Working in the corporate world I know that this experience I am about to talk about will only relate to a couple people. However the whole "telemarketing" phenomena in general is something everyone can relate too despite this particular experience. So I need to pose a question. Where do telemarketers come from? And more importantly, where do they nest? When the business owner wants to start his little telemarketing branch and he has to lease some office space what does he put on the lease form, does he have to say space is being used for telemarketing? Because if I was the property owner I would deny that request and say we don't want your business. I mean I'm really just helping the world.
Well ok so at my job we keep getting these same people calling saying "Hi my name is Tom/Sally/Martha/etc and I am calling from the supply department in regards to your copy machine. In order to Service your copier we just need to get the serial numbers of your copy machine, could you please give me the serial number please?"
First of all, what is wrong with this picture? What is a supply department? This office I work in is one floor and I know everyone. And also if someone was servicing my copier why would they call the operator, why wouldn't they call the maintenance department or the office manager? I mean come on. And so I say, "I'm sorry what company did you say you were with? And they would say something like "Copy Supply" - totally bogus. And then they proceed to explain that they have lost all of our copier information and if I provide them with the serial number to our copier it will update in their system. I'm not an idiot Copy Supply. So ok "what copier are you talking about?" Oh get this... "the one closest to you." Yeah I don't think I can give you that information over the phone. Good bye.
Then we get another call from someone from this company who is even more clever. And he proceeds to make up a whole entire story about how we ordered two toners and how we don't have them because their was a malfunction in the database but he is going to make sure we'll get them as soon as possible-BUT I need to provide him with our copier's serial numbers so he can retrieve the data or something. And what company are you with? Same copy supply mumbo jumbo. Uh huh. And we have a lot of copiers here so which one do you need? The canon. Oh we don't have a canon. Really? What do you have. Dangit. I am such an idiot. Falling for his trickery. And that's about the time I hang up. What I should have done was give him a fake serial number, like 123ABC or sing him he ABC's. What I really want to know is what on God's beautiful green Earth do they need these copy machine serial number's for?
Seriously are they using them to hack into a huge copy machine worldwise database that can take over the world? I doubt it. What can someone do with a serial number for a copy machine? Do they sell them online? Do they affix them to stolen copy machines? I mean c'mon really why do they need this information? And how does one get this job of retrieving serial numbers from private companies? Is it listed on Craigslist? Or on yahoojobs? What would the job ad say? Hacker/Telemarketer wanted!
Just give it up! You are annoying and everyday I think of ways to play games with your mind. I'm sorry but I can't help it. If you weren't so sneaky maybe I wouldn't try and retaliate. Maybe you should look for another job.
So now you know I plot revenge on telemarketers. But I know I am not the only one, you should google Thomas Mabe. (I think that's his name)
Today's irritating quality: I slur my words and cannot form complete sentences when I am tired.
Today's redeeming quality: I don't talk like a sailor.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
for st. peters sake
you when your tired a lot of things can easily get under your skin. such as why won't this html work? I wanted a pretty font for my title at the top of this blog and would it work? No. But that's just as well because I am not a techie or computer junkie so sitting in front of a computer reading computer language is annoying and what's even more annoying is trying to figure out why the computer will not input the font I want and display it when i push "preview". How many of us experience things like that? Like when we're registering for a class or typing out a really long e-mail and right when we hit "send" KABLAAM that cute little time bottle or spinning beach ball pops up and then it says "cannot connect to the server" and then you hit the back button and then all your data is lost. And then it just about feels like the end of the world.
Speaking of registering for classes, 7:30 in the a.m. I was snug in my bed just chilling. Probably dreaming of a vacation or something and what happens? My phone rings and not my cell phone but my home phone. Yeah, ANNOYING because it's right by my head so I can't ignore it and so I have to pick it up. So it's my friend/neighbor and she asks if i'm awake, well now I am. Does she apologize for waking me up? NO! The disingenuous-ness of it all. I couldn't believe it. anyway she wanted to use my computer/internet to register for classes so of course being the nice person I am, I conceded. But when she came over like 30 seconds later she didn't know how to use the computer. Being tired, I was irritated. And normally I would help but instead I just pretended to sleep on the couch. Sorry.
