When you're done... be done. Mean it! Limits are not meant to be broken. Life is full of tests that find us in places where we have to decide if we are willing to take more crap or move on. There is no right answer. Stay... walk on... both are correct choices. But in our guts... we know when it's time to say... Peace Out! Own it!
Redditor u/AtomicKittenBasket wanted to discuss the moments when we all have reached our limits by asking..... People of Reddit, what is your "F this crap, f all of you, I'm done!" moment?
Be Kind.
So I have some friends and they decided to make fun of this guy who was just trying his best at something he wasn't the best at and told them to screw off because that wasn't cool. ShatugiWaffles
Walk out.
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I had several of those moments... one company that didn't pay on time causing me to lose my car, and then another company who screwed me out of a sale. I walked out on both. evilemperor89
Not Amway!
I was pretty desperate for a job, and answered an add by phone. They told me to come to this address at 2:00 pm. It was full of slick talking idiots and I recognized it for what it was. Basically, pyramid type scheme (like Amway). That's was what it was and I said as much. I was quickly escorted out the door. Man, was I pissed! I should have raised more heck on the way out! Strode2014
Sophomore Year.
I was a sophomore in college laying up in my loft bed. My roommate walked in (my best friend for over 10 years) and she was on speakerphone with her mom (like my second mom) and they were talking a whole bunch of crap about me because she didn't realize I was there. I got up, looked her straight in the eyes, and left. I came back when she wasn't there and grabbed the essentials and went to stay with another friend in her dorm. Came back at the end of the year to get my stuff and haven't spoken to her since. Pretty great choice actually. LOLLIPOP1789
Go on Andy....
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I haven't listened to Joe Rogan since he had Andy go on. I'm just tired of him giving grifters a platform, they're not a "side" that needs to be heard when they're full of crap. I respect his freedom to do so though so I just stopped listening to him. TopScruffy
7/11...
When after already once getting in trouble, and expelled at my new school the officer walks in and ask for me. I was already suicidal and had drugs on me. I kicked my slides off got him close and ran out the door. I ran to the nearest 7/11 got high and talked about it to the cashier. Then proceed to walk outside and just cry you till police arrived. (Happend 3 months ago). -NDY
The HR Guy....
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I worked a job where the "HR guy" was the bosses boyfriend and people got hired on and got away with never working because they were friends with the higher ups.
My moment came that after saying casually to my manager that I have anxiety they had quality assurance sit behind me every day for an hour for two weeks. And when my call scores came in perfect management shrugged their shoulders and told them to keep doing it.
I got to the point where I'd almost throw up going into the building and I just stopped going to work. They fired everyone and the company shut down less than six months later. c0ffeeandtea
Crazy people.
I had a child with a guy I thought was the world. When said child turned 2, I packed up my shit and left because he was being abusive. Then he started stalking me. I moved in with a family member because I was scared. He showed up at my family members house. I was outside with child. He tried to grab child but I got to him first and ran up a set of stairs onto a porch. I got across the porch when he caught me and tried to throw me off the porch while I'm holding our 2yr old. I filed for a restraining order the next day. ItsASecret26
That was my life.
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You know the movie Office Space where 3 bosses come to tell him he screwed up? That was my life. After about 3 months I sent a Peace Out email to all 3 bosses and left for lunch never to return.
The company went bankrupt about 2 months later. geoffeaton
Hey partner.
When a teacher tells you to find a partner but nobody is your friend in the class so you end up working with the person who stalks teachers and watches them through windows. ChickenNoodle_Soup_
I'm Out!
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Found out my super paranoid boss was poised to become the director of the organization. I waited until the day my retirement vested and got the heck outta there. That dude refused to have an internet connection at his home and was somehow put in charge of IT. MarinertheRaccoon
Mo' Money....
