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Augh. Just had to call customer service (Fedex) for a package. Anyone else ever done the oh-so-effective strategy of yelling "I want to speak to a HUMAN" at the automated system. I don't mind putting in my tracking number etc but then I said "agent" and the automated system is STILL asking me to put in what I want to do - and none of the options it gave me is what I wanted. Anyway I finally did manage to get through to someone and now just have to get my blood pressure back down... lol
 

AvidFan

Retired Cat Staff
SF Supporter
Augh. Just had to call customer service (Fedex) for a package. Anyone else ever done the oh-so-effective strategy of yelling "I want to speak to a HUMAN" at the automated system. I don't mind putting in my tracking number etc but then I said "agent" and the automated system is STILL asking me to put in what I want to do - and none of the options it gave me is what I wanted. Anyway I finally did manage to get through to someone and now just have to get my blood pressure back down... lol
These things are getting worse. "Sorry, I did not hear that, here are the 25 options again." The best one was when I phoned the income tax people, it went through a 3 minute message telling me about their website and saying I could write to them and other things that they can help with, before saying "Sorry, all our agents are busy, goodbye" and cut me off.... I had to listen to that message 5 times before I could even get into a queue - then 2 hours to speak to someone. He was quite helpful in the end but I hate these things. Now my broadband provider is apparently merging or something with another company and I'm being forced to switch. Can I just fill in a form? No, I have to ring their call centre where no doubt there will be more of this nonsense.

I hope you got your package sorted after all that!!
 

1964dodge

Has a monkey as a friend
Safety & Support
SF Supporter
pissed. we have a small 2 bedroom apartment that could have used some work before we moved in 7 years ago but we had a good landlord. 7 years ago we paid $725 a month within 6 years it went up 50 bucks to $775, no complaints. last year they sold the building and they raised the rent to $ 900. ok i'm a good sport so i didn't complain. we just got a letter that march 1st it will go up to $1150. that is more than a 50% increase in a little more than 1 year. no wonder people are living on the streets. we can do it but the budget will be stretched. we are going to apply for senior housing

mike
 

AvidFan

Retired Cat Staff
SF Supporter
pissed. we have a small 2 bedroom apartment that could have used some work before we moved in 7 years ago but we had a good landlord. 7 years ago we paid $725 a month within 6 years it went up 50 bucks to $775, no complaints. last year they sold the building and they raised the rent to $ 900. ok i'm a good sport so i didn't complain. we just got a letter that march 1st it will go up to $1150. that is more than a 50% increase in a little more than 1 year. no wonder people are living on the streets. we can do it but the budget will be stretched. we are going to apply for senior housing

mike
So sorry to hear this, that's a huge sudden hike. Something in the old saying give them an inch and they'll take a mile!

I hope it doesn't stretch you too much you deserve to have some comfort and security and not heartless hikes. I bet other costs are going up as well 😥

Good luck with that application 🤞
 

1964dodge

Has a monkey as a friend
Safety & Support
SF Supporter
So sorry to hear this, that's a huge sudden hike. Something in the old saying give them an inch and they'll take a mile!

I hope it doesn't stretch you too much you deserve to have some comfort and security and not heartless hikes. I bet other costs are going up as well 😥

Good luck with that application 🤞
there is generally a 2 year wait for most places but if it gets to be too much i have social support to help with a lot of issues. legal services for the elderly was a big help. the problem is we like this old apartment and we hate moving

mike...*hug*shake
 
pissed. we have a small 2 bedroom apartment that could have used some work before we moved in 7 years ago but we had a good landlord. 7 years ago we paid $725 a month within 6 years it went up 50 bucks to $775, no complaints. last year they sold the building and they raised the rent to $ 900. ok i'm a good sport so i didn't complain. we just got a letter that march 1st it will go up to $1150. that is more than a 50% increase in a little more than 1 year. no wonder people are living on the streets. we can do it but the budget will be stretched. we are going to apply for senior housing
mike
Sorry to hear that - that is an outlandish increase for a single year and it makes me angry to read that. I hope you can get into some good seniors' housing soon.
 

KM76710

Kangaroo Manager
SF Pro
SF Supporter
I found out someone from college passed away unexpectedly. My instant reaction was why not me. Do I value my life that little? In all honesty I do suffer from depression, stress, anxiety, ill stop there, ha but I don't really want to die. My life is far from perfect but it's mine.
That is a good way to think about your path. I do the same, I own my good and bad, mistakes and correct decisions. Revel that you will have issues both good and bad and hope the balance brings contentment and peace.
 

HappyKitty

Works during the day, doodles at night.
Its still a funny story. My friend is laughing abt it still... About how she slept with her manager when they went to a weekend work trip..... And how my cousin found a guy she like but not a relationship... And my brother a clean freak.... Kinda miss crazy stories... Also cant wait for scubadiving trip even thats in June ish next year...
 

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