Things that frustrate us all
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For the last week, the store printer has been flashing "Service Imaging Cartridge", and, occasionally, the printer has stopped printing; so, I've had to open it up and shake the cartridge to get more life out of it.
Paul called Lexmark and put in an order for a replacement cartridge.
Lexmark called back today and said, "We've been monitoring the situation on our end. We are unable to send you a replacement cartridge until the current cartridge reaches 10% of its toner life. Once that happens, then we'll send you a replacement cartridge, which should arrive in 2-3 business days."
Paul said, "But what if the cartridge runs out before the replacement arrives? This is what I'm trying to prevent. I don't want to be stuck without a printer for 2-3 days. How am I going to print work orders or bill people out?"
He finally convinced the person on the other end to send a technician to service the printer. That way, when he arrives, he'll bring out replacement cartridge so we wouldn't have to wait.
Paul called Lexmark and put in an order for a replacement cartridge.
Lexmark called back today and said, "We've been monitoring the situation on our end. We are unable to send you a replacement cartridge until the current cartridge reaches 10% of its toner life. Once that happens, then we'll send you a replacement cartridge, which should arrive in 2-3 business days."
Paul said, "But what if the cartridge runs out before the replacement arrives? This is what I'm trying to prevent. I don't want to be stuck without a printer for 2-3 days. How am I going to print work orders or bill people out?"
He finally convinced the person on the other end to send a technician to service the printer. That way, when he arrives, he'll bring out replacement cartridge so we wouldn't have to wait.
I understand to a certain degree WHY it's a good idea, because unemployment money is less than sick money. But it still feels like they just decided that it's okay to proceed without my approval for both my job and therapy decisions
Why can't you just quit anyway?
I'm going to have some accomodations this coming school year because i have autism and I'm quite bothered by both of those facts because it's making me feel like I'm stupid or something. 
Believe me I would nothing more than get fired and say good riddance, but if they're right that I'll get less money being unemployed than being "sick" and absent due a depression it makes a huge difference. School is starting soon, I have to cook again for myself. Because I could eat at therapy, I saved a lot of money. I went for groceries last Saturday, it was almost 70€ for everything. I'm going need that extra money solely for food, it's not fair.
As a fellow person with autism whose also going to need accommodations for going back to school, I can say this: you are not stupid. Take me, I'm going ask for help with math and ICT because haven't had math or worked with an Excel document since high school. I'll need the refresher course, and also probably noice canceling headphones. There will be at least 16 students besides me, I am going to need those headphones.I'm going to have some accomodations this coming school year because i have autism and I'm quite bothered by both of those facts because it's making me feel like I'm stupid or something.
Back on topic: my country is arguing about banning hijabs again, I don't care that you insist that it's a "when in Rome" thing, I don't care about the rule that it's forbidden to wear religious jewelry/accessories and what's not in certain places. We're forcing an entire religion to cater to our idea of "normal" and it's not okay. Leave them alone!
What's the point of being open and having a Labor Day Sale on tires when the warehouses are closed and not delivering tires today?
I laugh only because one local store had a Halloween end cap in July.
So, I guess I have to take an hour online course on empathy and sensitivity when dealing with customers because I guess I scored low marks on some Google reviews.
Fuck that shit.
Fuck that shit.
You know, you don't have to *really* empathize with the customers. You just have to *act* like you do.
That's riduculous.
For one thing, people can put low scores simply because they had a bad day, not because of anything you or any other person did or said.
I hate that every Tuesday when there's the district conference call, they're always pushing Google reviews.
"You got to get more Google reviews. Google reviews were down this week. We need more Five Star Google reviews."
I could give a rat's ass about Google reviews.
I don't read them.
In fact, it wasn't Google reviews that have brought some of our most recent customers in.
It was word of mouth that brought them in the door.
People and word of mouth is what keeps a business going.
When places concern themselves more about the tech, they forget about the people. And that always leads to things getting worse.
One should think that would be illegal.
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Got a text saying my FedEx delivery needed to be rescheduled. For a second it gave me pause because I really do have a FedEx delivery coming, but of course it's fake because they would never send a text (they don't even have my number). Even if delivery failed because no one was home and they needed a signature, they would just leave a note on the door and try again the next day.
Also, paehuae1121.com is not the UPS phone number.
It must work for them to keep doing it. Kind of sad how easy it is to fool people.
Also, paehuae1121.com is not the UPS phone number.
It must work for them to keep doing it. Kind of sad how easy it is to fool people.