Comments on: Because telling my therapist about it wasn’t enough. http://melliferouspants.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:18:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ARM http://melliferouspants.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5285 ARM Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:19:00 +0000 http://melliferouspants.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5285 Oh wow. You just put into words everything I think and feel when I deal with my cable company! It's not normal for my internet and cable to go out every hour, people!!! Oh wow. You just put into words everything I think and feel when I deal with my cable company! It’s not normal for my internet and cable to go out every hour, people!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://melliferouspants.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5284 Anonymous Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:18:00 +0000 http://melliferouspants.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5284 You can get out of your contract if it charges you for roaming -- see http://consumerist.com/consumer/cellphones/cancel-sprint-without-early-termination-fee-over-roaming-rate-change-267570.php for details. And please tell me you're successful! You can get out of your contract if it charges you for roaming — see http://consumerist.com/consumer/cellphones/cancel-sprint-without-early-termination-fee-over-roaming-rate-change-267570.php for details. And please tell me you’re successful!

]]> By: matty http://melliferouspants.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5283 matty Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:44:00 +0000 http://melliferouspants.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5283 Oh, if I had any (of value) left -- I would volunteer some clothing to buy out your contract. <br/><br/>I would so be freaking out given why you need your phone! <br/><br/>Last time this happen'd to me I was job hunting. Not like trying to save the lives of others. <br/><br/>You'd think they would work more with you on that score. I suppose you mentioned that you would be alerting your sister at CNN and your editor friends at both The Chronicle and SF Gate to the situation and their inability to resovle it for a Crisis Intervention employee who needs an active cell phone to save lives? <br/><br/>...as this would make for a most interesting human interest story about the compassion of Corporate America. <br/><br/>(it could work!)<br/><br/>Give 'em hell, Ms. Pants! Oh, if I had any (of value) left — I would volunteer some clothing to buy out your contract.

I would so be freaking out given why you need your phone!

Last time this happen’d to me I was job hunting. Not like trying to save the lives of others.

You’d think they would work more with you on that score. I suppose you mentioned that you would be alerting your sister at CNN and your editor friends at both The Chronicle and SF Gate to the situation and their inability to resovle it for a Crisis Intervention employee who needs an active cell phone to save lives?

…as this would make for a most interesting human interest story about the compassion of Corporate America.

(it could work!)

Give ‘em hell, Ms. Pants!

]]> By: Melliferous Pants http://melliferouspants.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5282 Melliferous Pants Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:19:00 +0000 http://melliferouspants.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5282 sweetviolet,<br/>I believe there are four. <br/><br/>matty,<br/>That's kind of how I ended up with Sprint! When I was living in Oakland my old service (Cingular) stopped working in my apartment...I do crisis intervention and need to be available and Sprint was the only service that worked, so I went with them. I've had them for nearly five years now and until recently had been happy. I guess it's just how the cookie crumbles. I got flaming mad at the Cingular people, when I went through this with them. I think I told the final "customer service" person that she was a "very bad woman". Way to throw out the adult insults, eh?<br/><br/>It looks like I'll end up doing the same and paying to get out of my contract. Except I'll be selling books. :-) sweetviolet,
I believe there are four.

matty,
That’s kind of how I ended up with Sprint! When I was living in Oakland my old service (Cingular) stopped working in my apartment…I do crisis intervention and need to be available and Sprint was the only service that worked, so I went with them. I’ve had them for nearly five years now and until recently had been happy. I guess it’s just how the cookie crumbles. I got flaming mad at the Cingular people, when I went through this with them. I think I told the final “customer service” person that she was a “very bad woman”. Way to throw out the adult insults, eh?

It looks like I’ll end up doing the same and paying to get out of my contract. Except I’ll be selling books. :-)

]]> By: matty http://melliferouspants.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5281 matty Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:57:00 +0000 http://melliferouspants.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5281 That is so horrible!!!<br/><br/>I went thru something similar with Cingular about two years ago. I waited my contract out. The bastards!<br/><br/>...then, about a year ago a similar issue with TMobile. ...that time, I told the ass-hole customer service rep to fuck himself (I know. but I did) and, then I sold some clothes and paid off/out of my contract. <br/><br/>Ironically, now I'm with SPRINT. But, for now it is OK because in the Castro SPRINT gets the best service so it works. <br/><br/>I wish I were Ralph Nader. Well, no. I don't. But, I wish I had his ability to totally rock the corporate infrastructures and partially take back the night. <br/><br/>Instead, I take to cursing people out in really shitty jobs and then selling off my clothes to just "lose" 'em. <br/><br/>Still, it felt good to do that. Tho, I do miss that GUESS shirt! <br/><br/>Sending you a hug. <br/><br/>I love the picture of the bitch who helped you. Too bad we don't have an after picture! LOL! That is so horrible!!!

