Small tasks that cause disproportionate levels of anxiety

[Greedo]

I'll start with..





Signing a new bank card.....or signing your passport form whilst keeping within the white box.



I've got quite a large signature and it slopes up to the right

 

[tyred]

Making a dentist's appointment.

 

[Dayvo]

Filling my tax-return form.

Applying for a new GB driving licence.

Having to register with the Norwegian authorities as I no longer reside in Sweden.

And a few more administrative chores to do imminently.

 

[tyred]

I must admit that the thought of any kind of paperwork fills me with dread. When it's an official form, it's even worse.

 

[Greedo]

Changing the quilt cover on your bed when you lived alone!!

 

[tyred]

Removing cotter pins from a 40 year old bike...

 

[PaulB]

Opening the wrapping on stuff. Here's some:
A toothbrush
A CD
Marks and Spencers Sushi boxes
Most stuff sold in Office World/Staples/electrical shops etc.

Drives you maaaaad.

 

[Maz]

Applying for a car tax disc at the post office.

Thank goodness I can do it online now.

 

[Crackle]

Ringing in sick.

 

[col]

Ringing in sick.

Yes Iv just done that, crap isnt it? You hope someone other than the boss will answer

 

[ianrauk]

rewiring a plug, putting back in socket and switching on..

 

[ianrauk]

Good call on CD wrapping..

Also milk cartons...

Opening the wrapping on stuff. Here's some:
A toothbrush
A CD
Marks and Spencers Sushi boxes
Most stuff sold in Office World/Staples/electrical shops etc.

Drives you maaaaad.

 

[tyred]

Ringing in sick.

I make sure I ring in before the boss gets into the office and leave a voicemail for him

 

[puddleglum]

Changing the quilt cover on your bed when you lived alone!!

Yes. Been putting that one off for, ooh, at least a week!
Or several.

 

[Kirstie]

Reading through a pile of application forms*



*no prizes for guessing what my next job is...