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  • Patience, not just for hospitals.

    Thankfully today was a slower day at work. My co-workers and I had a fun day drawing cartoons on post it notes, and sending emails from each others unlocked computers when we they walked away.

    I also got to remote desktop to my co workers computer for "training" and then promptly hit "shutdown" before he was able to stop me. I think he would have believed it was an accident, save for the fact I couldn't help but to laugh the entire time.

    Anyway, I did deal with a sucky customer today who was not happy. Usual drill, me= me. SC= Sucky customer. Italics= thoughts.

    SC: Yeah, where's my title?
    Me: Hold on sir and I'll get your information and see what I can do for you. Do you have an account number or customer number?
    SC: Yeah it's onetwothreefourfivesixsevenfiveeightninetenelventw elevethirteenfgourteen.
    Me: I'm sorry. Could you repeat that a little more slowly?
    SC: *Over exaggerated sigh* onetwothreefourfivesixsevenfiveeightninetenelventw elevethirteenfgourteen. Got it now?
    Me: No since you're reading it off like it's the last thing you'll ever say. That's not pulling up. Can I have the last 4 digits of your SSN?
    SC: Onetwothreefour.
    Me: Ok thanks, I'm not seeing any notes in here, when did you send the check?
    SC: It cleared our bank on June 5th.
    Me: Ah, well it does take two to three weeks to process once the funds are clear. Did you send it verified funds or unverified?
    SC: Verified personal check. The person I sent the check to promised me it would be in my hands in two weeks! It's been two and a half!
    Me: No asshat, personal check ISN'T VERIFIED and that takes additional time so we can make sure the check doesn't bounce. I see. Do you know who you talked to?
    SC: No. If I don't have that in my hand in the next day, I'm going to my lawyer.
    Me: If you feel that's necessary. You don't have the name of the person you talked to?
    SC: No I just want to know if it's in the mail or not.
    Me: Unfortunatly, I don't have access to the title departments mailing records.
    SC: You know there was a lawsuit against X company for holding people money like this. I think I should go to the Att. General.
    Me: We're not holding your money, but it does take a while to process these on our end.
    SC: Should I bring a lawsuit against your company?
    Me: If you feel it's necessary.
    SC: I've just never had any problem with you before and I don't understand why you can't tell me what I want to know.
    Me: I'm sorry, I don't have access to those records. All I know is that it does take a few weeks to process, and if you don't have it by the end of next week AND have the name of the person you spoke with, perhaps I can search for it. But if you don't have the name of the person you talked to, I can't help you.
    SC: Fine. I'm going to my lawyer.
    Me: Sure. I'd love to see that conversation. Mr lawyer, I didn't get my paper work, I don't know who I talked to on the phone who promised me anything. The person on the phone told me it would be two-three weeks and I don't like it! I want to sue.
    You don't know what Hades is until you've worked at least one Christmas Season in a toy store that offers free gift wrapping.

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    Verified personal check. What a moron.

    If you want things fast, get a cashier's check.
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    • #3
      Ain't that the truth.
      Ridiculous 2009 Predictions: Evil Queen will beat Martha Stewart to death with a muffin pan. All hail Evil Queen! (Some things don't need elaboration.....) -- Jester

      Ridiculous 2010 Predictions: Evil Queen, after escaping prison for last years prediction, goes out and waffle irons Rachel Ray to death. -- SG15Z

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      • #4
        Wow. what a jerk. If he wanted to make sure you know the funds were available, use a cashiers check.

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        • #5
          2 words-MONEY ORDER.

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          • #6
            2 MORE WORDS...........


            Credit Card!


            I'm tolerant of everyone and everything except for assholes. - Mongo Skruddgemire

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            • #7
              Me: Hold on sir and I'll get your information and see what I can do for you. Do you have an account number or customer number?
              SC: Yeah it's onetwothreefourfivesixsevenfiveeightninetenelventw elevethirteenfgourteen.
              Me: I'm sorry. Could you repeat that a little more slowly?
              SC: *Over exaggerated sigh* onetwothreefourfivesixsevenfiveeightninetenelventw elevethirteenfgourteen. Got it now?
              Me: No since you're reading it off like it's the last thing you'll ever say. That's not pulling up. Can I have the last 4 digits of your SSN?
              SC: Onetwothreefour.
              Me: Ok thanks, I'm not seeing any notes in here, when did you send the check?
              I can't get why people don't like repeating something important like a number, esp. if they speed talk. A lot of people call the library and talk too fast to get all the information. Like:

              SC: I need Mood Magic by John Eikenhart and Philinius Morbeltum
              Me: *I can't even type that fast* Is that "Mood" or "Moon"?
              SC: *exasperated* Moo-da!
              Me: Can you also repeat the names of the authors? I didn't get them down fast enough.
              SC: *sighs, gives names*
              Me: and can you spell the authors's last names for me?
              SC: *spells so fast you think he's trying to get into Guinness book of world records*
              Me: Ok, one moment...sorry, none of our libraries have that book.
              SC: How about the Green library.
              Me: No, none of our libraries have that book.
              SC: Well, can you suggest to the manager to order the book?
              Me: yes, of course (really, no)
              Last edited by depechemodefan; 06-24-2008, 01:30 AM. Reason: accidental face
              Time! Time! Time is what turns kittens into cats.

              Don't teach me a lesson; all I learn is that you are an asshole.

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              • #8
                Yeah it's even better when it's like this:

                MynameisJoemycustomernuberisonetwothreefourfivesix seveneightninetenaccountnumberisonetothreefourlast fourofmysocialonetwothreefourcanyoutellmewhenmynex tpaymentisdueisentachecknumberonetwothreefourforsi xhundredeightyeightdollarsonsixsixteen.
                You don't know what Hades is until you've worked at least one Christmas Season in a toy store that offers free gift wrapping.

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