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People are Pessimistic

OK, so here I am at work, promoting a draw we are having for people to win a $1000 gift certificate to a popular technology store.

There is no catch, no purchase necessary, just fill the ballot and see if you win. What do you have to lose?!?!?!?! NOTHING!!

But for some freakin' reason people keep turning down filling a ballot. I get stupid reasons like "I wont win", and "I don't trust these things".

What the hell?!?! Why is our society so negative? Why can't people just be excited about something like this? Why do people have to be so pessimistic?

It is disheartening because people aren't happy. I wish there was something I could do to help people feel better, but there isn't a whole lot I can change in their dismal lives.

I think I need to get out of customer service. It's depressing me! Anyone understand what I mean? Any thoughts?

That sucks.


Kidding. I know what you mean tho.

people are really pessimistic. sometimes i find myself feeling that way, but i try not to stay in that state of mind. i'm usually too happy a person to let things get me down.

and as far as rafels...they are complete awesomeness...i remember back in 1st grade we had a class rafel for this big stuffed ninja turtle...AND I WON IT!!! it was sooooo cool. it was huge!! i was so happy. then of course i was showing it off to the big kids up the street and they ripped it apart ...so i chased those ******s with my bat...i was soooo sad

Maybe hes so negative because these drawings are often staged to do several things from set people up for pyramid schemes to simply amassing a collection of names to sell as an advertising mailing list. Often the winner of these prizes simply "donates" a percentage of their winnings back to the company. I saw this in my catholic schooling for years.

Fuck, that was really pessimistic. Maybe someone will actually win...

you don't sound so pessimistic about it and you are a person.



so I guess you should become pessimistic to keep your theory correct.

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Originally posted by tribu Maybe hes so negative because these drawings are often staged to do several things from set people up for pyramid schemes to simply amassing a collection of names to sell as an advertising mailing list. Often the winner of these prizes simply "donates" a percentage of their winnings back to the company. I saw this in my catholic schooling for years. Fuck, that was really pessimistic. Maybe someone will actually win...

Nope there is no collecting of people's names or anything. All of the ballots are shredded after the draw. Completely clean!!!

And yes, I would say I am usually an optimistic person So yea there are some optimistic people out there, but doesn't seem like a whole lot

My guess is that you're labeling anything they say that isn't up to your optimistic standards as pessimistic. Saying they won't win or that they don't trust a drawing doesn't automatically make someone pessimistic. They could be cautious, lazy, or just don't feel like doing it. When you ask them they aren't going to tell you that though. It would be rude.

And you're basing your view of people on a frickin drawing. It seems important to you, I know, but I would think that a lot of people don't care for drawings or competition so much. Maybe they have other things on their mind.

Do you think this post was pessimistic?

Re: People are Pessimistic

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Originally posted by Theresa OK, so here I am at work, promoting a draw we are having for people to win a $1000 gift certificate to a popular technology store. There is no catch, no purchase necessary, just fill the ballot and see if you win. What do you have to lose?!?!?!?! NOTHING!! But for some freakin' reason people keep turning down filling a ballot. I get stupid reasons like "I wont win", and "I don't trust these things". What the hell?!?! Why is our society so negative? Why can't people just be excited about something like this? Why do people have to be so pessimistic? It is disheartening because people aren't happy. I wish there was something I could do to help people feel better, but there isn't a whole lot I can change in their dismal lives. I think I need to get out of customer service. It's depressing me! Anyone understand what I mean? Any thoughts?

as long as you can remember the customer is an idiot and is always wrong...u'll do fine

i think that's really apathy, and pessimism is an excuse

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Originally posted by Radagast My guess is that you're labeling anything they say that isn't up to your optimistic standards as pessimistic. Saying they won't win or that they don't trust a drawing doesn't automatically make someone pessimistic. They could be cautious, lazy, or just don't feel like doing it. When you ask them they aren't going to tell you that though. It would be rude. And you're basing your view of people on a frickin drawing. It seems important to you, I know, but I would think that a lot of people don't care for drawings or competition so much. Maybe they have other things on their mind. Do you think this post was pessimistic?

Nah, there is a lot of other stuff that makes me think that people are pessimistic. I could give hundreds of examples, but I chose this one.

And yes, this was a pessimistic thread, but even those who try to keep things optimistic have some pessimistic thoughts too, the difference is, is that they aren't like that during the majority of their time, unlike a person who is a pessimist.

What I am trying to say is that people need more happiness in their lives!!! I hope that I never get like that

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Originally posted by Radagast My guess is that you're labeling anything they say that isn't up to your optimistic standards as pessimistic. Saying they won't win or that they don't trust a drawing doesn't automatically make someone pessimistic. They could be cautious, lazy, or just don't feel like doing it. When you ask them they aren't going to tell you that though. It would be rude. And you're basing your view of people on a frickin drawing. It seems important to you, I know, but I would think that a lot of people don't care for drawings or competition so much. Maybe they have other things on their mind. Do you think this post was pessimistic?

lol

Theresa...damn them all to hell!












J/K!

Most people in this world are miserable. Half the miserable people ive met got themselves there.

