Quote Originally Posted by Laura's Babies View Post
Does this stuff happen to anyone else besides me?
It all started over 30 years ago, when I was a student in college (to remain nameless). I had . . . forget the term, work - study, where you get a job and they pay you, a form of scholarship / financial aid. I had that for my entire 4 years.

For 4 years, I had to go pick up my pay check after a trip to the Registrar's office. For some reason, the Registrar's office NEVER had me listed as a current student! I had a current photo ID, Dad got the tuition bills alright and paid those, but they would be stunned when I showed up, once a month for FOUR YEARS! Come time for graduation . . . you guessed it! I was never a student, why would I expect to be on the graduation list? Never did learn WHAT the problem was.

Since then, I am seldom showing up in computer records where I should be. It is a life long status, I learned long ago to expect it.

You are one of our insurance members? I don't see you on the computer
You are an employee here? I don't have you on the payroll list
You are a member of this gym? HOW DID YOU GET AN ID CARD that has to be a fake!
You signed up for our dance lessons? We don't have you listed.
That dog obedience class is full. You paid a deposit to hold a place? But it is full, you can't take it now.


I automatically pull out canceled checks, even before I make the first phone call or the first visit to an office.