I'm a financial snob...... a work vent

lyndausvi

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

beachyone15

I have a work vent. One of my co-workers moved to another area in which he manages a study abroad program. I know this sounds horrible, but I was happy to see him go. He was loud, obnoxious, a constant one-upper, and LOVED to turn a conversation into something about himself.

I don't know why, but he keeps coming back to "visit" our office and brings breakfast. Then we all have to take 30-45 minutes out of our work day to hear about his ***insert experience or story IDGAF about here***. It's all I can do to TRY and look interested. He is so obnoxious that I just want him to move on and not keep coming back to visit.

But at least I get a taco for my troubles.

lyndausvi

tacos are always a plus

KatWAG

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

thisismynickname2

But people DESERVE vacations!!

loveislouder

I'm a Legal Administrative Assistant. I am doing the paperwork for a divorce for a woman who is approximately 40, maybe 45. Her mother came in today at 9:15 and started yelling at me for not returning her daughter's call on Friday, nor this morning.  Our office was closed Friday, and I hadn't even checked my messages today. 

lyndausvi

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

2 different cards?  Yep, I'm judging.    One card I assume it's fraud protection.  The people give us either a new card or they call us back after talking to their credit card holder.

This wasn't a fraud thing for these people though.    They later asked if they could split the $159 first night rate on to 2 different cards which were declined.   Oh and if I could wait till they get paid on Friday. 

I do not think it's much to ask for there to be enough on your card to pay for the first night's rent when booking a room.  

CMGragain

Many, many years ago, I worked as a ladies locker room attendant at a prestigious golf and country club.  A lady came in to dress for dinner.  She brought in a bag from a very expensive shop and cut the tags off her designer gown, leaving them on the floor for me to clean up.  She was talking to her friends about how boring it was to be going to Europe again on vacation.
The telephone rang.  It was her babysitter.  The power company had turned off the electricity to her house because they hadn't paid the bill in months.  She was furious.
Yeah, I judged that one, and so did the other ladies in the locker room after she left.

ShesSoCold

lyndausvi said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

2 different cards?  Yep, I'm judging.    One card I assume it's fraud protection.  The people give us either a new card or they call us back after talking to their credit card holder.

This wasn't a fraud thing for these people though.    They later asked if they could split the $159 first night rate on to 2 different cards which were declined.   Oh and if I could wait till they get paid on Friday. 

I do not think it's much to ask for there to be enough on your card to pay for the first night's rent when booking a room.  

I agree. I'd be judging too. 

PrettyGirlLost

loveislouder said:

I'm a Legal Administrative Assistant. I am doing the paperwork for a divorce for a woman who is approximately 40, maybe 45. Her mother came in today at 9:15 and started yelling at me for not returning her daughter's call on Friday, nor this morning.  Our office was closed Friday, and I hadn't even checked my messages today. 

Is her daughter perhaps the Knottie who went to her FI's place of former employment to get his job back for him?

KatWAG

lyndausvi said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

2 different cards?  Yep, I'm judging.    One card I assume it's fraud protection.  The people give us either a new card or they call us back after talking to their credit card holder.

This wasn't a fraud thing for these people though.    They later asked if they could split the $159 first night rate on to 2 different cards which were declined.   Oh and if I could wait till they get paid on Friday. 

I do not think it's much to ask for there to be enough on your card to pay for the first night's rent when booking a room.  

Again, you are looking at a fraction of the bigger picture.

And $159 is a lot of money to some people. And there are plenty of ways to go on a budget vacation.

loveislouder

CMGragain said:

Many, many years ago, I worked as a ladies locker room attendant at a prestigious golf and country club.  A lady came in to dress for dinner.  She brought in a bag from a very expensive shop and cut the tags off her designer gown, leaving them on the floor for me to clean up.  She was talking to her friends about how boring it was to be going to Europe again on vacation.
The telephone rang.  It was her babysitter.  The power company had turned off the electricity to her house because they hadn't paid the bill in months.  She was furious.
Yeah, I judged that one, and so did the other ladies in the locker room after she left.

Maybe the dress was stolen.  The dress was probably stolen.

lyndausvi

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

2 different cards?  Yep, I'm judging.    One card I assume it's fraud protection.  The people give us either a new card or they call us back after talking to their credit card holder.

This wasn't a fraud thing for these people though.    They later asked if they could split the $159 first night rate on to 2 different cards which were declined.   Oh and if I could wait till they get paid on Friday. 

I do not think it's much to ask for there to be enough on your card to pay for the first night's rent when booking a room.  

