Got an email from a customer complaining that he had called several times about a book and hadn't gotten an answer. I've been answering voicemail messages and this guy never left a message. I considered not returning his email since he never mentioned the actual problem with the book, just his upset that he couldn't get someone on the phone. I do not intend to do more phone work than I absolutely have to for the last few days of my job.
Anyway, duty won out over my hunch. I responded asking him what the problem was with the book. He replied that there were several problems and why weren't we picking up the phone? He didn't elaborate on what the problems were. I replied (again, against my hunch and wishes) that we were having staffing issues and I would try to help him with the problems if he would just let me know what they were. He replied that there were too many mistakes to mention and that I'd better phone him.
Uh...no.
There is no frickin' way I am calling so this guy can harangue me. If he's unwilling to state what the problems are, he's obviously gunning for a yellfest rather than focused on getting his problems solved.
I labeled the ticket "cannot resolve". I hope he doesn't call when my boss is covering phones on my lunch today. If he does...well, shit...I guess I'll just have to steel myself to say that I need to do what I need to do to keep my stress level manageable given the layoff.
PS: I'll have to do that Googling after work, then.
Here's a photo of just a carrot that's not so much worksafe: [link]
I suspect the carrot has been... altered.
I got better Sexy Carrot pictures saved somewheres. This is the sort of moment when I wish the board allowed images.
This is the sort of moment when I wish the board allowed images.
And the sort where I'm glad it doesn't.
Here's a photo of just a carrot that's not so much worksafe
Alright, I looked. Reminds me of the the "Beer" episode of Blackadder II. "That turnip. It looked just like a thingy!"
I wonder--do employers often not say a thing at all?
The one time I was let go with no reason given. my caseworker at the unemployment office was pretty shocked. So I don't think it happens all that often. Though that might be because then the (former)-employer has no leg to stand on in avoiding getting dinged for the unemployment.
Or maybe it just didn't happen in Chico because of the small town charm and everybody knowing each other's business.
I hear it works for some. When a headache is coming on, take 5, put feet up, close eyes, chug a cold Gatorade. Pushing one's electrolyte balance towards optimum levels seems to help.
Does it have to be cold? I'm not a fan of gatorade but since I've had a headache that flutters between sinus, tension, migraine and why is someone trying to get out of my head using a dull spoon for several days, I'm ready to give it a go.
Does it have to be cold?
My guess is the coldness makes the Gatorade taste less like pee, rather than being theraputic in its own right.
Gatorade taste less like pee
And this? Is always a good thing.
Does it have to be cold? I'm not a fan of gatorade but since I've had a headache that flutters between sinus, tension, migraine and why is someone trying to get out of my head using a dull spoon for several days, I'm ready to give it a go.
Are there Thai people in Portland?
