Gina Malone

I have been asked before what my pet peeve is and at the time I could never come up with one.  It wasn’t that people never annoyed me or got on my nerves, but I guess I thought that maybe I was tired or having a bad day.  Lately though I have been noticing something that is really bothering me.  I think it is called people who are not grateful.  Bad manners are one thing but being sarcastic when someone is genuinely trying to help you is unacceptable.

One of my coworkers pointed out this pet peeve to me.  There was always something about her that got on my nerves.  I just couldn’t put my finger on it.  Then one day I was trying to help her with something and instead of saying thank you she was acting very rude and obnoxious.  I stopped her and said if you know how to do it then why do you keep making the same mistake?!  It was very frustrating.  Then I stopped myself as a flashback came to mind and I saw myself in her.  Many, many years ago of course but the same behavior has come out of me.  The disgust and shock I have felt about myself ever since, but I also learned a very important lesson.  Always be kind because a lot of times people don’t realize how they are acting.