The Hater: I hate people who…

…still write 2008 instead of 2009 on documents. This is a new year please and if you do not have a calendar then I suggest you manually write one. Writing the date wrongly may appear a small error but trust me it has got deep implications. Just imagine if your boss wrote you a cheque with a wrong date. In the best case scenario the bank will not pay you. In the worst case scenario you may be viewed as someone who forged the cheque trying to be paid twice.  

Saturday, January 03, 2009

…still write 2008 instead of 2009 on documents. This is a new year please and if you do not have a calendar then I suggest you manually write one. Writing the date wrongly may appear a small error but trust me it has got deep implications.

Just imagine if your boss wrote you a cheque with a wrong date. In the best case scenario the bank will not pay you. In the worst case scenario you may be viewed as someone who forged the cheque trying to be paid twice.  

…stop to converse on the street while blocking other road users. The city council officials spend time thinking of how to deal with the problems of traffic jams.

This does not include you the pedestrian with endless stories to share with your primary school old friend that you have not met in ages (since"mbere y’intambara”). Why not go to a nearby restaurant, buy a bottle of soda and talk all you want. Who are you to cause a traffic jam of pedestrians in Kigali?  

…think it is trendy to set New Year resolutions they cannot meet. Life ought to be planned and a New Year’s resolution can be a good start. It ought to be realistic and achievable. Do not just do it for the sake of pleasing your date or friend. If you really have no intention of working towards a set goal then let go.   

…read other people’s phone messages. "Mind your own business” was one of the first English expressions I learnt. Why don’t people respect other people’s privacy? My phone’s inbox is not a notice board.

The messages therein are mine and not for public consumption. And for nosy lovers who land on annoying messages from rivals to your lovers, it serves you right. Next time, mind your business.  

…keep talking while I am listening to news. Oh dear, this is not a football match where your noise may motivate the players. This is news and attention is required here for me to hear what is being said.

It is new in the first place thus the name news. So it is only prudent for you to keep silent and wait for the news bulletin to end before interjecting with your unwanted opinions.    

I will not stop hating until you all change. Let me help you hate by sending your suggestions to thehater2009@gmail.com