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The everyday thing you most dread?

elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
edited September 2012 in Off-Topic
I just figured since this is the off topic board I would include a completely random poll like this one.
  1. The everyday thing you most dread?68 votes
    1. Going to the dentist
      11.76%
    2. Going to the doctor/ medical checkup
        1.47%
    3. Going to work/dealing with co-workers
      17.65%
    4. Going to school
        4.41%
    5. Getting home after work/school
        0.00%
    6. Looking for work
      20.59%
    7. Weighing yourself
        4.41%
    8. Working out
        4.41%
    9. Public speaking
      22.06%
    10. Housekeeping
      13.24%
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  • Awong124Awong124 Member Posts: 2,642
    Probably my commute to and from work, about an hour each way for me.
  • DeeDee Member Posts: 10,447
    Well, that's an unfortunate poll result.

    <--Will work for money.
  • Tr_ondTr_ond Member Posts: 496
    The day itself, i hate those. Also housekeeping. And most other things related to being awake.
  • Awong124Awong124 Member Posts: 2,642
    I was lucky to be in the position of searching for a job when I still had one, and even then it was kind of difficult to find something suitable.
  • ST4TICStrikerST4TICStriker Member Posts: 162
    I have a terrible stutter that only happens when I think about it. :(
  • Kitteh_On_A_CloudKitteh_On_A_Cloud Member Posts: 1,629
    Hmm, the mornings, when I have this feeling I should rush and make myself useful and get the best out of the day....And ending up doing nothing but playing games all day. XD I'm a very slow person, I hate rushing, especially when it comes to work or getting on time for my classes. :/
  • WigglesWiggles Member Posts: 571
    Cleaning. Call me a child, but cleaning up irks me for some reason. Even if I made the mess.
  • KamigoroshiKamigoroshi Member Posts: 5,870
    Working together with other humans can be rather nerving when you're a misanthrope.
  • JolanthusJolanthus Member Posts: 292
    I absolutely despise gyms, the people in them and the PE teachers for grown ups. I don't mind walking\hiking but I also hate running for no reason other than to do it (I don't mind sprinting after a ball playing football or to stop a boundary playing cricket, there's a reason I'm doing it then.)
  • DrugarDrugar Member Posts: 1,566
    I hate housekeeping. Every time I do it I spend way too much time on it and two days later, it's all a mess again, dust and stuff back where I removed it, couches covered in stuff and I can start all over. I find it a deeply depressing process.

    I'll take public speaking, weighing myself or going to the doctor over that any day.
  • DjimmyDjimmy Member Posts: 749
    I don't find any of these dreadful. Housekeeping can be a liitle boring but that's all.
  • CheesebellyCheesebelly Member Posts: 1,727
    edited September 2012
    I don't like speaking to a public. Never did, even though it *is* ironic that I am a partnered Youtube Let's Player XD

    I don't think I can handle many faces looking at me talk, that's my main concern. LPing certainly doesn't give me any kind of problem (anymore that is). You get used to it eventually. Am pretty sure that it would be the same for public speeches but in the meanwhile... I'll keep it low profile ;)
  • SophiaSophia Member, Translator (NDA) Posts: 581
    Cheesebelly said:

    I don't like speaking to a public. Never did, even though it *is* ironic that I am a partnered Youtube Let's Player XD

    I like to watch "Let's Play"s on youtube :) , what's your nickname as a youtuber :) ?
  • CheesebellyCheesebelly Member Posts: 1,727
    @Sophia : user/DarkLauron if you are interested. Nothing big yet actually, but I *do* fail-attempt to voice act every character I run across in Shadows of Amn nowadays XD
  • BjjorickBjjorick Member Posts: 1,208
    taking my meds for my knee. Nothing wrong with it, but i don't like taking pills.....so yeah, i'm blessed, that's the worst thing i have in my day :P
  • ChrisYuiChrisYui Member Posts: 94
    I've stuck to consistent 40 hour weeks, two jobs with 60 hour weeks, and most recently a month and a half straight of 80 hour weeks between two jobs. I could take the other path and do various on the spot jobs that for the time pay more but are more stressful and don't guarantee a paycheck ( people don't always pay - or not on time ). Looking for work rather than having a stable work week is a bit much for me though. However working 80 hours a week left me with no time to do anything ( I barely managed to get my laundry done! ). I took a month off to decide what I'm going to do next and relax some. Play some BG... I mean Borderlands 2.
  • Ulfgar_TorunnUlfgar_Torunn Member Posts: 169
    We dwarves are very self-conscious about our weight.
  • KnettgummiKnettgummi Member Posts: 152
    edited September 2012
    Can't stand speaking in front of a crowd! Strangely, as a musician I have no problems with going on stage in front of people to play a concert... You'd think those two would be similar experiences, but they're really not.
  • darrenkuodarrenkuo Member Posts: 366
    The BG1/2-EE is been canceled....
  • JolanthusJolanthus Member Posts: 292
    Knettgummi said:

    Can't stand speaking in front of a crowd! Strangely, as a musician I have no problems with going on stage in front of people to play a concert... You'd think those two would be similar experiences, but they're really not.

    I know that feeling all too well. What instrument do you play?
  • HaggardBlazeHaggardBlaze Member Posts: 53
    why is "Life in general" not on there?
  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    edited September 2012
    HaggardBlaze said:

    why is "Life in general" not on there?

    It is even more vague than many of the answers I already provided. I could have put down "other" but this way people can either choose to vote or can write whatever it is beneath.
  • HaHaCharadeHaHaCharade Member Posts: 1,644
    I was hoping "People in general" would be on the list.
  • KnettgummiKnettgummi Member Posts: 152
    @Jolanthus
    I play bass guitar mostly, but a little of everything I can get my hands on. ;)

    On a different note: people on these forums seem to have a pretty grim outlook, huh?
  • BelgarathMTHBelgarathMTH Member Posts: 5,653
    I play the viola. I get equally nervous thinking about the idea of either performing a viola solo in front of people, *or* giving a speech in front of people. However, for some musicians, they are so attuned to their instrument, that playing it is as easy as breathing to them, so they are never nervous upon being called to play it under any circumstances.

    For those, they might have the usual nervousness of public speaking, but not about playing their instrument.
  • QuartzQuartz Member Posts: 3,853
    Working out, and looking for work.
  • JolanthusJolanthus Member Posts: 292
    Knettgummi said:

    @Jolanthus
    I play bass guitar mostly, but a little of everything I can get my hands on. ;)

    Awesome another bass player!
  • KnettgummiKnettgummi Member Posts: 152
    Jolanthus said:

    Awesome another bass player!

    *delivers secret hand shake* "Hail, brother."
    belgarathmth said:

    I play the viola. I get equally nervous thinking about the idea of either performing a viola solo in front of people, *or* giving a speech in front of people. However, for some musicians, they are so attuned to their instrument, that playing it is as easy as breathing to them, so they are never nervous upon being called to play it under any circumstances.

    For those, they might have the usual nervousness of public speaking, but not about playing their instrument.


    I'm not a virtuoso by any means, but I'm confident enough about my playing that the nervousness about going on stage is more of a kick than a kick in the stomach. I guess I find it comforting to do something that I enjoy when I'm up there, whereas with public speaking my nervousness only serves to make me extremely aware of how uncomfortable I am, which is a pretty vicious spiral...
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