What is the most annoying question that can be asked repeatedly and why?

[Homunculus]

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[lilycat]

On that note, I'd like to know if I have a shot at getting into medical school, and why or why not?

 

[Jamier2]

Why?

 

[windex]

What are my chances? Should I pursue medicine as a career? How do I meet people? 🙄

 

[Amy]

How do I choose between Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Yale, and Stanford medical schools? I wish I wasn't in such a difficult situation.
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[HomerJ]

Originally posted by Amitha726:
•How do I choose between Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Yale, and Stanford medical schools? I wish I wasn't in such a difficult situation.
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I definitely have to agree with A726.

 

[PaddingtonBear]

What are the best text books for med school?

 

[Billie]

What is the best med school for med school? Should I buy my instruments now, while I am in high school? Will taking advanced basket weaving classes make me more competitive?

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[Annette]

Have you ever noticed how easily you can win an arguement (spelling geeks can go rot) by playing stupid and repeating the same sentence?

 

[Fermi]

"Help! I got a B+ on my freshman gen chem exam and I'm completely devastated. Will I still be able to bring my GPA up enough to be competitive for med school, or do I need to completely change my major and forget about it now? Oh, and if I do that, what should I major in?" 😉

 

[cpw]

Are we there yet??

 

[SocialistMD]

Originally posted by Jamier2:
•Why?•

Why is seriously the most annoying question to you? How do you ever expect society to advance? Why and how are the two most important questions ever asked.
Sorry, you just struck a nerve.

 

[mvalento]

how good is harvard's match list? what about wash u? will i get into a competitive residency if i attend hopkins?

 

[Jamier2]

Originally posted by SocialistMD:
•Why is seriously the most annoying question to you? How do you ever expect society to advance? Why and how are the two most important questions ever asked.
Sorry, you just struck a nerve.•

First off, why? is not the most annoying question ever asked me, my least liked questions have been posted above by others. I didn't mean that asking why is a bad thing, in fact I agree with you in that this practice is the only way for society to prosper, advance, increase knowledge, etc.

I was replying to the question of what question is the most annoying when asked repeatedly. Try spending some time with an inquisitive child when each and every answer is met with "Why?" I also use this technique on my wife occasionally, and she hates it. I meant that this can be annoying in normal, non-political, non-life-changing conversation - "rediculous banter" if you will 😉, as that is how I took the original poster's question.

 

[Mikado]

Most annoying question to be repeatedly asked:

Would you like to use a different card, Sir?

 

[mj]

This post lacks clarity. Do you mean most annoying SDN Q or most annoying life Q

If SDN:
Right after the "do I have a shot" questions would be other crystal ball favorites like:

Should I ask my SO to marry me? (alternatively: will we have enough time for each other in med school to make our relationship last)

Will I get off the waitlist?

Are MDs better than DOs/are DOs nicer than MDs?

Also:

What kind of computer/laptop/pda/cell phone/microwave/toaster/calculator/can opener...should I buy (this isn't consumer reports)

I'm still in high school but... (the answer is no to all of your questions until you are at least old enough to screw up an election)

Do you have to major in biology or should I major in basket weaving 101 because it will make me look cooler 🙄

Will adcoms really know if I'm a convicted felon/should I lie on my app? 😱

I'd also have to add here that my favorite post of all are the ones where someone has asked you to be their psychic advisor and then wants to ARGUE with your opinion...sheesh! 🙄

If life:

"Can you get that done any quicker with possibly a few less resources"

"Did you have plans for the weekend, becasue I really need that first thing Monday"

"where exactly is the "any key"...followed closely by, "what's my password again"

"Have you checked your child's scalp lately, because we've had an out break in the third grade room"

"Oh...you're a working mom?"

"Can your child please bring (insert impossible to locate item here) on Wednesday..." handed out on Monday -- do people not understand what weekends are for?

"Do you need help out to your car mam?"

"Were you planning on having pictures taken any time soon?" -- this is a multi location question (hair place, day care...)

ok...no more procrastinating or being grummpy 🙂

mj

 

[Dr JPH]

I work in a Pharmacy. I provided my answers (or at least the answers I would LIKE to give to people).


