What the hell?

Diamonds are a girls's best friend

That - and when local trains remain local.

Today, when I left work at a bit before 8, the objective was to be abode-sized no later than 8.30. In walking to times square i carefully selected my entrance, only to be foiled by construction. Next time: 41st and broadway. Only. Not 42nd. Headshake. Otherwise there's an extra set of up/down stairs, an escalator, and/or a bunch of wheelchair accessible ramps. UGH. So close, but no cigar.

Anyhoo, taking the local from 42nd, I was assured of a mind numbing ride home. Only when I was jostled at Queensboro by the sound of closing doors to hear,"Next stop 61st st"

NO, no, no! Next stop should have been 33rd. And off to Woodside I went. Ok, so it's only two extra stops. But it's two extra stops both ways. The point was to avoid standing on the Queensborough Plaza in the cold. Instead I stood on the Woodside Plaza. (The one where I can hop onto the LIRR.) Oof. That'll take the energy right out of you.

As my mood was already sour, I called Cingular. Turns out i'm exactly half way thru my 2 year contract. To upgrade to a smaller phone, I'd need to sign on for an extra year. Or pay through the nose for a phone at market price. RIGHT.

So the insurance I have will cover a replacement. Considering how the phone I have presently sucks (and Cingular doesn't distribute it any longer), my reward for paying $3.99 extra month is paying $50 of a deductible (plus shipping), plus the days the phone is "stolen"...where I can't use my minutes (but would of course be paying for them regardless).

The other delightful option that I learned? My minute plan is way old. Instead of the 3000 minutes anytime for night/weekends at $3o whatever a month (plus taxes, taxes, taxes), I could have 5000. But when can you change your minutes (without resigning)? Within six months of joining a plan. Not whenever you feel like it. Not like they promised in order for me to sign up in the first place. UGH.

Hate them. Hate them. Hate them. Such good business. Love that we're building a relationship. (Even if all the other options also suck.) I feel like ranting.

But instead will go to sleep. Long day ahead. Early meeting. (9am is early.) And (!) I have the class at Vintage tomorrow eve. Very excited.

Alright.
Hugs.

posted by irene @ 1/05/2004 10:52:00 PM