Post-Schna-ulations

Fitter happier

This morning I had to call a bunch of places to set up the transfer of utilities to our new apartment. To my surprise, this went smoothly (so far) and quickly. I did have to talk to a few different recordings and work my way through menues of various sorts to get to what I wanted (this is when I couldn't just take care of it online), but I didn't have to wait on hold forever or talk to people with half a brain. Something I did notice - the computer voices have gotten much more life-like. Instead of the androgenous, broken canned computer speak (think Radiohead's "Fitter Happier" and you'll know what I'm talking about), it was a pleasant, slightly electronic sounding female voice, with very few pauses between syllables. It was very polite too.
I still hate talking to these menues though. I don't mind punching in my account number, or pushing '4' for some option, but I hate when they want you to actually SPEAK (though the voice recognition is pretty cool). I just feel silly sitting in my office talking to my phone. Especially when they ask to "briefly explain the reason for your call". Blargh.
Anyway, I'm hoping to avoid the Verizon-curse this time and actually get our DSL up and running within the first week of living in our new place. And it would be nice to have heat going into November. :) So, fingers crossed that everything goes well.
(p.s. New address and phone number will be sent out via email very soon, Thanks!)

posted by Schna @ 9:35 AM