Category / psychology

by Diane Tate

Sometimes exposing the truth costs something


My love for euphemisms continues…

  • “Is that bad?” = I am a cruel person
  • “Your goals align with mine” = Your work will support my goals (variation: In this case, there IS an I in teamwork)
  • “Professional” = I am not employed and have no title.
  • “Executive” = same as immediately above, but I also seek a role where I can delegate and get paid a lot
  • “Thanks for being so open” = I am going to do my best to forget everything you just over-shared.

..and on a darker note:
“Assigned to a special military tribunal” = time to make arrangements

[Of course, I would welcome learning of cases where such fora ruled in favor of the defendant and thus be proven wrong].

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by Diane Tate

Forgiveness

Easter is just ’round the corner, so let’s hear it for the virtues Jesus came to instill. Today: I hereby forgive AT&T!

Yes, in a turn as dramatic as Sally Field changing personalities, this beloved telecom bane of my existence has shown a radically different face and, as such, garnered my forgiveness.

So wha’happend? I had to pinch myself today when I, with trepidation, walked into the store where I first purchased my iPhone last summer (part 2 came later). I was hoping that the retail staff would be willing to deviate from any policy requiring proof of purchase and take subjective pity on the fact that my car charger wasn’t working.

What then transpired was none other than awe-inducing: boom-ba-da-ding, the floorperson pulled up a record of my purchase within seconds, and the return was not only seamlessly executed, but even upgraded (or, as I like to say, Upgrayedd-ed) to a better model.

As long as “this” AT&T is talkin’, I’m forgiving.

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by Diane Tate

Pet Peeves




Peeves. Annoyances. Rant-inducing behaviors. Facial-tick-causing things of life. Because these are really what this blog is all about.

A few top-of-mind ones of late:

1) When the driver I’m with approaches an intersection with a green light and feels the need to ….slow?? …..down…….

2) When the person at the gym uses the common equipment as a nest. And, after I efficiently use all other equipment in the hopes of the offender eventually moving on, I finally ask to work in and s/he suddenly claims to have “just one more set.”

3) When someone interrupts me. It’s effectively being lied to: the “listener” doesn’t really listen despite asking you a question.

And anyone reading this far knows that I am not keen on being stifled.

Addendum:
AT&T. If you really need elaboration…:

AT&T Inc. said Thursday it will start selling iPhones without requiring a two-year contract, but they will cost $400 more …The new phones will still be “locked” to AT&T and won’t work with any other cellular carrier unless they’re modified. AT&T will only activate them on the regular iPhone plans, which include a $30 monthly charge for data access. Prepaid service will not be available.

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