Professor Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 So as I am sitting here, reading an online article on my laptop, I hear a ping and then I can no longer see out of my right eye. My glasses broke for no goddamn reason. Now I am typing this with my face 2 inches from the screen as I am BLIND without my glasses. I have been trying to get a hold of anybody to give me a ride a drug store to try and find some cheap reading glasses I can temporarily swap the lenses into. Naturally, they are all at work or out of town. Add in the fact my warranty on the glasses ended last month, which I had the lenses replaces, but not the frames. And then they break withing a month. Call me a little paranoid, but the lady who changed my lenses and I have had issues in the past with her lack of skills. This is not going to be a fun night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Well, getting shouted at down the phone is never nice. Nor will it get me to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 So as I am sitting here, reading an online article on my laptop, I hear a ping and then I can no longer see out of my right eye. My glasses broke for no goddamn reason. Now I am typing this with my face 2 inches from the screen as I am BLIND without my glasses. I have been trying to get a hold of anybody to give me a ride a drug store to try and find some cheap reading glasses I can temporarily swap the lenses into. Naturally, they are all at work or out of town. Add in the fact my warranty on the glasses ended last month, which I had the lenses replaces, but not the frames. And then they break withing a month. Call me a little paranoid, but the lady who changed my lenses and I have had issues in the past with her lack of skills. This is not going to be a fun night. I would like to point out with pride in my fellow board member that, though half blind, Professor writes full and varied complete sentences with proper punctuation and capitalization. You're a gentleman and a scholar, sir. I hope your glasses are fixed soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Well, getting shouted at down the phone is never nice. Nor will it get me to help you. I hope things work out there Austen. It all sounds like a fucked up situation. So as I am sitting here, reading an online article on my laptop, I hear a ping and then I can no longer see out of my right eye. My glasses broke for no goddamn reason. Now I am typing this with my face 2 inches from the screen as I am BLIND without my glasses. I have been trying to get a hold of anybody to give me a ride a drug store to try and find some cheap reading glasses I can temporarily swap the lenses into. Naturally, they are all at work or out of town. Add in the fact my warranty on the glasses ended last month, which I had the lenses replaces, but not the frames. And then they break withing a month. Call me a little paranoid, but the lady who changed my lenses and I have had issues in the past with her lack of skills. This is not going to be a fun night. I would like to point out with pride in my fellow board member that, though half blind, Professor writes full and varied complete sentences with proper punctuation and capitalization. You're a gentleman and a scholar, sir. I hope your glasses are fixed soon. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 So, I went to Sears which is where I got my glasses. Somehow, in the past two years, the price of my frames doubled. Not sure how that works. Also, like I said, my warranty ended at the end of August. I did not get a new set of frames as I was told they were no longer available. Which is true. However, they did not tell me that it was the color that was no longer available, and they carry five other colors of the same exact frame. So, instead of $15 they want me to pay $180. I called bullshit, but the person I now need to talk to is not in until Tuesday. So, I get to spend the next two days of my life wearing a pair of glasses held together with rubber bands and hope. SO MUCH FUCKING FUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 So as I am sitting here, reading an online article on my laptop, I hear a ping and then I can no longer see out of my right eye. My glasses broke for no goddamn reason. Now I am typing this with my face 2 inches from the screen as I am BLIND without my glasses. I have been trying to get a hold of anybody to give me a ride a drug store to try and find some cheap reading glasses I can temporarily swap the lenses into. Naturally, they are all at work or out of town. Add in the fact my warranty on the glasses ended last month, which I had the lenses replaces, but not the frames. And then they break withing a month. Call me a little paranoid, but the lady who changed my lenses and I have had issues in the past with her lack of skills. This is not going to be a fun night. I would like to point out with pride in my fellow board member that, though half blind, Professor writes full and varied complete sentences with proper punctuation and capitalization. You're a gentleman and a scholar, sir. I hope your glasses are fixed soon. If this were Facebook I would like the shit of this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Some lady just came into my work and asked, "Can anyone use these facilities?" I said yes, and then told her she has to pay for prints. She then said, "Oh, I was told alums could print for free." That's true, I told her, and I then allowed her to print