:: Captain's Personal Blog ::

Stardate: Monday, October 21, 2002

Thoughts of the day:
Courtesy of Me

First off, by "Me" I don't mean someone with the Alias of "Me" but actually me, myself. You know who.

Now, onto my little rant of the day. I can't stand playing social games. I don't necessarily mean dating (although it does rank up there) but I mean the little social interractions that go something like "That person made me angry, but instead of telling them, I'm just going to make them angry instead."

My dad and I were actually discussing this the other night, about how people just can't come out and say that they are angry at you. Instead they make all sorts of bravado in an effort to either try and make you feel miserable, or just piss you off instead.

I suppose, that in this instance (yes, someone is doing it to me) it worked because I am pissed off enough to write this little rant. On the other hand, how well could it have worked if I am not pissed off enough, that I noticed in the first place. What I did to upset this person in the first place (and whether or not it is my fault) is of little to no importance. I am not going to argue whether I did it or not, because odds are, I did it. The simple truth is that I did not intend for it to upset, nor did I believe it was that big a deal to begin with. The infuriating part is that instead of discussing this like two intelligent adults, we are going to just sit back, relax, and let the storm blow through.

The fun part about this is that no one, and I do mean NO ONE, can wait like I can. I, for one, have boundless patience for someone who thinks that they can toy with me. I have no desire to play these games so I can sit back, relax, and enjoy myself.

Ooops. I have to go make a call. More on this later, I think.

OK, I am back now. The fact of the matter is that I just can not abide people who think that they are the center of all things and that anyone who does not fit in to their plan is inconsequential. This is the type of person who should not be as intolerant of interruptions as they are. I personally feel that there are very few people in the world who should be as intolerant as this person is. Usually those people are getting paid upwards of six figures a year and have the futures of thousands hanging on what decision they make next. Believe me, dear readers, when I say that this person does not fit that qualification. I am not saying that my time is more important than anyone else's, but whenever someone wants my time, I immediately give it to them, unless there is a prior EMERGENCY that I am needed on. I can't tell you how many times I am ignored by this person or am greeted by a waving finger (which says that I must wait.)

I can't sit here forever, explaining myself. That would be more for your benefit than mine. The point of all this is that I just can't stand people who like to play manipulative games with their associates, rather than just coming out and saying it like it is.

And to the best of my knowledge, I practice what I preach.
:: J 1:16 PM [+] ::
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