What a weird combination today
RANT:
I'd like to start off with a rant. I submitted an enquiry through X's website about their services. My query was about a formula they had used which slightly differed from the norm, so I just wanted to check with them why they used it. That's all. 1 question, not too hard to ask/answer.
Ok let's just take X to be a renowned mathematician who has set up a company offering its math services. Let's call them MathX. So I submitted a query to MathX asking for their logic/explanation about the formula used. The logic is not too hard to explain, but I just needed a representative from MathX to tell me "This is why we used this formula". Yada Yada BullCrap.
So 1 MathX rep reverted my email, like 3-4days later. Not explaining the formula at all and instead, explained the definition of it. So I shot back saying that I knew what it was, I just needed to know why.
So MathX rep1 didn't have sufficient intelligence to answer my question, so rep1 passed to rep2, who replied to me asking about my personal details and doubted the fact that I was a user of their services. So yet again I shot back, this time to MathX rep2. I said I can't provide him with my details, but he can check his own system to verify me, since he had doubts. And secondly, if I wasn't a user, how would I know that they're using a different formula then the norm? And it's simple to do a background check on me to see if I'm a legitimate user. But no, he has to be a prick to ask these questions when my question was merely a simple one.
But no, he reverted yet again. This time he did a check on me and found my details. And instead of explaining to me the god damned formula, he pushed it to my agent, who helped me to do the paperwork with MathX. Fucking dipshit. Why would I ask my agent? If the company who used this formula cannot even give me, a valid customer, an explanation of their own damned services, then what the heck are we still using it?
After a total of 6 emails across a span of approximately 1 week, my question had not been resolved. Talk about poor customer service! They couldn't even understand the English that came from me, when their native language, probably the only damned language they know, is English!
Tear-Jerking story:
I was curious to ask my friend about the sad blog she talked about. So I got the link, and I went to see it for myself. Little did I know that this blog had actually been.. sorta broadcasted, because so many people read it before. I read the July entries and it made me upset, somewhat disturbing, heart warming, and makes you wonder alot. Unfortunately, the archives are no longer available, otherwise I'd read them too, from the day it all happened.
The story of a lost one: http://www.memyselfmine.blogspot.com
I have many many gazillions of personal beliefs, they are what makes me who I am. My ideas, my thoughts, my personal mantra which I choose to believe in. Mine. Not someone else's. I always believe that life is indeed short. Men has already prolonged life far longer than what it used to be, probably far too long. And because of that, many have failed to remember what they live for, the things that make up their lives, lost in urbanisation where we all experience group-think.
It's important to appreciate the things we have in life. We may have it now, tomorrow, but not forever. The land we live on has already begun to show signs of our folly, yet we still don't treasure it. How many times must someone remind you to switch off the heater when not in use, or turn off the tap, before you really register it?
I believe that religions are there to cultivate good beliefs, to inspire you and to enlighten you. But fellow non believers of God, such as I, can also cultivate the same beliefs, your own beliefs, not anyone else's. We have the 7 deadly sins (Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride). It's only a matter of putting in the determination to minimise these sins within yourself.
We tend to wonder why bad things befall on us. But we never think twice about the good things that have happened. The effort to open the door for someone, to hold the lift for you, to say Good Morning or simply smile or nod to greet you. These are often taken for granted. It never occurs to you the impact of these little things until they stop happening completely, just like the people in your lives.
Treasure your loved ones and appreciate the goodness of life, for it could always be worse for you, yet you're still alive and kicking with lots more to see, learn and share.
I'd like to start off with a rant. I submitted an enquiry through X's website about their services. My query was about a formula they had used which slightly differed from the norm, so I just wanted to check with them why they used it. That's all. 1 question, not too hard to ask/answer.
Ok let's just take X to be a renowned mathematician who has set up a company offering its math services. Let's call them MathX. So I submitted a query to MathX asking for their logic/explanation about the formula used. The logic is not too hard to explain, but I just needed a representative from MathX to tell me "This is why we used this formula". Yada Yada BullCrap.
So 1 MathX rep reverted my email, like 3-4days later. Not explaining the formula at all and instead, explained the definition of it. So I shot back saying that I knew what it was, I just needed to know why.
So MathX rep1 didn't have sufficient intelligence to answer my question, so rep1 passed to rep2, who replied to me asking about my personal details and doubted the fact that I was a user of their services. So yet again I shot back, this time to MathX rep2. I said I can't provide him with my details, but he can check his own system to verify me, since he had doubts. And secondly, if I wasn't a user, how would I know that they're using a different formula then the norm? And it's simple to do a background check on me to see if I'm a legitimate user. But no, he has to be a prick to ask these questions when my question was merely a simple one.
But no, he reverted yet again. This time he did a check on me and found my details. And instead of explaining to me the god damned formula, he pushed it to my agent, who helped me to do the paperwork with MathX. Fucking dipshit. Why would I ask my agent? If the company who used this formula cannot even give me, a valid customer, an explanation of their own damned services, then what the heck are we still using it?
After a total of 6 emails across a span of approximately 1 week, my question had not been resolved. Talk about poor customer service! They couldn't even understand the English that came from me, when their native language, probably the only damned language they know, is English!
Tear-Jerking story:
I was curious to ask my friend about the sad blog she talked about. So I got the link, and I went to see it for myself. Little did I know that this blog had actually been.. sorta broadcasted, because so many people read it before. I read the July entries and it made me upset, somewhat disturbing, heart warming, and makes you wonder alot. Unfortunately, the archives are no longer available, otherwise I'd read them too, from the day it all happened.
The story of a lost one: http://www.memyselfmine.blogspot.com
I have many many gazillions of personal beliefs, they are what makes me who I am. My ideas, my thoughts, my personal mantra which I choose to believe in. Mine. Not someone else's. I always believe that life is indeed short. Men has already prolonged life far longer than what it used to be, probably far too long. And because of that, many have failed to remember what they live for, the things that make up their lives, lost in urbanisation where we all experience group-think.
It's important to appreciate the things we have in life. We may have it now, tomorrow, but not forever. The land we live on has already begun to show signs of our folly, yet we still don't treasure it. How many times must someone remind you to switch off the heater when not in use, or turn off the tap, before you really register it?
I believe that religions are there to cultivate good beliefs, to inspire you and to enlighten you. But fellow non believers of God, such as I, can also cultivate the same beliefs, your own beliefs, not anyone else's. We have the 7 deadly sins (Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride). It's only a matter of putting in the determination to minimise these sins within yourself.
We tend to wonder why bad things befall on us. But we never think twice about the good things that have happened. The effort to open the door for someone, to hold the lift for you, to say Good Morning or simply smile or nod to greet you. These are often taken for granted. It never occurs to you the impact of these little things until they stop happening completely, just like the people in your lives.
Treasure your loved ones and appreciate the goodness of life, for it could always be worse for you, yet you're still alive and kicking with lots more to see, learn and share.
Treasure shouldn't come only after loss. It should come when found.
scribbled by xlambda @ 8:32 PM
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