Who's indebted to whom?

Sometimes the creditors become the debtors.

This week's This Modern World (note last frame).

When the bank loans you $10,000 you are indebted to them. When the bank loans you $10,000,000 they become indebted to you.

China may "own our ass" by buying up a lot of our treasury debt. But they certainly have an interest in our economy doing well so that we are able to make payments.

Thanks

Thanks Verizon. I appreciate you selling me my second shitty phone in as many contracts. You have me by the balls for another year. (It's some crappy LG model. Be careful folks._

You're on notice.



Bite me.


J

P.S., Colin updated his blog. More reason for Verizon to bite me.

Open Letter to US Airways

Dear US Airways:

Bite me.

Warmest regards,

Jack

Word to Cloin

Hey Colin.

;-)

Dear Employee:

Dear Employee

Many of the members of the hiring committee had reservations when we hired you 6 years ago. But we tried to give you the benefit of the doubt. Recently, we've had a number of complaints about your performance from nearly everyone you interface with. Please consider this your final warning.

Customer Service
We have numerous complaints from both internal and external customers. Internally, people feel that you are not a team player and are more interested in covering your ass and accruing power than working for the greater good. External customers tell us that you completely refuse to work with them unless there's something in it for you. There is suspicion of collusion with competitors.

Arrogance
Over and over again, we hear from employees and customers alike that you make it clear you don't feel that you're accountable to anyone except the stockholders. When asked to sign off on company policy, you add ridiculous side notes indicating that the rules apply to everyone but you.

Requests for Help
Several of your divisions have been through difficult times. When pressured, you make commitments to help, but the help never seems to arrive.

Company Policy
This company was built on some very basic principles. Your actions have worked to undermine our conduct and our reputation. We are no longer trusted to treat customers fairly and are often suspected of dirty tricks. You have also engaged us in frivolous lawsuits that are very expensive and result in a loss of stability for the company..

Attendance
You take more vacation and time than any of your predecessors. You claim you are on call, but on more than one occasion, you refused to cut your vacation short when one of our divisions was dealing with a major crisis. The New Orleans division is not likely to recover from this lack of action.

Personnel
Where to start with this one? You have chipped away at all of the benefits this company was so proud to offer – particularly to our retirees and workers compensation cases. You have been known to fire personnel who do not exhibit personal loyalty to you and then blame others for handling the firings badly.

Accountability
You are not known to accept responsibility easily, rather you shift the blame to someone who reports to you when things go wrong. When legitimately criticized, you blame the critics for trying to undermine you.

All in all Mr. Bush, your performance is unacceptable on many levels. Recently, many of the people who advocated hiring you have indicated that they regret that choice. Please remember that you work for us, not the other way around, or we will have to refer your status to the appropriate department and consider dismissal.

The People of the United States of America

(I don't have a source for this.)

Grrrr

Indiana drivers. I'm back in the seventh circle. Grrr.

WWJD?

Time for a Rave

No rants. Today a few raves.

1. Soooo many nice birthday wishes. Thank you all for writing on my facebook wall. All my facebook friends rock my socks.

2. I finally had to get a new drivers license today. I'd been driving around on an Ohio drivers license that expires today. So I'm dreading going down to the Indiana Mall to deal with a government agency. I just don't get along with the government very well. However, I found myself in and out of the Drivers License Center in less than a half hour. The first lady who processed my application was so nice and pleasant and friendly and, geez, I just wanted to adopt her as my second mother. Then the other lady at the picture center was just so by-the-book friendly. Few people have nice things to say about the hassles of getting drivers licenses but, boy, I was pleasantly amazed. Thanks Indiana Drivers License Center for making that a swift, efficient experience.

Time for some celebratory libations. Cheers.