Did you know that irritability is part of ADD?
So its not just me. I get annoyed by little things, and have some pet peeves.
1. The waiter says, “No problem.”
This is a resturant. You’re a waiter. Why in the world would it ever be a problem??
2. I’m on hold to the insurance company. The lady finally comes on, “Thank you for your patience.”
I want to say, “What in hell gave you the idea that I have patience? I don’t have patience, I have ADD. And the first 15 minutes on hold listening to that awful music and your telling my call is important used up any miniscule amount of patience I might have had.”
But I don’t say that, or at least I haven’t yet ( impulsiveness is also part of ADD).
3. Then she asks me my name:
“Doug Puryear”
“Can you spell that?”
“Yes.”
I haven’t done that yet either, but I can feel it coming.
Maybe I should tell her, “No problem.”?
doug
You’ll remember of course that in Tip 43 I gave you some strategies for dealing with irritation. Some of then work sometimes.
If we have ADD or ADHD we need strategies, right?
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Oh, those are funny. One I really find irritating is when you call a business and before you have a chance to say a word, they say, “May I put you on hold?” I usually say, “Do I have a choice?” which it is immediately apparent I don’t, because they are gone before I get the words out.
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Yes!!!!
great example, thanks
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