Today was a weird day. I didn't really plan on going anywhere seeing that I rarely ever celebrate Halloween as the time comes. It was fun to see everyone in the wacky get ups though. Manhattan is a hell of a place to go to for this celebration. Simply walking down the street and standing there for hours watching people walk by is a show by itself. I can say though, in that crowd of thousands, you are bound to see some crazy things more than once.
One of the craziest things I've seen so far was the line for the bathroom in Starbucks. How everyone waiting there had to buy something, the line for the bathroom was even longer. Everyone behind me was complaining about how long it takes to use a bathroom, I couldn't help but laugh at that because some people were in there for long periods of time.
I've seen things like the reformed protagonist from clockwork orange to a walking toilet. Unfortunately, there were things I wish I didn't see. Even though walking around Manhattan wasn't really much anything or mind blowing, it was the people you see that made it worth the effort.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Financial Aid
There is a lot to say about financial aid. Many people hate it, and others will bitch all day about not having loans. Everyone has their own bad experiences in that small 3rd floor room they call an office. I remember my first time coming into devry and having to go back to financial aid at least 15 times to properly register. I didn't mind having to do that, but it is the wait that ruins everything.
Recently, I went to get an educard, and I thought it could have went better. First of all, you have a person always on the phone putting priority over the current task, while they don't allow me to pass through to get to the cashier. Who in their right mind would put a cashier behind an office you can't enter without asking? Those are supposed to be two different entities where people can get what they want, and in less then 5 minutes. A simple task such as an educard takes no more than 30 seconds, and this person means to tell me that I have to wait? Blatantly, there is a huge sign at the counter that says to ask if you want an educard and you will get one right away. I understand the purpose of a queue, but this is outrageous if I have to wait just as long as a person who will get aided, when I am simply going to pick up a sticker.
Evidently, someone confronted me about the poor service and said I should report this. I did the right thing and gave out the usual complaint in hopes that something gets done. Although I am one voice, it does feel great to let something out about something you don't like.
Recently, I went to get an educard, and I thought it could have went better. First of all, you have a person always on the phone putting priority over the current task, while they don't allow me to pass through to get to the cashier. Who in their right mind would put a cashier behind an office you can't enter without asking? Those are supposed to be two different entities where people can get what they want, and in less then 5 minutes. A simple task such as an educard takes no more than 30 seconds, and this person means to tell me that I have to wait? Blatantly, there is a huge sign at the counter that says to ask if you want an educard and you will get one right away. I understand the purpose of a queue, but this is outrageous if I have to wait just as long as a person who will get aided, when I am simply going to pick up a sticker.
Evidently, someone confronted me about the poor service and said I should report this. I did the right thing and gave out the usual complaint in hopes that something gets done. Although I am one voice, it does feel great to let something out about something you don't like.
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