Post-it.
I never did explain that post it.
Mayhaps I should do that?
Aaah, trying to do several things at once and apparently there isn't enough of me to go around. Talking with someone from the dating site. Yesterday I made first contact and...it was...I guess had second thoughts after the initial conversation. Mind you she admitted in her profile she was socially awkward. Maybe that's all it was. She ended up having sort of a "crazy cat lady vibe" and...yeah, that's the first time I've gotten that particular vibe from anyone.
Anywho. Today's conversation seems to be flowing much smoother, more naturally. So yay or something.
On the phone...there are times you hear stuff that just makes you stop and wonder.
"Re-loaning" is one of those things. Now, I realize we don't all have the same grasp on English language but where did this come from? Now and then I hear people (I could stereotype them; there seem to be many commonalities among them but I'd rather not get into that.) say this when what they mean is that they would like to take a new loan.
I don't get it? Why is saying "re-loaning" (also: What the #$&@?) which I personally always find to be more confusing instead of saying you'd like a new loan after? It's a word of difference in how clearly you are communicating your desire.
But then again some of the same people also want to "axe" me a question. I get that "axing" me a question is probably just an enunciation thing but to hear it when people say it and mean it in a serious tone. Yeah. Please, don't query me with an axe, thankyouverymuch. I'd prefer to avoid bodily harm today and I don't think my workplace would appreciate me having to "axe" about workman's compensation or making a claim for it.
"I was working on the job and I got hurt when this guy decided he needed to 'axe' me a question. I didn't think he was going to do it with a real axe! I don't know why he had such an axe to grind with us..."
There are times when I don't understand why some people have a really difficult time understanding what I consider to be really simple concepts.
Recently I was talking with someone and we were discussing partial loan payments.
Sounds simple, right?
No, it was definitely not.
She understood paying off a loan in full. But even when I told her a partial payment was a payment for less than everything (no matter how many ways I tried expressing this) it didn't work.
What? One payment that is less than a different amount? I didn't realize this could be so challenging for anyone.
That reminds me of the time I was trying to figure out if someone had received a notary where the notary used the raised seal or an ink one. That was frustrating too because I asked if the paper was raised, was any part of the paper a different height (raised or lowered) than the rest? If you ran your fingers over it did it feel differently? Was the paper "deformed" where it was notarized (considering the paper is raised that's a sort of deformation)? Did the notary use an ink stamp? Was ink used? Is it the notary mark coloured?
Things that I take for granted. When I realize I have to break it down as simple as I can possibly make it and the person still doesn't understand...I'm left wondering how else I can express it. What can I do so that they understand and we can get on the same page together?
Anyhow. I think I would benefit from a floor lamp. I meant to look at those today but didn't. I should go do that. With a reading light. If only I can find one in a style that appeals to me.
It's a pity the low bookcase I looked at today...well, considering they had only one in stock I felt like the quality was a little subpar. There was a nail sticking out (How did nobody notice?) and a side piece had a gap where it wasn't flush against the top board that went across the bookcase. I would have liked to bring one home but I wasn't real impressed.
Mayhaps I should do that?
Aaah, trying to do several things at once and apparently there isn't enough of me to go around. Talking with someone from the dating site. Yesterday I made first contact and...it was...I guess had second thoughts after the initial conversation. Mind you she admitted in her profile she was socially awkward. Maybe that's all it was. She ended up having sort of a "crazy cat lady vibe" and...yeah, that's the first time I've gotten that particular vibe from anyone.
Anywho. Today's conversation seems to be flowing much smoother, more naturally. So yay or something.
On the phone...there are times you hear stuff that just makes you stop and wonder.
"Re-loaning" is one of those things. Now, I realize we don't all have the same grasp on English language but where did this come from? Now and then I hear people (I could stereotype them; there seem to be many commonalities among them but I'd rather not get into that.) say this when what they mean is that they would like to take a new loan.
I don't get it? Why is saying "re-loaning" (also: What the #$&@?) which I personally always find to be more confusing instead of saying you'd like a new loan after? It's a word of difference in how clearly you are communicating your desire.
But then again some of the same people also want to "axe" me a question. I get that "axing" me a question is probably just an enunciation thing but to hear it when people say it and mean it in a serious tone. Yeah. Please, don't query me with an axe, thankyouverymuch. I'd prefer to avoid bodily harm today and I don't think my workplace would appreciate me having to "axe" about workman's compensation or making a claim for it.
"I was working on the job and I got hurt when this guy decided he needed to 'axe' me a question. I didn't think he was going to do it with a real axe! I don't know why he had such an axe to grind with us..."
There are times when I don't understand why some people have a really difficult time understanding what I consider to be really simple concepts.
Recently I was talking with someone and we were discussing partial loan payments.
Sounds simple, right?
No, it was definitely not.
She understood paying off a loan in full. But even when I told her a partial payment was a payment for less than everything (no matter how many ways I tried expressing this) it didn't work.
What? One payment that is less than a different amount? I didn't realize this could be so challenging for anyone.
That reminds me of the time I was trying to figure out if someone had received a notary where the notary used the raised seal or an ink one. That was frustrating too because I asked if the paper was raised, was any part of the paper a different height (raised or lowered) than the rest? If you ran your fingers over it did it feel differently? Was the paper "deformed" where it was notarized (considering the paper is raised that's a sort of deformation)? Did the notary use an ink stamp? Was ink used? Is it the notary mark coloured?
Things that I take for granted. When I realize I have to break it down as simple as I can possibly make it and the person still doesn't understand...I'm left wondering how else I can express it. What can I do so that they understand and we can get on the same page together?
Anyhow. I think I would benefit from a floor lamp. I meant to look at those today but didn't. I should go do that. With a reading light. If only I can find one in a style that appeals to me.
It's a pity the low bookcase I looked at today...well, considering they had only one in stock I felt like the quality was a little subpar. There was a nail sticking out (How did nobody notice?) and a side piece had a gap where it wasn't flush against the top board that went across the bookcase. I would have liked to bring one home but I wasn't real impressed.