So being woken up really early to use your things is irritating but not as irritating as being hovered over at a restaurant by your server. So you go out to eat to relax and enjoy a nice meal but when you feel your server is sucking up to you for who knows what reason- it really puts you off. I can forgive the fact the server sorta hit me in the head with the tray, ok stuff happens but when I go to look for her to try and coordinate a little birthday song for my friend, you shouldn't hide behind the wall and have your friend tell me you busy when I can see you and then when you come out singing happy birthday don't sing to the wrong person (i.e. me) after I described my friend to you in detail and after you carded me for a drink at the table- so clearly you knew it was not my birthday. I can understand after all that being a tad embarrassed, thatmakes complete sense, but it also mak sense that we're not going to have a perfect 10 dining experience either. And for St. Peter's Sake don't ruin our last morsal of potentially good quality time together by hovering over us so we'll give you the check. 1 - it's considered rude 2 - it's empty and there is no line for a table and 3) you don't close for like 3 more hours. And then now that we're feeling extremely awkward we have no choice but to leave. Well I'm just a tad irritated that I was bumped around, sucked up to while you asked me like 10 times how I was doing and then finally pushed out really fast. I think you need some better training. And maybe I should have had japanese food.
Speaking of training, I hesitate to go into this right now, but have you seen some of the drivers out there on the road lately? I mean seriously, who taught you how to drive? Have you taken a class? Most drivers appear to be driving with their eyes closed. Speed limit is 45 and they are driving 35 and in the middle of two lanes or they are driving 90 in and out of cars. Which I admire because I wish I was that adventurous to try but at the same time i want to wish some sort of illness on them. It's scary driving beside them because you never know when they will fly out in front of you or just slam on their brakes for no apparent reason and then they'll fly over into another lane and let you ram into the stalled car they just avoided. Actually what ticks me off the most is not using a signal. Why are they on your car if you are not going to use them? Let me know you're coming over. I can't read your mind buddy, put your arrow on and I will do my best to let you in. It's like people think signaling is the spawn of satan so they instead just decide to wait until the last possible moment to jump in front of you and scare you into a heart palpitation. I love that. And what I love more is brake lights that don't work. That is seriously my favorite thing ever.
I know drivers don't just hang around on the backs of their cars but I think they should more often because then they will understand why people ride so close to them in traffic. I have come so close to hitting people in traffic because their brake lights didn't work and even though I left enough room and I slowed down when they did I had no idea they were actually stopping, I just thought there foot must have been off of the gas. And if I did hit them it wouldn't solve the problem, their brake lights would still be out and my car would be out of commission.
Oh but what I think is so cool while driving is smoking. I'm really just a big fan of smoking anyways so when I see a hand with a lit cigarette dangling outside of a rolled down window it's just awesome because now the the chemicals that I never wanted to smell in the first place are drifting into my vents and I have to unwillingly smell them. Isn't that the best, who here agrees? Let's take a poll, if you like to unwillingly smell cigarette smoke while driving raise your hand... I thought so. So this is what I think, again this is my opinion... (but I think it's brilliant mostly because I'm biased) I think all of the driving smokers need to roll up their windows and smoke inside their own car. It's one thing not to care about burning up their own lungs, but it is very inconsiderate to not thing about the healthy of others. So next time you light up and you have the health of the world in your hand - I beg you to please be considerate and not subject the world to the stench. Of course the smoker may argue that they don't enjoy the lingering aroma the tobacco leaves over everything... well I say...you should quit because cigarettes smell and that's just a fact.
well i've ragged on a lot of people today. and i definitely have issues.
irritating quality of the day: I drive way too close to people (ask my dad).
redeeming quality of the day: when I was in the 5th grade I was in PAL and I directed traffic at my school's parking lot, ever since then I thought it would be so neat to become a crossing guard. I like kids and I want to keep them safe.
Speaking of registering for classes, 7:30 in the a.m. I was snug in my bed just chilling. Probably dreaming of a vacation or something and what happens? My phone rings and not my cell phone but my home phone. Yeah, ANNOYING because it's right by my head so I can't ignore it and so I have to pick it up. So it's my friend/neighbor and she asks if i'm awake, well now I am. Does she apologize for waking me up? NO! The disingenuous-ness of it all. I couldn't believe it. anyway she wanted to use my computer/internet to register for classes so of course being the nice person I am, I conceded. But when she came over like 30 seconds later she didn't know how to use the computer. Being tired, I was irritated. And normally I would help but instead I just pretended to sleep on the couch. Sorry.
So being woken up really early to use your things is irritating but not as irritating as being hovered over at a restaurant by your server. So you go out to eat to relax and enjoy a nice meal but when you feel your server is sucking up to you for who knows what reason- it really puts you off. I can forgive the fact the server sorta hit me in the head with the tray, ok stuff happens but when I go to look for her to try and coordinate a little birthday song for my friend, you shouldn't hide behind the wall and have your friend tell me you busy when I can see you and then when you come out singing happy birthday don't sing to the wrong person (i.e. me) after I described my friend to you in detail and after you carded me for a drink at the table- so clearly you knew it was not my birthday. I can understand after all that being a tad embarrassed, thatmakes complete sense, but it also mak sense that we're not going to have a perfect 10 dining experience either. And for St. Peter's Sake don't ruin our last morsal of potentially good quality time together by hovering over us so we'll give you the check. 1 - it's considered rude 2 - it's empty and there is no line for a table and 3) you don't close for like 3 more hours. And then now that we're feeling extremely awkward we have no choice but to leave. Well I'm just a tad irritated that I was bumped around, sucked up to while you asked me like 10 times how I was doing and then finally pushed out really fast. I think you need some better training. And maybe I should have had japanese food.
