I got a "Returned Check Fee" to $39 posted to my account Friday. Weird. I do not write checks from my credit card. Tuesday I get my mail and realize that I have a letter from the bank that states, "The $14,000 check you tried to cash was returned due to insufficient funds." This is still weird as I do not write checks from that account.
There are so many things wrong with the letter and the $39 retunred check fee.
#1 - Since when do I, in my long history of banking, write $14,000 checks to anyone
#2 - Why do they choose to send a letter, and not a phone call? A bounced check of that magnitude does not deserve a telephone call???
#3 - After I speak to the customer fraudulent department I then get an email, yes email, saying there is fraudulent activity on my account.
Clearly I am aware of that now!!! My problem with this situation is that the bank representatives still didn't call me. Yes, they attempted every other avenue of communication, EXCEPT the phone call. The one way I would want to be reached if someone was in the process of robbing me for more than I am worth.
I just do not understand what the hell is wrong with people. Here is why:
The moron who took my mail and then proceeded to write a check, wrote it out to someones name?! YES, someones actual name. Keep in mind as well, had I had $14,000 laying around, they would have been able to take it, with the only question being, "How did you want that, $100's?"
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
I ask the very nice bank lady (who has now told me her life story about her husbands checks and how they come pre-printed), if I can press charges. She advises me that since they were not able to actually get anything out of me, that the bank can do nothing for me and I would have to go to local authorities.
You bet your ass I'm going to the police station. This is the the 2nd time in 6 months I have had to get a new credit card.
It is obvious to all involved that my mail is in jeopardy!
I truly hate my building.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
amy had a baby.... LOL
Scene: home 1030p
Why: I'm a stalker
Feelings: hysterical, yet anxious
Amy had a baby. Amy has been divorced for 1.3 years, which means she
was preggors shortly after her "seperation". Whore. Now I thinks it
bloody hysterical that she is now with child, unmarried, "in a
relationship" with her allegeded ex-boyfriend. Who by they way looks
like a tall immigrant with too much facial hair. Yeah, he's a hot mess
too. So, back to amy, the now divorced for a short time, knocked up
way to quick from someone else.
I had to share these awful photos to evryone who knows, amy "divorced
recently, preggors asap" even the bf will know and see, once he is
okay with the fact that his exwife has just recently had a baby!!!
He is so lucky they seperated. Clearly she's a mess.
Why: I'm a stalker
Feelings: hysterical, yet anxious
Amy had a baby. Amy has been divorced for 1.3 years, which means she
was preggors shortly after her "seperation". Whore. Now I thinks it
bloody hysterical that she is now with child, unmarried, "in a
relationship" with her allegeded ex-boyfriend. Who by they way looks
like a tall immigrant with too much facial hair. Yeah, he's a hot mess
too. So, back to amy, the now divorced for a short time, knocked up
way to quick from someone else.
I had to share these awful photos to evryone who knows, amy "divorced
recently, preggors asap" even the bf will know and see, once he is
okay with the fact that his exwife has just recently had a baby!!!
He is so lucky they seperated. Clearly she's a mess.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
me time
I have realized that I need more me time. You know, the time that you can actually do things for yourself, with time to spare. Like the every fun and exciting, laundry. Dishes. Walking the dog. I seem to not have enough time for the things I want to do. I seem to not have enough time to do the things I need to do. Its frustrating. For example, I mentally prepared myself to get the 10 items I needed to do done before I had to leave for work at 130p today.
an example......
Scene: 624am
Situation: My boyfriends phone ringing
Why: Who the hell knows
Emotion: Annoyed that I am awake far earlier than I wanted to be
We are soundly sleeping, as the dog has climbed into bed and this of course means Im suffocating and cannot breath, but would take this over him pacing and barking that he wants to go out any day... I had been advised the night before that the plumber and contractor were arriving at his house at 7am for some paperwork that apprently cannot be filled out during normal hours.
He is adding a second bath and this seems to be taking forever. (I cannot imaging what a kitchen remodel would entail and hope to never have to live through that.)
Anyhow, because of this aweful hour of "paperwork filling out" someone feels the need to call him at 630am. No, it is not the plumber or the contractor. Its a firend who just wants to chat. I look at him with disgust and wonder "who chats at 630am??!?!?!?!"
The only person I ever call at that hour is my mother, who by the way wakes up at 3am most days, and I cannot even beging to understand how she makes it through the day.
He gets off the phone, after a quick conversation, and I and still wondering "who chats at 630am?!"
Good thing that phone call happened as the plumber NEVER SHOWED and the contractor arrived at a prompt 745am.
Shortly there after I received a slue of phone calls from work. From 750am to 802am I got two people calling out on the same shift.
Good times. Needless to say, I would love more me time!
an example......
Scene: 624am
Situation: My boyfriends phone ringing
Why: Who the hell knows
Emotion: Annoyed that I am awake far earlier than I wanted to be
We are soundly sleeping, as the dog has climbed into bed and this of course means Im suffocating and cannot breath, but would take this over him pacing and barking that he wants to go out any day... I had been advised the night before that the plumber and contractor were arriving at his house at 7am for some paperwork that apprently cannot be filled out during normal hours.
