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7 Times You Should Not Be Bothered

If I could change it, I would, but I can't, so I won't.

Bryn Fowler
Sep 26, 2016
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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7 Times You Should Not Be Bothered
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  1. When the customer you are trying to assist is a sourpuss. If you work in customer service, you’ve known the joy of dealing with that extra special person that has RBF 24/7 and not only dislikes the company you work for, but seems to dislike you personally as well. There is no way to please this person. The more you calmly explain your reasoning or company policy, the more they hate you and your stupid rules. The only way to deal with this person is to smile and nod. Do what you can for them, and make an honest effort. Shuffle them on to the next step as courteously as you can without blowing steam out of your ears or breaking all of your teeth in a forced smile.
  2. When they are clearly not that into you. Maybe you guys are friends, maybe you have classes together, or maybe you hang out with the same people. They just don’t seem terribly interested in hanging out with you alone. They answer your questions well enough, but they don’t ask you questions in return. You invite them to study with some other classmates, but they have an excuse not to come. If you manage to get them alone, they have somewhere they need to be. Stop trying to will this person to like you, treat them like the casual acquaintance they are and move on.
  3. When they are clearly not that into you – friend edition! This could be a new friend or an old one. Sometimes, people just want to be friends with you when it’s convenient for them. There are times when they want to hang out on their terms, but when you’re the one making the plans, they flake. Maybe all of the sudden, they can’t hang out at all. Maybe their actual best friends are back from vacation or back on speaking terms with them. Sometimes, they won’t even respond to your attempts at communication. If you’ve made a solid effort to hang out with this person, and they’ve given you the cold shoulder or lame excuse too many times, stop trying. They are not worth it.
  4. When you’ve passed the point of no return. There are times in life when you’ve reached the peak of a crisis and it’s all downhill from there. You missed your flight. You made a bad grade. There is no way to erase the problem; all you can do is minimize the damage. At times like these, let it ride. Let go of all the shoulda woulda coulda and concentrate on what you can actually change and affect.
  5. When they won’t listen to reason. Some people hear that there are words coming out of your mouth, but they don’t understand a bit of what you’re saying. No, they don’t speak another language; they just don’t understand your view. You have no idea what’s wrong with them, because you’re making it so clear. You know what? They are thinking the same things about you. They are as frustrated as you are trying to get their point across. This can escalate quickly. This confrontation is going nowhere. Brush it off.
  6. When no one got hurt. In unfortunate situations, where someone made a mistake, but no one was injured, we can just be glad we’re all fine. Yeah, maybe I left my wallet on that bench, but I cancelled my cards and got my ID back. Sure, maybe you broke the coffee maker, but your boss won’t fall ill due to lack of caffeine. Yes, I accidentally took my eyes off the toddler for three seconds and he proceeded to take all the vegetables out of the fridge, scatter them on the floor and now they are not usable. On the bright side, he now loves vegetables.
  7. When it didn’t turn out like you imagined. You cannot plan your entire life. Most people can’t plan their year. I don’t even know what month it is. So when things don’t go like you thought they would, don’t be too bothered. There are so many factors you can’t control. All you can do is navigate the opportunities life presents to you. When things go awry, adapt. Adaptation will get you anywhere, my friend.
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