Again, you are looking at a fraction of the bigger picture.

And $159 is a lot of money to some people. And there are plenty of ways to go on a budget vacation.

And I think you are not looking at this from a business side.  

We require the first night's rent when you book.  Refundable up to 24 hours prior to your arrival.    If you can't provide me with the basic $159 that is required, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.  Stop wasting my time and taking up a room that I could sell to someone who does have the money when it is required.

When they booked they agreed to our terms, so yeah, I'm going to judge someone who is having a tough time coming up with those funds.    They could have easily picked a different place that had terms that could have fit their needs better.

NowIamMrsKlein

Our work has several locations across Canada. I work in one in Northern BC, and our head office is in Calgary, AB.

We have a program on the computer that allows you to call someone directly, computer to computer. Everyone has a mic and headphones if they need them, and your computer will ring just like a phone would.

We also have a main office line, which I, as the person at the front desk, answers. This is used for clients calling in as well as members of the public. We have a main voicemail line, and I can transfer the calls as needed.

I have a coworker in Calgary that REFUSES to use the computer phone system. He works pretty directly with our office and can phone upwards of 15-20 times a day. And he always calls the main desk line and then I have to put him on hold and transfer. When he could call the person he wants to talk to directly via the computer.

It annoys me to no end, like leave me alone already! 

banana468

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

2 different cards?  Yep, I'm judging.    One card I assume it's fraud protection.  The people give us either a new card or they call us back after talking to their credit card holder.

This wasn't a fraud thing for these people though.    They later asked if they could split the $159 first night rate on to 2 different cards which were declined.   Oh and if I could wait till they get paid on Friday. 

I do not think it's much to ask for there to be enough on your card to pay for the first night's rent when booking a room.  

Again, you are looking at a fraction of the bigger picture.

And $159 is a lot of money to some people. And there are plenty of ways to go on a budget vacation.

When I don't have the $159 for a deposit, do you know what I do?   I don't try to ask a business to take money I don't have.

[Deleted User]

My work vent today is parents and wives (today, but it can be any s/o) calling and emailing about stuff for the person who works here.

Seriously?  If you're kid has to be 18 to work here, you GTF out of their business.  Got an email from a dad today about his son's "wrongful" termination and how his son was so upset to lose his job w/ our company.  If he was so upset, then why didn't he call?  Or even better, do the right thing in the first place?!

And s/o's, seriously, it's okay to help (meaning support/guide - not DO) your partner with job search stuff BEHIND THE SCENES.  But as soon as it's time to send an email, make a call, do the interview, whatever- it's time to grab some bench. 

lyndausvi

FeeleyToBe said:

My work vent today is parents and wives (today, but it can be any s/o) calling and emailing about stuff for the person who works here.

Seriously?  If you're kid has to be 18 to work here, you GTF out of their business.  Got an email from a dad today about his son's "wrongful" termination and how his son was so upset to lose his job w/ our company.  If he was so upset, then why didn't he call?  Or even better, do the right thing in the first place?!

And s/o's, seriously, it's okay to help (meaning support/guide - not DO) your partner with job search stuff BEHIND THE SCENES.  But as soon as it's time to send an email, make a call, do the interview, whatever- it's time to grab some bench. 

I had an HR director say "I do not deal with parents."    It was sad she had that saying at all.  

DH had a mom storm into his kitchen all upset DH fired her daughter.  Daughter said she was fired because her grandmother died.   Yeah, no.  You see the week after grandma died daughter clocked into work, then left property.  DH and the above HR director were driving on the other side of the island and noticed the girl.  They got back to work and saw she was clocked-in and never told anyone she was leaving.    She had 3 other absences in a very short time (before grandma's death) that mom didn't know about.

Well lets just say not only did mom leave with her tail between her legs, but that girl got it good for lying to her mom.

[Deleted User]

lyndausvi said:

FeeleyToBe said:

My work vent today is parents and wives (today, but it can be any s/o) calling and emailing about stuff for the person who works here.

Seriously?  If you're kid has to be 18 to work here, you GTF out of their business.  Got an email from a dad today about his son's "wrongful" termination and how his son was so upset to lose his job w/ our company.  If he was so upset, then why didn't he call?  Or even better, do the right thing in the first place?!

And s/o's, seriously, it's okay to help (meaning support/guide - not DO) your partner with job search stuff BEHIND THE SCENES.  But as soon as it's time to send an email, make a call, do the interview, whatever- it's time to grab some bench. 

