Dave Wirth
Dealing with jerks can be infuriating, especially when you commit to playing music with them. It can be a huge drag sometimes when one person is extremely negative. It's as if they aren't happy playing music unless everyone around them is unhappy, or at least on their level. We all want to have people around us who share our values, so the cliche "Misery loves company" is cliche for a reason. Sometimes, personality conflicts can sour the entire experience of playing music with others.
It's not worth the time and energy. It's not worth it to spend time afterwords thinking about how much someone sucks as a human being. Nobody wants a boss who acts like a child. Nobody wants a friend who won't listen to them. Why should it be any different when playing music with others? Sometimes, even though some people don't know any better, they'll ruin the entire experience of playing music.
"Why does that turd have to be such a turd?!?"
Music is supposed to be fun. If the previous question is asked, it might be more fun to play with someone else.
