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Re: Thank You for Calling pt 1

mlewis106 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:37:18 -0000

you may be writing a guest post so don't go too far fellow customer service rep.

Re: Thank You for Calling pt 1

mlewis106 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:36:40 -0000

Vendetta!!

Re: Thank You for Calling pt 1

mlewis106 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:36:16 -0000

Sounds like you have a case of an old dog that won't learn new tricks. It's hard to get rid of that smugness. I would mostly suggest having him listen to his calls and try to emphasize with the person on the other end. Maybe with some careful shadowing with a more sympathetic associate.

Just sounds like he needs to get refreshed and see things through new eyes.

Re: Thank You for Calling pt 1

mlewis106 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:44:43 -0000

In my field, a good service experience retains business and leads to further business. That's a win win. Companies need to focus on putting the best people on their own front lines.

Re: Thank You for Calling pt 1

mlewis106 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:43:47 -0000

Good point. It helps to know what we want by placing that call and to know policies in advance too. It's hard but not impossible.

Re: Oh Political Soapbox, I Return

mlewis106 — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:00:37 -0000

One last snippet below and a point. It's all political. That's my whole point. People are quick to call people concerned about the speech bumpkins, but when an opposing President did the same thing, they were also quick to order investigations against him for daring to grandstand to children. Here's the snippys:

House Democrats criticized President Bush yesterday for using Education Department funds to produce and broadcast a speech that he made Tuesday at a Northwest Washington junior high school.

The Democratic critics accused Bush of turning government money for education to his own political use, namely, an ongoing effort to inoculate himself against their charges of inattention to domestic issues. The speech at Alice Deal Junior High School, broadcast live on radio and television, urged students to study hard, avoid drugs and turn in troublemakers.

"The Department of Education should not be producing paid political advertising for the president, it should be helping us to produce smarter students," House Majority Leader Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo.) said. "And the president should be doing more about education than saying, 'Lights, camera, action.' "
Two House committees demanded that the department explain the use of its funds for the speech, an explanation that Deputy Secretary David T. Kearns provided late in the day in a letter to Rep. William D. Ford (D-Mich.), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee. Education Secretary Lamar Alexander was out of town. [...]

Rep. Patricia Schroeder (D-Colo.), chairwoman of the Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families, said it was outrageous for the White House to "start using precious dollars for campaigns" when "we are struggling for every silly dime we can get" for education programs.

Rep. Martin Frost (D-Tex.) said that if Bush feels obliged to use government funds to hire outside consultants "to make him look good," then he should fire some of the public relations experts on the White House payroll. "Then the president might be more sympathetic to unemployment benefits," Frost said, referring to Bush's threat to veto legislation to extend benefits.

Re: Oh Political Soapbox, I Return

mlewis106 — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:46:43 -0000

No flack?

"The Department of Education should not be producing paid political advertising for the president, it should be helping us to produce smarter students," House Majority Leader Richard A. Gephardt (D-Mo.) said. "And the president should be doing more about education than saying, 'Lights, camera, action.' "

Re: HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Posterous

mlewis106 — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 17:53:08 -0000

Great post. I was working on an article for Posterous but you say it all. Kudos!

Re: ebygum's magical mystery tour

mlewis106 — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:06:48 -0000

My Dad used to work on the crew that steered aircraft carriers. Hopefully he was a much better boatsman than a driver!

Re: Dinner Time, Dudes

mlewis106 — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:30:13 -0000

Nick, I think that's brinning, or something similar to it. It really does help. I did not try the beer batter yet, I tend to take the lazy approach and buy the already made mix!

Re: Obama Joker poster neither biting nor satire

mlewis106 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:40:48 -0000

I can't stop myself.....

Why so serious?

Re: houses in motion

mlewis106 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:04:44 -0000

That's the biggest difference between Reno and Vegas. You can still break the bank gambling, but it won't cost as much to eat in Reno.

Re: No one to blame...

WolfmanK — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:09:05 -0000

Thanks Mike, gothic is a good term... I'm struggling with descriptions for this one... :)

Re: No one to blame...

mlewis106 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:30:44 -0000

I like the lighting, it gives a gothic feel when I first looked at it. I think it's artsy enough, especially with the colors.

Re: A Letter from a Texter Who’s Glad Virginia Passed the “No Texting While Driving” Law

dcfemella — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:56:17 -0000

Steve Buscemi would NEVER win a "tweet while driving" case. Hahaha..you need a hot actor who would sway the courts with his good looks.

Re: A Letter from a Texter Who’s Glad Virginia Passed the “No Texting While Driving” Law

mlewis106 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:51:12 -0000

You got me there. It would be an expensive battle at the Supreme Court, but it would make for a great Law and Order. As long as my character is played by Steve Buscemi.

Re: A Letter from a Texter Who’s Glad Virginia Passed the “No Texting While Driving” Law

dcfemella — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:43:08 -0000

But would you really be willing to go all the way to the VA Supreme Court for a bad habit?

Re: A Letter from a Texter Who’s Glad Virginia Passed the “No Texting While Driving” Law

mlewis106 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:36:50 -0000

I would be ready for the cop to right me up anyway. I would be willing to hire an attorney and fight it with the judge. Maybe get my case heard before the Virginia Supreme Court and let them decide that tweetin' ain't textin'

Re: A Letter from a Texter Who’s Glad Virginia Passed the “No Texting While Driving” Law

dcfemella — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:22:34 -0000

Tweeting while driving wouldn't help you get around the law. Haha Can you imagine if a cop stopped you? "I'm not texting. I'm tweeting." You wouldn't have no chance of getting just a warning because he/she would think you are just being a smarta*s.

Re: A Letter from a Texter Who’s Glad Virginia Passed the “No Texting While Driving” Law

mlewis106 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:14:59 -0000

Brilliant :)

Being a driver on Virginia's roads, I'm also curious why the law went after texters and not the oblivious morons that are talking on their cell phones while driving and yelling at their children in the backseat.

Plus I don't think the law says anything about tweeting. Texting and tweeting are two different things technically if you have a smart phone.

Re: Gmail Kills Right Side Labels, Adds Drag and Drop

Haruspex — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:16 -0000

If the removal of right-side labels bothers you, post on Google Labs in response to the thread concerning their removal: http://groups.google.com/group/gmail-labs-help-...

Re: Gmail Kills Right Side Labels, Adds Drag and Drop

asdf — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:31:34 -0000

or you can go to the gmail labs group and help vent and bring them back like other loyal gmail users are doing!

Re: Gmail Kills Right Side Labels, Adds Drag and Drop

Mike L — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:57:53 -0000

RIP Right side labels. How I will miss thee, but I know you'll be back again someday so I'll keep looking to the right for your glorious return!

Re: Cake Failure

mlewis106 — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:57:32 -0000

Ack. I forgot to give you credit for showing me this link today. Thank you for reminding me indirectly!

Re: Pending Nuptials?

mlewis106 — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:16:16 -0000

I just felt it added to the air of mystery. Otherwise I'm super predictable. I will marry you and live with you forever...and ever...and ever. Love you too :P