I used to work with someone who clipped their nails at work and another co-worker went borderline insane about it every time he heard it. He couldn’t stand the noise - like finger nails on a chalkboard. I soon began to wonder if it was a universal peeve that anyone could have, so I cautiously did not clip my nails at work for some time.

Today was different, however. My nails really needed it. So after I clipped a few, I checked with a co-worker to see if it was irking him. He said “No”. Phew. I then proceeded to tell him exactly why I had to clip them at work (something about only having a toe nail clipper at home and not liking to mix hands with feet) after which I complained about not being able to pick my nose for three days with nails so short.

My conclusion after that comment was this:

My life is an open book that most people would rather not read…so I read it to them. I’m a giver.