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Yeah, a little early in the season to start thinking about taking the snow tires off. Hang tough. In 6 or 7 weeks it should be OK
 
I leave the snow tires on all year ... you never know when you'll encounter a snow Job because of chilling monsters in their RV ng form ...

No studs required, as if the roads are bad ... I go in relief to the cabin situation ... a no Mena position but warm and tucked in ... services of provincial concern are considered too provincial for the Big Wheels ... roué AL ... a vacancy of concern!

Even our forests are collapsing like fish stocks and minerals ... and not a wisp of care ... the coffers are stuffed ... wealth departs the populace!
 
Good morning. It's wonderful to see long lost friends in here. Welcome back. It is sunny here today. I'm heading off to Smitty's to join Ladies Who Brunch from our church group and affiliates. No doubt we will cover a range of topics and work to solve all the world's problems. Today is the fourth anniversary of my BC diagnosis. So much has happened since then. I'm feeling it a bit. I'm working on writing out some of my thoughts.
 
Hooray, I have an appointment time! Clinic told me last week to come in on Wed but their computer system was down. They didn't call me to give me a time. I have tried calling them but they have a very short work day something like 10-2 with a lunch break and I don't think they work 5 days a week either.
They finally called me back while I was writing this post.

Not the best attitude, she responded on the phone like I had called her and then asked why I hadn't written the time down when the appointment was made :cautious:
 
ChemGal...we've been experiencing similar attitudes lately....or, at least my husband has. But in his case it has been with the bank, the pharmacy and Canadian Tire. He takes to calling it 'elder abuse'. Today, I had to call to renew a prescription for him and I couldn't believe how nice the pharmacist was...which is different than typical. Usually I call to order his three-month injection (very expensive, and they don't keep them on hand), and they wonder why I am calling a week in advance, and when I say..."And will you call me when it is in?" the reply was..."If that's what you want." Today, I did the same ordering, the voice on the other end of the phone was syrupy sweet, and they volunteered to call when it comes in. At the bank yesterday the teller told my husband that he was confused after she argued with him about the bank account he wanted to put a cheque into.
 
Nancy said:
ChemGal...we've been experiencing similar attitudes lately....or, at least my husband has. But in his case it has been with the bank, the pharmacy and Canadian Tire. He takes to calling it 'elder abuse'. Today, I had to call to renew a prescription for him and I couldn't believe how nice the pharmacist was...which is different than typical. Usually I call to order his three-month injection (very expensive, and they don't keep them on hand), and they wonder why I am calling a week in advance, and when I say..."And will you call me when it is in?" the reply was..."If that's what you want." Today, I did the same ordering, the voice on the other end of the phone was syrupy sweet, and they volunteered to call when it comes in. At the bank yesterday the teller told my husband that he was confused after she argued with him about the bank account he wanted to put a cheque into.
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I've dealt with it from other places too. I can't really put it down to elder abuse. I think it's just people who are incompetent at their jobs and/or not being able to access everything they need and that's how they mask it.

Luckily my pharmacist and some clinics don't have this issue!
 
Yes, Jayne...there is that too. And my husband is not the best communicator. When I am with him and a situation is brewing, I often say one or two words of clarification to prevent a fiery exchange. But that is not always the case. The pharmacy attitude when I order the expensive prescription was a case in point. One time it was borderline rude, and crusty. One time, very sweet and professional. It was very noticeably a different attitude. I can't tell what is behind the attitude, but I can respond with gratitude to the professional one.
 
JayneWonders said:
Or, they're tired, overwhelmed, sick.

There are many stories.
sometimes, it is about being the person choosing to take the high road
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Sometimes. This time it meant me rearranging scheduled things to times where I knew the clinic would be closed so I knew they wouldn't conflict with a 10-2 appointment time plus travel time. That was the high road - gave her time to contact me, called multiple times, left a message. Informed her why the time wasn't already written down.

With the gaslighting receptionist who prevented me from making an appointment with my GP/cancelled an appointment? I wrote a letter with a timeline and it resulted in her termination. She could have cost someone their life with the crap she pulled and I know I wasn't the only one experiencing issues.
 
I also wondered lately if January / February are months where people have shorter fuses and conflicts are easier to flare up. I was wondering this about WC2 as well. Do we tend to misunderstand easier in Jan/Feb?
I know I deal with at least borderline depression in these months and energy tends to be low.
 
Just checking - are we still in Room for All ... "a safe space to share life's joys, challenges, celebrations, concerns, and the everyday bits of our lives that make us who we are." Can challenges be shared without slagging others please? For sure Mrs. A - Dec & Jan & sometimes Feb are difficult months for me for a bunch of reasons. Short fuses are something to watch out for, and maybe cut each other (here & elsewhere) a bit of slack, nudge back to the generous place we this cafe can be (but isn't always). Okay - that's all ... off to do some knitting.
 
Mrs.Anteater said:
I also wondered lately if January / February are months where people have shorter fuses and conflicts are easier to flare up. I was wondering this about WC2 as well. Do we tend to misunderstand easier in Jan/Feb?
I know I deal with at least borderline depression in these months and energy tends to be low.
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I haven't noticed a particular time of year with the above types of issues. Receptionist from my GP's office was late summer through to mid fall. Person not doing her job to schedule the biopsy was Nov. Now obviously Feb. I think some things can pile up with things being closed over the holidays which may add to some problems but dealing with pharmacies, clinics and yes banks too over the years I find it happens year round. I have found politics to be a factor with the worsening/easing over a longer period, some of that comes with staff changes, but won't go into further into the political discussion here in the Room.
 
Ok -- more upbeat: I made a heart shaped cake and brought it to my daughter and her family in Michigan today. The little one (aged 4) doesn't like cookies or cake, so my Grandma powers don't have much affect on him, until.....he discovered frosting! I have a feeling he'll be asking for cake again sometime soon.
 
I prefer to expect that receptionists, clerks and the like are overworked. I have found that treating them with respect is more likely to result in proper service. Even when I get cranky service, I don't take it personally or call it gaslighting or the like. I have been on both sides of the "helping relationship", including working in customer service jobs in stores 100 years ago. As my mother and grandmother said, you attract more flies with honey....

Like @Carolla I'll return to knitting. This men's size 13 sock is taking so long....... I want to go back to my more interesting sweater.
 
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