Flakey people! Argh.... (rant)

[Abbott]

I'm a college student and my friends are between ages 19-21, so I'm talking about college people here.

I'm just ranting because whenever I've talked to older people, they always seemed to be much, much better in this regard.

Lately I've been sick of people either not calling back when they say they will, not answering the phone, and not listening to my messages and calling me back, among other things.

Is this a generation thing? An age thing? Or simply bad luck on my part? I'm not talking about women here. I'm talking about friends and people I hang out with.

I hope it's an age or bad luck thing, because if not then I think we're all fvcked if people can't keep commitments.

Now me...I make plans ahead of time, I call when I say I will, go to appointments when I say I will, return every call, etc. If I can't make it somewhere, I'll always contact whoever's affected and at the very least leave a message. I even have a "smartphone" (combo. PDA/mobile phone) which makes things a lot easier for me when it comes to keeping track of stuff.

Why can't everyone else (like me) try to be perfect in that regard? Argh!

Then things would be a whole lot easier.

It's one thing to tell me you can't make it. It's another to simply not tell me and then not show up.


Well, end of rant.

Ben

 

[WORKEROUTER]

Stop being a wussy !

 

[Panda 2000]

People are flakey in general. And stupid. You can count on that. At least I've learned to.

 

[Centaurion]

yeah, i hear you on that. even though im a very untidy/unorganized person ive never ever dropped out on an appoitment without at least letting the people involved a couple of hours before. im always punctual or even early if i have something schedueld. i ****ing hate people that are late or flaky.

 

[Abbott]

OK I have no idea what that comment was about Workerouter. Please tell me, how being a strong, competent, reliable man is being a wussy?

I don't know about you, but I'm much more likely to respect someone who keeps track of events and appointments than someone who routinely forgets.


I'm glad to see that I wasn't the only one who has to put up with this. At least it's not a bad luck thing.

Ya know, there's an old saying, which goes something like this:

_________"If you want something done, give the task to a busy man."

The reason why busy people are busy is because they don't flake. They actually get stuff done.

Perhaps this is the reason why not everyone can have a small business, lead organizations, etc.


Ben

 

[Tempest]

Hey,

I hate flakey people, too! I encountered a lot of that during highschool, mainly with the popular people I'd hang out with. After awhile I simply just stopped hanging out with them... it wasn't worth my time. All of my friends now share the same views with flaking and we don't do it.

 

[Lost]

holy crap. I thought i was the only one that got this! lol! (and yes i mean just with friends, not girls )

 

[Abbott]

Originally posted by Tempest
Hey,

I hate flakey people, too! I encountered a lot of that during highschool, mainly with the popular people I'd hang out with. After awhile I simply just stopped hanging out with them... it wasn't worth my time. All of my friends now share the same views with flaking and we don't do it.

Lucky you. Now if only all the people I know would start embracing our views on flakiness.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if I start hanging out with those people less if and when I meet some new people who AREN'T flakey.

Ben