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Sep 5, 2018 · 3 min read

My top 3 pet peeves

-Rude, Sluggish and Nosy service providers
I honestly believe that if you have to do any thing, even if you are not so happy doing it, you should do it excellently well.
Most service providers, sales girls/boys, taxi drivers, plumbers, hairdressers etc think its okay to take their time while you wait for them to do their job. I do not fancy sluggish people. Act smartly! Move fast and get it done ASAP bro! Don't you need money anymore?
It won't hurt you to move faster! Gosh, please can you just stop frowning and acting like I'm your enemy? I just need your services and I am willing to pay!
The ones that feel the need to comment on what does not concern them are aliens to me. I always wonder why they feel the need to pass judgement on me, my dressing, decisions or actions. Guy, you don't know me, I don't know you! Can't you just be professional and mind your business?

The other day, i went to deliver some Jewry Items to my Client. A bikeman (who somehow recognizes me and my hostel) carried me to make the delivery, only for this man to start asking me it was my boyfriends house I was headed too and he had the nerve to smiling sheepishly. I couldn't wipe the amazed look off my face!


- People who say 'calm down, cool down , 'its not that serious' ,'dont take it personal'

These phrases are not cool.
Please do not say them to me.
Funny thing is, I might be trying to pass on an important information and I’m calm! (I might look upset but hey, I have an overly expressive face!) DO NOT START SAYING 'CALM DOWN’!!!!!!! Or "COOL DOWN" .

I think the worse is 'its not that serious' especially when you can see its serious to me! Who made you the judge of what is serious and what isn't? The word is subjective. What is serious to you might not be to me and vice versa. One time i asked somebody to get up from my makeup box. Like, how can you be sitting on a box that is basically my baby? I saved every dime to get it and I have somehow kept it unharmed for 4 good years! The babe said "its not that serious" . I just started reciting the lords Prayer over and over again as i walked away.


-Typing in ridiculously shortened abbreviations

This is a BIG TURN OFF! What is "i" as opposed to "hi" or "alwaz" as opposed to "always", "ave" as opposed to "have" “dat” as opposed to “that” or "ello" as opposed to "hello"???

People of God! Its 2018. Its not Fresh anymore. It was cool and acceptable in like 2006 when Internet slangs where the in-things. Stop it. If you want to type in Pidgin then go ahead, Its cool to type in Yoruba/Igbo/Hausa also!
Please stop making my heart weep. Some of these abbreviations are not even necessary!

These are definitely my Top Three Pet Peeves.

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