Cannon's Journal

wow seems like your life is very busy busy. Goon on ya for taking a mental health day. Thats what ive done today (not the diet, just playing hookey from work lol)

Im tempted to go out cycling though for a few hours, just for 'fun' *G*
 
Cannon 2006 said:
So today instead of American drones I dealt with Indian drones. I lost my product key so had to call Microsoft for a new one. However, when I typed it in my computer told me I had an invalid product key. I have been on the phone with India for the last 4 hours. The best they can do is call me back on Tuesday. They're having computer troubles. Just my luck, I call Microsoft and they're having computer troubles.
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Sophie335 said:
:D haha
sorry to hear all this cannon
those guys at the call centres drive me loopy.
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and Bethann...

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I loved the time I said "I don't have the D-link modem you gave me. It was broken so I threw it in the bin." Which I said because I knew that if I didn't say it was gone, she would tell me to disconnect my router and plug in the D-link modem ... and she said, "So just disconnect the router and plug in D-link modem..." View attachment 3357

They have those places just so we can all understand and commiserate with each other I think.
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My diet has been a bit spotty today, but not too bad if I can limit myself to fruit the rest fo the day. My exercise has been excellent.
 
I'm proud of myself. I called Casual Male and I stayed on the phone for 15 minutes with the Customer Service Representative. I was so polite, but also insistent and totally in control. That always freaks people out. I simply asked for the records of the times they have been trying to contact me recently. Finally, exasperated the guy told me, "I'm sorry nothing can be done about it. This is what they told you when they called on May 5th." I told him, "What will they say when I call tomorrow? I am a school teacher who is home before 5PM most days and I have no intention on giving up on this before my good name is cleared." There's a very long pause and the guy says, "uhm...can I put you on hold a minute." A few minutes later he explains that because I am such a good customer the delinguincies will be removed. They're not out of the woods. I have credit monitoring and I'll be checking every few days. If I don't see anything they get a call that day. Its hard to beat a bureacracy, but I certainly am proud of myself.
 
Howdy Cannon,
wow busy day and I would be proud of myself to!
Congrats on having a great day exersicing I made myself get my walk in
right around lunch time instead of putting it off until later then being lazy.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your day Tammy
 
Cannon 2006 said:
They're not out of the woods. I have credit monitoring and I'll be checking every few days. If I don't see anything they get a call that day. Its hard to beat a bureacracy, but I certainly am proud of myself.
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Good for you for sticking to your guns!!! Hope the rest of your day was just as successful! Is school out yet? My high schooler does not finish until the 20th of June.
 
We're not done until about June 20th, but at least the kids don't go back until the day after memorial day. My colleagues who aren't switching schools will be going back July 1st so I can't complain at all.
 
Give 'em hell, Harry! I mean, Cannon........... It's a matter of principle, so stick to your guns. Hard to put all this energy into something that should not even exist, but it's good to see that you are not letting this get in the way of your goals. Congratulations on all fronts!
 
I'm glad they're coming around. The calm and in control, yet insistent voice does it every time. It's almost like talking to wee little children isn't it? LOL

I'm jealous of your holidays this summer, but I always say teachers deserve and need the two months..it ain't an easy job!
 
Teaching wasn't my first job and I really could work all year without problem. I did it for 12 years before I became a teacher. However, I need those 2 months without adolescents. 32 seventh graders can drive you insane. I also wouldn't mind the 2 months of pay. I think the travels are definitely a fair exchange though.
 
Will you promise to update us on each and every thing you see during your travels??? lol
That way I can vicariously live through your vacation AND have something to daydream about while sitting in my cubicle at work.;)
 
Cannon 2006 said:
I'm proud of myself. I called Casual Male and I stayed on the phone for 15 minutes with the Customer Service Representative. I was so polite, but also insistent and totally in control.
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wow you totally owned that one. its so easy to go off the deep end sometimes, which doesnt help.
But if you're calm and cool and repetitive then they cant do anything but listen and do as their told.

Good on you for the semi-win :)
 
I promise to keep people posted. I'm still proud of myself. I have gained a lot of self-confidence. It is part of why I've been so successful losing weight and losing weight has fed the self-confidence. Five years ago I couldn't have done this.
 
Cannon 2006 said:
Teaching wasn't my first job and I really could work all year without problem. I did it for 12 years before I became a teacher. However, I need those 2 months without adolescents. 32 seventh graders can drive you insane. I also wouldn't mind the 2 months of pay. I think the travels are definitely a fair exchange though.
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Well - lol - I have one and ya she drives me crazzzy not to mention I work all day and she is in school so - ya - I couldnt handle32 of them...ha ha ha...my hat is off to you!!!

Cannon 2006 said:
I promise to keep people posted. I'm still proud of myself. I have gained a lot of self-confidence. It is part of why I've been so successful losing weight and losing weight has fed the self-confidence. Five years ago I couldn't have done this.
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This is such a great thing to say and it is so true!!!I think you are an excellent person and a great man...keep on getting confident!!!It is a beautiful and attractive thing!!!
 
Well done on that good exercise.

It's interesting that you're linking your confidence and persistence with this company to your weight loss. This reminded me that these days, I feel I have much more control with awkward children (especially my own). Also, I am a lot more sure of my ability to wait out other people's emotional outbursts without shifting from my own position, since I have started eating well and feeling confident in my own self control.
 
Its like the time has come when we're ready for change and it just happens. I am so glad I "waited for fulfillment" in the early stages but even then I knew I was just gonna keep on eating this way. Congratulations Cannon, and when are we gonna see more pictures?
 
I was a T.A. for several years....elementary and high school...and worked with SED classes too....very challenging and rewarding! My dad is a retired jr. hi teacher....oh the stories he can tell... :)
 
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