tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post431622563915305436..comments2023-10-31T11:37:50.028-04:00Comments on on life & other inconveniences: Your Mistake, You Suck It UpSandra Ruttanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-31114950824525378762008-04-18T19:28:00.000-04:002008-04-18T19:28:00.000-04:00I totally agree with you Sandra, teaching the basi...I totally agree with you Sandra, teaching the basics of finances, and such should be taught to you before you leave highschool. <BR/><BR/>Knowing that information is crucial to living in the 'real world,' and having a steady job. Very good blog entry, I must say... hits home with me especially.DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806912442993899621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-77276226583543077422008-04-16T19:20:00.000-04:002008-04-16T19:20:00.000-04:00Randy, no apology necessary. I think that's prett...Randy, no apology necessary. I think that's pretty crummy of the hospital. <BR/><BR/>There was actually a woman (a mother of four children) who committed suicide after becoming so depressed from being harassed for a few years by Revenue Canada. They'd fallen on hard times - medical situation, and if I recall correctly, it was her who had cancer or something of comparable seriousness - and RC was merciless and went after them until she couldn't take it anymore.<BR/><BR/>It's really terrible.<BR/><BR/>Norby, Bunny used to work in collections, and there definitely are people who just don't pay any attention or who are reckless or intentionally trying to screw everyone. No doubt about it. From what I hear, it's tough work and people burn out. Might explain the boss's insanity.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, I think in order for anyone to graduate from high school they should have to take a personal financial management course.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586046087375209391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-68835320240015297102008-04-16T17:13:00.000-04:002008-04-16T17:13:00.000-04:00I worked for a bankruptcy attorney for a month-the...I worked for a bankruptcy attorney for a month-the clients we had ran the gamut. People who just didn't think and made what were obviously stupid decisions to people who just got caught by medical problems, unemployment, and other unavoidable circumstances of life. It was really an eye-opening experience for me-I would stayed there, had my boss and his wife not been certifiably insane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-86188784349178656742008-04-16T15:58:00.000-04:002008-04-16T15:58:00.000-04:00Sorry about the misspellings. Your post hit home a...Sorry about the misspellings. Your post hit home and I was too quickly typing my comment and not paying close attention.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-36521593104761724812008-04-16T15:26:00.000-04:002008-04-16T15:26:00.000-04:00I've had billing problems with the local hospital....I've had billing problems with the local hospital. I'm disabled and on a fixed income. I was sending them payments on three accounts every month: one check for each account with the account # on the memo line. All of a sudden I started getting phone calls and mail from a collection agency. I called the hospital and hears how they explained it: hospital policy was if a bill wasn't payed off by a specific date, never mind if you dent them payments regularly, they were sent to collection. I explained my circumstances. I could pay off one bill each month, but then I would have to give up such frivolities as electric, water, phone, and food. All I got was hospital policy.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-61178505494043451742008-04-16T14:54:00.000-04:002008-04-16T14:54:00.000-04:00And when you're in college you don't think so much...And when you're in college you don't think so much month to month, but assignment to assignment. <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry you went through that kind of scenario. I completely agree - courtesy would be nice. After all, you didn't put yourself in a financial bind, they created the scenario.<BR/><BR/>I think I'm going to move to internet banking now, just as a way of preventing this from happening to me again. You never know when it might happen and you don't have the money right on hand.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18499463.post-6540943530611570622008-04-16T13:45:00.000-04:002008-04-16T13:45:00.000-04:00You have totally struck the head on the nail with ...You have totally struck the head on the nail with this post! I've been renting an apt and we have highspeed internet, and have been getting bills like clockwork, and then all of a sudden we didn't get a couple of bills (but didn't realize it because we were busy with college) then when we got a bill it was a huge one, and couldn't pay it right away. Then they sent us a letter to pay within 5 days or there would be 'consequences.' We eventually got the money, but it was tense for a while. <BR/>Courtesy by these companies when you have been paying your bills, and have good credit would be nice!!DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09806912442993899621noreply@blogger.com