fett on 14/1/2016 at 16:41
...for which I will never recieve satisfaction.
I will skip all the examples of small overcharges, friends who lose book covers or CD sleeves and such. What about the things that are so bizarre tthat I can't even explain the injustice, let alone demand reparations?
I had to go the Big Eye Clinic at Hershey Med on Friday for a prolonged eye exam due to spotty vision a few days earlier for which I was admitted to the ER. I'm on blood thinners so that could be a sign of stroke. Everything was fine, but at one point the tech aide took my glasses to a different room to check the prescription. No biggie. Yesterday I realized that I'd been absent-mindedly cleaning two smudges that wouldn't go away. Upon closer examination, I discovered a three digit number and small symbol ENGRAVED into one of the lenses. They were not there before.
Now, what do I do? Can you imagine trying to explain this over the phone to a receptionist? Who would I even complain to? Obviously it's not a common problem, so I'm going to sounds nuts claiming that a tech guy engraved numbers into my glass lense. There are dozens of techs in that place, I can't even describe what the guy looked like. My wife even thinks I'm nuts and just never noticed that they have always been there.
What do I do about things line this? Nothing. This minor injustice will go unanswered because it's really not worth my time to pursue.
We all have these, right?
LesserFollies on 14/1/2016 at 17:21
Oh, hell no. Some little engraved nonsense on my glasses would drive me INSANE. Call them and ask if this is something that anyone there would ever do for any reason; perhaps it *is* a common problem. But remember, you risk finding out it's been there all along, and you never noticed... is that something you want to know about yourself? :D
nickie on 14/1/2016 at 18:39
I have some explicables but no inexplicables, I'm afraid. But that would drive me nuts and I would ask. Is it that difficult to explain over the phone? Perhaps it's some kind of fiendish test of your sight.
fett on 14/1/2016 at 19:34
It's somewhat awkward to explain because if I heard this story from a stranger, I would think they just never noticed it before. Besides, what are they going to do, buy me new lenses? Thing is, I'm due a new pair this month anyway and insurance will cover it, so why bother?
But that's not the point.
The point is that you paid 79 cents for that extra taco, drove home and didn't have it. It's wrong, but are you going to call and complain? You're unlikely to drive all the way back over 79 cents and they can't credit it to your Taco Tico account. So the small, irritating injustice stands. A pain in the ass for the moment, but too much of a 'meh' to really do anything about. Maybe it's just me who wouldn't drive back, or make the phone call. Maybe it's an emergy thing. But I can't be the only who on a regular basis thinks, "Hmmm. I just got screwed a little. Oh well."
ffox on 14/1/2016 at 19:44
My old glasses have numbers and symbols engraved on them. I don't see them when I'm wearing the glasses.
I've done a bit of googling and found (
http://tinyurl.com/zgjsuj3) here (page 463) that all progressive lenses have engravings on their surfaces to define "design, manufacturer and add power".
Try as I might I can't find any engravings on my new pair. Perhaps they have recently changed the system.
Fingernail on 15/1/2016 at 08:48
Quote Posted by fett
The point is that you paid 79 cents for that extra taco, drove home and didn't have it. It's wrong, but are you going to call and complain? You're unlikely to drive all the way back over 79 cents and they can't credit it to your Taco Tico account. So the small, irritating injustice stands. A pain in the ass for the moment, but too much of a 'meh' to really do anything about. Maybe it's just me who wouldn't drive back, or make the phone call. Maybe it's an emergy thing. But I can't be the only who on a regular basis thinks, "Hmmm. I just got screwed a little. Oh well."
And that's how they get you
demagogue on 15/1/2016 at 09:37
Quote Posted by fett
What about the things that are so bizarre tthat I can't even explain the injustice, let alone demand reparations?
Yeah, this pretty much sums up day to day life in Japan.
They have so many stupid rules or procedures that they require before you can do something, or punish you so severely for breaking, which wouldn't be so bad by itself except the rules are utterly inexplicable. In most cases, far from advancing their purported purpose, they're actually counter-productive and work against their goal.
This includes pointless forms that have to pointlessly get stamped by four different pointless agents. Or like you can't ride a bike until you register it, so riding a friend's bike is illegal. Or having to pay a $300 fee to break a restaurant reservation or end your phone service. The list goes on and on...
demagogue on 15/1/2016 at 10:06
Oh and another thing that just happened again today, and it's even worth a double post, as well as a textbook example of something I can't bring up on Facebook because it's pretty dark...
One messed up thing about my train line in Tokyo, and an inexplicable injustice in its own way, is that people tend to jump in front of its trains to commit suicide, like a lot. It happens so often, instead of being the horrible horrible thing it should be, it gets to the point you get upset and think "come on man! I have to make an appointment. Why are you doing this to me?! And why are you choosing this shithole station for your final bow out anyway? Why not at least find some beautiful mountain to jump off or lake to drown yourself in." =[
Queue on 15/1/2016 at 15:16
They fuck you at the drive-thru, fett.
THEY FUCK YOU AT THE DRIVE-THRU!
faetal on 15/1/2016 at 15:48
My lab closes during the week between xmas and NYE, so we are not allowed to be on site. Despite this mandatory time off, I have use my holiday allowance to take the days off.
Bullshit.