Speaking of training, I hesitate to go into this right now, but have you seen some of the drivers out there on the road lately? I mean seriously, who taught you how to drive? Have you taken a class? Most drivers appear to be driving with their eyes closed. Speed limit is 45 and they are driving 35 and in the middle of two lanes or they are driving 90 in and out of cars. Which I admire because I wish I was that adventurous to try but at the same time i want to wish some sort of illness on them. It's scary driving beside them because you never know when they will fly out in front of you or just slam on their brakes for no apparent reason and then they'll fly over into another lane and let you ram into the stalled car they just avoided. Actually what ticks me off the most is not using a signal. Why are they on your car if you are not going to use them? Let me know you're coming over. I can't read your mind buddy, put your arrow on and I will do my best to let you in. It's like people think signaling is the spawn of satan so they instead just decide to wait until the last possible moment to jump in front of you and scare you into a heart palpitation. I love that. And what I love more is brake lights that don't work. That is seriously my favorite thing ever.
I know drivers don't just hang around on the backs of their cars but I think they should more often because then they will understand why people ride so close to them in traffic. I have come so close to hitting people in traffic because their brake lights didn't work and even though I left enough room and I slowed down when they did I had no idea they were actually stopping, I just thought there foot must have been off of the gas. And if I did hit them it wouldn't solve the problem, their brake lights would still be out and my car would be out of commission.
Oh but what I think is so cool while driving is smoking. I'm really just a big fan of smoking anyways so when I see a hand with a lit cigarette dangling outside of a rolled down window it's just awesome because now the the chemicals that I never wanted to smell in the first place are drifting into my vents and I have to unwillingly smell them. Isn't that the best, who here agrees? Let's take a poll, if you like to unwillingly smell cigarette smoke while driving raise your hand... I thought so. So this is what I think, again this is my opinion... (but I think it's brilliant mostly because I'm biased) I think all of the driving smokers need to roll up their windows and smoke inside their own car. It's one thing not to care about burning up their own lungs, but it is very inconsiderate to not thing about the healthy of others. So next time you light up and you have the health of the world in your hand - I beg you to please be considerate and not subject the world to the stench. Of course the smoker may argue that they don't enjoy the lingering aroma the tobacco leaves over everything... well I say...you should quit because cigarettes smell and that's just a fact.
well i've ragged on a lot of people today. and i definitely have issues.
irritating quality of the day: I drive way too close to people (ask my dad).
redeeming quality of the day: when I was in the 5th grade I was in PAL and I directed traffic at my school's parking lot, ever since then I thought it would be so neat to become a crossing guard. I like kids and I want to keep them safe.
Friday, July 20, 2007
this is only the beginning...
I really don’t think it’s very attractive to whine. but you know it happens to the best of us. And once I get going, man I probably could get an award for complaining. Because I find the craziest things to complain about -- even the simplest thing tends to really get on my nerves.
I mean for instance when you’re walking down the street and you see someone that is super irritating you find it necessary to complain to your pal beside you for the next half an hour as to why that girl really shouldn’t be wearing shorts that short or a shirt that tight out in public and be bent over the picnic bench so every guy can stare at her. Then you find it necessary to complain about why she had to be giggling insanely loud acting like she is the hottest thing alive. Right? You know it’s true. I just confirmed this with my friend, she agrees.
Or guys- you are playing in a Halo tournament all night and you were awesome enough to invite your girlfriend to it, but instead of participating she sulks in the corner the whole night. So when you finally win the tournament, does she congratulate you? No, she yells at you about how inconsiderate you were for not paying any attention to her and then gets in the car and slams the door. Irritating-- girls who don’t even try to understand their own boyfriends. And then on top of that passengers slamming your car doors. It makes you wonder...do they have any respect for your property at all? I mean come on.
And speaking on respect, R-E-S-P-E-C-T, I love that song (fyi) why do guys find it thrilling to play mind games with girls? I mean seriously. Do they have no respect for the girls? Or is it that they just don’t respect themselves? Or do they not respect their mother? --(Seems a little out in left field but I heard somewhere that when girls start getting all crazy and rebellious they don’t respect their dad, so I am just naively assuming the same goes for mothers and sons.) But really, like when a guy acts all smooth and sweet and tells a girls she beautiful but then turns right around and tells 4 other girls the same thing, what does he hope to accomplish here? Because most girls can see through that and don’t find it fun to be toyed with, so if he is hoping to tick a girl off, he won’t have a problem doing so. I am not trying to be biased here because I know girls toy with guys too which is totally annoying. Can we stop acting like preschoolers, put away the PlaySkool and act mature. If you like a guy say so, if you like a girl say so. This immaturity is ridiculous. I guess the main problem I have is with immaturity. But I’ll save that for another day.
