In which case, the idea may instead be more like the grain of sand, irritating until layered upon with thought, further research, innovation, courage, daring and even good luck to perchance become a pearl.

It is irritating and you hope it doesn't happen.

When my time is wasted, I get very irritated and would not want to do that to someone else (especially if they are helping me make money!).

IMO, the grass clippings while maybe irritating are minor and I would not raise a stink about it.

I think I'm going to have to come down with the 24 hour flu that day!!!

What's the most irritating or time-consuming part of the process?

This really irritates me.

We want to have good attitudes and be happy with what we're doing but I find myself irritated WAY more often than I'm comfortable with.

I'm home with a bad cold/flu thing today, so maybe my perspective is off!

It's up to you do your own (split) testing of your marketing and run with what works.It just kind of irritates me when folks balk at out-of-box approaches.