So there's South by Southwest (this massive music conference/festival) going on in Austin this week.... I'm sure it's great for the people who fly in to see the shows, but for the people who work here year-round it's really pretty awful.
Yesterday I had to deal with:
Drivers speeding around blind corners through the (normally reserved) parking garage
Pedestrians wandering out into the middle of the street without looking
Pedestrians stopping to play with their phones in the middle of the crosswalk while I'm waiting to turn left
Going in circles because no one would let me into the lane I needed, or out of a turn-only lane that I didn't want
Waiting at a green light without being able to move because cross-traffic is blocking the whole intersection
The worst part is, I've never been able to go out and enjoy the events, not even the free shows, because I have to work (and the commute home is an hour on the best days!) So I bet it's great for all the visitors, but I'm just feeling really cranky about the whole thing.
Yesterday I had to deal with:
Drivers speeding around blind corners through the (normally reserved) parking garage
Pedestrians wandering out into the middle of the street without looking
Pedestrians stopping to play with their phones in the middle of the crosswalk while I'm waiting to turn left
Going in circles because no one would let me into the lane I needed, or out of a turn-only lane that I didn't want
Waiting at a green light without being able to move because cross-traffic is blocking the whole intersection
The worst part is, I've never been able to go out and enjoy the events, not even the free shows, because I have to work (and the commute home is an hour on the best days!) So I bet it's great for all the visitors, but I'm just feeling really cranky about the whole thing.
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