This has been your daily sledgehammer of hate.
Can I borrow it to whack the shit out of my aunt who isn't doing a very good job of keeping people informed (like, hasn't called my dad to let him know when my uncle-her BIL-will be buried so he can see if he can fly in)or letting people in and then posts status updated about how the burden of my uncle's death (again, her brother-in-law, not husband or brother) has fallen on her because the family is so weak so that all of her church friends will bless her for being so Christian about it all.
Actual fax is often the easiest way to return documents requiring signatures. Yes electronic signatures are easy to do, but tons of places don't accept them. And even if some place accepts e-sigs, unless you deal with them regularly, it is easier to Fax them rather than wait for them to do the research to track down the one person in their office who knows that they accept e-signatures.
hen posts status updated about how the burden of my uncle's death (again, her brother-in-law, not husband or brother) has fallen on her
Ah, Facebook, removing all doubts as to the assholery of people.
What's up with the ACLU fundraising department? I had a little extra money this fall, so I cut them a check, and a month later they called me and got shirty when I refused to double it. Today I got the membership renewal letter, and instead of putting down the annual membership fee in the amount box they put in that plus the extra amount I gave this year, and then added a note suggesting I should double that.
It really makes me want to tell them to shove it and and give any future extra to Greenpeace or Planned Parenthood.
Calli, at the end of last year, they got word that one of their major, long term supporters was no longer going to be able to continue the multi-million dollar annual contributions due to the extreme tanking of the economy, so fund-raising efforts have had to go into overdrive. I'm not keen on all that I do get from them, as the spare cash in my budget is small. But I'm trying to be forebearing, knowing that they are hurting for it.
ETA: It might have been two years ago now. But still, scrambling for funds is still in effect because I'm sure they still feel the pinch from that.
Thanks to Matt, I'm now humming my favorite anthem to black out binge drinking.
Here's a digital version with her singing.
What's up with the ACLU fundraising department? I had a little extra money this fall, so I cut them a check, and a month later they called me and got shirty when I refused to double it.
Ask them if they have kosher cheesecake.
If you can't write your own CV, perhaps you should return your PhD and STFU.
Having a PhD means you know a lot about something. It doesn't mean you have enough common sense to come in out of the rain.
What TB said about faxes. It's a convenient way to send a paper document and maybe even turn it into an electronic document. (I have my own work fax number. It sends the document to my e-mail.)
I'm also still a fan of CDs. Half the fun of buying CDs is finding a new favorite song that you didn't know existed. (Not to mention, you still have your music library if your computer crashes.)
they got word that one of their major, long term supporters was no longer going to be able to continue the multi-million dollar annual contributions due to the extreme tanking of the economy
Ah, ok. That makes sense. Not sure that pissing off their supporters is gonna solve the cash flow problem, but at least I know what's behind it now. Thanks, WindSparrow.
ETA:
Ask them if they have kosher cheesecake.
Oh, if only I hadn't already mailed my $35 membership back to them, I'd totally write this on the memo line.
