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Jobs that you hate doing that only take a few minutes

427 replies

SalemShadow · 10/11/2019 21:11

I can't stand cleaning the cats litter tray of making sodding pack lunches even though they only take a few minutes to do. What jobs do you hate doing?

OP posts:
FarmerFrump · 10/11/2019 21:14

Opening a new bottle of milk and having to peel off the plastic seal and put it in the bin.

lotsofstripes · 10/11/2019 21:16

Washing up. I actually quite like cleaning in general and find it relaxing but I hate washing up. I could sit for an hour putting it off and when I actually do it I realise it only takes max 10 minutes...

StillNoEyeDeer · 10/11/2019 21:17

Inexplicably, I hate putting my shoes on. Tieing laces feels like such a chore despite taking less than 60 seconds!

thenewaveragebear1983 · 10/11/2019 21:17

God yes, the lunches. I positively despise making lunchboxes!

We have tiled floors and they are constantly dirty/dusty with tumbleweed and dust bunnies and I hate cleaning them because it is futile.they are instantly dirty again within seconds

I also hate bathtime.

MaidofKent78 · 10/11/2019 21:17

Emptying the dishwasher. Total 1st world problem but I hates it.

rookiemere · 10/11/2019 21:18

Sewing a hem in DS's trousers. Can't see the needle head easily so it takes forever to thread and then always prick my finger and run out of thread half way round.

OverByYer · 10/11/2019 21:19

Making sandwiches
Emptying the dishwasher
Putting clean clothes away
Putting the food shop away
Going to the parcel office

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 10/11/2019 21:20

Putting petrol in the car.

TokyoSushi · 10/11/2019 21:20

Loads! Emptying the dishwasher, putting away clean washing, returning my trolley, packed lunches, filling in the screenwash in the car.

However I love, hoovering and putting a wash and the dishwasher on!

Nighttimefreedom · 10/11/2019 21:21

Taking the bins out.

Greenteandchives · 10/11/2019 21:21

Hand washing anything.

gamerchick · 10/11/2019 21:22

Taking the lid off stuff like ketchup to peel the plastic disc and screw the lid back on. Makes the hackles go up for some inexplicable reason.

mistermagpie · 10/11/2019 21:22

Brushing my children's teeth, it takes literally five minutes twice a day (there are two of them) and that's it, but I hate it!

Sparklesocks · 10/11/2019 21:22

Hanging up the wet washing. I’m happy to bang it in there with the powder and whack it on but I hate having to fetch it and hang it up on the airers even though it takes mere minutes

Herland · 10/11/2019 21:22

Emptying the dishwasher
Putting laundry away
Pairing socks

But that's what my children are for. I've waited 8 long years.... Now I get the to do the annoying jobs I hate.. Mwahhahahahaha

Herland · 10/11/2019 21:24

Oooh I love a hoover.

IncrediblySadToo · 10/11/2019 21:24

My list is too long, I’ll use up MN’s bandwidth (do we still have bandwidth?!?!)

@lotsofstripes. An hour 🙄. You’re a lightweight. You must try harder!
🤣

PorridgeAgainAbney · 10/11/2019 21:25

Washing my hair. I bought a 5L bulk bottle of conditioner on Black Friday last year and it's probably got about 4L left because I hate doing my hair so much I rarely condition it too.

Packed lunches, yep me too. If I was rich I would pay someone to make our lunches everyday. DS has allergies and DH is a fussbag so it's a pain in the arse.

Emptying the bin. I think we could win one of those beach stone stacking contests with our incredible ability to add endless bits of rubbish to our bin without anything ever actually falling on the floor.

bigchris · 10/11/2019 21:25

Telling the dcs to get off whatever device they're on and go to bed ( teenagers )

Feeding the cat 3 times a day

Bringing the bins back in on bin day

Pairing socks

Dying my hair

Cutting my nails

Taking nail polish off

Writing a shopping list

Biancadelrioisback · 10/11/2019 21:25

Folding the clean washing. I hate it.
Currently have all of last week's clothes in a washing basket in the utility that I decided not to fold tonight. I just couldn't.

TiggerOfThigh · 10/11/2019 21:25

Some days, weird as it sounds, showering.
Actually, it’s the wet bit after...I hate it

pinkstripeycat · 10/11/2019 21:26

Exactly the same things as OverByYer

PrincessHoneysuckle · 10/11/2019 21:26

Definitely the plastic seal thing on a new bottleof milk.Unloading dishwasher.Changing bedding.

Pascha · 10/11/2019 21:26

Putting the shopping away. It might only take a few minutes altogether but I can make it last all morning cos I loathe doing it and only do a few bits at a time. I would pay Mr Tesco extra to finish the job for me.

Sarcelle · 10/11/2019 21:26

Hanging up washing, then putting it away.
Emptying the dishwasher
Opening the post, sorting it out for shredding
Straightening hair