Sunday Morning Blog

July 14, 2005

Disjointed Ramblings

[mood| calm, cool & collected]

I have been in retail for quite some time. I am good at what I do, and I usually enjoy it. I have noticed, however, that in every location I have worked there is always that one customer who repeatedly acts like an A@@ H@le (no matter how well you treat them). I am not sure how these micro encephalitic cretins manage to stay in business. In this day and age, most people know enough about political correctness and harassment to realize that there is no reason to take that kind of crap from people. So, last week, I told the most recent thorn in my side to call somewhere else. Of course, he called right back and got the manager on the phone and read him the riot act: “Tell your boy that I don't take that crap from nobody.” Well, the manager backed me up in this and so did the regional manager. They have had more than enough dealings with this moron.

The point of this story? I'm not really sure. Maybe I am just trying to say that when someone treats you like garbage, there is no reason to sit back and take it (unless, of course, you are willing to take it for financial reasons). I personally don't feel that any amount of money is worth dealing with someone who can't respect you or your employees.

On another note: I have not gotten a chance to blog in a few days, because I have been wrestling with some Firefox issues. I believe that the bug was caused by a recent extension install. Maybe the extension file was corrupt. Whatever the case, I could not get my browser to start up (except in safe mode). I finally had to copy my favorites file, delete my profile, uninstall and reinstall from scratch. Today we appear to be up and running fine, and since the power cord to Jesse's laptop has gone the way of my last Firefox install, we will both be happier for it. It takes at least one happy computer to maintain a happy relationship... sad isn't it? Without the computer we would never have met, so you will never hear me complain of online addictions.

Two days ago: I went to bring my vehicle in for an oil change and its Mass. Inspection, and upon digging the registration out of the glove box, found that it had expired the last day of June. After fuming about not having received a renewal reminder, I went online and found the RMV had changed my home address but never my mailing address. A few minutes online and the address was changed, my registration was renewed, and a letter was emailed to me stating that I could legally drive my vehicle as long as I had this emailed receipt of renewal payment in my vehicle. I think I was bitching a few months back about Massachusetts not doing enough of their business electronically. Here is a fine example of the benefits to the taxpayer and the state of online transactions. Very simple and convenient.

I must remove myself and ready for work. Have a great day!

Posted by capecodcyclist at July 14, 2005 06:55 AM