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I've been cutting my own hair during the pandemic using my beard trimmer, and a few days ago I gave myself a mohawk fade on a whim. I really like it, I think I'll keep it this way. Gotten lots of compliments too.
Not sure if this one counts, but I started taking ginseng and bacopa supplements a few weeks ago to improve cognition. Liking the results so far.
I called a company I do business with and the person assisting me couldn't comprehend nor answer what probably was the most basic question regarding Covid policy the business gets every day.
Okay. He was unprepared. Not good but I could see how someone could fill in for someone else and have to wing it until he caught up. A simple explanation of his confusion would have gone a long way.
But instead he lead me on a mental goose chase, buying time I suspect, while he scrambled on the other end to save face. We did the dance with me suggesting he direct me to another office and him being determined to follow through.
When he finally gave me an answer he added, "I think" at the end. And when I asked if he was sure he said "Absolutely." Do I trust that? Heck no.
So we had a language barrier, a possible comprehension problem, an issue of ego and a twenty-minute phone call that hadn't answered a simple question to my satisfaction.
I couldn't stand it. Had been asked to answer a questionnaire after the phone call and wanted to give him a heads-up on how I would rate him. It was truly stepping out of my comfort zone to do so considering he showed every sign of being defensive and just increasing my time of frustration on the phone.
But I went ahead and did it anyway. Listened to his lame and evasive excuses. Then told him to take his information home and study it that night. The "Thank you" I got dripped with sarcasm.
So I stepped outside my comfort zone - uncomfortable only because I know it was wasted breath and time. I'm glad I did nonetheless take time to express the experience on my side to him. I know I feel better than if I hadn't have said anything. But what a PITA.
When I was 13, I was abused by medical "professionals." Now I'm old and the trauma is reasserting itself. Yesterday I went for a physical. I'm still upset over it, but it has to be done. People say they understand, but they don't.
(Note: even though this happened decades ago, I have the satisfaction of knowing one of the abusers eventually went to prison.)
I'm about to soon ride my brand new e-bike (meaning electronic bike) for the very first time after last riding a regular bike back when I was 12/13. (I'm now in my 40s.)
Completed the tax prep so I can have my taxes done. I keep everything organized all year and yet it is still a PIA and outside my comfort zone.
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