And why do bosses think they can stand at your desk and have a loud conversation while you're trying to answer phones? They have offices for that.
Actually, Richard, it could be anything! Toothpaste, toilet paper, butter, dog food, etc.
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And why do bosses think they can stand at your desk and have a loud conversation while you're trying to answer phones? They have offices for that.
Actually, Richard, it could be anything! Toothpaste, toilet paper, butter, dog food, etc.
I know I was just guessing!:eek::)Quote:
Originally Posted by mruffruff
Speaking of thing's that irritate you about your Boss. Back Before I retired it used to make me mad when I called my Boss, while out of town, because he would invarable put you on the speaker phone. He always had a office full of people and I think he did this just to keep you off guard. He knew if you had Personal concerns you would wait rather than broadcast them to the world. This
was his way of avoiding issues people in the field may have.:mad:
That brings up another - why do people on speaker phone pretend the person on the other end cannot tell? There's always ambient room noise, and echoes - and it's just annoying!
Regarding the issue of the drug info sheets that are enclosed with your prescritptions....
How about the one that comes with a prescription for sleeping pills:
"Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this drug will affect you".
Sure - I'm going to take a sleeping pill and then go out and drive my car. DUH!!! :rolleyes::eek:
:D Now thats too Funny.. Still a Chuckling here..:p But you would prob be surprised..Quote:
Originally Posted by pomtzu
I don't care who it is - I WILL NOT speak with anyone on a speaker phone. It's rude. I deal with it in business on occasion and I just tell people; please pick up the phone, I don't talk on speaker.Quote:
Originally Posted by kokopup
I received a letter for a client from the IRS. I called the IRS to deal with the problem. Why did it take a 20 minute wait to reach an agent? I put my phone on speaker until someone came on the line. I had to deal with the problem and I wanted to get it out of the way.
When I finally did get a real person I got transferred over and over because no one knew how to deal with the problem. The total time was over 45 minutes and the final agent was a supervisor who really wasn't sure what to tell me either. We came up with hopefully the right answer to respond to the letter.
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cassiesmom
Why am I getting such frequent mailings from Direct TV and AT&T U-verse ... and why does my Comcast cable bill keep going up?
I have a similar issue however I keep getting frequent mailings from Comcast and AT&T U-verse, trying to get me to change over to them, and constant emails from DirectV reminding me that Because of my 15 years of service I'm getting a $5 reduction for 10 months. I think I have been reminded at least 20 times plus 2 customer surveys about how great directV is. I switched to U-verse internet a few months back thinking I will eventually go to U-verse for both internet and TV. Because of the problems I have had with ATT customer service I will probably just stay with Directv. When I call them at least I can talk to a real person with 10-15 minutes. With ATT&T when you do get to a real person they can't help you because thats a different department. Trouble is you never get the right one. RANT:mad:
This is kinda like the phone question...but why do people text back and forth so much? Why don't they ever just call? There has been people who I've texted back and forth all day long-and we never talk on the phone-just texting all day lol. I don't get it? I know I do it too though...guess maybe it's easier cause you can actually pause a moment and think about what you're gonna say back...
That's easy - although I am not a texter - you can text silently, so no one around you can overhear like they can with a phone call. Same thing with emails - not only can I email more quietly than a phone call, I can send an email while someone is asleep or away, and know it will be seen when they are ready to see it.
My cell phone plan doesn't even include texting, I never got in the habit.
Why, or how come as the thread topic states, can I do all of my laundry and hang everything up. Then the next time I wash and dry clothes I don't have enough clothes hangers? It seems to happen every time!
they are running away with the socksQuote:
Originally Posted by Moesha
Yeah, well today, while at the grocery store (a large chain), I suddenly had an "ooh, ooh" moment and made a mad dash to the ladies loo. Spotless, smelled good, ran into the first stall, and lo and behold! no toilet tissue. Yikes!
So how come when it's an emergency, there's never any of the important stuff??? :mad:
You said it was spotless and smelled good, isn't having paper asking a little to much. Two out of three isnt bad.:DQuote:
k9karen
Yeah, well today, while at the grocery store (a large chain), I suddenly had an "ooh, ooh" moment and made a mad dash to the ladies loo. Spotless, smelled good, ran into the first stall, and lo and behold! no toilet tissue. Yikes!
