Waiting in line

You know what makes waiting in lines that much more annoying? People with zero chill who stand way too close.

Because the person in front of you scanning 46 cans of cranberry sauce isn't worth the stress.

Pseudo-anglicisms are words in other languages that seem like English but aren’t. Though some people are still concerned about them creeping into use.

The new marketing tagline at Chick-fil-A read, “Lines are so last year.” It promoted Chick-fil-A One, which allows chicken-eaters to earn loyalty points to acquire free poultry. Also, in-app purchases allow customers to pay for their spicy fowl meat before entering the restaurant, meaning they can skip the lines and go right to the pickup counter. Faster fast food. No hassle.Well, I am beginning to wonder if our present-day obsession with making experiences easier and tasks more convenient…

Advertisers are in trouble if they are just targeting millennials.

You see it every day. Drivers with severe road rage fighting to be first. People cutting in lines to get in first. The struggle is real. Our culture has instilled in us that to be best, you must be the first. I have never been competitive. It just wasn’t something that I have ever felt Read more

They're not always a waste of time—for consumers or for businesses.

It’s no secret that social media has changed the way diners research restaurants, and (literally) look at food. Beyond taking thousands of beautiful photos—and making a career out of it—the way that food Instagrammers experience restaurants is vastly different from the general public.

Waiting in line seems like a universal annoyance – but research shows that our response to it depends on the queue’s design, purpose and even where we’re from. Brendan Cole

Changing banks can help you earn more, pay less, and have a better experience. But switching can cause problems, so explore all the options first.