Category: Commentary/Opinion

Happy Bank Transfer Day

Long before Bank of America – or BofA (Bunch of Assholes) – decided to start charging a $5 monthly debit card fee, representatives from my employer’s credit union were on site in the hopes of soliciting new clients. They had been there in the past and for whatever reason I never opted to open an … Continue reading Happy Bank Transfer Day →

“Axiom Bloodshot Icarus Spleen?”

I think I may have turned down a job opportunity the other day but in the end, it was probably for the better. I know, in today’s economy, you would be absolutely stupid beyond a reasonable doubt to walk away from any kind of good news that might come waltzing your way, especially unexpectedly. But … Continue reading “Axiom Bloodshot Icarus Spleen?” →

Customer Service is Dead

With jobs being sent overseas to Indian call centers, I know that’s a rather redundant statement but after experiencing a plethora of customer service adventures within the last week, I’ll gladly make this declaration once again. Customer service is DOA. Dead, kaput, ceases to exist, etc. Now you would think that, given the weak economy … Continue reading Customer Service is Dead →

Fear

I had been giving this one some time to stew and I think it’s about time to go ahead with it. About 3 weeks ago, we got a flier in the mail that was advertising a new local store which was going to have a hiring event on Memorial Day weekend. I figured I might … Continue reading Fear →

The Joys of Direct Deposit

For several weeks…okay, months, I have been going in circles with my employer (or temp agency) about signing up for Direct Deposit. I was hesitant at first because I was under the impression that the assignment wasn’t going to last long enough to even make it worth the effort. It was originally scheduled to end … Continue reading The Joys of Direct Deposit →