I had an HR director say "I do not deal with parents."    It was sad she had that saying at all.  

DH had a mom storm into his kitchen all upset DH fired her daughter.  Daughter said she was fired because her grandmother died.   Yeah, no.  You see the week after grandma died daughter clocked into work, then left property.  DH and the above HR director were driving on the other side of the island and noticed the girl.  They got back to work and saw she was clocked-in and never told anyone she was leaving.    She had 3 other absences in a very short time (before grandma's death) that mom didn't know about.

Well lets just say not only did mom leave with her tail between her legs, but that girl got it good for lying to her mom.

This is pretty much what I told both of them- I can only speak to the candidate / former employee, not their parent / spouse.  If they keep talking and it's not to say, "okay I'll have them contact you" then I tell them I'm going to disconnect the call and I do.   

I just don't understand how grown-ups don't know this shit...

That is a crazy story.  Yeah, there are times you want to tell the parent / s/o what's really been going on because some of them would probably take your side and have a come-to-Jesus talk w/ the person.  That said, I can get in big trouble for talking about details of someone's employment w/ anyone other than them.

I worked somewhere where I had to TEACH managers that.  It was a small manufacturing company and the operations manager would constantly go to an employee's FATHER who was a lead / supervisor in a different department about stuff going on w/ the employee.  I was like, um no- that is not cool. 

People are dumb.


ETF:  typos.  (I should just make this my tagline or s/t.)

banana468

I wasn't the HR director but my aunt was one and she had doozies dealing with parents who were too protective of their children.   It's a PITA to deal with someone not showing up to work and then to have a parent acting as the intermediate is awful.   More than one time she'd say, "If your son does not call me then this is an unexcused absence and he's considered not showing up for work today."   

flutteringinfl

I'm just so sick of this program I use to track staff visits, student visits, student appointments, basically half my job relies on this program. Ever since we upgraded to the new version it's been nothing but trouble. For some reason I can't do simple things like assign tutors to different centers (we cannot be the only college that has more than one tutoring center), give tutors the ability to see when they've worked without letting them access all records for all students, and ensure that confirmation emails get sent to staff. It's absolutely ridiculous, and I'm pretty sure the folks on campus overseeing this program are sick of me asking questions and have just pretty much written me off.

anjemon

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

2 different cards?  Yep, I'm judging.    One card I assume it's fraud protection.  The people give us either a new card or they call us back after talking to their credit card holder.

This wasn't a fraud thing for these people though.    They later asked if they could split the $159 first night rate on to 2 different cards which were declined.   Oh and if I could wait till they get paid on Friday. 

I do not think it's much to ask for there to be enough on your card to pay for the first night's rent when booking a room.  

Again, you are looking at a fraction of the bigger picture.

And $159 is a lot of money to some people. And there are plenty of ways to go on a budget vacation.

But if you can't afford even one night of your hotel, don't you pick a different one? Or not go on vacation because you need that money for something else?

My work vent is people who don't read stuff and then speak to it. We had a whole discussion about a document I've been writing where one of the guys was trying to critique it without having ever looked at it. I did cover that stuff dude, just later. Don't try to pretend I forgot stuff just because it's in a different location. And I sent it to you ages ago, so it's your fault you have no idea what I'm talking about.

redheadbride15

Parents really need to let their adult children be adults.

Last year I hired a fresh college graduate to work as a research technician in our academic lab. After I made the job offer I got a call from her father demanding that I offer her a higher salary because she was a graduate of a highly prestigious university rather than "just a state school" like the other technician in the lab. I was like "um, sorry but this is academia - salaries are strictly controlled and based on level of education and amount of experience."

She subsequently was a complete disaster - completely disinterested, often skipped work or had an excuse why she wasn't there. She quit before I could fire her. I should have known...

PrettyGirlLost

banana468 said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

2 different cards?  Yep, I'm judging.    One card I assume it's fraud protection.  The people give us either a new card or they call us back after talking to their credit card holder.

This wasn't a fraud thing for these people though.    They later asked if they could split the $159 first night rate on to 2 different cards which were declined.   Oh and if I could wait till they get paid on Friday. 

I do not think it's much to ask for there to be enough on your card to pay for the first night's rent when booking a room.  

Again, you are looking at a fraction of the bigger picture.

And $159 is a lot of money to some people. And there are plenty of ways to go on a budget vacation.

When I don't have the $159 for a deposit, do you know what I do?   I don't try to ask a business to take money I don't have.

I hate places that want a deposit and charge you prior to check in/check out.  I dunno, it's just a pet peeve.

