15 Little Frustrations Chronically Impatient People Will Understand
11. When You Arrive On Time For An Appointment But The Office Is Running Behind Schedule So You Have To Wait
When faced with something as dreadful as an appointment, the most you can do is arrive precisely on time so you can be in and out as fast as possible. After all, you've better ways to spend your time than being poked at by a dentist or whatever. Therefore, there is no worse experience than hearing the kindly receptionist say that the office is running behind, "So if you'll please have a seat, you'll be seen as soon as possible". This is not what you had planned! All precautions have been taken to avoid this exact situation, and all for naught? Is this some heartless joke? Now all you can do is sit in an uncomfortable chair as you stew in a vat of your own rage and impatience.
10. When It's Just Your Luck To Get Stuck At Multiple Traffic Stops In A Row
The first time you catch a red light, it's no big deal. You sit, the light changes, then you're on your way. But wait; there it is again... that little red circle demanding you put a literal halt in your life. Twice in a row? Very funny, universe, but the joke's over, you've got places to go and people to see. After the light turns green, you calm down - until you see the red eye of Satan himself, glaring at you from above the road. Suddenly, you can practically hear the demon of traffic lights cackling at your frustration. Coming to yet another complete stop, you become convinced that the world is little more than a cruel experiment, designed to demolish your paltry patience.
9. When It Takes Far Longer For Something To Cook Than The Packet Said It Would
In a perfect world, food would be instant: you'd push a button and a meal would appear. But this is not a perfect world; we don't have instant food. We do, however, have frozen meals that cook in only minutes. Except sometimes food takes longer to cook than it's meant to. Maybe the packet says it'll be just seven minutes before you can enjoy your delicious dinner, but eleven minutes later the meal is still as frozen as the icy terrain of Antarctica. As time ticks by and you feel yourself grow hungrier, it's hard not to implode with frustration, but hey; maybe the heat of the steam blowing from your ears as impatience boils into rage will be enough to cook the thing.
