Hung up on by my medical provider.

@TheHorse (223307)
Walnut Creek, California
January 20, 2025 11:26am CST
One of the following two is true: a) I was having a major psychiatric incident this morning. I called my medical provider to make sure my psych meds were ready, even though it's MLK day. I clicked on the bot buttons as required, but could not get the information I needed. When I asked to speak to a representative, I was hung up on. I am now putting on my bullet proof vest and am arming myself with a machete. b) I was having some pretty bad back pain this morning. But I had planned ahead. I called my medical provider to make sure my pain meds were ready, even though it's MLK day. I clicked on the bot buttons as required, but could not get the information I needed. When I asked to speak to a representative, I was hung up on. I will take some extra Naproxin today and try again tomorrow. Isn't it interesting how one small thing can change the course of history? I hope there will be no mass killings in the Bay Area today. I can stand a little pain. Have you ever been frustrated by "bot world"?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (346488)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jan
Often. But I haven't felt the need to take up a machete yet.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44124)
• United States
21 Jan
I might be dangerous if I had one and started thinking about things.
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vanny
@vandana7 (101260)
• India
23 Jan
I felt the need but ... the cost of machete prevented me from resorting to such an act...the day somebody gifts one to me, I might just go ahead...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (346488)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jan
@akalinus It can get beyond frustrating sometimes to deal with some agencies.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (185338)
• United States
20 Jan
Umm, I am guessing b, however a probably wouldn't be that much of a stretch..
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223307)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan
What a sad state of affairs.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (48564)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Jan
How does a bullet-proof vest help back pain? Wouldn't the extra weight acerbate things?
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44124)
• United States
21 Jan
@TheHorse If you imagine it enough, you might do it so it might be better not to focus on it.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223307)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jan
@akalinus Perhaps I'll get my meds today.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223307)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jan
It would allow me to have more fun with my machete attack.
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rakski
@rakski (132885)
• Philippines
20 Jan
Bots are annoying.
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rakski
@rakski (132885)
• Philippines
22 Jan
@TheHorse that is so true and they cut off overhead expenses making people out of job
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44124)
• United States
25 Jan
That is the understatement of the year. They are so annoying!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223307)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jan
But they save big corporations money at our expense.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (82537)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Jan
Only once and the bot could not understand me and me it since them if I cannot send an inquiry by email and get answers I have to shelf whatever it was I wanted answers to, Hey, why haven't I heard about you going to Guitar Center?
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (82537)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jan
@TheHorse you certainly have just not lately
The Horse
@TheHorse (223307)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Jan
I do a lot of posts about heading off to Guitar Center. Have my posts been banned by Trump?
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44124)
• United States
20 Jan
I do not like talking to bots. No matter what I say, they don't understand me. Make a payment or representative is incomprehensible to them.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223307)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jan
It can be a tad frustrating. I feel good for the CEOs, who have bigger pools at our expense But I think unemployment could be even lower if they hired telephone representatives. Maybe even in the USA.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44124)
• United States
20 Jan
@TheHorse Especially in the USA. I know people looking for jobs. That would be good if they speak English.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223307)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jan
@akalinus What kinds of jobs do they seek? I see help wanted signs everywhere. I feel like we have partially recovered from Covid. But San Francisco's downtown businesses are still hurting.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (171437)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Jan
Always. Have had several occasions.
vanny
@vandana7 (101260)
• India
23 Jan
I checked the news...most people are thanking you for not becoming mass murderer FOR NOW...even insurance companies want to felicitate you....but...everybody is being considerate because you have backache...and tomorrow will be another could have been mass murderer's day of not turning a mass murderer...sorry for ya...you missed being famous by a whisker.
divalounger
@divalounger (6182)
• United States
20 Jan
all. the. time.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (141761)
• United States
20 Jan
Oh, yes, bots can drive a man to drink... lots of hot chocolate, in my case. Usually, if I can't get past the bots, I hang up on them, wait a while until I'm not so upset and then start the process all over again. I hope your back is feeling better now, pony.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (111761)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Jan
I am very often frustrated by it. Hope you can get them tomorrow
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The Horse
@TheHorse (223307)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jan
Thanks. I think I will be able to get them today.
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Baconstripsxxx
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14778)
• Torrington, Connecticut
21 Jan
Yeah i hate automated crap, I just want to speak to real person sometimes and get an answer instead of an option
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44124)
• United States
25 Jan
I agree with you.
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