What Sounds Like Nails On A Chalkboard?

Before I even begin this blog entry, let me start by saying I think everyone is entitled to enjoying whatever kinds of music makes them happy. The problem occurs when people assume that their musical tastes are the same as everyone else.

I love music. I love variety. But I don't love all music. I don't really care for most rap music, but what I really can't stand is country music. When I hear country music playing it kind of makes me want to go play in traffic. There's something about it that makes my ears curl and it just deflates me.

Half of my time at work is spent next to the shipping department in this new job. They often have music going but usually it's the Oldies from like the 50s-70s. It's easy of the ears and kind of makes you bop around sometimes. I think Oldies is a perfect choice for shared music because it's one of those categories of music that the majority of people can at the very least tolerate. I would say this is pretty key when you have 10-15 people working within ear shot and having people passing through all day long.

Sadly the man who is usually in charge of the music selection was out today and the guy that's normally in the way back was brought up to the front. He just loves his country. I notice that my boss who usually sits in that area all day is missing on the days when the music has changed. Could be coincidence, but I think he doesn't like it either. :P

The other oddity that sometimes happens regardless of music choice is the other individual who whistles to whatever is being played. I never thought that would grate on me, but apparently that's right up there next to country music. I think it's because they think they are totally in tune with the music, but it's never so. It's like those people who think they sing really well but don't. It just ruins the music.

This being said, I hope that I have never subjected people to anything like this. If I have, I apologize. It drives me to brink of tweaking out at work and I would hate to think I would have done that to someone else. I just hope the normal guy is back tomorrow so I don't loose my mind.