I've worked the same job the last three years of college. There should be about a dozen student employees and the management is so bad this past year that people keep leaving the manager kept not hiring replacements. Finally, when we were down to 2 people a few months ago, they hired three new guys, who I trained. Found out the other day those three make more money than me. 14ChiTown
Hired out.
I got hired out of school for a trade marketing role, which would see me constructing trade booths for a car cleaning product company.
I showed up for Day 1 wearing a suit, they asked if I had normal clothes. I did so I threw those on. I then drove my new boss and a couple teammates to a gas station, where we had to set up a booth and approach people while they were pumping gas to try to sell them a waterless car washer in a can.
I asked a coworker if this is what they did every day - it was. The second I found this out, I told the boss "forget you, you lied to me", got back in my car and left. Nedward_Schneebly
18 Hours in....
I quit working in McDonald's after six months of being treated like a dog by the managers. Final straw was a bunch of kids threw ice cream all up the front of the store and they expected me to clean it up even though my shift had ended and I'd clocked out. Arrived for my shift the next morning and was handed a bucket the second I walked in. They left the ice cream there for 18 hours despite there being more staff doing my role when I clocked out. They were told to leave it for me to do in the morning. At that point, it just felt like they were messing with me. Quit a few days after. Empty-Tea
What made me lose my mind?
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For context. I think people deserve the right to practice the religion they choose and no I am not religious.
I was in a group chat with my family. An elderly family member (on father's side) given a week to live. One relative (on mother's side) said, "she hasn't passed on because God is giving her time to convert from religion "a" to religion "b". Mind you, both people in question (relative and elderly member) are SUPER religious to different religions.
I tell relative that is a horrible thing to say about anyone, especially when they are about to die. I then tell said relative, they're an intolerant POS for saying that.
What made me lose my mind?
I then get called out (on mother's side) for being full of hate, for defending dying relative. Both my parents are in this group message and NEITHER of them defend me.
I always suspected my mother would chose this relative over me and now I'm certain. L5S1GotMe
"must work harder"
Definitely the time that I had a senior employee call me a piece of s*** and say I wouldn't make it in the Air Force because I don't subscribe to his bull crap "must work harder" attitude about being a groundskeeper for the parks and rec department, forget you Larry I'm doing great in the Air Force, ps there's nothing wrong with doing all your work in one fell swoop so that you can take breaks, I still got my job done well. GeneralDirgud
You're Out!
When my niece threw me against a wall. This was after months of her lying, sneaking out, stealing, etc. From me after I took her in because of trouble that she caused at home. Threw her out of my home that night. ZippyNinjaCat
"okay, bye"
I used to have a circle of friends, and we were having what was originally a friendly chat. I don't remember how this conversation dissolved into insanity, but it had something to do with clothes. I might have said something about not liking how I looked in white.
My one friend immediately tells me to shut up, and that I'm skinny so I have no room to complain about my appearance.
The other two friends agreed with her, and the argument went a bit further. Keep in mind, these friends knew me since middle school. They were aware that I had an eating disorder that I had only gotten over a year prior.
They knew I had extreme self-esteem challenges, mental health issues, and frequently self-harmed. They were well aware of me hating my appearance, but because they were all plus-size, I wasn't allowed to make a single complaint about my body.
I did try to defend myself twice during this conversation, and it got me nowhere. So I was done. It was pretty much like an "okay, bye" sort of response and I was gone.
For real, it is not okay to tell someone how they're supposed to feel about themselves. You don't own insecurity. Careless_Hellscape
Don't Set me Off!
If someone is dishonest with me. I never let things get the best of me, but disloyalty, dishonesty, lack of integrity or low morals, all can piss me off pretty quickly; I'm a pretty laid back individual, but once I'm set off, there's essentially no going back. shawnypitman
3 days....
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Not experienced it as of yet but I will receive my A-Level (College Tests) results in 3 days, I imagine this is when I will have my first Forget this crap, forget all of you, I'm done! moment. KaiKrissKross
When we're intoxicated, or even the slightest bit tipsy from having a little too much to drink, our immediate perspective on things is hazy.