CMGragain

PrettyGirlLost said:

banana468 said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

2 different cards?  Yep, I'm judging.    One card I assume it's fraud protection.  The people give us either a new card or they call us back after talking to their credit card holder.

This wasn't a fraud thing for these people though.    They later asked if they could split the $159 first night rate on to 2 different cards which were declined.   Oh and if I could wait till they get paid on Friday. 

I do not think it's much to ask for there to be enough on your card to pay for the first night's rent when booking a room.  

Again, you are looking at a fraction of the bigger picture.

And $159 is a lot of money to some people. And there are plenty of ways to go on a budget vacation.

When I don't have the $159 for a deposit, do you know what I do?   I don't try to ask a business to take money I don't have.

I hate places that want a deposit and charge you prior to check in/check out.  I dunno, it's just a pet peeve.

Most places do this, and they require a credit card to secure the reservations.  If there is a hold on the credit card, that would be a red flag, and a good reason for them to not accept your booking.  Generally, if you follow the cancellation guidelines if you have to cancel your trip, they don't charge your card at all.  On our next trip, we are paying a little bit extra so that we can cancel the reservations if my health should suddenly turn bad.
You have the option to save money by prepaying your hotel cost, and making your reservations final.

lyndausvi

CMGragain said:

PrettyGirlLost said:

banana468 said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

2 different cards?  Yep, I'm judging.    One card I assume it's fraud protection.  The people give us either a new card or they call us back after talking to their credit card holder.

This wasn't a fraud thing for these people though.    They later asked if they could split the $159 first night rate on to 2 different cards which were declined.   Oh and if I could wait till they get paid on Friday. 

I do not think it's much to ask for there to be enough on your card to pay for the first night's rent when booking a room.  

Again, you are looking at a fraction of the bigger picture.

And $159 is a lot of money to some people. And there are plenty of ways to go on a budget vacation.

When I don't have the $159 for a deposit, do you know what I do?   I don't try to ask a business to take money I don't have.

I hate places that want a deposit and charge you prior to check in/check out.  I dunno, it's just a pet peeve.

Most places do this, and they require a credit card to secure the reservations.  If there is a hold on the credit card, that would be a red flag, and a good reason for them to not accept your booking.  Generally, if you follow the cancellation guidelines if you have to cancel your trip, they don't charge your card at all.  On our next trip, we are paying a little bit extra so that we can cancel the reservations if my health should suddenly turn bad.
You have the option to save money by prepaying your hotel cost, and making your reservations final.

we actually do charge the first night.  We are a small place and can not afford to have reservations just go unused and then not even be able to collect a cancellation fee if they no show.

You would be surprised how many people make reservations with bad cards.  Either not enough money or they are gift cards.    Bigger hotels can afford to lose a few no shows and/or not being able to collect funds.   We can not do to our size.

That said, I hear you PrettyLostGirl.  I do not general pick places that require a deposits.  However, it is our policy, they agreed to the policy when they booked. It's clearly stated.    If they didn't like the terms there are other hotels they can choose from.

emmaaa

lyndausvi said:

CMGragain said:

PrettyGirlLost said:

banana468 said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

2 different cards?  Yep, I'm judging.    One card I assume it's fraud protection.  The people give us either a new card or they call us back after talking to their credit card holder.

This wasn't a fraud thing for these people though.    They later asked if they could split the $159 first night rate on to 2 different cards which were declined.   Oh and if I could wait till they get paid on Friday. 

I do not think it's much to ask for there to be enough on your card to pay for the first night's rent when booking a room.  

Again, you are looking at a fraction of the bigger picture.

And $159 is a lot of money to some people. And there are plenty of ways to go on a budget vacation.

When I don't have the $159 for a deposit, do you know what I do?   I don't try to ask a business to take money I don't have.

I hate places that want a deposit and charge you prior to check in/check out.  I dunno, it's just a pet peeve.

Most places do this, and they require a credit card to secure the reservations.  If there is a hold on the credit card, that would be a red flag, and a good reason for them to not accept your booking.  Generally, if you follow the cancellation guidelines if you have to cancel your trip, they don't charge your card at all.  On our next trip, we are paying a little bit extra so that we can cancel the reservations if my health should suddenly turn bad.
You have the option to save money by prepaying your hotel cost, and making your reservations final.

we actually do charge the first night.  We are a small place and can not afford to have reservations just go unused and then not even be able to collect a cancellation fee if they no show.

