'You can't wait 30 seconds? You'll be waiting here for 30 minutes': Impatient dad refuses to heed a delayed delivery warning, wastes an hour dawdling for an order that's not ready yet

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Jan 21, 2024 1:00 PM EST

Life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer you get to the end, the faster it runs out. But does that sense of urgency in your old age entitle you to be a bossy know-it-all? Not exactly. In our next story, an impatient old man gets a timely reminder of the importance of patience– a 30-second delay can save you a heckuvalot of trouble.

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  • In the age of overnight deliveries, we've all become accustomed to a certain urgency when it comes to our orders, even those of us in our golden years. With our faces smashed against our front window, we watch the mailman approach with eager eyes and greedy little hands, ready to strike as soon as our prey (the box) approaches our door. Maybe that's why they invented delivery trackers. That way, we would stop bothering the delivery guys with our badgering-- with the tracker, we know exactly when our package will arrive.

  • Scroll to read a story about a dad who's taught a lesson in patience and technology after he rushed to 'hurry up and wait' for a wayward delivery. 

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    r/r/Malicious Compliance Posted by u/doormat_97 11 hours ago You don't want to wait patiently for 30 seconds? Then you'll be forced to wait patiently for an hour or more SOC
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    My dad (64) has always been a patient man back when I (32) was younger. But lately, his patience is getting thinner than my receeding hairline lol. Maybe it comes with age, but please do correct me if I'm wrong.
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    He gets frustrated easily on things even if it's a normal everyday moment like long lines, light traffic, waiting for people even if he's early on the time of the appointment. I hope I got my point across.
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    A while ago, I called my supplier to order some copper wires to replenish our stock as I'm doing inventory (we own a small contracting firm). My dad told me to drop what I'm currently doing and drive him somewhere before we go to our supplier to pick-up the goods. As I started the car, our supplier texted me to message the said orders for confirmation purposes and to avoid any errors.
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    My dad immediately blurted "that stuff can wait, let's go". Me: "but dad this is from our-" Dad: somehow irritated "THAT. CAN. WAIT. LET'S. GO." Me: "Okay, whatever you say."
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    When we arrived at our supplier's store, my dad was surprised as the receptionist told him that we didn't order anything as they didn't receive any confirmation from us. Annoyed, dad told me "I thought you already called them to order?"
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    Me: "remember the text that I was replying? Yes, it's the supplier asking for confirmation. You can't wait for 30 freaking seconds for me to reply, you'll be waiting here for 30 minutes or so for it to be done."
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    Ending, we waited for more than an hour as there are a lot of orders before they could process ours. He's annoyed as but doesn't have any choice but to bear the consequences of his impatience. His torment worsened as he can't change the channel on the TV as it shows a sucky afternoon drama. Me? I have my portable game console with me at all times. Time passed like a breeze.
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    Geminii27 8 hr. ago Impatient - "I don't have as much time left as I used to so I don't want to waste any of it! You're younger; I'll waste yours instead!"
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    bubba160 8 hr. ago This should be on r/boomerbeingfools Reply Share ... Vote primal7104 6 hr. ago Dad is weirdly bossy if he cannot wait even seconds for you to say a few sentences about what is going on. He's going to be unbearable if this keeps up.
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    Reddit AdminAreMorons 1 hr. ago I've always found that as people get older, they either slow down or speed up to ridiculous proportions. Something about being closer to death, I guess. But that could also mean he's approaching an age related mental condition. Make sure he gets checked out regularly, especially if his family has a history of it.
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    no_therworldly. 6 hr. ago My mom turned into a teen in puberty for a few years after a stroke Vote Reply Share mdegroat 4 hr. ago This sounds like a sign of health problems. Dementia comes to mind, but other reasons too I suppose.
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    dpdxguy 1 hr. ago Maybe it comes with age, but please do correct me if I'm wrong. Since you asked so nicely, I'm also 64 and have more patience now than I did when I was your age. Had to learn to that life's too short to get irritated at every little thing. :)
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    Only_Lead469 7 hr. ago One of the other really common causes of impatience is pain. I wonder if Dad has a back or joint problem? You seem to work in a physically demanding g field He may not be admitting to it due to worry about being able to work.
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    doormat 97 OP. 6 hr. ago We go to the doctor for checkups every 6 months, the only complain I heard from him was his frozen shoulder 2 years ago but after therapy, exercise, and stretching (he's very consistent about this). He didn't complain about it anymore. The only maintenance medicine he's taking is for high cholesterol as he's borderline hypertensive but now it's very manageable
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    Only Lead469 3 hr. ago Maybe just have a chat in any case see if anything is bothering him? It may literally be ' get off my lawn' syndrome ( my Dad had this from the age of about 30 and actually got more tolerant with age!)or he may feel old age is a creeping up?
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    Dad: somehow irritated "THAT. CAN. WAIT. LET'S. GO." Me: "Okay, whatever you say."
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