My wife loves IKEA stuff, I do not. So when I am tasked with assembling it, yeah, I get pissed. When I installed new running boards on my truck, that went amazingly smooth.
Do you get irrationally angry when fixing/assembling things?
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I get rationally angry.
The project deserves it for being such a PITA.
The project deserves it for being such a PITA.
I said no because, in reality, I'm not mad at the object, but more the situation and my incompetence. But do I cuss while working on stuff -- typically plumbing? Yes.
There was an incident about 25 years ago, when I was replacing carpet in the bathroom (who the hell decides THAT'S a good idea anyway) with ceramic tile. Every piece I had to cut was a two stair flight trip to my work room in the basement, then back up to the bathroom.
My 3-yr old was watching me as I was on my last piece of tile. I had a pliers type cutters to nibble the last of an inside corner, and broke the tile. Apparently a string of profanity followed, because I heard little footsteps go into the kitchen and then my wife proclaiming,"Oh, no honey. Daddy's not mad at YOU."
There was an incident about 25 years ago, when I was replacing carpet in the bathroom (who the hell decides THAT'S a good idea anyway) with ceramic tile. Every piece I had to cut was a two stair flight trip to my work room in the basement, then back up to the bathroom.
My 3-yr old was watching me as I was on my last piece of tile. I had a pliers type cutters to nibble the last of an inside corner, and broke the tile. Apparently a string of profanity followed, because I heard little footsteps go into the kitchen and then my wife proclaiming,"Oh, no honey. Daddy's not mad at YOU."
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I get most angry when things don't go as planned. Perfect example was yesterday...I'm making some signs for a niece's birthday pictures. Pretty simple stuff, just cut the letters out on the scroll saw. Of course, I get 30 minutes in, making good progress, and the linkage on my scroll saw breaks. Now, instead of making good progress yesterday, I have to get a new scroll saw and the schedule just got compressed.
That **** pisses me off.
That **** pisses me off.
I definitely can lose my **** especially if its a "past the point of no return" plumbing or similar job.
And would it kill one of these ceiling fan producers to leave just a little bit of space to actually fit all the wires in when I install one? I always imagine some product engineer doing a water displacement test of all the necessary components and designing the housing with that exact volume available.
And would it kill one of these ceiling fan producers to leave just a little bit of space to actually fit all the wires in when I install one? I always imagine some product engineer doing a water displacement test of all the necessary components and designing the housing with that exact volume available.
Believe me losing your **** is all part of winning that battle with an inanimate object. I can keep my cool for a while, between building computers since I was a kid to being a superintendent and fixing God knows what daily. But when that spring flies out the 15th time in a row, ya, you gotta vent that negative energy.
Every inch they short you on electrical wires is money in their pockets. I've got a vacuum sealer the has about a nine inch cord on it, so, according to the manufacturer, it doesn't create a tripping hazard. Hello? Who the hell vacuum seals food in the middle of the kitchen floor??
I find fixing/assembling things to be relaxing and satisfying when it is complete.
I did see a former neighbor working on his truck in the street, something wasn't going right, then heard a bunch of cussing, and then watched him throw a large wrench at his truck denting the passenger's fender. Then he got pissed because his fender was dented. It was pretty comical.
I did see a former neighbor working on his truck in the street, something wasn't going right, then heard a bunch of cussing, and then watched him throw a large wrench at his truck denting the passenger's fender. Then he got pissed because his fender was dented. It was pretty comical.
**** plumbing. Every plumbing issue I've had has occurred right before bedtime, when company is over, right before we have to leave to go somewhere or (most recently) on a Friday night after everything has closed.
My patience dwindles when I have to do plumbing repairs when I'm exhausted and have limited access to resources. And you're always wedged under a sink or behind a toilet, pretty much anywhere where you'll mash your knuckles when the wrench slips off.
Bonus for me: I also get the additional joy in the fact that the builders of my house apparently never heard of installing shut-off valves on any of my sinks. So, every repair means shutting off the main valve and crippling the house. I've since added a few shut-off valves, but I still have a few to go. I know I should just put them all in and be done with it, but cramming myself under a sink is not something I want to do unless I have to.
My patience dwindles when I have to do plumbing repairs when I'm exhausted and have limited access to resources. And you're always wedged under a sink or behind a toilet, pretty much anywhere where you'll mash your knuckles when the wrench slips off.
Bonus for me: I also get the additional joy in the fact that the builders of my house apparently never heard of installing shut-off valves on any of my sinks. So, every repair means shutting off the main valve and crippling the house. I've since added a few shut-off valves, but I still have a few to go. I know I should just put them all in and be done with it, but cramming myself under a sink is not something I want to do unless I have to.
Checking and adding air in the tires of my bike is about a 50 F-Bomb job. I can barely get my hands to the damn valve stem. Put the thing on an angle so someone with hands larger than a 4 year old can get to it. There's probably a special attachment that cost about $100 that I could buy.
Tell me, is cursing at inanimate objects because they aren't cooperating crazy?
I don't think so either. They generally don't start cooperating until you have sent your offerings to the swear gods.
I don't think so either. They generally don't start cooperating until you have sent your offerings to the swear gods.
