Comments on: the opposite of creative http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/2009/12/08/the-opposite-of-creative/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:49:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: NTFRMHR http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/2009/12/08/the-opposite-of-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-72 NTFRMHR Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:42:18 +0000 http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/?p=163#comment-72 [...] you’re unfamiliar, this license plate was a long time coming. Months of struggling with the California DMV ended with a blog post, contest, and subsequent [...] [...] you’re unfamiliar, this license plate was a long time coming. Months of struggling with the California DMV ended with a blog post, contest, and subsequent [...]

]]> By: Carissa http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/2009/12/08/the-opposite-of-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Carissa Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:59:05 +0000 http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/?p=163#comment-56 To inquiring minds: It wasn't a donut, but I did attempt a power-slide with my new license plate post-tow and post-repairs. I did it wrong and spun out by accident, then decided I shouldn't press my luck... To inquiring minds:

It wasn’t a donut, but I did attempt a power-slide with my new license plate post-tow and post-repairs. I did it wrong and spun out by accident, then decided I shouldn’t press my luck…

]]> By: emily http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/2009/12/08/the-opposite-of-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-53 emily Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:14:17 +0000 http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/?p=163#comment-53 Fantastic capture of your personality and humor, CC. Oh my god I am bursting with laughter. My 1992 Jeep Cherokee was my favorite thing. Ever. I had a pillow crammed under my left butt cheek so that I was sitting on a (somewhat) level surface. And I can't click fast enough to get back to the newest entry. Fantastic capture of your personality and humor, CC. Oh my god I am bursting with laughter. My 1992 Jeep Cherokee was my favorite thing. Ever. I had a pillow crammed under my left butt cheek so that I was sitting on a (somewhat) level surface.

And I can’t click fast enough to get back to the newest entry.

]]> By: Carissa http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/2009/12/08/the-opposite-of-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Carissa Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:07:01 +0000 http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/?p=163#comment-27 UPDATE: within 48hrs of this post I was emailed personally by two people at the CA DMV and another woman from the inside called me personally. All of the individuals I've dealt with in the aftermath of this post have been amazing. I will get their permission before announcing their names here, but if you're reading this you know who you are - thank you! In terms of my title, I hope I'll have it within a week. It seems like I was caught in an endless loop between the title office and the address change office. My forms need to be carried by a human from one end of the building to the other. UPDATE: within 48hrs of this post I was emailed personally by two people at the CA DMV and another woman from the inside called me personally. All of the individuals I’ve dealt with in the aftermath of this post have been amazing. I will get their permission before announcing their names here, but if you’re reading this you know who you are – thank you!

In terms of my title, I hope I’ll have it within a week. It seems like I was caught in an endless loop between the title office and the address change office. My forms need to be carried by a human from one end of the building to the other.

]]> By: Carissa http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/2009/12/08/the-opposite-of-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Carissa Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:21:56 +0000 http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/?p=163#comment-24 UPDATE: @micahlande pointed me to @CA_DMV. I sent @CA_DMV this post and received a response and offer to help within 24hrs. I'm very impressed with the individual behind @CA_DMV. Thanks everyone for the help so far! UPDATE: @micahlande pointed me to @CA_DMV.
I sent @CA_DMV this post and received a response and offer to help within 24hrs. I’m very impressed with the individual behind @CA_DMV. Thanks everyone for the help so far!

]]> By: Erin http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/2009/12/08/the-opposite-of-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Erin Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:56:04 +0000 http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/?p=163#comment-23 I would try posting on Ask Metafilter. There are plenty of people to help you there. I would try posting on Ask Metafilter. There are plenty of people to help you there.

]]> By: Carissa http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/2009/12/08/the-opposite-of-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Carissa Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:18:47 +0000 http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/?p=163#comment-22 Thanks for your comment, Nic. You're right, I am in the losing position, but you're wrong when you think I wouldn't be civil. If I have positive experience, I am the first person to tell the world about it. I believe strongly in giving credit where credit is due, and will go above and beyond to make sure people that are excelling in something are noticed and appreciated. I have never been mean, rude, or even exasperated to a DMV employee. That's not how you get something done. However, I'm ranting because it's become clear to me that at least one of those employees gave me false information on the phone, and the others that I have asked for help have passed the problem on or not put in the effort to check the details. I'm not asking anyone to go above and beyond the job that he or she is paid to do. I'm asking for something that's rightfully mine. Why did they have no problem cashing my check right away? The CA DMV is in the wrong here and I'm standing up and calling them out. Yes, the system is underfunded and employees are underpaid. The result: it's not working. Our leaders have a responsibility to fix this for sure, but the employees don't get a pass on doing their jobs right. If someone from the DMV steps up and helps me solve this, I will shout praise that will be heard around the world. Thanks for your comment, Nic. You’re right, I am in the losing position, but you’re wrong when you think I wouldn’t be civil.

If I have positive experience, I am the first person to tell the world about it. I believe strongly in giving credit where credit is due, and will go above and beyond to make sure people that are excelling in something are noticed and appreciated.

I have never been mean, rude, or even exasperated to a DMV employee. That’s not how you get something done. However, I’m ranting because it’s become clear to me that at least one of those employees gave me false information on the phone, and the others that I have asked for help have passed the problem on or not put in the effort to check the details.

I’m not asking anyone to go above and beyond the job that he or she is paid to do. I’m asking for something that’s rightfully mine. Why did they have no problem cashing my check right away? The CA DMV is in the wrong here and I’m standing up and calling them out.

Yes, the system is underfunded and employees are underpaid. The result: it’s not working. Our leaders have a responsibility to fix this for sure, but the employees don’t get a pass on doing their jobs right.

If someone from the DMV steps up and helps me solve this, I will shout praise that will be heard around the world.

]]> By: Nic http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/2009/12/08/the-opposite-of-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Nic Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:22:32 +0000 http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/?p=163#comment-21 Wow, this reminds me when I used to detangle these sorts of DMV snafus at work, but not in a good way. You're probably in this purgatory due to automation. The busy signal? Antiquted phone system and reduced staff due to budget cuts. The irony is that, if I thought you'd be civil I think I know how to help you, but I know from experience the person I'd send you to is already stressed by people yelling at them and not getting paid much for their trouble so I think I'll pass. Bring it on you say? I think camp genius (CA DMV) already brought it. You lost, hope the rant soothed the pain of defeat. Wow, this reminds me when I used to detangle these sorts of DMV snafus at work, but not in a good way. You’re probably in this purgatory due to automation. The busy signal? Antiquted phone system and reduced staff due to budget cuts.

The irony is that, if I thought you’d be civil I think I know how to help you, but I know from experience the person I’d send you to is already stressed by people yelling at them and not getting paid much for their trouble so I think I’ll pass.

Bring it on you say? I think camp genius (CA DMV) already brought it. You lost, hope the rant soothed the pain of defeat.

]]> By: Twitted by MicahLande http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/2009/12/08/the-opposite-of-creative/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Twitted by MicahLande Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:34:09 +0000 http://www.snowflyzone.com/blog/?p=163#comment-20 [...] This post was Twitted by MicahLande [...] [...] This post was Twitted by MicahLande [...]

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