Stupid Freakin' Recession

trebuchet · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:25 am Post subject:

So Seattle's got all of that and more, I take it.
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Parsifal · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:31 am Post subject:

But don't count out Los Angeles just yet! We've got /at least/ another week worth of rain coming:)!
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madcatmonkey · =^-^= Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 381

Not sure about Seattle; I've heard it has those things, which is why it would be my pick outside of Oregon, but I'd rather stay in Oregon, so Portland or Corvallis or one of those more northerly cities here would be my first choices.

Parsifal · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

Corvallis? Sounds like some sort of medieval trading city, or a fort-town from some fantasy game, "Mount up captain! Tomorrow we ride to Corvallis and Siege!!"
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Dave · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject:

"If we're going tomorrow, why would I mount up today? Is it a long ride? Am I to sleep on my mount? Speak up, lieutenant."
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trebuchet · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject:

"The captain's got a good point, lieutenant. Are you, like, a dumbass or something?"
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madcatmonkey · =^-^= Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 381

ROFL!! Pars and Dave tickled my funny bone there. Very Happy

Well, at this point I'm like Schroedinger's (Mad) Cat, existing in a quantum state of both Yay! and Boo!

Yay! I got a Job!
Boo! It involves being on the phones all day.
Yay! I'm making more money!
Boo! I have less time for my artwork!
Yay! I'm working at the same place as my Mom!
Boo! I have to go out and deal with people! >_<

I'm so torn. ; ; Sigh. But between a pay raise and some shift differential pay, I should be pulling in about $10.20 an hour, which is good! (for where I live, where wages are kind of low compared to other places) As long as I can handle all the customer service and phone stuff the job requires. I've never really done that before, so I'm scared stiff! But we've got a lot of bills to pay, so I need to get workin!

Wish me luck!

Steve · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:31 am Post subject:

good luck!

here's how i handle customer service(which i do now)

never, ever take it personally. "you" or "you guys" = your store or company, not madcat.

always be polite. attitude will just escalate things. raising your voice will raise their voice. however there is no excuse for cussing. check them if they do, never heard an instance where they fought back after being asked to stop cussing. at my work we can hang up on them if they persisted.

do everything you can for them but inform them when you're going out of your way for something. not to hype yourself up but so they don't take you for granted. it'll also disarm them for when you still can't help them after going out of your way.

hope this helps
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madcatmonkey · =^-^= Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 381

Thank you for the advice. Very Happy

I'll definitely try to keep that in mind; it should help.

I've always been introverted and shy and hated speaking on phones, so this job is about as far from my comfort zone as I can get in terms of personal interaction. Hence the copious amounts of fear. lol!

Steve · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 4:14 am Post subject:

i'm the same. the fact that i'm on the phone and not face to face helps out a lot!
i usually try to seem busy so i don't have to small talk. lol
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