But there's nothing like a bit of alarming news or a jarring incident to snap us out of the fog and focus on the moment.
Sometimes alcohol isn't always to blame for our impairment.
It can be a state of mind, like a perpetual numbness from being complacent in life, and all it takes is one shocking moment to rattle us back to our senses.
Curious to hear from strangers online about this type of scenario, Redditor Known_Challenge_7150 asked:
"What’s one thing that sobered you up real quick?"
These individuals were witness to shocking events that sobered them up right quick.
Bleeding Out
"Got out of a taxi and found a naked man profusely bleeding from his head crawling up the driveway in my condo. Called him an ambulance completely forgot I was absolutely wasted until 45 minutes later when I'd helped him translate and in to an amublance and stepped in my front door."
"Later a few days later learned he'd slipped in the tub and literally crawled out for help. Poor dude. He was fine but I genuinely thought he was going to die there."
– DongLaiCha
Tragic News
"At a bachelor party and we got a phone call that the groom’s father had suddenly passed."
– accountnameredacted
Bottom Of The Barrel
"I went to visit my parents back in July. I was homeless and deep into fentanyl addiction so I lost a lot of weight. My folks could see it. They knew something was up. Anyway, I spent the night and I was getting ready to leave in the morning and I looked at myself in the mirror for a good long time. I finally had enough and told them everything. They took me to detox, from there I went to rehab. Graduated in August and been living with them ever since then. I have 160 days clean and sober."
– Crotch-Monster
A reality check can be enough for some people to snap out of it.
Like Father, Like Son
"Was driving a drunk friend home, he had been on a bender again and was smart enough to call me for a lift rather than try and drive. As I helped in to his house his mother came down the stairs and said 'your as drunk as your father' and went back upstairs. I haven't seen him drunk since then, he still drinks but the thought of turning into his dad scared him out of hard drinking."
– psycospaz
Busted
"Flashing blue lights."
– FiddleOfGold
"This sobered me up just thinking about it."
– redmaple_syrup
Losing Sight
"Woke up to no sight in one eye. I had cataract surgery so just thought one of the lenses had slipped and it was an easy fix. Eye doc says nope, you had a stroke. I loved soy sauce, teriyaki sauce and salty food, which caused high blood pressure, which caused retina damage. Over six months was able to get most of my eyesight back with medication, and all back within a year. Trying to navigate life with one eye was very sobering. Started taking HBP much more seriously."
– MissHibernia
Quitting The Bottle
"Looked up someone I went to highschool with who was an awesome guy. Found out he had been dead for 3 years from alcoholism, at age 33. I made an overnight change. I hadn't started drinking that night yet, 10 months ago. Haven't touched it again since."
– omgtater
These disturbing moments were enough for Redditors to immediately come to their senses.
Unplanned House Guests
"Me and a buddy Woke up in someone’s living room, realized neither one of us knew the people, they were just nice and let 2 drunk guys sleep on their living room floor. We didn’t even say goodbye."
– Oneinsevenbillion75
Serious Health Warning
"Elevated liver enzymes."
"And the knowledge that this sh** was gonna kill me and I just couldn't orphan my family over it."
"So I opted for recovery, instead."
"Clean and sober since June 5, 2009."
– Far_Meal8674
The Joyride
"Grew up in a rural area. The little town hosted dances at the hockey arena, everyone (adults and kids) went and they overserved everyone, regardless of age. I was maybe 16 or 17 and was absolutely sh*tfaced, and jumped in the back of someone's truck with about 8 other people to go back to someone's cottage for after dance drinking. The driver (still don't know who it was) started racing one of his buddies and we whipped around small dirt roads, flying around blind corners on the wrong side of the road, going god knows how fast. It was basically a disaster waiting to happen. It was crazy scary and I was sober and thankful to be alive when we finally arrived."
