By Julian Patterson
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As we enter the middle of the semester, we are getting used to a routine. From early morning classes to afternoon extracurricular activities to late night studying in the library, we are settling into a groove that will stay in place until finals. When you settle down in the library for the night, here is a list of 10 annoying people you’ll more than likely encounter.
1. The Socializer
Yes, the library can be a fun place to hang out and do work casually. But, there are some people who take it to another level. They come to the library for the sole purpose of chatting it up with everyone they know. It’s douchebaggy and distracting. There is a time and place for everything. Please take your conversations elsewhere.
2. People With Loud Headphones
It is often the case that people don’t realize they are listening to their music loud enough to start an impromptu rager in the middle of library. Few things are more annoying than being able to hear what the person next to you is listening to. Take it down a few notches, buddy. No one wants to hear your stuffty music.
3. People Who Type Too Loudly
In this day and age, bringing your laptop with you to the library is a must. Quick Wikipedia fact checks, writing papers, Facebook chat, etc. are all good ways to pass the time. But there comes a point when some people are downright obnoxious with their computers. If it sounds like the Vietnam War in your cubicle, it probably means you are typing too loudly. Quit spazzing on the keyboard, tough guy.
4. Group of People Giggling in the Corner
Sure, we all like to crack a joke or two in the library, but some people take it too far. It’s really annoying when you’re trying to a write midterm paper and there is a group of people sitting in the corner having the time of their insignificant lives. You fantasize about yelling at them from across the room to shut the fudge up, and you would actually do it if it were socially acceptable.
5. People with Food Wrappers
There’s nothing like munching on some snacks and downing energy drinks in the library. It’s a right of passage, in fact: every student has to have done it at least once. Sometimes, however, people choose the most inopportune times to continuously crinkle the packaging (e.g. if you are in a silent area of the library). Chomp down on your Doritos elsewhere por favor.
6. People Constantly on the Move
People who get up frequently to get water or go to the bathroom are super annoying. Is it really necessary to make so much commotion? Getting up, leaving for five minutes, coming back, shuffling a stack of papers, and then getting up to leave again is far from being productive. Go home.
7. Moochers
These people are easy to identify because they are creeping around the library, bouncing from table to table. When they finally approach you the first thing that comes out of their mouth is either “yo, can I get…” or “hey, do you have…” Their bread and butter is completing assignments without actually doing it themselves. Rarely do these kids have anything to offer in return.
8. The One Person Occupying a Whole Table
Besides writing a groundbreaking thesis that requires a lot of library books and outside resources, what could you possibly be doing that requires a table for four? This is a douchebag move. Didn’t you learn how to share when you were a child? Quit being a dick and clear some space for other people who also need to study.
9. People Saving Spots for Other Friends
Studying with friends is always a good thing; it makes your library experience slightly more enjoyable. However, it’s one thing to save a spot in the library for a friend for 20 minutes. It’s another thing to post up in the library, saving spots for a three or four friends for multiple hours. It’s kind of ridiculous, especially during finals period. Don’t be this person.
10. People Who Keep Their Ringer On
These people are the worst for obvious reasons. Everybody in the library shouldn’t know every time you get a BBM or text. It doesn’t take much to put it on vibrate or silent. It takes more than a few dirty looks for this person to get the message. Let’s use some common sense.
