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This was from somebody I know, he posted this on another site so I felt all need to know what we installers whether cable or satellite or even phones have to go through.
Mar 6, 2008 7:11 PM
This has been bugging me for a whileso, this isnt really a drunken rant, I am neither drunk nor ranting. For those of you that have been out of the loop for a bit, or on another planet, I work for Directv, I am an Installer, I have a good job, I enjoy it. Most of the time.
There are moments, when I feel just terrible about the situations that I am placed in as an Installer. some are just embarrassing, like the porno that 'accidentally' gets started while I am right next to the TV. Or the half naked women, AND men. Quite scarey that some people just dont care. Dont get me wrong, I appreciate the women, trying to flirt and all, but there comes a point in life when you just need to keep the canvas covered. And I wont even start on the guys. I may need Therapy by the time I stop installing.
Ok, Funny stuff aside.
There are times, when you go to an install, people are barely just getting by, if not sliding down. Or Getting TV for their Dying brother, sister, father, daughter, etc, and your heart just breaks and I do what ever I can, If not more to make sure they are happy, I couldnt tell you how many free wall fishes, Pole mounts, mirrors, extra lines etc I have run for those situations, and leave wishing I could do more. Now, I know I dont have the most important job in the world, I am not a Doctor, a lawyer, fireman, police officer. I dont send someone into space and I am not in Iraq protecting someone. But for someone who cannot leave their bed because they are dying and the TV is the only thing that gets them through, and they smile and thank me from the bottem of their heart, it makes me feel good, like I did something special for them.
There are those times, and then there are these times as well. I have done installs in multi million dollar homes, and I have done installs in homes that are worth less than $1000. Sparta Georgia stands out in my mind, some of the 'homes' there were just...they just...I cant think of any other way to put this than to just say all I wanted to do was just scream at these people saying you need to do something OTHER than watch TV. Your young, healthy, etc, get a f**king job, do something with your life. And then there are the kids. I love children, I think eventually, if I can ever settle down, I would make a good father. I have gone on installs, where from the moment, I walked in the door, to the moment I walked out, I had a shadow, a little human, just asking questions, wanting to help, excited like it was christmas day that they were getting Directv, I have gotten hugs, Tears, smiles, missing tools, been called Daddy (that was a bit uncomfortable, especially since they actually looked a little like me, but I Did not know the mother) And I have seen some things that would break your heart as well, like an install I did I would say almost 2 years ago. I dont think the boy was more than 9 or 10 and he slept in his parents bathroom. Yes I still have the pictures. It is hard to describe how I felt when I found that out. Or that he was embarressed, when he said he cleaned his room as best as he could for me to put a reciever in there for him. There were urine stains on the matress, considering the toilet was right next to the matress I can understand why, and cockroaches.
Now, I dont, nor will I ever pretend to be the cleanest person in the world, but when I know someone is coming to my house, I try like hell to clean my house up. I have gone to installs where the house is immaculate, and the customer has a little child, with some toys scattered throughout the living room, and they appologise for the house being so messy, and then I have walked into a house where every step you take you run the risk of breaking your ankle on the garbage in it, and there is a narrow path running from room to room, and not a f**king word. Look, you know WHEN we are coming to your house, if you feel you cant clean your sh*t hole up in that time, ask for a later date to give you some time. Like Today for example, I had an install out on the north side, I wont say where since some people for Directv may see this post, and wont want to go out there if they may get the job (incidentally, I am taking that day off to ensure I dont get the Work order) But I knocked on the door, this guys brother who is dying from cancer, answers the door in a wheelchair, and it was like a wall of sh*t hit me as he opened the door. I did walk in the house, and it was destroyed. Garbage everywhere, and the smell of crap is still in my nose, seven hours later. I will spare you all the details, but the 'cleanest' spots in the house were where the TV's had been pushed away from the wall.
I had to call the customer up, and inform him I could not do the install because of the Fecal mater and the refuse in the house. I am not sure, but I think I was more embarressed for having had to say that then the customer was for having the house in that state. If I were to take a guess, the house had to have been close to 3000 square feet, if not a bit more...usable space for humans, less than 1000. and thats being generous. I really felt terrible for telling this guy I couldnt do the job. I almost did the install anyway. almost. But I have gotten sick for doing that, missed work, and those of you that remember, had a DISGUSTING eye infection.
I dont know if this solves anything, but I feel a bit better for having let it out. So please, I honestly could care less if you sit on the couch and sh*t yourself 18 hours a day, but for the 1-3 hours I may be in your house, could you please maybe clean it up for me so I dont get some wierd disease or Staff infection and lose time off, or end up with hepatitus?
Mar 6, 2008 7:11 PM
This has been bugging me for a whileso, this isnt really a drunken rant, I am neither drunk nor ranting. For those of you that have been out of the loop for a bit, or on another planet, I work for Directv, I am an Installer, I have a good job, I enjoy it. Most of the time.
