Escape Pod Dreams - 55
Created | Updated Feb 4, 2004
'Only the person whose name is on the account can pay this bill, Sir.'
'Ah. Yes. I see. Can't have any unauthorized bill-paying, can we?
Rend all the sacred traditions this nation is suspended from to the core, wouldn't it?'
I have had marvellous experiences recently with two sorts of people:
their jobs to the best of their ability.
I have had occasion to encounter several levels of bureaucracy and 'customer service' personnel at a wide number of locations:
While there have been times when I was pleasantly surprised or merely gratified, there have been too many occasions (particularly in the current job market) to wonder just why some of these folks are allowed to answer the phone at work, let alone be allowed to remain employed. The best answer I can think of is that their supervisors do not wish to inflict them on any of their peers at other firms. Some times it's best to leave the roadkill where you find it, as it will probably make a bigger stink when you attempt to move it.
