withers Posted 29February, 2016 Report Share Posted 29February, 2016 And I've just been made redundant AGAIN! This time tho, I have sold my MINI and have a brand new one on a ship enroute to Melbourne im not sure what I'm more pissed at, the loss of the job or the sale of an awesome car, or the fact I may now not be able to get the new MINI! ByronBayChris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 29February, 2016 Report Share Posted 29February, 2016 Ouch - so what is your true calling then ? Two redundancies in such a short space..........perhaps it's a bigger sign to move industries ? Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 29February, 2016 Report Share Posted 29February, 2016 And I've just been made redundant AGAIN! This time tho, I have sold my MINI and have a brand new one on a ship enroute to Melbourne im not sure what I'm more pissed at, the loss of the job or the sale of an awesome car, or the fact I may now not be able to get the new MINI! I feel for you. That's got to be a real kick in the guts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 29February, 2016 Report Share Posted 29February, 2016 And I've just been made redundant AGAIN! This time tho, I have sold my MINI and have a brand new one on a ship enroute to Melbourne im not sure what I'm more pissed at, the loss of the job or the sale of an awesome car, or the fact I may now not be able to get the new MINI! Hey Amanda,Sorry to hear your news....Ive been made redundant twice in my life and it really sucks.but the sun will still come up, sometimes its hard to see but something will present itself.Hang in there, that Mini still has your name on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 29February, 2016 Report Share Posted 29February, 2016 Bugga A. That is bad news, I know your resilient, so hang in there and I hope new doors open up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue964 Posted 29February, 2016 Report Share Posted 29February, 2016 (edited) the big telco's and their offshore call centres get right up my nose! why the hell do they put staff in call centres that don't even has the slightest authority to make a decision and don't get me going on the fact that their so called customer call centres seem to be stacked with people who clearly struggle to speak english. someone please put a bullet in my head--i've just spent 3 hours on the phone trying to speak with 3 people who struggle with english! you suck optus. Edited 29February, 2016 by Blue964 ANF and OZ930 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 29February, 2016 Report Share Posted 29February, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys. Its not the end of the world. I will bounce back, I'm round enough.... hahahah ok.... see, I still have my sense of HUMOUR! Edited 29February, 2016 by amanda StevepGT3, ByronBayChris, Carrera28 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted 29February, 2016 Report Share Posted 29February, 2016 keiren , the call centre's performance is as good as ours on that damn simulator Blue964 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue964 Posted 29February, 2016 Report Share Posted 29February, 2016 (edited) keiren , the call centre's performance is as good as ours on that damn simulator at least our lack of simulator performance gave us a laugh...optus' call centre on the other hand just gave me the absolute shits:) in retrospect, i do feel sorry for the guys that took my call as i certainly unloaded on them:( Edited 29February, 2016 by Blue964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 29February, 2016 Report Share Posted 29February, 2016 Telstra call centre is the same.Oh yes sir I'll take care of that for you. They didn't, neither did the next one or the next. Finally one did take care of it for me, after I told them I'd change provider next contract. 5 calls at least 1 hour each. ?My partner is with Vodafone. She walks into the local store and they sort everything, absolutely everything. LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 1March, 2016 Report Share Posted 1March, 2016 the big telco's and their offshore call centres get right up my nose! why the hell do they put staff in call centres that don't even has the slightest authority to make a decision and don't get me going on the fact that their so called customer call centres seem to be stacked with people who clearly struggle to speak english. someone please put a bullet in my head--i've just spent 3 hours on the phone trying to speak with 3 people who struggle with english! you suck optus.You can ask to speak to someone in Australia, no matter what telco that you deal with…..but getting someone that speaks english could still be a problem. Blue964 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion03 Posted 1March, 2016 Report Share Posted 1March, 2016 Driving down the road.Pedestrian crossing light changes red.All cars stop,No one crosses.Why? Because the pedestrian who pressed the button is looking at his phone.Light changes back to green.As I drive off I laugh at the expression on the Pedestrians face as he tries to figure out what just happened.... He looks up as it goes from green man to red man and he presses the button looking all puzzled. Harvs11, LeeM and BAFE 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 1March, 2016 Report Share Posted 1March, 2016 You can ask to speak to someone in Australia, no matter what telco that you deal with…..but getting someone that speaks english could still be a problem.Hate them all, but Telstra Business always gets me an Aussie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 2March, 2016 Report Share Posted 2March, 2016 My wife's been waiting 1/2 a day for the NBN man to turn up. I told her not to hold her breath.I could vent about poor spelling in memes , but I've decided to listen to the comunity and refrain. Airhead and Peter M 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 2March, 2016 Report Share Posted 2March, 2016 My wife's been waiting 1/2 a day for the NBN man to turn up. I told her not to hold her breath.I could vent about poor spelling in memes , but I've decided to listen to the comunity and refrain. Don't want top upset the "comunity" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blue964 Posted 2March, 2016 Report Share Posted 2March, 2016 My wife's been waiting 1/2 a day for the NBN man to turn up. I told her not to hold her breath. here's the transcript of my call with Optus and I kid you not, this is how part of my discussion went:OPTUS: it's okay sir, i've just