There are moments, when I feel just terrible about the situations that I am placed in as an Installer. some are just embarrassing, like the porno that 'accidentally' gets started while I am right next to the TV. Or the half naked women, AND men. Quite scarey that some people just dont care. Dont get me wrong, I appreciate the women, trying to flirt and all, but there comes a point in life when you just need to keep the canvas covered. And I wont even start on the guys. I may need Therapy by the time I stop installing.
Ok, Funny stuff aside.
There are times, when you go to an install, people are barely just getting by, if not sliding down. Or Getting TV for their Dying brother, sister, father, daughter, etc, and your heart just breaks and I do what ever I can, If not more to make sure they are happy, I couldnt tell you how many free wall fishes, Pole mounts, mirrors, extra lines etc I have run for those situations, and leave wishing I could do more. Now, I know I dont have the most important job in the world, I am not a Doctor, a lawyer, fireman, police officer. I dont send someone into space and I am not in Iraq protecting someone. But for someone who cannot leave their bed because they are dying and the TV is the only thing that gets them through, and they smile and thank me from the bottem of their heart, it makes me feel good, like I did something special for them.
There are those times, and then there are these times as well. I have done installs in multi million dollar homes, and I have done installs in homes that are worth less than $1000. Sparta Georgia stands out in my mind, some of the 'homes' there were just...they just...I cant think of any other way to put this than to just say all I wanted to do was just scream at these people saying you need to do something OTHER than watch TV. Your young, healthy, etc, get a f**king job, do something with your life. And then there are the kids. I love children, I think eventually, if I can ever settle down, I would make a good father. I have gone on installs, where from the moment, I walked in the door, to the moment I walked out, I had a shadow, a little human, just asking questions, wanting to help, excited like it was christmas day that they were getting Directv, I have gotten hugs, Tears, smiles, missing tools, been called Daddy (that was a bit uncomfortable, especially since they actually looked a little like me, but I Did not know the mother) And I have seen some things that would break your heart as well, like an install I did I would say almost 2 years ago. I dont think the boy was more than 9 or 10 and he slept in his parents bathroom. Yes I still have the pictures. It is hard to describe how I felt when I found that out. Or that he was embarressed, when he said he cleaned his room as best as he could for me to put a reciever in there for him. There were urine stains on the matress, considering the toilet was right next to the matress I can understand why, and cockroaches.
Now, I dont, nor will I ever pretend to be the cleanest person in the world, but when I know someone is coming to my house, I try like hell to clean my house up. I have gone to installs where the house is immaculate, and the customer has a little child, with some toys scattered throughout the living room, and they appologise for the house being so messy, and then I have walked into a house where every step you take you run the risk of breaking your ankle on the garbage in it, and there is a narrow path running from room to room, and not a f**king word. Look, you know WHEN we are coming to your house, if you feel you cant clean your sh*t hole up in that time, ask for a later date to give you some time. Like Today for example, I had an install out on the north side, I wont say where since some people for Directv may see this post, and wont want to go out there if they may get the job (incidentally, I am taking that day off to ensure I dont get the Work order) But I knocked on the door, this guys brother who is dying from cancer, answers the door in a wheelchair, and it was like a wall of sh*t hit me as he opened the door. I did walk in the house, and it was destroyed. Garbage everywhere, and the smell of crap is still in my nose, seven hours later. I will spare you all the details, but the 'cleanest' spots in the house were where the TV's had been pushed away from the wall.
I had to call the customer up, and inform him I could not do the install because of the Fecal mater and the refuse in the house. I am not sure, but I think I was more embarressed for having had to say that then the customer was for having the house in that state. If I were to take a guess, the house had to have been close to 3000 square feet, if not a bit more...usable space for humans, less than 1000. and thats being generous. I really felt terrible for telling this guy I couldnt do the job. I almost did the install anyway. almost. But I have gotten sick for doing that, missed work, and those of you that remember, had a DISGUSTING eye infection.
I dont know if this solves anything, but I feel a bit better for having let it out. So please, I honestly could care less if you sit on the couch and sh*t yourself 18 hours a day, but for the 1-3 hours I may be in your house, could you please maybe clean it up for me so I dont get some wierd disease or Staff infection and lose time off, or end up with hepatitus?
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Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.
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I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.
Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place.
Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN
Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN
Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.
I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIhZm0qkz0o
I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIhZm0qkz0o
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Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
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Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
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An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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For quite a while now, people with a VIP211k have been losing their recordings on their activated external HDDs... even when there's nothing physically wrong with HDD. I believe this is an intentional and underhanded tactic that Dish is pulling in an attempt to force users away from the VIP211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
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For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. 
WTF… …What the Foxbat!Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat.
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming youWTF… …What the Foxbat!
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you
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OMG to freaking funny
Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
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