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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 11 Jun

So I was on a city bus headed to a store to get some clothes, and as the bus stopped at my stop, I got up to get off. Another person also got up to get off, and the guy dropped a 5 dollar bill. I let him know that he dropped it...

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Kareng That was a nice surprise! Good to hear that there was a nice person who cared enough to extend the bill back to you!

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 11 Jun

So I was on a city bus headed to a store to get some clothes, and as the bus stopped at my stop, I got up to get off. Another person also got up to get off, and the guy dropped a 5 dollar bill. I let him know that he dropped it...

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Amber That’s great! And it’s so true. My dad returned a man’s full wallet, and since my dad wouldn’t take anything in return, he mailed my dad several gift cards at my dad’s place of work. I like the way you live.

11 Jun

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 4 Jun

Had a customer contact me to let me know that her office is changing internet providers, and wanted to know if our phones run off voip. She stated I don't believe your older model phones were voip, but I am not sure about your...

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Kayla Tsukino Voip is voice over internet protical. Basically, when you use your phone to make a call on line, whatsapp, messanger, telegram etc, you're using a voip. Unless you live in a ruel area, phones are programmed to use this service. Basically instead of requiring a...

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Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11463) • United States 27 May

I'm always looking for ways to save money whether it be at the grocery store, in my house by turning off lights or reading tips on Mylot. One discussion talked about laundry and drying clothes. Its one of my biggest savers, as I...

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Kayla Tsukino If you're one who cut the cord, or even if you haven't, look at your subscriptions monthly, and think about what you use, and what you're not using. Cancel any subscriptions you aren't using and cut costs that way. If you don't already, use LED bulbs or smart...

27 May

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 25 May

Had a chat come in with a customer needing help with plugging their VOIP phone into the router. I really wanted to ask her, how am I supposed to help you do that over the internet? Stretch my arms across America? Drive to your...

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Amber @programmerprimo You sound smarter than the rest of us!!!

25 May

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 24 May

Answered a chat where the customer was complaining that the hold music for their phone system at the office is looping. I was thinking, what did you expect to happen? Do you want the audio files to magically last as long as the...

phone

hold music

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DE OMG! Some people need to see a doctor and get a brain transplant!

24 May

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 24 May

Answered a chat where the customer was complaining that the hold music for their phone system at the office is looping. I was thinking, what did you expect to happen? Do you want the audio files to magically last as long as the...

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Go Crossbones That's actually pretty funny. They like you think you hate the hold music. MF, I work here and hate the hold music. I could fix that but no one listens to me.

24 May

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 23 May

When I was working for one of the big cell phone providers, I was assisting a customer over the phone. She wanted to process a warranty for her non working phone. She was able to verify the account so I asked all of the warranty...

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DE We had one couple that kept coming in asking for help because their phone wouldn't work. Every time they showed up, they hunted for one of my work colleagues. I got curious so listened in... Each time it was a problem with their Sim card... My buddy would go...

23 May

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 22 May

When working at a home security company, I got a call from a customer complaining his front door sensor keeps saying its open when the front door is closed. A door sensor consists of one piece that contains the computer chip and...

security

home security

security sensor

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OceanTiara Hi Primo..long time no see. Hope all is well. Yes, isn't it lovely dealing with imbeciles.

22 May

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 21 May

When working at a home security company, I received a call from a customer who was angry because her security cameras were not working. After ensuring the outdoor cameras were plugged in, I asked her if her cameras were connected...

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DE Yeah, a LOT of people don't understand how the security cameras or alarm systems work. It was interesting educating them about the systems they wanted or had already bought and came back to figure out why they weren't working... People can be really clueless....

21 May

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dreamertink @dfollin (26268) • United States 20 May

I will be totally broke! I was getting a great fee for my cell phones, it was a special for 2 cell phone service for $40 a month. Then I was offered by the same company $30 if I add another phone. So we did and I had just paid the...

money

bills

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dreamertink Oh I don't, when that guy told me he would credit me back the $6. I said, "Yeah, how am I going to know that you are really going to do that?" He said he was emailing it in writing, open your email please I just sent it." I saw it and told him that I was...

20 May

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 20 May

About 20 minutes ago I received emails in my gmail account. They were the security codes you receive as 2FA verification. Seems like someone was trying to access my account. Glad I had 2FA to help secure my account. I changed my...

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account security

two factor authentication

gmail

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DE My daughter has activated that on my accounts and gave my phone number for it... Then she accesses the accounts just to make my phone sound off with the messages they send. She does it to annoy me.

20 May

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dreamertink @dfollin (26268) • United States 20 May

I will be totally broke! I was getting a great fee for my cell phones, it was a special for 2 cell phone service for $40 a month. Then I was offered by the same company $30 if I add another phone. So we did and I had just paid the...

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 20 May

About 20 minutes ago I received emails in my gmail account. They were the security codes you receive as 2FA verification. Seems like someone was trying to access my account. Glad I had 2FA to help secure my account. I changed my...

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Judy Story That is really good advise. Thank you.

20 May

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 18 May

I was working for an electronics company who offers tech support services. I was on the phone with a senior citizen who needed help learning how to use his printer. I offer to get remoted into his computer to walk him through it....

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tech supportm windows

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DE @programmerprimo Yeah, I was going to suggest that but I've been having fun talking with you about tech support. If you cook, telling what you're making or what you're eating are good topics and talking about working in your...

18 May

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 18 May

I was working for an electronics company who offers tech support services. I was on the phone with a senior citizen who needed help learning how to use his printer. I offer to get remoted into his computer to walk him through it....

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DE That's too funny, pony! You're going to run the new guy off myLot, with stories like that!

18 May

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 18 May

I was working for an electronics company who offers tech support services. I was on the phone with a senior citizen who needed help learning how to use his printer. I offer to get remoted into his computer to walk him through it....

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The Horse We old people are fun, aren't we? I went to the mall looking for an "app store" and could not find one. Now I do everything by hand.

18 May

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LindaOH @LindaOHio (191294) • United States 17 May

I just noticed today when I went to pay a bill on my bank website that there wasn't an https before the website url. AND there wasn't an https on ANY of the websites that I visited today. What would cause this and is there a way...

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LindaOH Yes you're right. Thank you sooooooo much.

18 May

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LindaOH @LindaOHio (191294) • United States 17 May

I just noticed today when I went to pay a bill on my bank website that there wasn't an https before the website url. AND there wasn't an https on ANY of the websites that I visited today. What would cause this and is there a way...

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LindaOH Thank you. Prime said to double click in the address bar. It shows the https.

18 May

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Primo @programmerprimo (137) • United States 17 May

In this story, I am the customer. I am speaking to my isp on the phone because I moved into a new apartment complex that uses the isp's service. I had the service at my previous residence on my own account. I am now trying to...

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DE @programmerprimo I just walked around my area at work, helping other people while the customer tried to do what I was asking. *shrug* It usually worked.

17 May

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