done a line test and I think your cable modem might be faulty.ME: oh, so how can i get the modem fixed?OPTUS: don't worry sir, we will send one of our experienced technicians out to look at your modemME: <thinking to myself> thank god all your inexperienced technicians are too busy to visit me <stop thinking to myself> that's great, when will your technician come out?OPTUS: we can send our technician out on WednesdayME: oh, that's great. I'm very busy on Wednesday but can get away from work to let the technician in the house. Can you tell me what time the technician will visit?OPTUS: absolutely sir, the technician will visit you sometime between 7am and 6pm.ME: you're shitting me, right!OPTUS: I'm sorry sir, what do you me?ME: Can't you be any more bloody specific with your time?OPTUS: oh yes sir I can do that for you......ME: ok then, when?OPTUS: yes, this week.ME: what do you bloody mean by this week?OPTUS: well sir, between 7am and 6pm Wednesday this week.ME: you're an idiot...put me through to your disconnection people! ANF, Scott930, LeeM and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 2March, 2016 Report Share Posted 2March, 2016 We have had enough of waiting for the NBN man , so it's off to bed!I'm expecting the same result tomorrow. If you want something done properly and in a timely manner , DIY.I mean , it isn't rocket science is it? Maybe satellite science, but not RS. Except the service. Where's the manual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 2March, 2016 Report Share Posted 2March, 2016 iiNet call when my internet kept dropping out Hey mate, i think my modem is buggered'No problem sir, we send a new one' When? 'Thank you, I will check (10 minutes silence) Thank you for holding sir. That will be 12 days until we can get it to you'Why so long? Thank you sir. Postage takes time. We will need the modem back within 3 days, or you will be charged to full price plus freight'Don't bother, I'll go buy one. Click Blue964 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 2March, 2016 Report Share Posted 2March, 2016 What pisses me off?Middle aged dicks in A45s who want to race 993s. GC9911, BAFE and Blue964 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 2March, 2016 Report Share Posted 2March, 2016 iiNet call when my internet kept dropping out Hey mate, i think my modem is buggered'No problem sir, we send a new one' When? 'Thank you, I will check (10 minutes silence) Thank you for holding sir. That will be 12 days until we can get it to you'Why so long? Thank you sir. Postage takes time. We will need the modem back within 3 days, or you will be charged to full price plus freight'Don't bother, I'll go buy one. ClickLee, I have a couple of spare WiFi modems if you want to borrow one to confirm the fault. I'll be in your area on Friday, between 8 AM and 4.30 PM. Of this week. espskk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 2March, 2016 Report Share Posted 2March, 2016 Lee, I have a couple of spare WiFi modems if you want to borrow one to confirm the fault. I'll be in your area on Friday, between 8 AM and 4.30 PM. Of this week. Already bought one mate. Cheers anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 2March, 2016 Report Share Posted 2March, 2016 I bought Keen Footwear work safety boots. Detroit mid ST. They are a great fit. In the store they seemed a bit firm but the owner says, "give them a week they'll be the best boots you ever put on your feet, Podiatrists send people to buy them". $200No they're not. They are crippling my feet, ankles, calves and knees. So I buy shock insoles for them, $50. Much better, but still crippling. I go back to the store. "You should persevere, they'll come good". I say, " no, they're not uncomfortable, they are crippling". "Well there's no comfort garrantee so I can't give a refund". "Give me the reps number, I'll call them".Hello rep, bla bla. No refund as there is no manufacturers fault.Not over yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 2March, 2016 Report Share Posted 2March, 2016 I bought Keen Footwear work safety boots. Detroit mid ST. They are a great fit. In the store they seemed a bit firm but the owner says, "give them a week they'll be the best boots you ever put on your feet, Podiatrists send people to buy them". $200No they're not. They are crippling my feet, ankles, calves and knees. So I buy shock insoles for them, $50. Much better, but still crippling. I go back to the store. "You should persevere, they'll come good". I say, " no, they're not uncomfortable, they are crippling". "Well there's no comfort garrantee so I can't give a refund". "Give me the reps number, I'll call them".Hello rep, bla bla. No refund as there is no manufacturers fault.Not over yet.I have bought many pairs of Keen's shoes over the years and they are a very comfortable shoe, but they should be so before you leave the shop! Sounds like the sales person was not very good! Every shoe shop I have ever been to, especially when buying the more expensive shoes, let you take the shoes home and as long as you only wear them around the house on carpet will let you return them. Keen sellers should tell you this.Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 2March, 2016 Report Share Posted 2March, 2016 while this sounds like a monty python skit it really happened;My neighbour wanted to get ADSL2 (ok its a while ago) I had it on one side and our other neighbour also had it on the other side but with a different ISPHello Telstra i'd like to get ADSL plsSorry you can't you're too far away from the exchangeBut my neighbours have it on either side of meno they don't They do!no they don't its not possiblewhat? at that point he hangs up and tells me he can't get it.two months pass and he receives a letter from Telstra saying they are trialling ADSL2 in the area and would he like to be involved in a test?yes of course thank you, they come in, connect it and say we'll be back in two months to see what you think.The system works perfectly for 4 months and Telstra come back pick up their modem and say cyaCan I get ADSL now?Sure just contact Telstra sales officeyou can see what going to happen right Hello i'd like to get ADSL2you can you're too far away from the exchangebut i just had it with you on trialno you didn't,I didno its not possiblebut I had it connected for the last four months!!no you didn'tAt this point I would have gone postal but he hung up and gave up Blue964, LeeM, Mike737 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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