Small tasks that cause disproportionate levels of anxiety
- Thread starter Greedo
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gbb
Legendary Member
- Location
- Peterborough
I used to get so anxious going to see my ex site manager after an embarrassing incident.
I'd gone to borrow his car. I went into his office and said...'can i borrow your Paul please car'
He looked at me like he was dumbfounded (he had no sense of humour..anyone else would have laughed it off)
Next time, i almost did the same.
After that..i got almost nervous going to ask him. I almost (actually did) find myself practicing the right words on the way to his office
I'd gone to borrow his car. I went into his office and said...'can i borrow your Paul please car'
He looked at me like he was dumbfounded (he had no sense of humour..anyone else would have laughed it off)
Next time, i almost did the same.
After that..i got almost nervous going to ask him. I almost (actually did) find myself practicing the right words on the way to his office
Used to deal with a woman in work called Heidi. Just try ringing someone up and not saying 'Hi'. Watched my boss practising 'hello' before he rang her and when she picked up the phone he still said 'Heidi, Hi'. His face was a picture and the rest of the conversation was not helped by his whole team having collapsed laughing under their desks.
barq
Senior Member
- Location
- Birmingham, UK
Greedo said:
On a related note, I have what some people might regard as a silly signature. It is a squiggle. In my defence I used to do stock control and had to sign my name hundreds of times a day so it got, ahem, truncated. Now I'm stuck with this stupid squiggle and every time I sign something I feel silly. Chip and PIN has made my life much better.
cisamcgu
Legendary Member
- Location
- Merseyside-ish
Filing .. I hate it. There are piles of papers all over our house, bank statements, bills etc.. all waiting to be put away - everytime I even think about it I get the shivers 
Black Sheep
Guru
- Location
- Rammy
tyred said:
never felt that to be a hard or scary task myself
bit of pipe supporting it to stop damage to the bearings and then try and hammer the cotter pin into the floor with one stroke
Black Sheep
Guru
- Location
- Rammy
going to the loo or having a shower at my future in-laws house
there is no lock on the bathroom door and i'm so scared my future mother in law will walk in on me!
there is no lock on the bathroom door and i'm so scared my future mother in law will walk in on me!
Blackandblue
New Member
- Location
- London
Speaking to a priest or vicar. I am not at all religious but respect those that do follow a religion and I am petrified of saying something that would offend without having to pretend that I am religious.
The absolute worst was having to attend "class" at the local Catholic church (my wife is Catholic) as preparation for having our son baptised.
I realised I could have a promising career as a politician when I gave my answer to the question: "How will you raise your child?"
The absolute worst was having to attend "class" at the local Catholic church (my wife is Catholic) as preparation for having our son baptised.
I realised I could have a promising career as a politician when I gave my answer to the question: "How will you raise your child?"
Alan Frame
Gnu
- Location
- Lost In Space
Checking e-mail at work when I've been off for a while.
Amanda P
Legendary Member
- Location
- York. Well, York-ish...
First time starting a rotary lawnmower after I've taken the blade off, sharpened it, and re-fitted it.
Just how much damage [would it do?
Just how much damage [would it do?
Amanda P
Legendary Member
- Location
- York. Well, York-ish...
First time starting a rotary lawnmower after I've taken the blade off, sharpened it, and re-fitted it.
Just how much damage would it do?
Just how much damage would it do?
- Location
- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Uncle Phil said:
It flew off and split a post in two?