So how come when it's an emergency, there's never any of the important stuff???
They used all the TP to clean the place :)
My personal favorite product warning is a tie between har dryers and curling irons. the curling iron states "do NOT insert into any orifice" uh... OUCH?
and the blow dryer states "do not use while sleeping" hmmm that seems a rather ineffective way to do ones hair. Imagine what it would look like after it's dried like that? do people really DO these things? lol
How come the bird seed that I buy for my budgies smells like a bowling alley?
I have the dirtiest joke for that line......:eek::rolleyes::DQuote:
Originally Posted by Catherinedana
Every warning that ends up on products is because someone tried to do what they are warning against.Quote:
sparks19
My personal favorite product warning is a tie between har dryers and curling irons. the curling iron states "do NOT insert into any orifice" uh... OUCH?
and the blow dryer states "do not use while sleeping" hmmm that seems a rather ineffective way to do ones hair. Imagine what it would look like after it's dried like that? do people really DO these things? lol
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Years ago my wife was using her lady Schick razor that she had plugged into the power receptacle that was on the bath room light fixture over the mirror. She was very short so she had used a chair to plug in the razor. After shaving she had to unplug the razor so she pulls up the chair. She had unplug the razor from the cord so she had the razor in one hand and the cord in the other. While standing in the chair she realizes that she doesn't have a free hand to unplug the cord from the receptacle. What do you think she did with the cord. Right, she put it in her mouth. From the next room I hear this blood curding scream. When I arrived she was flat in the floor laying there with her tongue out and her hand clasp on it's tip. It wasn't enough that she put the cord end in her mouth, she had to fondle it with her tongue.:rolleyes::D
PM meQuote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
I expected no less. You know my email address toots.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
No tp in the stall I ran into. The other were filled..I checked.Quote:
Originally Posted by sparks19
Was able to make a quick getaway into the next stall. P.O'd as he**.
It's bad enough to get a ton of junk mail and solicitations that have your name on the envelope, but why do they have to plaster your name on the pages of all the junk inside those envelopes? Not only do I have to shred the envelope, but now most everything inside too. :(
They all must be in cahoots with the companies that make shredders. The more you have to shred - the quicker they will wear out! :rolleyes::mad:
How come the buffet at the Chinese restaurant has tacos?
http://www.recipezaar.com/Chinese-Tacos-Low-Carb-112065Quote:
Moesha
How come the buffet at the Chinese restaurant has tacos?
How come the best jarred Mole sauce (which is Mexican) my husband can find is at the Korean grocery?:confused:
How come your dog, after 2 hours of playing in your yard, goes for a walk on leash and has to poop in your neighbor's yard? Every time!
How come the best and most authentic salsa I've ever tasted is called Italian Rose?
How come when you answer a business phone, say, "Thanks for calling Bed, Bath & Beyond, this is Donna. How may I direct your call?" The idiot on the other end asks, "Is this Bed, Bath and Beyond??"
UGH!!!:mad::mad:
:p So true that happens to me all the time here at work.. I will answer Century Sales this is Helene && every time the Cust will say is this Sales & is this Helene.. I am like UuMMppss..Quote:
Originally Posted by moosmom
How come when you use your debit card the charge will show up on your account before you can get your receipt from the cashier but it takes days for a deposit , even in cash, to show up. The same applies to credits on returned
purchases.
i am probably guilty of asking "is this Bed, Bath & Beyond?" I have found that most receptionist answer so many calls that they spit out something like you describe about 'bed bath and beyond' but it comes out as one incoherent blob. It is rare that companies hire a receptionist that articulates a greeting. Most would not have to repeat what they say if they just slowed down and articulate. Men do not hear the womans voice the same way woman do. Slow it down some. I know it is being polite but stating your 'name and the how can I direct your call' may be to much to process especially if it all come at you like a blur.Quote:
Originally Posted by moosmom
How come when you answer a business phone, say, "Thanks for calling Bed, Bath & Beyond, this is Donna. How may I direct your call?" The idiot on the other end asks, "Is this Bed, Bath and Beyond??"