Re: I So Hate Stupid People

["Bite Me" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"KingFish" <al@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Bite Me" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Pro:  The Keypad would go best here because you can see it and its
>> convenient to get to.
>>
>> L'l'ol'lady:  No I want it down there below everything.
>>
>> Pro:  ... Are you sure?
>>
>> L'ol: Yes.  Absolutely.
>>
>> ...
>>
>> L'ol:  The keypad doesn't work were you put it.  I need it mounted up
>> where you said to begin with.  Can you move it?
>>
>> Pro:  Sigh.  Sure.  No problem.  I'll even patch the holes for you, but
>> you will need to get some touch up paint.  I'll save you a section to use
>> as a paint sample when I re-install the keypad.
>>
>> L'ol:  Oh thank you.
>>
>> Pro:  Now about the outdoor siren location.  Is this location ok?
>>
>> L'ol:  How big is it?
>>
>> Pro:  Here it is.
>>
>> L'ol:  Oh!  Thats fine it should be no problem.
>>
>> ...
>>
>> L'ol:  Ca you move the siren?  I'm concerend somebody might complain
>> about the sight of it hidden behind that decorative column.  Ten years
>> ago this freind of mine who had you install an alarm had you put it on
>> the roof.
>>
>> Pro:  ... Fine!  Let me get to work.
>>
>> ...
>>
>> Pro:  All done and tested.  Now lets go over the system.
>>
>> L'ol:  I can't today.  I'm to upset after your temper tantrum about
>> having to move that siren when you should have known better in the first
>> place.
>>
>> Pro:  Temper tantrum?  I never said a word except fine, and let me get to
>> work.
>>
>> ...  Back and forth ...
>>
>> Pro:  You know.  I scheduled the entire afternoon to be free because you
>> specifically said you needed extra care and attention to make sure you
>> would know how to use your alarm system.  I moved things and didn't even
>> ask to collect for the extra work even though you specifically requested
>> or agreed to the locations before they were installed.  I think its
>> unreasonable for you to ask me to reschedule again to teach you how to
>> use your alarm.  I have work already scheduled for the everyday the rest
>> of the week, but I still told you I would call customers to see who I
>> could reschedule.  Then you wanted me to set a time to come back right
>> now without even giving me the chance to see who I can reschedule.  I
>> think you are being just a little unreasonable.  You asked me to redo
>> something you already agreed ont he way I did it, and now you want me to
>> waste more of my time.  Tell you what?  The balance of the system is
>> free.  Get another alarm company.  The system is complete.  Its
>> programmed.  The dealer code is still at the factory default. John Smith
>> with XYZ Alarm Company is familiar with this type of alarm, and Jane Doe
>> with YXZ Alarm Company has also worked with this brand of panel.
>>
>> L'ol:  You might want to reconsider that.  I think you are unreasonable.
>> You are going to have to write those names down for me.
>>
>> Pro:  I do not NEED your money.  Giving you for free the $1800 balance of
>> what you owe is hardly unreasonable.  Look them up in the phone book.
>> Even an old crone like you should know how to do that.
>>
>> Aside.  I didn't really need this job, and during the sales process I
>> should have realized it was going to be a needy customer.  Oh, well.  An
>> old lesson applied.  When you realize all its fubared, do not take their
>> money, and jsut walk away.  Anybody want a monitoring refferal for a
>> complete brand new installation with no known problems.  Just program the
>> CS and account number and you are done.
>
> that is why you charge old people more.

That would be age discrimination, and its highly illegal in the USA.  Not
that it isn't done.