OP: Learn to be prepared. before you queue up you should ALWAYS check your gear and make sure you have any appropriate meds/foods you want before you hit that button. SE gave you two very quick and easy ways to keep track of your gear, the little dots and the character screen. For a little more work you can mouse over each piece of equipment and see the exact condition of each piece. Those little dots aren't invisible, they're quite handy... it's a great visual quick check on gear status and inventory status.

I seriously don't understand how people can blame everybody but themselves when they have only themselves to blame. The concept of personal accountability is lost