about 10 pages. She stapled her pages, then asked, "Can I make copies, too?" I said there's a copier in the office, but it's only for staff. She thanked me, then left. Not 90 seconds later I got a call from the office secretary: "Did you send someone down here to make copies?" After sighing, as briefly as possible I told her exactly what I told the woman, to which the secretary mumbled, "No," before hanging up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Some lady just came into my work and asked, "Can anyone use these facilities?" I said yes, and then told her she has to pay for prints. She then said, "Oh, I was told alums could print for free." That's true, I told her, and I then allowed her to print about 10 pages. She stapled her pages, then asked, "Can I make copies, too?" I said there's a copier in the office, but it's only for staff. She thanked me, then left. Not 90 seconds later I got a call from the office secretary: "Did you send someone down here to make copies?" After sighing, as briefly as possible I told her exactly what I told the woman, to which the secretary mumbled, "No," before hanging up. Doesn't the University have a copier service, that you pay to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Maybe in the library, but I'm not sure. I haven't used it in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 I just bought a $50 Amazon gift card, only to come home and open the bag to see a torn up package without the card in it. The fucking cashier at Walgreens just stole from me and I have no way to prove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Can you talk to his manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Yeah, I went through all of that. She claimed she didn't have it on her, emptied her pockets. Couldn't see shit from the cameras. My only option is to contact Amazon and hopefully have them cancel and replace it, which I doubt they'll do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 If Amazon knows the number of the card it sent, it might be able to void any transactions used with said card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Yeah, I sent them the account number from the receipt. Waiting for a response now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Call Walgreens corporate. I tell you this right now, Dubs. As someone who deals with this kind of theft on a daily basis, just keep climbing the chain, in store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Looks like I'm going to have to, since Amazon just told me to go fuck myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Fuck, wait for them to use it, and then Amazon can trace the address, and give it to the PD. Also, I'd contract the police, too. Gift cards are one of the most traceable things around. Not only should it be easy for you to get reimbursed, you can probably catch the fucker that ripped you off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 So it turns out she stuck it under the register to hide it. Hope it was worth losing your job over, lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 HA HA! How'd that come to light? Did you call back and press the issue, or did they continue to investigate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 So it turns out she stuck it under the register to hide it. Hope it was worth losing your job over, lady. I've lost count of how many people of that ilk with whom I've worked. People do things like that without the slightest bit of consideration for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 HA HA! How'd that come to light? Did you call back and press the issue, or did they continue to investigate? I told them that I was going to call corporate if they didn't find it within the hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Garfield Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 There are few things more satisfying than a person getting busted for giving someone else the shaft. Three years ago, my old boss was fired for reasons that I wasn't given. Then a week later, I was given half a week's pay out of nowhere. It turned out he'd held back my overtime pay for the previous six months. It's a sweet feeling to see people like that get what they deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 There are few things more satisfying than a person getting busted for giving someone else the shaft. Three years ago, my old boss was fired for reasons that I wasn't given. Then a week later, I was given half a week's pay out of nowhere. It turned out he'd held back my overtime pay for the previous six months. It's a sweet feeling to see people like that get what they deserve. This is why I always keep track of my hours worked. I tend to not trust others with my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 There are few things more satisfying than a person getting busted for giving someone else the shaft. Three years ago, my old boss was fired for reasons that I wasn't given. Then a week later, I was given half a week's pay out of nowhere. It turned out he'd held back my overtime pay for the previous six months. It's a sweet feeling to see people like that get what they deserve. This is why I always keep track of my hours worked. I tend to not trust others with my money. I have ever since that experience. Just yesterday I called my boss because my paycheck was too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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