"Why isn't my copay $10.00?"
A: Do I look like your insurance company?

"When will the generic be available?"
A: I'm not sure...my crystal ball is broken.

"I found some old Zithromax in my medicine cabinet...will that make me feel better?"
A: No...and thank you for contributing to the demise of humankind through bacterial infection invasion.

This next one is completely true...as was my response.

Q: "My doctor said I have a UTI. I found some old Cyclobenzaprine in my medicine cabinet...will that make me feel better."
A: "Sure...but it won't help your UTI."


Oh well. It's a fun job.

Peace

 

[HiKaren]

How about, "What MCAT score should I get in April/August if I have this GPA in order to get into a decent med school?"

 

[Mango]

How about:

"Does anybody know if (insert med school here)'s wait list is moving? 🙄

 

[Mango]

I've got another one that keeps popping up and driving me crazy:

"Umm, I'm a seven week old fetus, and I'd like to go to medical school someday. Can you tell me what I need to do now to improve my chances? I'm planning on growing limbs soon, would that help?"

 

[Winged Scapula]

How about: "How come Kimberli Cox has so much time to post here if she is really a <surgical intern/surgeon>?"

I had to change my sig file 'cause I was tired of answering this question. I propose that all newbies be made to read all archived SDN posts just to be up on all relevant things (like who and what I am! 😉 ).

 

[Billie]

Mango,

Your fetus post was the funniest! I am dying here!!!

Kim, who did you say you were again? 😀

Billie

 

[algernon]

I posted a similar topic in the Lounge (Why????).

Personally, I think the most annoying questions (other than those from a fetus) are the ones which are so assanine they are obviously a joke. But perhaps more annoying than that is the fact that some people still reply to them seriously. (ie, "Oh, you're a SEVEN week old fetus??? You really should have started a long time ago! OK, here's what you have to do...)!!!!!

Mango - no offense, buddy. You just brought up the perfect example!

 

[Amy]

This thread is absolutely hilarious.

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[showeeeeeeeee]

These are some of mine from work!

My boss: Are you busy?
Me: It depends.

Some goof ball post doc in the lab who's been here for years: Where are the pipet tips?
Me: Did you look in the stock room?
SGBPDITLWBHFY: No! I don't know what I'd do without you!

Then there's this woman at work who truly believes in the statement "there's no such thing as a stupid question:. She blurts out questions as soon as they come into her mind. If she had paused for a millisecond she perhaps could have figured it out.

She likes to ask me questions. I'm starting to not be too nice.

Her(asking a question about very easy kit to use): How come it's not working?
Me: Did you read the instructions?
Her: No!
Me: Well that'll probably help!

The more I work in this lab, the more B!+chy i'm becoming!!heheheh 😀

 

[Rusty]

Asked to me when I was a 2nd year med student by a person 4 months before starting medical school:

"Can I borrow all of you notes from 1st year so that I can study them all in advance?"

Scary, huh...

 

[puffy1]

Most annoying question, courtesy of my boss:

Boss: What are you working on?

Me: Well, I've got experiment with drug A almost done, will get drug B done by next week, and drug C the week after...

Boss: Can't you do B and C at the same time?

Me: Uh, sure.

I can't wait for the end of July... 😛

 

[HomerJ]

Most infuriating question from a postdoc in the lab I work in:

Now that you have that experiment working and are getting good results, can I take over?

Come on!!!
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[Zero Cool]

Not really a question but I hate it when people ask me for help on something and then sit there and tell me what to do.

Person: "Why isn't the computer working?"

Me: "Well, Let me take a look"

Person: (One minute after I start looking at things) "Why don't you do this" or "Couldn't it be this" or "What about this.."

Me: (walking away) "Guess you did need me after all. Good Luck"

 

[kahlil78]

How about:

I have a 36 MCAT and 3.99 GPA, do you think I'll get in? Well do you? Huh?

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[Chris_Topher]

What is the most annoying question that can be asked repeatedly and why? 😀