You would be surprised how many people make reservations with bad cards.  Either not enough money or they are gift cards.    Bigger hotels can afford to lose a few no shows and/or not being able to collect funds.   We can not do to our size.

That said, I hear you PrettyLostGirl.  I do not general pick places that require a deposits.  However, it is our policy, they agreed to the policy when they booked. It's clearly stated.    If they didn't like the terms there are other hotels they can choose from.

I try to get people to underdstand this sentiment when the rent out my facility. They have to pay a non-refundable deposit (it goes towards the total balance so it not an extra $20, it is something they'd have to pay anyways). Some people get so mad because they can't get their $20 back.

I always use this scenario: It's like buying concert tickets. If you plan to go see someone in concert and you buy tickets, you then have taken those seats off the market. Even if you decide not to go, you have to pay for it. Most hotels also require a credit card on file, whether they charge it or not. For us, if you book the facility for a rental and then decide you don't want it, well you just cost us some money people you were holding that place, you took it off the market.

wandajune6

I had a WebEx with the CFO of a major company yesterday. He blew off a previous call. When he was 20 minutes late, I sent him an email, copying his admin (who I worked with two schedule both appointments). I said that I hadn't heard from him and to let me know when he was ready to reschedule. I stayed on for another 10 minutes, just in case.

2 hours later, the admin calls me and bitches me out. According to her, they both spent 25 minutes trying to log in. Really? 25 minutes and it doesn't occur to you to let me know? And it takes you 2 hours to respond? Bullshit. She also bitches me out for not calling to see if he had problems logging in. Why would I do that? I was on the call waiting, had sent an email, and had already been blown off once before.

I should also add: I've got my team conducting 2 trainings/day for 2 weeks. This is in addition to these sessions. Making an exception because he's a CFO- but they have 5 (5 divisions) and the others are going to my scheduled sessions. This guy/his admin insist he needs his own.

It wouldn't bother me but she called my main contact at this client (CEO) and complained about me. He called me laughing. I was asked to try again today (the CFO is a PIA but vocal when unhappy) but call him if it goes bad again. He told me the truth: no good deed goes unpunished. Time to stop being nice.

novella1186

Ok. I have a work vent cuz this is annoying the crap out of me. I have a friend in my department who has gone a bit off the deep end lately. 

She just got divorced and has been dating a lot (good for her! I'm glad she's dating and having fun) but holy shit. She gets OBSESSED with someone very quickly after meeting them and then shows up at my desk multiple times every day to gush on and on about him. 

Today, she bombarded me with IMs for over an hour about how she wants to run away to a tropical island with this dude, have sex constantly, cook shrimp, have a jet ski, have a boat named blah blah, have more sex, make him grill some food, drink blah blah cocktails, it was fucking ENDLESS. 

I tried changing the subject but she would turn it back around to her island bullshit. 

Me; "Do you know what's going on with our internet today? I can't get anything to load."

Her: "No idea but we won't even need internet on the island cuz we'll be so busy having sex!" 

Me: "Ok I have a lot of work I need to do" hint hint, stop bombarding me every 2 seconds with another message 

Her: "I have a lot of work to do planning out our tropical island paradise where him and I are gonna run away to!" 

OK I GET IT! STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP 

PrettyGirlLost

lyndausvi said:

CMGragain said:

PrettyGirlLost said:

banana468 said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

2 different cards?  Yep, I'm judging.    One card I assume it's fraud protection.  The people give us either a new card or they call us back after talking to their credit card holder.

This wasn't a fraud thing for these people though.    They later asked if they could split the $159 first night rate on to 2 different cards which were declined.   Oh and if I could wait till they get paid on Friday. 

I do not think it's much to ask for there to be enough on your card to pay for the first night's rent when booking a room.  

Again, you are looking at a fraction of the bigger picture.

And $159 is a lot of money to some people. And there are plenty of ways to go on a budget vacation.

When I don't have the $159 for a deposit, do you know what I do?   I don't try to ask a business to take money I don't have.

I hate places that want a deposit and charge you prior to check in/check out.  I dunno, it's just a pet peeve.

Most places do this, and they require a credit card to secure the reservations.  If there is a hold on the credit card, that would be a red flag, and a good reason for them to not accept your booking.  Generally, if you follow the cancellation guidelines if you have to cancel your trip, they don't charge your card at all.  On our next trip, we are paying a little bit extra so that we can cancel the reservations if my health should suddenly turn bad.
You have the option to save money by prepaying your hotel cost, and making your reservations final.

we actually do charge the first night.  We are a small place and can not afford to have reservations just go unused and then not even be able to collect a cancellation fee if they no show.

