We all know someone who always seems to be complaining about something. That someone might even be you. If you do complain too much, your friends and family have probably already told you so. But if ...
You think of yourself as a caring and sympathetic friend. But when it comes to your long-time friend—let’s call her Margot—you hit your wit’s end every time you spend time with her. Whether it’s the ...
Mary was the office complainer who felt it was her duty to speak up whenever she spotted a problem-big or small. Carla, Mary's supervisor, appreciated Mary's expertise at her job but seriously ...
You know that person who always has something to whine about? Super annoying, right? Even this time of year, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, these folks always find a reason to moan.
JUST CALL HER “Smiley.” Retail Worker Angela Royal — who prays and meditates every day before clocking in — earned the moniker at her workplace because of her cheery demeanor. “You are only there ...
Among my least admirable qualities is my penchant for complaining. I’m quick to vent to anyone who’ll listen, to moan and groan over any minor nuisance. In other words, if I’m annoyed, inconvenienced, ...
There’s complaining. And then there’s complaining. In its more benign form, complaining between friends can feel beneficial. Light grousing about a mutual foe, for example, can cultivate camaraderie.
DO you spend most of your work time griping about almost everything in your organisation? You complain that the temperature in the office is too hot and when the temperature level on the air ...
Adapted from a recent online discussion. DEAR CAROLYN: My husband is a complainer. Always has been. His complaints often also encompass criticism, or what I perceive to be — usually of something ...
Penny-pinching mum Vanessa Gilby urges Brits to pluck up the courage to complain to big companies after landing a string of freebies A MUM reckons she is Britain’s most prolific complainer — and can ...