Bus Etiquette

Lately I have been so busy with work that this blog has taken a real nosedive. With long work weeks, long commutes and being attacked  by the mother of all flu’s has made me super exhausted and super boring. And this post is about to prove it.

Something that has really been bothering me the two month or so (pretty much since I started full time work) is the lack of understanding of Bus Etiquette the average person on the daily commute has. Perhaps they are so use to this commute and the terrible practises of others that they have all those their way of understanding how to be a decent human being whilst riding a bus but I am going to write the unwritten laws of bus etiquette. Let this be your guide.

1. Stand up for Pregnant ladies, ladies with prams and anybody less abled than yourself really – I really shouldn’t have to write this one. EVERYONE should have enough common sense as to know this golden rule. But alas, experience has shown me people do not. The other week I witnessed a lady attempt to stand up whilst holding herself and her pram upright (that takes some serious balance and calf muscles) whilst the bus driver spoke to her telling her that she better hold on tight. Poor women, if I wasn’t on the back seat I would have given my seat up, but it was shocking that no one in the pram/wheelchair section of the bus would get up.

2. If you are the first person on the seat, move to the window. – The window seat is better anyone for one major reason, you can have an awesome commuting snooze to and from work, I love the window seat, however I do not ‘love’ having to climb over rude people who can’t move over because they want the aisle seat so much. Deal with the window seat or stand up so I can get to the superior position suckers.

3. If your on the aisle seat and a free seat becomes available, move to the free seat – I understand that I have to be jammed up against the window if there are no free seats. You want to seat down and if the only spots are next to people, sure go right ahead, but if a free seat opens up, move there. Don’t make me climb over you for the free seat and do not, (i repeat do not) seat next to me with EVERY other seat on the bus empty. Must I be forced against the window, unable to cross my legs for the best part of an hour because your to lazy to arse shuffle one metre.

4. If someone on the window seat is trying to get off the bus and you are in the aisle seat, get up for them! – Omg! my worst pet hate. Seriously, the gap between your legs and the seat is miniscle. Get up so I don’t have to climb over you, and no, moving your legs to the side is not good enough, your body is still in the way. When people do this to me, I make no effort to make sure my bag doesn’t hit them in the face, and it’s their fucking fault when it inevitably does.

The bus is for everyone, think of others and have some common sense whilst riding the bus.

 

 

Dealing with Difficult People

In my past relationships, in my social circle and in my line of work, I have dealt with a lot of difficult people. Some situations and difficult people I have handle really well and some situations and difficult people I have handled terribly and in a toxic fashion. Dealing with difficult people, however is an invitablity and my job teaches me about dealing with people every day. However for those who don’t have as much hands on experience, this article from Psychology Today magazine is really helpful.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/201204/the-high-art-handling-problem-people

The not-so Winter Blues.

I love Summer. I live for Summer. Summer is my absolute favourite time of year. Beaches, swimming, summer fashion, warm nights out, sunsets. Being June, the fair majority of the Western World is enjoying all these things, however not me and all my friends Southern Hemisphere friends. In the 6 plus months of being in the bloggersphere I have been coming more intune to the happenings of everyday people from all around the world and lately I have been made painfully aware that there are plenty of people out there enjoying the sunshine. (don’t worry, I will have my payback come December time, lying on a beautiful Sydney beach) But this year I am attempting to embrace Winter. Usually winter I go into hibanation, just like bears. But this year will be different, I promise, (said as I write this from my bed). Here is my list of all the things I am looking forward to about Winter.

1. Winter Fashion – I’ve been told that I don’t like Winter because I don’t know how to dress for it. When a discussion came up about the fact I am 23 and purchasing my first thick winter coat ever, I realised this may just be true. (What, I usually dont go outside in Winter) So this year I am embracing Winter fashion. Overcoats, thick leggings, scarves, gloves, beanies are now all things I own and will wear on a regular basis. I now walk to work like an eskimo, but hey, at least I am toast warm and outside.

2. Peppermint Tea – As someone who doesn’t drink tea or coffee (still waiting for those tastebubs to mature) it is usually hard to find something to endulge in daily. But peppermint tea has now become my winter staple. Put a little sugar in it and it’s like drinking a candy cane. Yum Yum Yum.

3. Electric Blanket – Sorry environment, but I couldn’t live without it. It’s even on as I type this. I have to admit that graph on ‘An Inconvient Truth’ showing the variations between Northern and Southern Hemispheres impact on the environment actually made me feel better, the Southern Hemisphere isn’t doing so bad.

4. Soup and Casseroles – And many other warm, tasty comfort foods. My doctor has been telling me to gain weight for weights, I feel this winter it may be inevitable.

So enjoy your Sunshine and summer holidays my Northern Hemispherian friends, I will be attempting to be walking in a Winter Wonderland.