You would be surprised how many people make reservations with bad cards.  Either not enough money or they are gift cards.    Bigger hotels can afford to lose a few no shows and/or not being able to collect funds.   We can not do to our size.

That said, I hear you PrettyLostGirl.  I do not general pick places that require a deposits.  However, it is our policy, they agreed to the policy when they booked. It's clearly stated.    If they didn't like the terms there are other hotels they can choose from.

@CMGragain, In my experience, most places don't require a deposit prior to check out.  Yes, they require a credit card to hold the reservation, but you are not billed until you check out, or if you cancel your reservation with less than 48-24hrs notice.

@lyndausvi I totally understand why places do pre-charge the 1st night, but I just don't like it for some reason, lol.  I dunno, it's just an irrational dislike.  Maybe it's due to the fact that one of the only places I stay regularly that does this is a dumpy convention center in Lancaster PA, and despite the fact I have been staying there twice a year for like a decade to attend conventions, they always seem to double charge me or loose my reservation. . . which we all make 6 months before the next con.

huskypuppy14

PrettyGirlLost said:

lyndausvi said:

CMGragain said:

PrettyGirlLost said:

banana468 said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

KatWAG said:

lyndausvi said:

Now if you provide me with 2 different cards to make a deposit on your reservations for NEXT WEEK and both decline, I'm thinking you  might not be in a good financial position to be taking a vacation to NOLA right now.  No?

They then asked if they could split the deposit.   $159 dollars.   But, first they have to call me back with yet another credit card(s).

anyone else have a work vent?

BOXES

 

Judging much? You only know a very small piece of their finances.

 

FWIW, my target card gets declined all the time because of their fraud protections.

2 different cards?  Yep, I'm judging.    One card I assume it's fraud protection.  The people give us either a new card or they call us back after talking to their credit card holder.

This wasn't a fraud thing for these people though.    They later asked if they could split the $159 first night rate on to 2 different cards which were declined.   Oh and if I could wait till they get paid on Friday. 

I do not think it's much to ask for there to be enough on your card to pay for the first night's rent when booking a room.  

Again, you are looking at a fraction of the bigger picture.

And $159 is a lot of money to some people. And there are plenty of ways to go on a budget vacation.

When I don't have the $159 for a deposit, do you know what I do?   I don't try to ask a business to take money I don't have.

I hate places that want a deposit and charge you prior to check in/check out.  I dunno, it's just a pet peeve.

Most places do this, and they require a credit card to secure the reservations.  If there is a hold on the credit card, that would be a red flag, and a good reason for them to not accept your booking.  Generally, if you follow the cancellation guidelines if you have to cancel your trip, they don't charge your card at all.  On our next trip, we are paying a little bit extra so that we can cancel the reservations if my health should suddenly turn bad.
You have the option to save money by prepaying your hotel cost, and making your reservations final.

we actually do charge the first night.  We are a small place and can not afford to have reservations just go unused and then not even be able to collect a cancellation fee if they no show.

You would be surprised how many people make reservations with bad cards.  Either not enough money or they are gift cards.    Bigger hotels can afford to lose a few no shows and/or not being able to collect funds.   We can not do to our size.

That said, I hear you PrettyLostGirl.  I do not general pick places that require a deposits.  However, it is our policy, they agreed to the policy when they booked. It's clearly stated.    If they didn't like the terms there are other hotels they can choose from.

@CMGragain, In my experience, most places don't require a deposit prior to check out.  Yes, they require a credit card to hold the reservation, but you are not billed until you check out, or if you cancel your reservation with less than 48-24hrs notice.

@lyndausvi I totally understand why places do pre-charge the 1st night, but I just don't like it for some reason, lol.  I dunno, it's just an irrational dislike.  Maybe it's due to the fact that one of the only places I stay regularly that does this is a dumpy convention center in Lancaster PA, and despite the fact I have been staying there twice a year for like a decade to attend conventions, they always seem to double charge me or loose my reservation. . . which we all make 6 months before the next con.

Many places don't, but many places do, especially in tourist areas (which I believe Lynda works for a hotel in a tourist area). If you go Cape Cod you have to pay at least 1 night. If you stay four nights, you have to pay for 2 nights when you book. 

It makes sense from a business perspective, because tourist areas are generally booked up. If you cancel or no show and there is no deposit, they lose money because they could have booked that room to someone else . Not sure why a place in Lancaster would do it though (isn't that Amish country?)