Annoyances

Rules to live by:

1) Make an effort: I was explaining something, and somebody took a deep breath and said, "Wait a second wait a second wait a second wait a second..." x5, repeating rapidly and slowly trailing off. I wanted to stop right there and tell her how insulting that was. Firstly, I believe that if you don't understand something, the onus is on YOU to figure it out. I never liked those in class who demanded help before trying on their own. Secondly, if you're going to interrupt me, do so politely; I heard you the first time, and I'm not so dense that I need a long exhalation plea to slow me down.

2) Know your equipment: This is something I put up with a while ago at work, but recently it has come to my attention in lecture, especially with those who rely on powerpoint. I dislike that some people are willing to be a victim of technology, and act as if ignorance is cute and/or unavoidable. No soldier goes into battle with a gun that was cleaned by others, no matter his rank. A teacher should take the time to learn the sound system, the lights, the projector, and the remote control of whatever room he's working in. Those are his tools, and he should be responsible for them. When he stammers and hesitates mid-lecture because he doesn't know what he is doing, he not only loses time, he loses respect.