I'm grouchy - Page 7

Snowflake · 04-21-2006, 07:12 PM

I'm back to being REALLY grouchy. Okay, an update, the landlord came home from a short Easter vacation, called me right away, video card was in her house. I got it, today I played hooky and went to Geek Squad. After hanging around for 2.5 hours and "oh he's loading the software it will be another 15 minutes" they FINALLY told me, we're having an issue with some drivers and just go home and we'll call you. We're not sure why it's not working, but loading the drivers keeps bombing out. Well, it's not like I am close to GS, but I reluctantly go home. Furious at the time wasted, if they had told me off the bat it would take time, I would have gone home with no problem. Oh wait, the other thing was, I needed to swap out a drive bay and that required a new replacement drive bay for the CD-R/DVD-R, etc. So add that and then they would charge me not only $40 for installing the audio card, but an additional $40 for the drive bay too. So, I go home, essentially waste the rest of the day as I am too furious and frustrated to get anything done around here.

They call me at 7:30 pm and tell me that there is some conflict with the RAM and the sound blaster card and they cannot get the thing to recognize the driver or the audio card. So, they want to know if I still want the new CD-R/DVD-R installed. I don't need and I say no. They tell me, come down in a hour. I do, they refund everything.

It's now 10, I get the thing in here and I can't plug in anything to the high speed USB ports because some idiot plugged it back in in such a way that it's not alinged right and I cannot fit any USB plug in because half the port is below the metal frame.

So the upshot is, I have to take the &#%^@#^@ thing back tomorrow so they can fix this once and for all.

Two really good experiences with Geek Squad and I guess the third time is the charm. I guess I will be buying a new PC sooner than I thought.

BarTopDancer · 05-10-2006, 10:31 PM

This week has been a stupid week. I'm waiting for someone to return a call and they aren't and I can't do anything until they do.

Crummy weather and general apathy.
My give-a-damns busted. TYVM.

On a happy note there is a Target opening in the Spectrum. Just what I need. Target across the street from work. Bad enough there is one across the street from my house. Good thing I'd have to drive to the one by work. Or bad. Because I'd buy more.

lizziebith · 05-10-2006, 10:46 PM

Target=crack. At least for me.

Prudence · 05-11-2006, 12:04 AM

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Stan4dSteph · 05-11-2006, 07:38 AM

I'm in a grumpy mood today too. Started last night, continued this morning with an aggravating conference call that started at 7 AM and lasted 2 hours.

I think I'm too overly tired to deal with stress, so that only increases the grumpiness.

Snowflake · 05-11-2006, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

I'm in a grumpy mood today too. Started last night, continued this morning with an aggravating conference call that started at 7 AM and lasted 2 hours.

I think I'm too overly tired to deal with stress, so that only increases the grumpiness.

Oh! Sorry to hear this! Can you treat yourself (or better yet, someone treat YOU) to a nice lunch with a glass of wine or something to relax you and help your frame of mind?

Snowflake who's tired but not, surprisingly, grouchy

Scrooge McSam · 05-11-2006, 08:49 AM

Hey Sam, guess what?

That software upgrade you've been preparing for, the one scheduled for the end of July?... yeah that one... the one we still haven't sent you training videos or study guides for?

Well, you see, it's like this... some planner with no discernable link to reality has decided we're going to do that upgrade over the Memorial Day weekend. Please make sure your people don't have any plans over the holiday weekend, 'cuz we're prolly gonna need 'em to work that Sunday and Monday. You'll probably want to let 'em know as soon as possible.

Oh yeah... those training vids? Yeah, well, we're not gonna be able to send those either. I can't really give you any guidance on training your people. See that's just not something movers and shakers that inhabit my level of the stratosphere have to worry about. That's why we have you.

You're doing a great job, btw

Love ya

Gemini Cricket · 05-11-2006, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

Hey Sam, guess what?

Oy! Yuck. You have every right to be

!

SacTown Chronic · 05-11-2006, 09:15 AM

Dear Sam,

Go fvck yourself!

Sincerely,
Your employer

Scrooge McSam · 05-11-2006, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

Dear Sam,

Go fvck yourself!

Sincerely,
Your employer

sweet talker

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04-21-2006, 07:12 PM	#1
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I'm back to being REALLY grouchy. Okay, an update, the landlord came home from a short Easter vacation, called me right away, video card was in her house. I got it, today I played hooky and went to Geek Squad. After hanging around for 2.5 hours and "oh he's loading the software it will be another 15 minutes" they FINALLY told me, we're having an issue with some drivers and just go home and we'll call you. We're not sure why it's not working, but loading the drivers keeps bombing out. Well, it's not like I am close to GS, but I reluctantly go home. Furious at the time wasted, if they had told me off the bat it would take time, I would have gone home with no problem. Oh wait, the other thing was, I needed to swap out a drive bay and that required a new replacement drive bay for the CD-R/DVD-R, etc. So add that and then they would charge me not only $40 for installing the audio card, but an additional $40 for the drive bay too. So, I go home, essentially waste the rest of the day as I am too furious and frustrated to get anything done around here. They call me at 7:30 pm and tell me that there is some conflict with the RAM and the sound blaster card and they cannot get the thing to recognize the driver or the audio card. So, they want to know if I still want the new CD-R/DVD-R installed. I don't need and I say no. They tell me, come down in a hour. I do, they refund everything. It's now 10, I get the thing in here and I can't plug in anything to the high speed USB ports because some idiot plugged it back in in such a way that it's not alinged right and I cannot fit any USB plug in because half the port is below the metal frame. So the upshot is, I have to take the &#%^@#^@ thing back tomorrow so they can fix this once and for all. Two really good experiences with Geek Squad and I guess the third time is the charm. I guess I will be buying a new PC sooner than I thought.
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05-10-2006, 10:31 PM	#2
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	This week has been a stupid week. I'm waiting for someone to return a call and they aren't and I can't do anything until they do. Crummy weather and general apathy. My give-a-damns busted. TYVM. On a happy note there is a Target opening in the Spectrum. Just what I need. Target across the street from work. Bad enough there is one across the street from my house. Good thing I'd have to drive to the one by work. Or bad. Because I'd buy more. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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05-10-2006, 10:46 PM	#3
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	Target=crack. At least for me. __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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05-11-2006, 07:38 AM	#5
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I'm in a grumpy mood today too. Started last night, continued this morning with an aggravating conference call that started at 7 AM and lasted 2 hours. I think I'm too overly tired to deal with stress, so that only increases the grumpiness.
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05-11-2006, 08:49 AM	#7
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	Hey Sam, guess what? That software upgrade you've been preparing for, the one scheduled for the end of July?... yeah that one... the one we still haven't sent you training videos or study guides for? Well, you see, it's like this... some planner with no discernable link to reality has decided we're going to do that upgrade over the Memorial Day weekend. Please make sure your people don't have any plans over the holiday weekend, 'cuz we're prolly gonna need 'em to work that Sunday and Monday. You'll probably want to let 'em know as soon as possible. Oh yeah... those training vids? Yeah, well, we're not gonna be able to send those either. I can't really give you any guidance on training your people. See that's just not something movers and shakers that inhabit my level of the stratosphere have to worry about. That's why we have you. You're doing a great job, btw Love ya
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05-11-2006, 09:15 AM	#9
SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Dear Sam, Go fvck yourself! Sincerely, Your employer
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