Brilliant

I love the idiosyncrasies that go along with working for a big company.

I work from home because I'm allergic to my work environment (unfortunately just the environment, not the actual work itself), so on my work voicemail I state that I'm working remotely and to please call my cell phone, and then I leave my cell number.

Earlier this week I tried to call in to check my voicemail to make sure I didn't have anything new on there, and I couldn't, for the life of me, remember my new password. I called the helpdesk, who directed me to a website, and instructed me to fill out this form online. In the form I stated that I work remotely, and gave them my cell number.

That was Monday.

I called the helpdesk today to ask the status of getting my password changed, and after a few minutes, the lady came back to the phone. Here's how the rest of our conversation went (in very broken English on her part):

Helpdesk: "It says they called to give you your new voicemail password."
Me: "I didn't receive any phone calls, are you sure?"

Helpdesk: "Yes, they called xxx-xxxx and left a voicemail for you with step by step instructions."
Me: "So, let me get this straight....they called my work phone, and left me a voicemail on the voicemailbox system that I can't remember the password to, telling me how to change my password?"

Helpdesk: "Yes maam."
Me: "Um, okay, do you not see the irony in all of this?"

Helpdesk: "No maam."
Me: "Does the form I filled out say to call this number?" (I give her my cell number).

Helpdesk: "Yes, but they just called the number we have on file for you."
Me: "Okay, how do I get them to call my cell phone number because I work remotely."

Helpdesk: "I would suggest filling out another form."
Me: "Is that going to result in the same outcome?"

Helpdesk: "Yes maam, they will call and tell you how to reset your password...maybe you'll be at your desk next time, yes?"
Me: "No I don't work at work, I work at home. Nevermind. Allright, uh...um...I guess I'll just try back later."

Helpdesk: "Okay. Is there anything else I can help you with?"
Me: "No, no...I think we're good."

Perfect. I'll just hope that my password comes to me in my sleep. Alanis Morissette's "Ironic" song has been in my head all day...

Pink Cup

One of my best friends, Ashleigh is getting married at the end of this month. In October, we did her bachelorette party in Key West. I bought some large cups and asked Ashleigh to send me nicknames (if they had them) for all of the girls going down there.

Her nickname for me, has always been, Kara F*ing Drago. And that's exactly what she sent back to my question. My married name is not Drago, so it's just Kara F*ing for short now. So, when I was stenciling all of the girls names on their cups, I wrote Kara F*ing on mine. I'm a good friend.

I had brought the cup with me (it's pink) in the truck to head over to my parents for Christmas. I accidentally left it at my Dad's house, and asked my T. Mom (I have two, D. Mom and T. Mom) if she could bring my pink cup back to me when they came over to my home for New Years Eve.

She kept telling my Dad that she couldn't forget Kara's F*ing Cup! And then when she walked in to the house, she said "Oh Kara, I brought you your F*ing Cup back!!" I'm sure anyone else listening thought 'Chill out woman, it's just a pink cup!!'

(F*ing is pronounced Effing, not the actual word).

Oh...the things I do for my friends!!

Happy Tuesday!

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