tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post516233471359981131..comments2024-03-18T03:40:39.185-04:00Comments on The Curious Jew: Fedex Bureaucratic NonsenseChanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-81909869962402344522009-08-14T17:13:32.199-04:002009-08-14T17:13:32.199-04:00Oh. Well I didn't know any other reason you...Oh. Well I didn't know any other reason you'd be on campus Friday before the official orientation.EJBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-24142615595968259492009-08-14T17:09:38.906-04:002009-08-14T17:09:38.906-04:00HE'S moving in somewhere in Wilf. I'm sti...HE'S moving in somewhere in Wilf. I'm still not sure where I'm going to be from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.Dorron Katzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275399228339470400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-39733630191477811772009-08-14T17:07:44.036-04:002009-08-14T17:07:44.036-04:00Why else would you be moving in Friday?Why else would you be moving in Friday?EJBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-89858295671058138492009-08-14T17:04:37.047-04:002009-08-14T17:04:37.047-04:00EJB:
I am, but I did not mention that in my post....EJB:<br /><br />I am, but I did not mention that in my post. How did you know?Dorron Katzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275399228339470400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-87411030649867021202009-08-14T17:00:03.630-04:002009-08-14T17:00:03.630-04:00Ooh an honors parent! They are required to be espe...Ooh an honors parent! They are required to be especially nice during orientation. Therefore, I predict they will not give you any problems out of fear of losing their job. If they do, just ask to speak to their supervisor. That always scares the bejeebers out of them.EJBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-28713041237072614112009-08-14T16:57:29.268-04:002009-08-14T16:57:29.268-04:00EJB:
I'm going to be on campus next Friday an...EJB:<br /><br />I'm going to be on campus next Friday and the Sunday after, bringing my son to Wilf. Obviously, I'm not going to have an ID card (and neither will he in the beginning). Am I going to have a problem?Dorron Katzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275399228339470400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-45664215964702630202009-08-14T16:55:24.038-04:002009-08-14T16:55:24.038-04:00Chana:
ID!!! ID!!! I was kicked out of YU building...Chana:<br />ID!!! ID!!! I was kicked out of YU buildings MANY TIMES (Muss Lounge, Library) because I didn't have my ID card on me. They only thing the guards know how to do (the only word they know in English too). I guess I didn't look like a Yeshiva student.<br /><br />dman:<br />The #1 tip in dealing with burns security is don't listen to what they tell you. I've learned that they are so scared for their job they will NOT touch you (out of fear of getting fired/sued). If you run away they might initially chase you, but will eventually give up.EJBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-65113946670860794722009-08-14T16:40:34.274-04:002009-08-14T16:40:34.274-04:00EJB:
Any tips you would like to share about deali...EJB:<br /><br />Any tips you would like to share about dealing with the Burns security bureaucracy at Wilf?Dorron Katzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275399228339470400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-41431384475497896022009-08-14T16:38:13.440-04:002009-08-14T16:38:13.440-04:00Gavi- what an awful experience that sounds like......Gavi- what an awful experience that sounds like...<br /><br />EJB- that's super amusing. Personal experience, I assume?<br /><br />Anon- Haha! I'm definitely the one for contraband. ;)Chanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655144434904957767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-36439288996052886622009-08-14T15:48:38.478-04:002009-08-14T15:48:38.478-04:00Makes me wonder what kind of contraband you are ge...Makes me wonder what kind of contraband you are getting delivered for an after-school assignment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-23989588117262420452009-08-14T13:49:43.066-04:002009-08-14T13:49:43.066-04:00Wow, most people want to turn 21 for OTHER reasons...Wow, most people want to turn 21 for OTHER reasons.The Rashbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417387457516475229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-67961978007812164122009-08-14T11:29:18.485-04:002009-08-14T11:29:18.485-04:00The previous comment was mine.
Fedex Adult Sign...The previous comment was mine. <br /><br />Fedex Adult Signature is intended for delivery of wine, which must be signed for by an adult.<br /><br />And no, Fedex is not flexible with this. <a href="http://www.bunsnip.com/2009/07/checks-fedex-and-doctors-appointments.html" rel="nofollow">Another blogger </a> recently had a similar experience.The Shippernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-233130759065539852009-08-14T11:22:44.525-04:002009-08-14T11:22:44.525-04:00The lesson learned is to never use Fedex Adult Sig...The lesson learned is to never use <a href="http://fedex.com/us/update1.html" rel="nofollow">Fedex Adult Signature</a>. Use Direct or Indirect Adult Signature instead. Or use UPS instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-44670779755851915742009-08-14T10:50:40.202-04:002009-08-14T10:50:40.202-04:00Sounds a bit like the Burns security bureaucracy a...Sounds a bit like the Burns security bureaucracy at Wilf. Unwavering compliance with their rules. Lack of common sense.EJBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-90565860985573701692009-08-14T10:47:54.394-04:002009-08-14T10:47:54.394-04:00FedEx can be annoying... Call and yell at them - t...FedEx can be annoying... Call and yell at them - they should be able to get it re-delivered today.<br /><br />The worst case of egregious FedEx error that I had was when I once sent a parcel to friends in yerushalayim who live at 47 Herl Boulevard, Apt. 3. FexEx tried to deliver it to 3 Kerzl Bouland apt. 47 in Jerusaber (of course, no such address exists)! After quite a few phone calls I managed to get them to correct it...Gavinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12970718.post-73719590004314459702009-08-14T10:18:41.046-04:002009-08-14T10:18:41.046-04:00Perhaps you should contact Federal Express today. ...Perhaps you should contact Federal Express today. If you can find someone high enough, fast enough, perhaps they will order the driver to return with the package. Alternatively, they will make sure you will receive your package next time.<br />http://www.fedex.com/us/customersupport/express/callorwrite.htmlDorron Katzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275399228339470400noreply@blogger.com