Tuesday Randoms

[Alps79]

Jul 23, 2019 10:46:53 GMT -5 mx27 said:

Jul 23, 2019 8:15:51 GMT -5 Alps79 said:

Oh, nothing major; I didn't burn it down. I just drove off and the more I thought about it the more heated I became and I'm convinced I uncovered some ponzi scheme. (lol not really..... but really;) Wondering if I should let the manager know what happened. 

your suspicion isn't far fetched at all.  i think something like that happened at wells fargo not too long ago.  

I am now totally tripping. I didn't think to count the change I received but now that I'm at work and putting it all back, she freaking shorted me! She gave me $0.92. So I was shorted 6 cents. I realize I'm being ridiculous.... but am I? We all work hard for our money. wtf. I feel really stupid for not counting it yesterday. 

[ohgillian]

I just did an online chat with Apple trying to get support and the person was so unhelpful that I'm suspicious I was chatting with a bot. There was no comprehension of what I was describing as the problem, just repeated statements that doing "x" should make "y" happen.

[mx27]

Jul 23, 2019 11:54:14 GMT -5 Alps79 said:

Jul 23, 2019 10:46:53 GMT -5 mx27 said:

your suspicion isn't far fetched at all.  i think something like that happened at wells fargo not too long ago.  

I am now totally tripping. I didn't think to count the change I received but now that I'm at work and putting it all back, she freaking shorted me! She gave me $0.92. So I was shorted 6 cents. I realize I'm being ridiculous.... but am I? We all work hard for our money. wtf. I feel really stupid for not counting it yesterday. 

not stupid at all.  in the grand scheme of things, it's just $ 0.06...don't be so hard on yourself.  you'll know better for next time! 

[circa1978]

Jul 23, 2019 12:04:03 GMT -5 ohgillian said:

I just did an online chat with Apple trying to get support and the person was so unhelpful that I'm suspicious I was chatting with a bot. There was no comprehension of what I was describing as the problem, just repeated statements that doing "x" should make "y" happen.

I'm actually scripting a bot at the moment and from a user experience standpoint, it makes me crazy if a site doesn't disclose you are talking with one. I'd be surprised if Apple was pulling that but not shocked I guess. What's getting more common is to start with a bot and if it can't answer, to escalate to a real person. That happens in the same chat window sometimes but it should be clear 1) that it's a bot to start and 2) that there is a handoff. 

[cleo29]

well, I learned that the OW, despite being in therapy, is still blaming everyone else. Oh and now we are being mean to her kids. This is making me sick I am so angry. She is blaming a "mean-girls, high school mentality" on everything. She has so little self awareness and ownership it is stunning. And part of this was because on her son's birthday, she brought nearly 50 cupcakes to the pool for his friends in his swimming group. I think she thought everyone would swarm the tables for a cupcake and that did not happen. BUt, her son swims in the second group, so some kids had already left and the rest of the kids at the pool are not really his friends. She is fucking crazy.

The rest of my day will be getting in touch with our dealership to try and get reimbursed for the car repair since we have an extended warranty and resting before the last dive meet of the season.

And lastly, I am really bothered by how uneven my breast size is now. It is really, really obvious and I hate it.

[heliocentric]

I placed an order at Loft on Sunday night of the same pants in 2 sizes because I don't know which will fit. I got the order confirmation right away, but yesterday they emailed to say only one size is available and it happens to be the one that I don't think will fit. I'm annoyed.

I also too stupid to figure out how you can round up a cash deposit and get change back.

[mrsukyankee]

Jul 23, 2019 8:55:53 GMT -5 followyourarrow said:

isabel , the bulbs should be fine to store in a cool dark place until fall. There shouldn't be a need to plant them tonight.



I'm looking for recommendations on establishing boundaries. Any books, Ted Talks, or podcasts?

positivepsychology.com/great-self-care-setting-healthy-boundaries/

www.uky.edu/hr/sites/www.uky.edu.hr/files/wellness/images/Conf14_Boundaries.pdf

[Alps79]

Jul 23, 2019 12:52:05 GMT -5 heliocentric said:

I placed an order at Loft on Sunday night of the same pants in 2 sizes because I don't know which will fit. I got the order confirmation right away, but yesterday they emailed to say only one size is available and it happens to be the one that I don't think will fit. I'm annoyed.

I also too stupid to figure out how you can round up a cash deposit and get change back.

lol let's say I need to deposit $100.02. Instead of giving 2 pennies, I give $101 and should get $0.98 back. We are always short coins so it's an easy way to get some. (small small business here.) 