I went thru something similar with Cingular about two years ago. I waited my contract out. The bastards!

…then, about a year ago a similar issue with TMobile. …that time, I told the ass-hole customer service rep to fuck himself (I know. but I did) and, then I sold some clothes and paid off/out of my contract.

Ironically, now I’m with SPRINT. But, for now it is OK because in the Castro SPRINT gets the best service so it works.

I wish I were Ralph Nader. Well, no. I don’t. But, I wish I had his ability to totally rock the corporate infrastructures and partially take back the night.

Instead, I take to cursing people out in really shitty jobs and then selling off my clothes to just “lose” ‘em.

Still, it felt good to do that. Tho, I do miss that GUESS shirt!

Sending you a hug.

I love the picture of the bitch who helped you. Too bad we don’t have an after picture! LOL!

]]> By: sweetviolet http://melliferouspants.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5280 sweetviolet Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:42:00 +0000 http://melliferouspants.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5280 how many other posts are labeled "vomit"? just curious. how many other posts are labeled “vomit”? just curious.

]]> By: Melliferous Pants http://melliferouspants.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5279 Melliferous Pants Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:47:00 +0000 http://melliferouspants.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5279 Logophile,<br/>When I finally lose it, I will be sure to document. :-)<br/><br/>Curly Glamour Girlie,<br/>Hm...that's something to look into . Thanks for the suggestion! Logophile,
When I finally lose it, I will be sure to document. :-)

Curly Glamour Girlie,
Hm…that’s something to look into . Thanks for the suggestion!

]]> By: Curly Glamour Girlie http://melliferouspants.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5278 Curly Glamour Girlie Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:36:00 +0000 http://melliferouspants.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5278 I think Alltel does something where they can help you switch without incurring the wrath of Sprint. I could be wrong though. I think Alltel does something where they can help you switch without incurring the wrath of Sprint. I could be wrong though.

]]> By: Logophile http://melliferouspants.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5277 Logophile Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:21:00 +0000 http://melliferouspants.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5277 Verizon has been responsible for some moments of mental instability for me but that was on the land line, the DSL and the cell phone accounts have been GREAT.<br/>I so want pictures when you finally lose your mind and attack them in their offices. Maybe take some photos on your free upgraded phone?<br/>:p Verizon has been responsible for some moments of mental instability for me but that was on the land line, the DSL and the cell phone accounts have been GREAT.
I so want pictures when you finally lose your mind and attack them in their offices. Maybe take some photos on your free upgraded phone?
:p

]]> By: Melliferous Pants http://melliferouspants.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5276 Melliferous Pants Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:19:00 +0000 http://melliferouspants.wordpress.com/2007/06/21/because-telling-my-therapist-about-it-wasn%e2%80%99t-enough/#comment-5276 sprizee,<br/>Oh my God, I WISH. If my contract were up I would have walked into the Sprint Store and lit my phone on fire.<br/><br/>I asked the satanic rep for an address to write a letter expressing my dissatisfaction with their services...she directed me to the same online email bullshit. They make trying to communicate with them into an mine field of retardation. I finally got so pissed I gave up. I think I'm going to persist with their 800 number until I get a physical address so I can send an old school, scathing letter.<br/><br/>My family have Verizon and they have nothing but good things to say. Which I think will be my next move. <br/><br/>egan,<br/>If by diversion you start posting really mean things about their company online, I'm all over it.<br/><br/>Thérèse,<br/>That's true. sprizee,
Oh my God, I WISH. If my contract were up I would have walked into the Sprint Store and lit my phone on fire.

I asked the satanic rep for an address to write a letter expressing my dissatisfaction with their services…she directed me to the same online email bullshit. They make trying to communicate with them into an mine field of retardation. I finally got so pissed I gave up. I think I’m going to persist with their 800 number until I get a physical address so I can send an old school, scathing letter.

My family have Verizon and they have nothing but good things to say. Which I think will be my next move.

egan,
If by diversion you start posting really mean things about their company online, I’m all over it.

Thérèse,
That’s true.

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