Comments for Ballsy Blog http://www.ballsyblog.com I'm Joriel Foltz, a Seattle-based writer and reflexologist. Ballsy is my blog about natural health, vegan food, sustainability, social justice, crafty recycling, literature, and other things that get me riled up. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:36:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on music for a happy day by joriel http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/01/27/music-for-a-happy-day/#comment-2629 joriel Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:27:49 +0000 http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/01/27/music-for-a-happy-day/#comment-2629 awww... xo! awww… xo!

]]> Comment on music for a happy day by Nix http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/01/27/music-for-a-happy-day/#comment-2620 Nix Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:57:16 +0000 http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/01/27/music-for-a-happy-day/#comment-2620 This video was one of the first things I went for the day we finally got fast internet back. The song makes me smile, the video makes me smile more, and thinking about you makes me smile the most! xoxoxox This video was one of the first things I went for the day we finally got fast internet back. The song makes me smile, the video makes me smile more, and thinking about you makes me smile the most! xoxoxox

]]> Comment on 20 weeks!!! by Robyn http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/04/15/20-weeks/#comment-2611 Robyn Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:18:57 +0000 http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/04/15/20-weeks/#comment-2611 congrats on having a baby! And that onsie is adorable. I don't think having a baby infiltrates everything. I try to put minimal details on my blog (due to some friends who've had rough patches) and it hasn't been TOO hard, you know? I say gush all you want at your new URL (although, I like reading baby stuff, so if you put it here, I wouldn't be bugged by it). congrats on having a baby! And that onsie is adorable. I don’t think having a baby infiltrates everything. I try to put minimal details on my blog (due to some friends who’ve had rough patches) and it hasn’t been TOO hard, you know? I say gush all you want at your new URL (although, I like reading baby stuff, so if you put it here, I wouldn’t be bugged by it).

]]> Comment on on human decency by Robyn http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/04/23/on-human-decency/#comment-2610 Robyn Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:16:26 +0000 http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/04/23/on-human-decency/#comment-2610 I feel like you've just empowered me. I'm way too passive as well. I feel like you’ve just empowered me. I’m way too passive as well.

]]> Comment on been doing stuff by lily http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/05/12/been-doing-stuff/#comment-2444 lily Fri, 16 May 2008 07:41:18 +0000 http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/05/12/been-doing-stuff/#comment-2444 well shoot, wish i'd known that SG was looking for a long term renter! it looks amazing, remind me to stay there sometime soon! :) congrats again on the house - looking forward to moving day! well shoot, wish i’d known that SG was looking for a long term renter! it looks amazing, remind me to stay there sometime soon! :)
congrats again on the house - looking forward to moving day!

]]> Comment on been doing stuff by Nix http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/05/12/been-doing-stuff/#comment-2435 Nix Tue, 13 May 2008 10:36:11 +0000 http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/05/12/been-doing-stuff/#comment-2435 LOL looks like I should have finished reading this post before I commented on Flickr. That house is SO CUTE!! I know you guys (and the bean!!) will be super happy there. We're moving up to Baltimore this summer, so you guys will have to come visit (we have a guest room!) if you're ever in the area, we can take you guys to the aquarium. They let you hold the starfishies! LOL looks like I should have finished reading this post before I commented on Flickr. That house is SO CUTE!! I know you guys (and the bean!!) will be super happy there. We’re moving up to Baltimore this summer, so you guys will have to come visit (we have a guest room!) if you’re ever in the area, we can take you guys to the aquarium. They let you hold the starfishies!

]]> Comment on on human decency by Julie A. http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/04/23/on-human-decency/#comment-2423 Julie A. Fri, 02 May 2008 19:19:33 +0000 http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/04/23/on-human-decency/#comment-2423 I have a really hard time asking for my order to be corrected as well. I think I have swung from too hardass to too wussy over the years. I'm trying to find that happy medium and I think your tactic of smiling nicely while asking for what I want in a kind but firm manner is something I will activley practice. Even while I'm completely embarrassed because of someone else's mistake. ::facepalm:: I have a really hard time asking for my order to be corrected as well. I think I have swung from too hardass to too wussy over the years. I’m trying to find that happy medium and I think your tactic of smiling nicely while asking for what I want in a kind but firm manner is something I will activley practice. Even while I’m completely embarrassed because of someone else’s mistake. ::facepalm::