As long as they dont shit on your parade, let them be, its their life, not yours

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Originally posted by SportTrance Most people in this world are miserable. Half the miserable people ive met got themselves there. As long as they dont shit on your parade, let them be, its their life, not yours

Exactly. I have some acquaintinces that I don't really spend a lot of time with anymore and I'm sure that they don't understand why. It's because everytime I see them or speak to them everything they say and do is negative. They drain me. That's why I hate the negative posting on here. It gets old. My everyday life has enough of it. I don't need to come on to TA and read it too. I decided a long time ago to eliminate as much negativity from my life as possible. I got rid of my ex. I moved. I ended some friendships. Now I strive to surround myself with positive people. I don't care how lame that seems to some people. My life is better because of it. My friends are all wonderful people. I am not the happiest person in the world, but that is only because of finances. I love my family, friends, my pets, and definitely my boyfriend. I love the friends that I have met off of TA. And...of course I love music. Without it I think I would feel lost.

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Originally posted by trancebrat Exactly. I have some acquaintinces that I don't really spend a lot of time with anymore and I'm sure that they don't understand why. It's because everytime I see them or speak to them everything they say and do is negative. They drain me. That's why I hate the negative posting on here. It gets old. My everyday life has enough of it. I don't need to come on to TA and read it too. I decided a long time ago to eliminate as much negativity from my life as possible. I got rid of my ex. I moved. I ended some friendships. Now I strive to surround myself with positive people. I don't care how lame that seems to some people. My life is better because of it. My friends are all wonderful people. I am not the happiest person in the world, but that is only because of finances. I love my family, friends, my pets, and definitely my boyfriend. I love the friends that I have met off of TA. And...of course I love music. Without it I think I would feel lost.

wait...

epiphone (spelling?)

the reason that we don't talk as much as we used to is because i'm negative sometimes (example today you said you could make a list of the bad things i say about myself) and you are tired of hearing it and trying to block me out

that's ok...it's understandable...but gimme another chance amber...i can be positive!!

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Originally posted by trancebrat Exactly. I have some acquaintinces that I don't really spend a lot of time with anymore and I'm sure that they don't understand why. It's because everytime I see them or speak to them everything they say and do is negative. They drain me. That's why I hate the negative posting on here. It gets old. My everyday life has enough of it. I don't need to come on to TA and read it too. I decided a long time ago to eliminate as much negativity from my life as possible. I got rid of my ex. I moved. I ended some friendships. Now I strive to surround myself with positive people. I don't care how lame that seems to some people. My life is better because of it. My friends are all wonderful people. I am not the happiest person in the world, but that is only because of finances. I love my family, friends, my pets, and definitely my boyfriend. I love the friends that I have met off of TA. And...of course I love music. Without it I think I would feel lost.

WOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWO...ditto on 100% of that...minus the boyfriend part.

FUCK DRAMA...there's no place in my life for drama...life's too fleeting as it is

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Originally posted by SportTrance lol

Finally the one post I make that is serious and someone decides to laugh at it, well don't I feel special.

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Originally posted by DiMethGuy WOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWO...ditto on 100% of that...minus the boyfriend part. FUCK DRAMA...there's no place in my life for drama...life's too fleeting as it is

I think sometimes we hit an age or a time in our life where we say enough is enough. I subjected myself to chaos on a daily basis. There were times that my life was in such a downward spiral due to all of the drama that I doubt that I could have told you my middle name. Now if there is any drama it better be because I caused it!

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Originally posted by Floorfiller wait... epiphone (spelling?) the reason that we don't talk as much as we used to is because i'm negative sometimes (example today you said you could make a list of the bad things i say about myself) and you are tired of hearing it and trying to block me out that's ok...it's understandable...but gimme another chance amber...i can be positive!!

Oh boy. Quote me. I never said I was tired of hearing it. I only said you are negative about yourself because you are. Even off of TA you are hard on yourself. You know you are.

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Originally posted by trancebrat I think sometimes we hit an age or a time in our life where we say enough is enough. I subjected myself to chaos on a daily basis. There were times that my life was in such a downward spiral due to all of the drama that I doubt that I could have told you my middle name. Now if there is any drama it better be because I caused it!

damn can I relate...if I wasn't in such a fux0red condition girl I'd love to talk to you like on a couch and u can be my shrink and all my friends suck and drama drama drama

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Originally posted by trancebrat Oh boy. Quote me. I never said I was tired of hearing it. I only said you are negative about yourself because you are. Even off of TA you are hard on yourself. You know you are.

i just have high expectations is all


but i shouldn't be so negative all the time...i get tired of hearing it myself...and i don't wanna distance myself from great people like yourself because of it

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Originally posted by DiMethGuy damn can I relate...if I wasn't in such a fux0red condition girl I'd love to talk to you like on a couch and u can be my shrink and all my friends suck and drama drama drama

Well...it has been since May that I last saw you.

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Originally posted by Floorfiller i just have high expectations is all but i shouldn't be so negative all the time...i get tired of hearing it myself...and i don't wanna distance myself from great people like yourself because of it

You are not going to lose my friendship because you fail to see the good things about yourself. I am talking about the people that think their life sucks yet they take no action to make changes to better it. The ones that are always seeking others to pity them when they honestly don't even have it that bad. They find the negative in every situation and when something good happens to other people they can't find it in themselves to be happy for them. Or the people that are constantly talking shit about other people and always gossiping.

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Originally posted by trancebrat Well...it has been since May that I last saw you.

I know I know...but I have no insurance now and your psychiatric prowess doesnt come cheap

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Originally posted by DiMethGuy I know I know...but I have no insurance now and your psychiatric prowess doesnt come cheap

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