He is adding a second bath and this seems to be taking forever. (I cannot imaging what a kitchen remodel would entail and hope to never have to live through that.)
Anyhow, because of this aweful hour of "paperwork filling out" someone feels the need to call him at 630am. No, it is not the plumber or the contractor. Its a firend who just wants to chat. I look at him with disgust and wonder "who chats at 630am??!?!?!?!"
The only person I ever call at that hour is my mother, who by the way wakes up at 3am most days, and I cannot even beging to understand how she makes it through the day.
He gets off the phone, after a quick conversation, and I and still wondering "who chats at 630am?!"
Good thing that phone call happened as the plumber NEVER SHOWED and the contractor arrived at a prompt 745am.
Shortly there after I received a slue of phone calls from work. From 750am to 802am I got two people calling out on the same shift.
Good times. Needless to say, I would love more me time!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
rude rude rude
We have a policy where I work that we must hold appointments with credit cards. We do this to ensure that the guest shows up. We do this to ensure that the employee gets paid if they don't show up. while sometimes we are not able to collect payment as it is declined, it is an "insurance" that they realize this is something that should be taken more seriously than a trip to the mall...
With that said, when I tell a guest that "we need a credit card to hold your appointment, and the only reason we would charge it is in the event that you do not show up for the appointment, so that we are able to pay the employee for thier time."
The proper response is not: "that is bullshit, you should not need a credit card, I dont have a credit card, I dont see why you need it. I will not give you a credit card." Now maybe you have realized what I realized, you have a credit card, as you just stated you won't give it to me. Anyhow, no need to point out that they are a liar.
My response: "Ma'am, like I said the only reason we would ever charge your card is if you did not show up, so that we can pay for the employees time, as they do not get paid if you do not show up. I realize that you have every intention of showing up, however, things do happen."
Her response: "That is not right, I don't see why you need a credit card, I'm not giving you a credit card."
My response: "Again, we would only charge you if you didn't show up..."
Her response: "That's bullshit, this doesn't need to be so goddamm hard."
My response: "I don't apprecaite you cursing me, I would rather not continue this conversation at this time, please call us back when you have calmed down."
She hung up on me.
With that said, when I tell a guest that "we need a credit card to hold your appointment, and the only reason we would charge it is in the event that you do not show up for the appointment, so that we are able to pay the employee for thier time."
The proper response is not: "that is bullshit, you should not need a credit card, I dont have a credit card, I dont see why you need it. I will not give you a credit card." Now maybe you have realized what I realized, you have a credit card, as you just stated you won't give it to me. Anyhow, no need to point out that they are a liar.
My response: "Ma'am, like I said the only reason we would ever charge your card is if you did not show up, so that we can pay for the employees time, as they do not get paid if you do not show up. I realize that you have every intention of showing up, however, things do happen."
Her response: "That is not right, I don't see why you need a credit card, I'm not giving you a credit card."
My response: "Again, we would only charge you if you didn't show up..."
Her response: "That's bullshit, this doesn't need to be so goddamm hard."
My response: "I don't apprecaite you cursing me, I would rather not continue this conversation at this time, please call us back when you have calmed down."
She hung up on me.
Dependability
They say that the economy is in a recession and today I was watching CNN and realized that the only facets that are doing well are retail and health care. So I'm sort of safe.
Yes, some weeks I have to work 78 million hours, but its worth it in the end.... I really do enjoy the day to day activities. This is not my point.
What I want to talk about it is dependability. I feel guilt if I go on vacation or take time off (sometimes). Yes, I know this shouldn't be. Yes, I know I'm crazy for feeling this way... but what I think and know to be crazy is when someone doesn't care about their place of employment.
While I realize that every place one works is not a "career move" it is still a stepping stone to your future. How you act in a part time job will only be magnified in a full time position. Maybe you say, "I don't care about my part time job", "its just for now", "its not what I really want to do"... But I must say that how you act in one position is how you will act in future positions. If you will not go the extra mile in your part time job, I'm sure you will not do it in your full time position.
Dependability is one of the most in demand quailites that you can possess....
Yes, some weeks I have to work 78 million hours, but its worth it in the end.... I really do enjoy the day to day activities. This is not my point.
What I want to talk about it is dependability. I feel guilt if I go on vacation or take time off (sometimes). Yes, I know this shouldn't be. Yes, I know I'm crazy for feeling this way... but what I think and know to be crazy is when someone doesn't care about their place of employment.
While I realize that every place one works is not a "career move" it is still a stepping stone to your future. How you act in a part time job will only be magnified in a full time position. Maybe you say, "I don't care about my part time job", "its just for now", "its not what I really want to do"... But I must say that how you act in one position is how you will act in future positions. If you will not go the extra mile in your part time job, I'm sure you will not do it in your full time position.
Dependability is one of the most in demand quailites that you can possess....
punctuation
Appprently I know far more people that I should who are concerned with punctuation! After sharing the blog with some of my peeps, I receieved not one but numerous responses on my punctuation, or lack of, skills. The problem I seem to have it that I write like I speak and to be honest, I do not understand the punctuation problems that I seemingly have. Needless to say, I will attempt to be better at punctuation...
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