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I am a phd student and I'm always in a rush, so I walk really fast. Sometimes when I'm on the sidewalk two or more people will be walking ahead of me, very very slowly and wont move. I really feel like pushing them and yelling something like SOME OF US HAVE THINGS TO DO IN LIFE. Does anyone else ever feel like abusing slow moving ppl?
yes! in my old high school there were kids walking super slow in the hallway or they would stop in the middle of the hallway and talk with friends knowing you are right behind them. I've pushed 3 kids and a teacher out of the way because they were walking very slow and i needed to get to class.
It's irritating when they block the entire hall or just won't move aside
yeah just go and push that mother f**ker outta your way. B***hs need to learn to speed up or get outta everyones way
I hate those people too, those who walk constantly then suddenly stop and you bump into them and they blame you for it.
Maybe when you grow old, people will push you out of the way and then you will realise how inconsiderate you were when you were young. You may be a busy phd student, but start showing some empathy for others and learn some patience.
I know how you feel. I know this is really rude of me but I have before. They don't really ever say much I think they just assume you are in a rush. Sometimes if they notice they will let you through which has happened to me before. Sometimes they do not realize it till you push it out of the way. Why don't you just polity ask them move or just cut between them. I have done this a few times and have felt bad after but I have asked before. Sometimes people don't realize it. They are just kind of oblivious of whats going on. They might not mean to annoy you and sometimes they will move if you tell them you need to get through. People do have curtosy sometimes. Next time you are walking try asking them to move. They often will if you do.
I'm not sure what makes it impossible for you to overtake them? so I voted no. I can understand somewhat, as my patience is also tested when I'm in a hurry. But you can't let stress ruin your decency and respect of other people.
I despise slow walkers ! I like to move - get where I am going - do what I have to do - then do what I want to do.
I have a PhD and don't see the relevance of it to your story... Everyone I know is busy and in a rush.
i know the urge, but at the same time i wouldnt do it because i have been in the other position before where i have been walking too slow and someone comes by and shoves you. its like WTF?! learn some manners.
excuse me works wonders :)
I'm fast walker too, and constatly get in those situations. But I'm not kind of person that is keen on conflict, so I, most of the time, think about the worst things happenong to them, untill I pass them somhow. And then I tend to realize that feeling so hateful is not very healthy, so I calm down. Untill next similiar situation :)
But there are definetly (bitter and egocentric) people, out there, who realize that are opstruction to you, but don't have the dicency to move out of the way. Those should be pushed, hard.
Normal. I hate that too. Same as for slow drivers .what I do is lightly push em with my body as I walk by and jus say sorry or excuse me.they get the point and move to the side . Did alot of that in high school. But yeah waiting is a big pet peeve I hate the feeling of waiting or put on hold.
Completely normal. Try to ask them nicely to get out of your way, and if they don't, just push them brutally. (:
I don't even ponder whether it's normal or not. I PUSH people if they're walking too slow. High school halls are not cafes, people are trying to make it to their classes.