazeCanuck wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:In general my opinion of humanity is pretty low. I try to look on the bright side of things but then it seems like something stupid happens every other day and then I lose all faith again.

It's a good idea not to place a great deal of "faith" in the public at large to begin with, this way you are seldom let down by their actions.

That was my philosophy to begin with but studies show that those with a positive outlook are happier. Our bitter, sarcastic ,pessimism seems like all good and fun but are we only hurting ourselves?

I don't know, I'm fairly indifferent concerning most people, don't really care if they hit the lottery or get run over by a bus and I find that I'm pretty happy ( or at least content most of the time)..
Then again I don't really mind being a cynical ,jaded old bastard either.

FITZZ wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

KamikazeCanuck wrote:In general my opinion of humanity is pretty low. I try to look on the bright side of things but then it seems like something stupid happens every other day and then I lose all faith again.

It's a good idea not to place a great deal of "faith" in the public at large to begin with, this way you are seldom let down by their actions.

That was my philosophy to begin with but studies show that those with a positive outlook are happier. Our bitter, sarcastic ,pessimism seems like all good and fun but are we only hurting ourselves?

I don't know, I'm fairly indifferent concerning most people, don't really care if they hit the lottery or get run over by a bus and I find that I'm pretty happy ( or at least content most of the time)..
Then again I don't really mind being a cynical ,jaded old bastard either.

Cynical? You? You only want the destruction of the entire world via zombie apocalypse....that's not jaded.

And another one...we have strict rules, arguably laws (Road Traffic Act 1988 dictation) regarding obtaining reimbursement. If payment is not received within 28 days, then, and only then, can we issue legal action.

It's amazing, but it seems to be fact, that your first letter, the one with the full invoices etc, aren't received, but mysteriously....the last telling them we're issuing...is.... Which just causes more bloody phonecalls and double doing of work already done. Arseholes.