]]> Comment on on human decency by Spellbound http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/04/23/on-human-decency/#comment-2406 Spellbound Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:06:08 +0000 http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/04/23/on-human-decency/#comment-2406 Miss Manners would be so proud of you! Having been in various service industries the majority of my working life, I have developed high standards for what I expect when I am the customer. I know everyone has a bad day now and then, and some people seem to have all bad days, but we live in a service economy and they need to get with the program. If you are rude and surly selling risotto cakes you are going to be the same way in a 6 figure job. Not that you'll ever get to 6 figures being rude. I am glad you are determined to provide training opportunities for these unfortunates. Miss Manners would be so proud of you! Having been in various service industries the majority of my working life, I have developed high standards for what I expect when I am the customer. I know everyone has a bad day now and then, and some people seem to have all bad days, but we live in a service economy and they need to get with the program. If you are rude and surly selling risotto cakes you are going to be the same way in a 6 figure job. Not that you’ll ever get to 6 figures being rude. I am glad you are determined to provide training opportunities for these unfortunates.

]]> Comment on on human decency by Kathy http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/04/23/on-human-decency/#comment-2399 Kathy Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:42:45 +0000 http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/04/23/on-human-decency/#comment-2399 When I encounter the random cranky worker I don’t make a big deal about it because I chalk it up to a bad day. Even though it’s not professional I’m willing to give some leeway. The trouble is when it’s a place I frequent and it’s a regular occurrence. The owner shouldn’t tolerate it as far as I’m concerned. When I encounter the random cranky worker I don’t make a big deal about it because I chalk it up to a bad day. Even though it’s not professional I’m willing to give some leeway. The trouble is when it’s a place I frequent and it’s a regular occurrence. The owner shouldn’t tolerate it as far as I’m concerned.

]]> Comment on on human decency by Nix http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/04/23/on-human-decency/#comment-2398 Nix Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:41:24 +0000 http://www.ballsyblog.com/2008/04/23/on-human-decency/#comment-2398 Combine my OCD with having worked for (with only one exception) really picky people with extremely high expectations of me, and I've got a hell of a work ethic. I don't care how bad my day is, I NEVER, EVER take it out on a customer. I had to buy a customer a glass of wine that was poured down the drain because she was extremely unclear. Rather than break the base of the glass off and stab her with the stem like I wanted to, I smiled at her and said "No problem!" while I took the glass back to the bar. I never once screamed the things I was thinking to any of my bank customers. To me, regardless of how shitty your job is, it's never the customer's problem. What this has to do with this post? When I go ANYWHERE that has someone "serving" me (I hate that word, as much as I'd like to be, I'm not royalty - that rhymes!), I demand to be treated the way I treat my customers. What your friend went through? That gets a complaint both in person and a letter to the owner, and if the owner/company can't be bothered to answer, then this is a company that doesn't need my money anymore. I really can't stand people who want everything to be perfect, or beyond reasonable expectations. I get plenty of those (and it was worse when I worked at the hotel). I simply want what I would give. Combine my OCD with having worked for (with only one exception) really picky people with extremely high expectations of me, and I’ve got a hell of a work ethic. I don’t care how bad my day is, I NEVER, EVER take it out on a customer. I had to buy a customer a glass of wine that was poured down the drain because she was extremely unclear. Rather than break the base of the glass off and stab her with the stem like I wanted to, I smiled at her and said “No problem!” while I took the glass back to the bar. I never once screamed the things I was thinking to any of my bank customers. To me, regardless of how shitty your job is, it’s never the customer’s problem.

What this has to do with this post? When I go ANYWHERE that has someone “serving” me (I hate that word, as much as I’d like to be, I’m not royalty - that rhymes!), I demand to be treated the way I treat my customers. What your friend went through? That gets a complaint both in person and a letter to the owner, and if the owner/company can’t be bothered to answer, then this is a company that doesn’t need my money anymore.

I really can’t stand people who want everything to be perfect, or beyond reasonable expectations. I get plenty of those (and it was worse when I worked at the hotel). I simply want what I would give.

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