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Still no internet
We’re in Starbucks, the three of us, taking turns doing our essential internet. Karen’s trying to figure out what went wrong with our Garmin GPS (I think the company is trying very hard to commit corporate suicide . . . we suspect they yet again screwed up everyone’s GPS with downloaded code most foul); Jake had to catch up with his Mafia Scum bbs, and I’m letting y’all know I’m still alive.
Internet access was supposed to start today, but something got screwed up. I blame AT&T. Somehow, they ended up with four separate purchase orders for internet access, only one of which was workable (the others would have required rewiring of our apartment’s phone lines, which I doubt would have gone over well with out landlords). That’s set for the 10th, so we’re only two days away. Frustration quotient very high since I had to call AT&T ten times to find this out, which means I had to navigate their phone tree ten times. Tenth time is the charm, and I finally got a woman who clearly knew her shit. Thank heavens. And it could have been worse; two of those purchase orders were set to trigger service on the 14th.
Meanwhile, I’m waiting for next week to come. I have a whole week of orientation. Real drag since it feels like I just did a week of orientation (last December) and I really don’t feel the need for remedial orienting. Do you suppose I could bring a book and read it during these interminable talks about safety and risk management and electronic medical records?
I’m feeling dread for the job proper. No matter how many different venues I practice my trade, whenever a new venue comes along I find myself wondering if I’m up to it. I never said this was a rational fear.
What’s new with you?
D.
Internet access is a must. I’m glad someone at AT & T realizes this. Glad you are in B-field ready for another orientation. You have been oriented so much, I doubt you need a GPS.
Our GPS is so effed up, when you push “yes” on the touch screen, the “no” button darkens, and vice versa. Soon as I get off the puter, Karen’s going to check and find out what’s up with Garmin now.
You should check out the public library in Bfield. It probably has free computers with Internet & lots of other great stuff.
Are you on yet? How about now? Because internet is very important.