What was your most frustrating "simple" errand this year?

Not an errand per se but my printer went offline after a storm in July. I tried a few times to reconnect. Not happening. Frustrated, I left it for a few months. I was determined to get it reconnected as I was not running to a print shop nor buying a new one. It worked fine except for that issue. The app was not helpful nor was the”chat”. Finally, I manually reconnected it to my WIFI and back onto my computer, secured it. So far, so good. It took all day. I am nor was I ever an IT person. We become one in retirement. Printing keeps me on track with appointments, directions...etc,

Mine was a pharmacy refill that should have taken ten minutes. The prescription needed a new authorization, the doctor’s office had a different dose on file, and by the time the messages went back and forth, the refill was delayed for days and I had made three separate trips. What finally worked was slowing down before the next refill: I asked the pharmacist to check every medication at once and line up the refill dates, kept a one-page list with the exact drug names, doses, prescriber, and pharmacy phone number, and called a few days early to confirm it was ready before driving over. I also started asking for a direct phone number or message route for the clinic nurse, rather than going through the general line each time. It did not make the system less frustrating, but it cut down the wasted trips. For rides, I have found that booking the return ride at the same time as the appointment, and allowing a wide window, helps avoid that long wait after a tiring visit. I would love to hear what small routine has saved others a whole day.