Tale of Frustration: Man struggles to cancel AOL
This is amazing, but not uncommon. When I cancelled my AOL account in early 2005, I got 2 months free. When I called 2 months later, I had to yell at the guy to finally close my account. Reading that story makes me wish I had recorded the conversation.
It’s not just with AOL, either. When I called Charter to cancel some stuff with our cable/internet account to save money, the rep changed my plan to some promotional thing. Companies really don’t want you to leave, and are willing to do just about anything to make sure that you don’t.
Today Orlok and I went to the Sartell Sprint Store and renewed our contract. We changed our plan to Fair and Flexible and I got a new phone. I have a nifty little cameraphone now, and my old phone is Orlok’s backup (he’s on his 3rd phone in 2 years).
I also spent the day running various errands. I have a new PO Box in St. Cloud (I updated the contact and store pages already), dropped off grocery bags and newspaper at my work and did a little shopping, stopped by my dad’s store and gave him the laptop specs (I want to know if more RAM can be installed), and checked up on some financial stuff.
I also went out to Rice today and updated my business card (I’ll have to order new ones again) and learned how to file quarterly sales tax returns.
Tomorrow I have to work for 6 hours and then Orlok and I will spend the evening watching the first few episodes of Murder One that he bought today. Wednesday will find us driving to Wyoming (MN) to visit Orlok’s friend Tony, who is visiting from PA. Last time we saw him was the summer before Orlok and I got married.
I’ve received a few more excellent submissions for ITAK. This issue is looking to be much larger than issue 2. I can’t wait to start working on it at the beginning of July.
P.S. Happy 28th birthday to my brother. May you have many more.
Happy Father’s Day to all the father’s out there who are there for their kids.
Met my family for brunch, and some of the extended family was there. This month my grandma discovered where I work, and thus it was topic of discussion (which I didn’t want to talk about. at. all.) for about half the time we were there. My dad liked the gift, as far as we know. He doesn’t show emotion sometimes.
I worked today, and had the chance to talk about ITAK with one of my supervisors while he was on break. It was really nice to talk about my stuff and not have to compete for the attention of the store.
Speaking of ITAK, I’m getting a lot of great submissions. This issue is looking to be more graphic intensive, though. I might have to do a mailing to a few people who are writers. Of course, I have my own content to write for this issue as well.
Tomorrow should find me driving out to Rice to check the mailbox and pick up some chipboard I have saved, and then come home and do something crafty. I really should start painting again. It’s been months since I painted. I also need to repost my art on passion groove.
I’m not sure about the mood icons I have here, so I might make some new icons. I don’t know yet. Right now, I should get to bed.
We were up way too late last night. Again. Need to work on that.
I have this site about as done as it can be. Now, I just need to actually update here and at Passion Groove.
I’m listening to this song called Fidelity by Regina Spektor. I love the melody and her voice.
I have to work today at 11. I’d rather not go, and part of me wishes that I hadn’t offered to pick up a shift on Friday because a cashier quit this week. However, we need the money. So I will work for 6 hours today and 5 tomorrow and try not to hate anyone. I do have Saturday off, and Orlok and I are planning on cleaning. I should also find out today what my schedule is for next week, and if I have to miss Father’s Day festivities on Sunday. I’d miss hanging out with my dad, but I could do without seeing my grandparents. There’s an explanation on that in my lj (which is friends only, unfortunately). Perhaps I will copy/paste some of it here.
I should eat and start getting ready to go. I have some bags of stuff to donate today.
I have moved all of the content from other parts of my website to this format. I have uploaded all of my buttons and links. I think I’m ready to go.
But first…food.
