I decided that I should write a blog-spot on things that really just irk me. They can be some of the simplest things to ginormous things. For a bit of background, I work as a pharmacy technician in a local grocery store chain. I do my job and I follow the rules. I tend to never make exceptions to these rules simply because I really don’t want to piss off the Drug Enforcement Agency ..aka DEA. I also, thought not always, like my job, and don’t particularly want to lose it..esp when I need the income just like everyone else out there does.
*Disclaimer, this is just a bitch-fest kind of blog from me, so if you don’t want to hear it..please navigate away from the page now.. notice I did say please * 
1. Thank you notes. It doesn’t matter when you finally get them in the mail, but a simple acknowledgement that I thought of you with a congratulatory gift would be nice. It’s not like I spent the money on you because you didn’t warrant it, so don’t be a jerk back…and if you’re not nice this time, don’t bother with the next invitation because I will conveniently forget too.
2. This number will just simply have its own section.
A) Truly stupid questions. I know they say no question is a stupid question, but that ONLY applies to certain situations. Calling the pharmacy and asking if your prescription is ready is fine. If I say it it was filled yesterday, don’t continue to ask me again, “well is it ready then?” I think this was previously addressed.
B) I have no problem with people dropping off their prescription and wanting to wait on it. You’re most welcome to drop off your prescription and wait for it, but if I ask you when you would LIKE to pick it up, don’t be a smart ass and reply “Now” because you probably just earned yourself and an extra 5-10 minutes on it. Also, don’t ask me if I can hurry it up because you’re *whoever* is waiting in the car and sick. Duh, we’re a pharmacy, EVERYONE is sick..why else would they be getting medications?
C) Also, asking me to put you ahead of those who have already been waiting tends to peeve me. Occassionally asking me numerous times to do so will warrant you a response, “well, if you don’t mind going to the other end and asking each and every person down there [in the waiting area] if they mind you cutting in front of them, then I have NO problem with pushing you on through.”
3. Don’t come through the pharmacy drive-thru and immediately honk for service because we do have a doorbell that rings every 1/2 minute that you’re actually in the drive-thru window. First of all, you’re probably not the only customer I am dealing with. You WILL be dealt with in the order you arrived. Second, if you’re in line behind someone at the drive-thru, do NOT call on your cell phone and ask if we can speed things up because you’re in a hurry. I know you expect excellent customer service, so why shouldn’t your fellow human being in line ahead of you expect the same.
4. Don’t come through the pharmacy drive-thru with a debit card. The sign on the window clearly states that all debit transactions must be taken care of inside, and no, you cannot get cash back off of your debit card through the drive-thru. See the previous statement, also..there are plently of drive-thru ATM machines and we are NOT one of them.
5. I do not smoke, and if you do that is fine. My parents did for years, but I repeat, do NOT sit next to the smoking area and then complain about the smokers. I would like to dedicate this one to my dad’s ego-maniac sister.
6. If you took a bath in perfume or cologne earlier, please don’t bitch and hollar about people that are smoking. Yes they reek, but so do you. Yes, there are a lot of people allergic to cigarrette smoke, but there are ALSO alot of people allergic to perfumes and dyes, so are you really any better than the smokers?
7. Are you a pet owner? Yea or nea is fine by me, but if it isn’t your yard, clean up after your OWN pet’s poop. Otherwise, beware, you may get a flaming bag of dog poop on your doorstep one of these days. And your pets ARE like children. It is NOT okay to go off and leave them ALONE for more than a few days at a time. They don’t usually know how to turn on the water and may not be able to open that metal can of dog/cat food. That is just cruel.
8. If we’re friends, please don’t try to force me to do things against my will. I am naturally stubborn, and if it is against my morals, no amount of force is going to change my mind if I have anything to say about it. I don’t like always being told I am wrong about every single thing. I don’t like people trying to physically move me or touch me if I don’t know you very well, especially, if I think you like me in a way that I don’t reciprocate. It has nothing to do with you, but it makes me very uncomfortable and being naturally shy, does NOT make me want to come back and hang out with you. This does not include friendly hugs from good friends, but I think you get the meaning of this conversation.
9. Making fun of my family or good friends is not a good idea. First of all, it does not make me like you any better, but rather pisses me off. Yes, once you yourself make it into that circle of friends, then it is different, because it just becomes venting, but until then, I will think of it as a personal attack. I can gripe, fuss, or praise my family and friends, but if you haven’t yet earned that right, then just keep your mouth shut. We’re more likely to stay at least acquainances that way.
And finally..
10) Just smile. A smile has been proven to put you in a better mood. Where does taking it out on others get you? Nowhere. How hard is it just to grin and bear it. Yes you made a mistake, but smiling about it will probably make it easier on you and everyone else. Plus, you never know how just a simple smile might brighten up the gloomiest of days for someone else, because there is always someone worse off than you.