[heliocentric]

Alps79, thanks for the explanation!

[Nonny]

Our new, new bed (replacing the first horrible bed that we've been miserably sleeping on for the past 5 weeks) will be here Thursday.  Hooray!

I also ended up getting my issues with the sketchy Amazon seller resolved yesterday via chat, and didn't have to talk to anyone on the phone.  Double hooray!

But I'm still feeling annoyed today because my H pointed out last night that the price the dealership charged me yesterday to recalibrate my car's cameras and sensors after getting my windshield replaced was $200 more than they quoted me when I called them about it weeks ago.  I thought it seemed high, but I didn't have my notes with me and I couldn't remember what they'd said at the time.  Augh!  Fucking dealer service departments! 

[jigsy]

My banner ads on this site have been for Ashley Madison. Which is making me a little irritated. I don't need to be targeted for ads for men looking to step out. lol

[lexxasaurus]

Had a really good, relaxing night with D. We made fancy grilled cheese, watched one of our shows all cuddled up on the couch and took a bath. I was so relaxed (and tired) that I passed out hard and slept through the night for the first time in forever. It has me in a much better mood than I was in yesterday.

I'm almost finished with my crochet turtle that I'm surprising my best friend with and I hope she likes it. I don't want to work and just want to crochet cute stuff. As I'm getting a collection, I'm considering making an Etsy store but I dunno if they are good enough or if it is a silly idea.

[kooshball]

I cancelled.... 

[TR]

Jul 23, 2019 16:39:09 GMT -5 kooshball said:

My coworker verbally invited me to his wedding yesterday. I said yes but I just looked at my calendar and I do have something that day. He is also not inviting my bf who I live with. Is it ok to tell him no today? He msged me on slack asking what I wanted to eat... heh.

Why would it not be ok?

[isabel]

cleo29, how are you and your H doing?

[lostrn]

So today we finally get our new water heater installed. Everything seems to go well, the guy tells me we should have hot water in about an hour. Well I had to run out and do multiple errands and when I got home still no hot water. I turned the thermostat up, still no hot water after giving it more time. DH gets home and is all pissed off I didn't give it my full attention and I should have realized earlier and called the people and now it's too late and blah blah blah. And if he had been there during the install "this wouldn't have happened". Seriously? Maybe if you hadn't broken it doing "routine maintenance" in the first place we wouldn't be in this mess to begin with. Or if he hadn't screwed up yesterday and had been able to be there when they came yesterday to do the installation we wouldn't have to go yet another day without hot water. Yes it super sucks and I get being angry about the situation but don't be rude to me about it. Both of us have had judgement errors during this whole water heater mess.

[my3boyz]

Jul 23, 2019 13:09:54 GMT -5 Alps79 said:

Jul 23, 2019 12:52:05 GMT -5 heliocentric said:

I placed an order at Loft on Sunday night of the same pants in 2 sizes because I don't know which will fit. I got the order confirmation right away, but yesterday they emailed to say only one size is available and it happens to be the one that I don't think will fit. I'm annoyed.

I also too stupid to figure out how you can round up a cash deposit and get change back.

lol let's say I need to deposit $100.02. Instead of giving 2 pennies, I give $101 and should get $0.98 back. We are always short coins so it's an easy way to get some. (small small business here.) 

Just to ease your mind, the way you do this isn't normal. I'm not criticizing you but I'm saying it's very likely the teller really did just forget because it's not normal to give change back from cash deposits. Yes, they are probably used to you doing it and are contientious to do it for you but she's probably not shorting tons of people their change. I was a bank manager for almost 10 years and that's my thoughts.

[Leeham Rimes]

Jul 23, 2019 12:52:05 GMT -5 heliocentric said:

I also too stupid to figure out how you can round up a cash deposit and get change back.

I have never even thought to do this. Seems like a pain in the ass for everyone.


If someone is gonna risk getting busted for stealing, I cannot imagine they're doing it 6 cents at a time. That would take forever. 

[candreco]

lostrn, I don't care what you do or don't do, your H is still a million times more wrong here.

[lostrn]

Jul 23, 2019 20:39:48 GMT -5 candreco said:

lostrn, I don't care what you do or don't do, your H is still a million times more wrong here.

I agree. 100%.

[cleo29]

Jul 23, 2019 18:35:00 GMT -5 isabel said:

cleo29 , how are you and your H doing?