– foxfood9116
The human psyche is a fascinating thing, isn't it?
How we can automatically focus on something urgent at a crucial time, even after getting buzzed from drinking too much alcohol.
But as we're in the thick of the holidays, it's a good reminder to drink responsibly and stay off the roads if you drive to your celebratory destination.
Cheers. Stay safe. And happy holidays.
We've all complained or vented about something in our lives which, in the grand scheme of things, wasn't exactly a problem, or is very easily solved.
Then there are those who complain about things that others almost hope will happen to them at some point in their lives.
These are known as "first world problems", as they are problems that pretty much only the world's one percent faces.
From having to fly business class instead of first class, or being served Roederer instead of Dom Pérignon, these complaints are often met with amusement, bewilderment, or even anger.
Redditor jennimackenzie was curious to hear the most absurd "first world problems" anyone ever complained about, leading them to ask:
"What’s the most ridiculous 'first world problem' you’ve seen people get worked up over?"
"Tale As Old As Time..."
"I once knew a mom who was legitimately devastated, to the point of tears/grief, because a doctor predicted her 8 year old daughter's final height to be around 5'2","
"Which wasn't tall enough to get cast as Belle at Disney World."
"That was the child's (and her mother's) only dream in life, apparently."
"Didn't appreciate my suggestion that she could be Minnie or Mickey."
"Lol!"
"Only a face character would do!"- TravelLovingMom
"Must Be Funny, In A Rich Man's World..."
"My boss from about a decade ago was this insanely rich dude who always went to the bank to get fresh and crisp currency."
"He'd call the bank in advance to make sure they had some on hand."
"I think he was a germaphobe."
"He had a trash can that he'd throw $1 and $5 bills in that he thought was 'dirty' and regularly just donated it vs spending it."
"I asked him why he did this and he said it was too much trouble and asked if I wanted it."
"I said f*ck yeah dumped it into my bag and when I got home it was close to $400 in singles and fives.
"Another time, he wanted to upgrade all the computers in his studio, so we went to a store and bought 10 PCs."
"They all had $150 mail in rebates and he wasn't bothered to go through the trouble of mailing them in."
"3 weeks later I received $1500 after spending a whole afternoon filling out all those goddamn forms."- azninvasion2000
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Who Wore It Better?
"When I was about 19 years old, I was at my boyfriends family BBQ."
"I was wearing this pretty floral sundress."
"His cousins girlfriend showed up in the same dress and she was SO mad that she went and changed."
"I will never understand being upset when someone is wearing the same thing as you.'
"Did you really think that your shirt you bought off the rack is going to be unique to you?"
"No."- mertsey627
Seeing Red! Or Blue In This Case...
"The blue of the balloons wasn't quite the same as the bridesmaid's sashes."
"Years ago my wife and I attended a wedding."
"It was very low key."
"The dinner was in the dining hall at the university where the couple met, cinder block walls and all."
"It was a Baptist wedding - no booze and very serious."
"The dark blue balloons attempting to liven up the hall were a slightly darker shade of blue than the sashes on the bridesmaid's dresses."
"The bride lost here sh*t and absolutely raved for nearly an hour."
"I can't remember how they finally managed to talk her down."- mechant_papa
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See You In Court!
"Rich neighbors who end up in expensive court battles because they disagree about where a tree can be planted or whether the color of a fence fits in with the street’s 'amenity'."
'These disputes get really heated and rack up huge lawyers’ bills."
"The most pathetic part is after the judgement when they are arguing about who should pay the other party’s costs."
"Lots of affidavits filed citing the 'emotional distress' they had to endure, or painting themselves as brave warriors who were forced to take a stand to fight for 'justice'."
"Also lots of pompous litigants insisting that the judge refer to them by their 'Dr' title."
"An absolutely insane dumpster fire of entitled rich people problems."- ElectrocRaisin
It's Always People With Money Who Don't Want To Pay!
"I work in a public library."
