Why is it that when people ask you to "listen to them" they really just want you to do what the hell they want? It's my problem, my life, my decision. There's no *right* decision, so don't think your input is the "correct way". If you're looking for compliance tell me that from jump so I can curse you out and be on my way.

Oh, God, YES. I wish I had the balls to tell my superiors at work this, because they could really stand to hear it.