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If It's Not Too Much To Ask
Dear BFF, I realize that my email to you on December 14th did not contain urgent material. I also understand that your life does not revolve around me and my times of trouble, and that my email was sent during... Continue reading
Posted Jan 2, 2013 at The Peevery
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It's Important, Yo.
I won't call out the company involved because they're handling things, and all companies can learn from this: If you have a points-based reward system, it's important to actually GIVE the points customers have EARNED. If you are contacted by... Continue reading
Posted Nov 20, 2012 at The Peevery
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Wink Wink
Actual line from an email I received this morning: "Any advice or thoughts welcome, even though I know you get a little prickly talking about money. ;)" Actual line from my response: "You simultaneously asked me for advice and insulted... Continue reading
Posted Nov 15, 2012 at The Peevery
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Perplexed.
I called the car dealership today to see about getting my ride in for a 60K check-up. The chick who answered told me they'd have to order parts for that, as the check-up includes changing spark plugs, a belt, some... Continue reading
Posted Oct 23, 2012 at The Peevery
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A Social Media Pariah
In the past week, my sorority's Twitter account unfollowed me, and my college boyfriend defriended me. I've actually tweeted at the sorority account twice now to find out why - I mean, this is my own college chapter's Twitter account... Continue reading
Posted Sep 27, 2012 at The Peevery
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The Universe Hates Me
I've posted before about changing the light bulbs in my office. I made my boyfriend give me a tutorial since then, and today I wore my big girl pants (yellow fleece pj pants, actually) and changed the bulb myself. Except... Continue reading
Posted Sep 21, 2012 at The Peevery
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Excel Does Not Excel
You know how Excel and Word always ask if you want to save your changes before you close a document? And how sometimes you're like, "well, I'm fairly certain I didn't make any changes, but I'll hit save anyway?" And... Continue reading
Posted Sep 21, 2012 at The Peevery
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Let's Complicate Things For Fun
I have been attempting to become an active volunteer at a local agency. I wrote before about how the volunteer coordinator was making this very hard on me. Now that I've actually heard from her, I've lost all interest. The... Continue reading
Posted Aug 20, 2012 at The Peevery
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Tis Better To Ask Forgiveness Than Permission
In my day, we used to ask someone to back us up at work before simply listing their name in our out of office response. Apparently that's totally passe now. Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at The Peevery
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Help Not Wanted
Earlier this summer I signed paperwork to volunteer at the local Abused Adult Resource Center. They've said there are office projects that need doing, and I was all set to spend a few hours a week helping out. Too bad... Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2012 at The Peevery
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Lights Out!
My home office, where I spend approximately 40hours a week, has a ceiling light with two bulbs in it. The bulbs are protected by a sort of frosted glass half-circle. Taking off that half-circle makes me nervous; I'm afraid I'm... Continue reading
Posted Jul 19, 2012 at The Peevery
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Cloak of Invisibility
I tweeted a question to a company I follow. It's a small start-up, run by an acquaintance of mine, and I'd like to see her succeed. I got no response, so after a couple days, I tweeted the question again.... Continue reading
Posted Jun 8, 2012 at The Peevery
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Things That Make Me Go...PEEVE!
1. Being asked to do a favor, and agreeing to do said favor, and then having my agreement be a surprise because I "have an issue" with said favor. Next time you look this gift horse in the mouth, you'll... Continue reading
Posted May 23, 2012 at The Peevery
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Ow.
This just happened and is making my head explode: I called my (annoying, young, annoying) new personal trainer to schedule our next appointment. A few minutes later, I got a text from her, with no introduction, nothing, asking "What time... Continue reading
Posted Apr 26, 2012 at The Peevery
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Wrong Number
My company has an 877 phone number for conference calls. You dial that 10-digit number (that never changes), and then you dial your specific conference code at the prompt. It's been this way for years. And yet, when people mistype... Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2012 at The Peevery
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New Sobriety Test
I drank a little too much on Saturday. This is a rare occurrence for me, so like any good social media person, I tweeted that I was "Drunk." A follower of mine, a man I've never met, responded with "nope.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2012 at The Peevery
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Karla Kuts Korners
I got a referral this weekend to a new hairdresser, Karla. I was given her cell # since she apparently checks that more than the office phone. We're already off to a good start, yes? After a few rings, the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2012 at The Peevery
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You Started It
I received an IM today from a coworker. It made no sense to me at all; there was no context I could figure out. It was like she started the conversation in the middle. So I replied with "...for what?"... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2012 at The Peevery
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Broken
On the very morning that I was going back to work after a 17 day absence, the wireless died on me (I work from home). I spent hours, literally, trying to fix it, including putting our old router (replaced b/c... Continue reading
Posted Mar 28, 2012 at The Peevery
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You lost me at "flats with socks."
Commented Mar 28, 2012 on No Slip My Ass at The Peevery
No Slip My Ass
I have a cute pair of flats that I usually wear with socks. Now that it is hot, I wore them once barefoot. This was a huge mistake and I still have the blisters on my heels to prove it. Over the weekend I bought those little footie sock things that are supposed to just protect the feet part but ...
Brian, I feel so enlightened. Thanks for taking the time to write!
Commented Mar 7, 2012 on I Hate People. at The Peevery
I Hate People.
I can count at least three separate instances in the past few months where i've emailed someone - a friend - a personal email - and I'm still waiting for a response. Only one of those people has acknowledged that they owe me an email. Fuck you all.
A Hairy Situation
I'm leaving on a fantastic tropical vacation on Friday, so I decided to splurge and pay someone to rip hairs out of my body by the root before I go. In order to do that, I have to grow my... Continue reading
Posted Mar 7, 2012 at The Peevery
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I Hate People.
I can count at least three separate instances in the past few months where i've emailed someone - a friend - a personal email - and I'm still waiting for a response. Only one of those people has acknowledged that... Continue reading
Posted Mar 4, 2012 at The Peevery
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Only in America
I received a note from my Homeowner's Association today. Only in America will the fact that their lawyers saved me $568 cost me $114. What a friggin' crock. Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2012 at The Peevery
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That's One Way to Do It
You would never schedule a meeting with me (and only me) for a day you're out of the office, and then forget to either tell me you'll be out of the office and/or reschedule said meeting. Unless you wanted to... Continue reading
Posted Feb 20, 2012 at The Peevery
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