I started off with my usual glass of coke. The bartender doesn't even have to ask any more. He just brings me Coca Cola before I even sit down. The Court Jester, Prince Charming and I had a lovely conversation about why I had not received my membership card.
I got in a little discussion (that's putting it mildly) with the person (who shall remain nameless) who mails out the cards and the newsletter. He is in charge of the torture chamber of the castle and he's very good at his job of torture.
The newsletter has the calendar so I know what's going on and when to be where. I haven't received it in the mail in close to four years. In spite of my pleadings, I received nothing but grief ... "I took it to the Post Office ... GO SEE THEM!" Pretty much we haven't spoken since.
Out of the blue, that person walked up and placed my card on the table saying somehow my name was on the list, but a label had NOT been printed. No kidding Sherlock ... I've been trying to tell you that since forever. There was no apology ... nothing .... but at least now I can attend meetings. Maybe if I'm lucky, I will even receive the calendar in the mail next month. I'm not holding my breath.
That's when the REAL frustration began. The mini-me machine (son of the infernal calculating machine), is a nasty little creature that refuses to do it's job. We had 117 people, 23 of which chose to use their debit cards. 15 of those 23 times, it refused to work. Not once, but several times each! The line was backing up clear across the playing floor and people were getting rowdy.
Unsolicited Reversal was the game of the day. By the way, I just learned how to scratch out names or whatever on my phone. It's pretty cool!! I took this picture because I'm going to the Board of Directors and ask they DO SOMETHING. Our system runs through antique phone lines ... we should be wireless I think, but I'm not sure what company can set us up. If I don't have a solution I probably shouldn't bring up the problem.
This one was Communication Error, which also happened several times. Really, I couldn't care less about the mini-me, but we are going to have a lot of unhappy customers go elsewhere to throw their money away if we don't get this fixed. I prefer they throw money at US!!
What keeps me going back? The smiling faces of the King, Prince Charming and the Knights of the Round Table. Plus, if I ever get in any kind of trouble, I know they would be there for me. I just need to take a chill pill before entering the building!! Maybe a couple glasses of wine would work.
Making my day even better, I have a dentist appointment this morning. There's nothing like having someone stick your gums with sharp instruments, then say "oh ... bleeding on #22". Yeah, you just stuck me with that measuring thingy!! On my way home I'm getting some ice cream to make me feel better!!
All that frustration to have so much fun is about right. No pain no gain lol....
ReplyDeleteExactly! It's the people who make it worth it. Isn't that usually the way it is?
DeleteHopefully ice cream will help cool you down. :)
ReplyDeleteIt DID Linda. I'm all back to normal!!
DeleteUse to tell the dentist " you hurt me, I'll hurt you ". Feel free to use it. LOL.
ReplyDeleteI will try that Bill ... GREAT idea!!
DeleteOff Topic on today's subject
ReplyDeleteBut a follow up that I just read today About airline flights
At British Airways, which started equipping its pilots with iPads five years ago, the tablets are a tool for streamlining the many tasks that compete for attention before takeoff. Passengers and baggage need loading, fuel needs pumping, flight plans need agreeing. When a pilot unlocks his iPad, it looks much like yours, albeit with a big, dark, British Airways logo as the background. But then the pilot opens a portal and gets a simplified view of the apps they'll need, as large blue buttons in neatly arranged rows. There's Go Fly, for inflight information; Yammer, for chatting with other people in the company; ESP-PIL, for letting the pilot pull up information on every passenger aboard, to see what status they are, and whether they’ve been delayed recently. If another holdup is imminent, the pilot can walk back through the plane and give that high-value, potentially aggrieved traveler some special attention.
If they didn't have time to meet everybody in person before the flight, pilots can pull up a photo for each crew member. An Airbus A380 carries 22 crew members, so these profiles help with security and teamwork. “When you’re opening the flight deck door, you've got a good idea who you’re operating with, for example,” says BA pilot Spencer Norton.
Fascinating stuff and what a good idea. It could also remind them of the order of things ... like which button to push first! LOL
DeleteWine and ice cream, i think you've got it about right. If that doesn't work, go stronger. Perhaps a Margarita or Pina Colada. :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love a margarita, but I wouldn't be much good on the cash register!! I'm definitely a lightweight!
DeleteWine and ice cream wow,,,,, My kind of party
DeleteI'd be so happy I would bring my own wine glass and spoon
There are better units out there for swiping credit cards transactions
ReplyDeletehttps://www.chargify.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-best-smartphone-credit-card-reader-for-your-business/