"People will get so so mad if they have to be put on a wait list for a book."
"A popular book that just came out."
"Ok our services are not only free but so are the books."
"You’re welcome, a**holes."- Switchbladekitten
A Warm Butt Is A Happy Butt!
"My own."
"We have a bidet toilet seat (Fabulous! Everyone should have one!) and not only does it wash your bum and blow dry it, but the seat's heated!"
"It's shocking how much a heated toilet seat makes the whole process more agreeable."
"Except: We had a power outage and I went to use the toilet and the seat was cold!"
"Unacceptable!"
"This shall not stand!"
"I was really upset because it didn't feel good."
"Then I stopped and thought: This is the most first-world problem anyone's ever had."
"I was really pissed because my heiny was tepid."
"I got over it."- DeathGrover
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Holy Matrimony!
"Weddings are a gold mine for this question."
"People get so hyped up over their 'most important day of their life'."
"They'll destroy friendships, go into debt, and have crazy expectations."
"It's not always the couple who go crazy, either."
"Sometimes, it's the parents or another family member who feels entitled to control the wedding."
"It's just a party."
"Be considerate of guests, have plenty of food and drinks, and enjoy it."- magicrowantree
When Fast Food Isn't Fast Enough...
"Having to pull off to the side to wait for a drive-thru order to be brought out to you because your food isn't ready and there's a line building up behind you."- demanbmore
In Case You Don't Think Customer Service Employees Are Undervalued...
"I was working the return desk at a Target next to a military base so I have so many stories."
"One of my favorites was a lady who had her baby shower before revealing the gender and was livid that she had received floral newborn diapers when she’s having a boy."
"It was a huge box of super expensive, all organic diapers, that we didn’t carry and therefore could not return."
"I cannot accurately express her fury and disgust."
"How dare either suggest her boy could wear feminine diapers."
"I suggested she donate them if she didn’t want to use them and she instead threw away the entire box."
"When she left we pulled it out and threw it in our donate bin."
"There have also been multiple times where mom’s order massive toys and when we bring them out to the car they get furious that they aren’t wrapped."
"We don’t offer wrapping services."
"Here’s the thing, if you don’t want your kids to see the toys you got them for Christmas or their bit to day DON'T BRING THE CHILD WHEN YOU PICK IT UP."
'I’ve had multiple women scream and curse me out that I had ruined their kids Christmas by bringing the toys they ordered out to the car like they requested."- clever-mermaid-mae
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Happiest Place On Earth!
"I used to work for Disney."
"That in itself should tell you everything."
"However for fun I'll give you two specific stories one form our tech department and one from my wife who worked bookings."
"I specifically worked for their call center to help with technical issues with magic band and the website."
"Suddenly got worse huh?"
"A right of passage call everyone has at least one story of is the 'Dome call'."
"Basically there is a subset of Disney Guest (TM) that believes if it rains at Walt Disney world there is someone that will push a button to encapsulate the whole of Disney property in a dome to keep out the rain."
"I'm not kidding."
"If this button is not pushed they call our tech department to angrily ask why."
"My wife worked booking."
"Pretty much everything including Bibbidi Bobbidi boutique and Pirate's league."
"These two things did roughly the same thing difference being price and theme."
"BBB was expensive did more and was focused on princesses, pirates league did a bit less and focused on mermaids and pirates."
"Lady called up my wife, and got pissed about BBB being booked up (It goes FAAAAST)."
"Karen: 'Im going to give the phone to my daughter and I want you to tell her how you are ruining her vacation by not letting her do BBB'."
"Wife proceeds to explain how pirate's league is so much cooler and how she can be a mermaid or pirate and basically gets the kid to start demanding to their parents about how they want to be a mermaid instead of a princess."- trollsong
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The horror!
Being booked into a junior suite at Disney World instead of an executive suite!
It's almost as bad as having no money for groceries, or no food to feed you children...
Said absolutely no one.