Topic: THE WILL TO DE-GUNKIFY (Read 5031 times)

Jane · « **Reply #120 on:** March 16, 2023, 03:39:25 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on March 16, 2023, 02:33:03 PM

While I was out carrying the banner, I got nabbed for a partial gig - playing the piano book for two orchestra rehearsals and one performance on INTO THE WOODS at Marist College in Poughkeepsie. They've had a terrible time getting a player for that. I would have taken the whole thing right away when offered if I hadn't have conflicts. The person they got to do "most" of it still can't do it all, but I can do those three dates. So that's good.

Very good

Jane · « **Reply #121 on:** March 16, 2023, 03:50:24 PM »

Has anyone, aside from DR Vixmom, watched The Last of Us?

Jane · « **Reply #122 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:05:00 PM »

The series has a rating of 9.0 on IMDB.

Jane · « **Reply #123 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:05:17 PM »

The first two episodes received 9.2 & 9.1 ratings.

Jane · « **Reply #124 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:05:47 PM »

The 3rd episode, Long, Long Time about the relationship between Bill & Frank, dropped to 8.0. Suspecting this almost stand alone episode ratings was due to the subject matter, Keith did a bit of sleuthing.

Jane · « **Reply #125 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:06:15 PM »

Sadly there was a drastic increase in the number of votes for this episode trashing it

Jane · « **Reply #126 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:06:23 PM »

In our opinion the episode was worthy of a 10, and Keith went to IMDB and rated it, something we rarely do.

Jeanne · « **Reply #127 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:53:50 PM »

Hello, everyone.

Jeanne · « **Reply #128 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:54:31 PM »

Elmore, very glad to hear your excellent eye report. Vibes all is 100% in a week.

Jeanne · « **Reply #129 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:55:06 PM »

Good news, too, from Singdaw about his aunt. Continued auntie vibes.

John G. · « **Reply #130 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:58:03 PM »

Hello, Jeanne! How are you?

Jeanne · « **Reply #131 on:** March 16, 2023, 04:59:18 PM »

I am still in banking hell. I thought it was all straightened out on Monday afternoon, but yesterday it happened again -- something triggered a fraud alert and I was shut out of my account. Not funny. I had a long talk today with someone from the bank's efraud department. He was much more knowledgable than most of the other bank reps I've talked to -- and I've talked to many this past week -- but even he can't explain why it's happening. This is not encouraging. He unlocked my account for me, though, and I have his direct dial number should it happen again.

Jane · « **Reply #132 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:01:10 PM »

DR Jeanne, I am shocked it happened again. This has got to be terribly frustrating. Did you decide if you are going to switch banks?

Jeanne · « **Reply #133 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:06:16 PM »

In the meantime, I've set up an account at another bank. I'm presently applying for a credit card there and setting up billpay. I'm also rethinking which credit cards I use and checking into rebate points. I've now spoken to four people over the phone at the new bank and all four were knowledgeable and professional, something I can't say about the old bank. But all of this has taken an enormous amount of time. I'm being quite careful because I don't want to make a change only to find I have the same problems with the new bank. I really dislike things that rob my time.

Jeanne · « **Reply #134 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:07:00 PM »

Hi, Jane.

Hi, John G.

Jane · « **Reply #135 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:10:59 PM »

Hi Jeanne.

Jane · « **Reply #136 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:12:36 PM »

DR Jeanne, I hope all works out well with the new bank.

Jeanne · « **Reply #137 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:12:37 PM »

Quote from: Jane on March 16, 2023, 05:01:10 PM

DR Jeanne, I am shocked it happened again. This has got to be terribly frustrating. Did you decide if you are going to switch banks?

Even more shocking to me that they don't know why it's happening. I learned today that every fraud alert is assigned to a fraud analyst to investigate. That didn't happen last week. Why? Overloaded with work is one possibility. As for the lack of training of some of the reps, the guy I spoke to today wasn't at all surprised. He admitted that they're having a hard time keeping their reps adequately trained.

Jeanne · « **Reply #138 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:13:19 PM »

Thanks, Jane. I hope so, too.

Jane · « **Reply #139 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:13:52 PM »

Jeanne, might the bank robbing you of your time have the initials WF?

Jeanne · « **Reply #140 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:14:33 PM »

Vibes to all.

TTFN.

Jane · « **Reply #141 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:14:57 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on March 16, 2023, 05:12:37 PM

Quote from: Jane on March 16, 2023, 05:01:10 PM
DR Jeanne, I am shocked it happened again. This has got to be terribly frustrating. Did you decide if you are going to switch banks?

Even more shocking to me that they don't know why it's happening. I learned today that every fraud alert is assigned to a fraud analyst to investigate. That didn't happen last week. Why? Overloaded with work is one possibility. As for the lack of training of some of the reps, the guy I spoke to today wasn't at all surprised. He admitted that they're having a hard time keeping their reps adequately trained.

That seems like an issue most places these days

John G. · « **Reply #142 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:16:27 PM »

Feeling lightheaded. Not sure why.

Jeanne · « **Reply #143 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:18:18 PM »

Quote from: Jane on March 16, 2023, 05:13:52 PM

Jeanne, might the bank robbing you of your time have the initials WF?

No. I had an account with them about 10 years ago. They were HORRIBLE, pressuring me to open a savings account, which I didn't want. I closed the account after 2 months and joined US Bank, which was great at first. After a couple years something changed -- change of senior management, I suspect -- and it all went downhill. They're the ones I'm having trouble with now.

Jeanne · « **Reply #144 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:23:21 PM »

Quote from: Jane on March 16, 2023, 05:14:57 PM

Quote from: Jeanne on March 16, 2023, 05:12:37 PM
Quote from: Jane on March 16, 2023, 05:01:10 PM
DR Jeanne, I am shocked it happened again. This has got to be terribly frustrating. Did you decide if you are going to switch banks?

Even more shocking to me that they don't know why it's happening. I learned today that every fraud alert is assigned to a fraud analyst to investigate. That didn't happen last week. Why? Overloaded with work is one possibility. As for the lack of training of some of the reps, the guy I spoke to today wasn't at all surprised. He admitted that they're having a hard time keeping their reps adequately trained.

That seems like an issue most places these days

Yes. I think the Great Resignation was partly responsible. Lots of people relatively new to their jobs. Also the work ethic just isn't what it was when I was growing up. Plus many firms hire people with little or no training, saying, "We'll train you," but they just don't do an adequate job. So many reasons. I do feel that better pay goes a long way to retaining employees.

My four calls to the new bank were partly my way of checking out their customer service.

Jeanne · « **Reply #145 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:23:58 PM »

Vibes to John G.

Jeanne · « **Reply #146 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:24:06 PM »

TTFN 2.

George · « **Reply #147 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:26:36 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on March 16, 2023, 04:59:18 PM

I am still in banking hell. I thought it was all straightened out on Monday afternoon, but yesterday it happened again -- something triggered a fraud alert and I was shut out of my account. Not funny. I had a long talk today with someone from the bank's efraud department. He was much more knowledgable than most of the other bank reps I've talked to -- and I've talked to many this past week -- but even he can't explain why it's happening. This is not encouraging. He unlocked my account for me, though, and I have his direct dial number should it happen again.

That's terrible!

But good news about the much more knowledgable person.

George · « **Reply #148 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:29:14 PM »

I haven't been with an actual bank since shortly after I graduated from college. I've been exclusively at credit unions ever since and have never had any trouble...not that it still can't happen, but it just hasn't. $:-\$

George · « **Reply #149 on:** March 16, 2023, 05:29:28 PM »

Well, yet.

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