We’ve all see the hash tag on Twitter: #firstworldproblems.
My Starbucks was too hot.
My iPhone isn’t fast enough.
My drone-delivered book didn’t get to my house within the allotted 30 minutes (OK, so that’s a tweet from 2018–I’m trying to create a light-hearted tone here so stay with me!).
It’s a long list of #firstworldproblems (don’t cry, James Van Der Beek). Apparently, we have more problems than we thought 
But, what about first world “PR” problems?
Those we haven’t heard as much about. But, they exist.
Oh, do they exist.
I was so sure they existed, I polled my friends on Twitter and Facebook. Here’s what they had to say:
Keri-Ann Stanton, Joe Public Relations
When journos don’t answer my DMs quickly enough “@arikhanson: Question for PRs: What are your #firstworldPRproblems? (for a post)”
— Keri-Ann Stanton (@KAmuses) January 7, 2014
Kasey Skala, @kmskala, Great Clips
$9.95 for GoGo inflight…ugh.
Jeremy Pepper, @jspepper, independent PR consultant
Startup CEOs thinking they know what PR is.
Jenny Schmitt, @cloudspark, Cloudspark
When you forget to bring your phone charger on a trip.
Lisa Grimm, @lulugrimm, space150
Not being able to focus on any one thing – being tapped for so many different things.
Ryan May, @mnpr, RDM Consulting
Forgetting/Misplacing client social media passwords.
Katie Miller, @katiemillermn, OLSON
When there isn’t an open conference room. Overdosing on the free food in the cafeteria. Dead phone from tweeting a conference….
Karen Swim, @karenswim, Words For Hire
An abundance of tools and technological solutions – double edged sword.
Jason Mollica, @jasmollica, JRM Comm
My Facebook Page app not working properly.
Amanda Oleson, @amandaoleson, MagnetStreet
I can’t get my texts and emails to send from my phone in my garage.
Nicole Harrison, @socialnicole, SocialNicole
Facebook page manage mobile app does not allow editing on photo description once posted – have to go to desktop to edit AND you can reply to individual comments on the app have to do that on desktop too!
Lauren Gray, @laurenkgray, Finn Partners
Can’t access email, client accounts, social emergencies or update Instagram when underground in the NYC subway.
Mike Schaffer, @mikeschaffer, Edelman Digital
Sometimes, the WiFi at coffee shops I work from is slow.
Allan Schoenberg, @allanschoenberg, CME Group
My phone crashes because I have too many apps open at once trying to post to too many places and I’m reading tweets and blogs at the same time.
Jason Keath, @jasonkeath, Social Fresh
Celebrities tweeting for your client and starting the tweet with an @ symbol
Trying to figure out if Twitter or Facebook are down or if you just have bad wifi
Barbara Nixon, @barbaranixon, Shiloh Technologies
Running out of half-and-half.
Blair Jaffe Klein, @bklein34, AT&T
Facebook admins Like brand page as themselves from FB mobile app so it shows up as brand liking own post.
Bridget Monroe, Bellmont Partners
@arikhanson A drained cell phone battery #firstworldPRproblems
— BridgetNelsonMonroe (@BridgetMonroe) January 7, 2014
@arikhanson Sooo many login/passwords to keep track of #firstworldPRproblems
— BridgetNelsonMonroe (@BridgetMonroe) January 7, 2014
Judy Carter, Brunsfield North Loop
@arikhanson Google cut off keyword search and it’s messing up my SEO efforts. #FirstworldPRProblems
— Judy Carter (@justjudycarter) January 7, 2014
Dan Brandt, Karwoski & Courage
@arikhanson when you’re on location and your iPhone battery drops under 10% with no charger in sight #firstworldPRproblems
— Dan B (@dancbrandt) January 7, 2014
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