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That number gets a little bigger every year for me and it definitely depends on the woman but "little old ladies" start popping up in their 80s and by their 90s the infection is usually full blown.No idea what you do or what your even talking about. How old do you think qualifies as "little old ladies" . I seriously doubt the veracity of your post.
What kinda office?I don't know how many of you run into this but I keep having little old ladies without appointments just show up at my office and then assume that I'll see them.
I get the, "Oh, is today Tuesday? I forgot that my appointment is on Wednesday. It will just take a minute but if you can't get me in..." deal.
I get the, "I was just on this side of town and figured I'd stop by" line.
I get the, "I know I had an appointment! Your calendar must be wrong" line.
So, not that any little old ladies read this stuff but if you happen to run across one that you know is prone to this kind of thing, let her know that the "I just came by to drop off some cookies" line is the one that ALWAYS opens the door!
That's just outright theft.I understand what you're saying. I have a friend that fixes computers and networking (He's a Microsoft Engineer and Tech and some other stuff)
Been doing it since Windows one?..or something like that.
Anyway, it's not just little ol' ladies that try to get things done very cheaply or go-to-the-head-of-the-line.
You should hear the tales that he talks about. Most of them are little con-jobs to outright fraud.
One of the best was: A middle-aged man came to pick up his Alienware laptop (very expensive 2000 dollars plus) ..My friend changed a burnt out processor and added memory..I think it was a intel 9 ??? Anyway, the guy picks up the laptop..looks out the window and says "OMG! my puppy got out of the car and is headed around the corner...Dude gets in the car. (with the laptop)..hollars "I'll be right back to pay you..goes around the corner and disappears into the night.
My friend calls the dude up and (naturally) some lady answers "Hi this is Lowes..how may I help you" Geez.....
Accounting and tax.What kinda office?
Oh yeah..my friend laughs about it now but I'm sure at the time, he wanted to do something that he shouldn't do, regarding his fists.That's just outright theft.
I HATE getting ripped off and it has happened more than once but, for the most part, little old ladies steal my time FAR more than they steal my money.Oh yeah..my friend laughs about it now but I'm sure at the time, he wanted to do something that he shouldn't do, regarding his fists.
Yep, I was gonna' point that out. Stealing somebody's time perhaps is not as bad as stealing their money but it's not far from it.I HATE getting ripped off and it has happened more than once but, for the most part, little old ladies steal my time FAR more than they steal my money.
Probably because they are the ones who have the money. My brother is a tax guy and the" little old ladies" are the ones with all the money and they are on it!I HATE getting ripped off and it has happened more than once but, for the most part, little old ladies steal my time FAR more than they steal my money.
Some are. One of my most memorable clients was a little old lady that took TONS of time not because her stuff was complicated but because she asked about EVERYTHING! I swear, I'd get questions about every number on her return.Probably because they are the ones who have the money. My brother is a tax guy and the" little old ladies" are the ones with all the money and they are on it!
And no little old annoying men? Guess those little old ladies out smareted them all. Those little old ladies need to find someone who respects them a tad more while gladly taking their money.......Some are. One of my most memorable clients was a little old lady that took TONS of time not because her stuff was complicated but because she asked about EVERYTHING! I swear, I'd get questions about every number on her return.
Her - "What's this number? I didn't give you this. There's no way I made that much money!"
Me - "That's you Social Security number"
Her - "Hmm...OK. What's this one?!"
The men are worse when they're younger!And no little old annoying men? Guess those little old ladies out smareted them all. Those little old ladies need to find someone who respects them a tad more while gladly taking their money.......
Cheer up! They'll be dead soon.I HATE getting ripped off and it has happened more than once but, for the most part, little old ladies steal my time FAR more than they steal my money.
Isn't that a strange kinda business for "little old ladies" to be stumbling into on a regular basis?Accounting and tax.
I don't know how many of you run into this but I keep having little old ladies without appointments just show up at my office and then assume that I'll see them.
I get the, "Oh, is today Tuesday? I forgot that my appointment is on Wednesday. It will just take a minute but if you can't get me in..." deal.
I get the, "I was just on this side of town and figured I'd stop by" line.
I get the, "I know I had an appointment! Your calendar must be wrong" line.
So, not that any little old ladies read this stuff but if you happen to run across one that you know is prone to this kind of thing, let her know that the "I just came by to drop off some cookies" line is the one that ALWAYS opens the door!
Why would I want paying clients to die? Why would I want that especially if I can get them to bring me cookies instead?Cheer up! They'll be dead soon.
Not in tax seasonIsn't that a strange kinda business for "little old ladies" to be stumbling into on a regular basis?
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