So this whole “blog” thing was not my idea. I’m just putting that out there. Yes me actually writing it was all me, but it was at the encouragement of my friend/co-worker. To be honest this whole blogging thing is kinda lame to me. I mean the idea is great, but it means I have to write all the time and come up with a fancy layout. Ok, so I don’t have to come up with a fancy layout, but you’ll judge me if I don’t. It’s true, you are probably already judging me because I am using a pre-made layout. And if I want to compete with the pro-bloggers out there I have to learn html. And do I really want to learn codes for a complaint page. Eh... not really. But if I miraculously wake up one day with the knowledge of the code, I will totally make this page rocking. Is that a deal? I hope this whole complaint blog/rant/rave hasn’t put a bad taste in your mouth already because I can guarantee I am not a meanie. I promise I am not perfect and I honestly admit that I have irritating qualities about myself. Here, I’ll give you one so you know I am not just trying to be superficial. Ok so when I’m tired or upset or sick I sigh a lot. I do this “heh” sound and it’s pretty loud. And it’s annoying. Oh but I also have some redeeming qualities too: 1) SpongeBob SquarePants Fan 2) Love Bunnies 3) I Recycle.
I think this relationship between you and I just may work. What do you say?
I mean for instance when you’re walking down the street and you see someone that is super irritating you find it necessary to complain to your pal beside you for the next half an hour as to why that girl really shouldn’t be wearing shorts that short or a shirt that tight out in public and be bent over the picnic bench so every guy can stare at her. Then you find it necessary to complain about why she had to be giggling insanely loud acting like she is the hottest thing alive. Right? You know it’s true. I just confirmed this with my friend, she agrees.
Or guys- you are playing in a Halo tournament all night and you were awesome enough to invite your girlfriend to it, but instead of participating she sulks in the corner the whole night. So when you finally win the tournament, does she congratulate you? No, she yells at you about how inconsiderate you were for not paying any attention to her and then gets in the car and slams the door. Irritating-- girls who don’t even try to understand their own boyfriends. And then on top of that passengers slamming your car doors. It makes you wonder...do they have any respect for your property at all? I mean come on.
And speaking on respect, R-E-S-P-E-C-T, I love that song (fyi) why do guys find it thrilling to play mind games with girls? I mean seriously. Do they have no respect for the girls? Or is it that they just don’t respect themselves? Or do they not respect their mother? --(Seems a little out in left field but I heard somewhere that when girls start getting all crazy and rebellious they don’t respect their dad, so I am just naively assuming the same goes for mothers and sons.) But really, like when a guy acts all smooth and sweet and tells a girls she beautiful but then turns right around and tells 4 other girls the same thing, what does he hope to accomplish here? Because most girls can see through that and don’t find it fun to be toyed with, so if he is hoping to tick a girl off, he won’t have a problem doing so. I am not trying to be biased here because I know girls toy with guys too which is totally annoying. Can we stop acting like preschoolers, put away the PlaySkool and act mature. If you like a guy say so, if you like a girl say so. This immaturity is ridiculous. I guess the main problem I have is with immaturity. But I’ll save that for another day.
So this whole “blog” thing was not my idea. I’m just putting that out there. Yes me actually writing it was all me, but it was at the encouragement of my friend/co-worker. To be honest this whole blogging thing is kinda lame to me. I mean the idea is great, but it means I have to write all the time and come up with a fancy layout. Ok, so I don’t have to come up with a fancy layout, but you’ll judge me if I don’t. It’s true, you are probably already judging me because I am using a pre-made layout. And if I want to compete with the pro-bloggers out there I have to learn html. And do I really want to learn codes for a complaint page. Eh... not really. But if I miraculously wake up one day with the knowledge of the code, I will totally make this page rocking. Is that a deal? I hope this whole complaint blog/rant/rave hasn’t put a bad taste in your mouth already because I can guarantee I am not a meanie. I promise I am not perfect and I honestly admit that I have irritating qualities about myself. Here, I’ll give you one so you know I am not just trying to be superficial. Ok so when I’m tired or upset or sick I sigh a lot. I do this “heh” sound and it’s pretty loud. And it’s annoying. Oh but I also have some redeeming qualities too: 1) SpongeBob SquarePants Fan 2) Love Bunnies 3) I Recycle.
I think this relationship between you and I just may work. What do you say?
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