We are doing ok. Going to counseling. i have read some really, really good books to help me work through my feelings, which has helped. Honestly, it is just really, really hard having her live down the road. There is no escaping it. I mean, I feel a little good seeing her skin look like complete shit (far worse than normal, she has bad skin), but that is just my petty side coming out.

But, oddly enough we are doing better than I would have ever imagined, which just goes to show you never really know how you will feel, what you will do, etc until you are in it.

I am more annoyed at not being able to get my time in at OT because summer and my kids being home all the time. lol I really need to get back into that good routine. I think it will be good for me in many ways.

[chimera]

Jul 23, 2019 14:30:20 GMT -5 Nonny said:

Our new, new bed (replacing the first horrible bed that we've been miserably sleeping on for the past 5 weeks) will be here Thursday.  Hooray!

I also ended up getting my issues with the sketchy Amazon seller resolved yesterday via chat, and didn't have to talk to anyone on the phone.  Double hooray!

But I'm still feeling annoyed today because my H pointed out last night that the price the dealership charged me yesterday to recalibrate my car's cameras and sensors after getting my windshield replaced was $200 more than they quoted me when I called them about it weeks ago.  I thought it seemed high, but I didn't have my notes with me and I couldn't remember what they'd said at the time.  Augh!  Fucking dealer service departments! 

Is your insurance not covering the camera re- calibration? Ours has covered it under the glass coverage both times DH cracked his( along with an OEM windshield due to the manual stating one is required for the eyesight system to work)

[karinothing]

Jul 23, 2019 12:04:03 GMT -5 ohgillian said:

I just did an online chat with Apple trying to get support and the person was so unhelpful that I'm suspicious I was chatting with a bot. There was no comprehension of what I was describing as the problem, just repeated statements that doing "x" should make "y" happen.

Ugh yes. I chatted with Amazon the other day and it was the same. They responded to me right after I hit enter, no way a real person could read it that fast. They used to have normal chat too so I am not sure what happened.

[litskispeciality]

lostrn I'm team you. He could have taken the day off and waited for the stupid plumber. I hope it's finally fixed. (((CLEO)))

[Nonny]

Jul 24, 2019 5:42:47 GMT -5 chimera said:

Jul 23, 2019 14:30:20 GMT -5 Nonny said:

Our new, new bed (replacing the first horrible bed that we've been miserably sleeping on for the past 5 weeks) will be here Thursday.  Hooray!

I also ended up getting my issues with the sketchy Amazon seller resolved yesterday via chat, and didn't have to talk to anyone on the phone.  Double hooray!

But I'm still feeling annoyed today because my H pointed out last night that the price the dealership charged me yesterday to recalibrate my car's cameras and sensors after getting my windshield replaced was $200 more than they quoted me when I called them about it weeks ago.  I thought it seemed high, but I didn't have my notes with me and I couldn't remember what they'd said at the time.  Augh!  Fucking dealer service departments! 

Is your insurance not covering the camera re- calibration? Ours has covered it under the glass coverage both times DH cracked his( along with an OEM windshield due to the manual stating one is required for the eyesight system to work)

Insurance is covering the OEM windshield and the recalibration, but I'm really not OK with the dealership overcharging them either. It's shady.

[chimera]

Jul 24, 2019 11:55:30 GMT -5 Nonny said:

Jul 24, 2019 5:42:47 GMT -5 chimera said:

Is your insurance not covering the camera re- calibration? Ours has covered it under the glass coverage both times DH cracked his( along with an OEM windshield due to the manual stating one is required for the eyesight system to work)

Insurance is covering the OEM windshield and the recalibration, but I'm really not OK with the dealership overcharging them either. It's shady.

That is shady - hopefully the insurance makes them explain when they compare the bill to the estimate.

[pmwife]

Jul 24, 2019 6:43:39 GMT -5 karinothing said:

Jul 23, 2019 12:04:03 GMT -5 ohgillian said:

I just did an online chat with Apple trying to get support and the person was so unhelpful that I'm suspicious I was chatting with a bot. There was no comprehension of what I was describing as the problem, just repeated statements that doing "x" should make "y" happen.

Ugh yes. I chatted with Amazon the other day and it was the same. They responded to me right after I hit enter, no way a real person could read it that fast. They used to have normal chat too so I am not sure what happened.

They could have a chat platform that shows type ahead where they see what you are typing prior to hitting enter.

[isabel]

cleo29, I’m really glad to hear that. I hope things continue to improve and you guys can get to a good place.