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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Customer care in 2020

Operator: "Thank you for calling Pizza Hut. May I have your..."

Customer: "Heloo, can I order.."

Operator : "Can I have your multi purpose card number first, Sir?"
Customer: "It's eh..., hold........ .. on.......8898613561 02049998-
45-54610"

Operator : "OK... you're... Mr Singh and you're calling from 17 Jalan Kayu. Your home number is 4094! 2366, your office 76452302 and your mobile is 0142662566. Which number are you calling from now Sir?"

Customer: "Home! How did you get all my phone numbers?

Operator : "We are connected to the system Sir"

Customer: "May I order your Seafood Pizza..."

Operator : "That's not a good idea Sir"

Customer: "How come?"

Operator : "According to your medical records, you have high blood
pressure and even higher cholesterol level Sir"

Customer: "What?... What do you recommend then?"

Operator : "Try our Low Fat Hokkien Mee Pizza. You'll like it"

Customer: "How do you know for sure?"

Operator : "You borrowed a book entitled "Popular Hokkien Dishes" from the National Library last week Sir"

Customer: "OK I give up... Give me three family size ones then, how much will that cost?"

Operator : "That should be enough for your family of 10, Sir. The total is $49.99"

Customer: "Can I pay by credit card?"

Operator : "I'm afraid you have to pay us cash, Sir. Your credit card is over the limit and you owe your bank $3,720.55 since October last year. That's not including the late payment charges on your housing loan, Sir."

Customer: "I guess I have to run to the neighbourhood ATM and withdraw some cash before your guy arrives"

Operator : "You can't Sir. Based on the records,you've reached your
daily limit on machine withdrawal today"

Customer: "Never mind just send the pizzas, I'll have the cash ready. How long is it gonna take anyway?"

Operator : "About 45 minutes Sir, but if you can't wait you can always come and collect it on your motorcycle.. ."

Customer: " What!"

Operator : "According to the details in system ,you own a
Scooter,...registra tion number 1123..."

Customer: " ????"

Operator : "Is there anything else Sir?"

Customer: "Nothing.! ... by the way... aren't you giving me that 3 free bottles of cola as advertised?"

Operator : "We normally would Sir, but based on your records you're also diabetic.... ... "

Customer: "***%&$%%### You $##$%%@!)))"

Operator "Better watch your language Sir. Remember on 15th July 1987 you were convicted of using abusive language on a policeman... ?"

Customer: Faints...

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Train PNR Status @ Mobile

Indian Railway in collaboration with Google is now providing a 10 digit mobile number. Just SMS your PNR number on this mobile number and instantaneously you will get your ticket's current status along with all other journey related details.

The number is 9773300000. No need to prefix 0 or +91.

Best of all, you don't pay a premium charge for any of this, just the price of a standard SMS.

For more details: http://www.google.co.in/mobile/default/sms/#


Am I with a right person? - Nice Article

Got this as a Fwd & thought of sharing this as these days there are many queries about Love... N.B: Personal opinions differ...

Am I with a right partner? - Nice Article

During a seminar, a woman asked," How do I know if I am with the right person?" the author then noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so he said, "It depends. Is that your partner?" In all seriousness, she answered "How do you know?"
Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it's weighing on your mind replied the author. Here's the answer.

Every relationship has a cycle...In the beginning; you fall in love with your partner. You anticipate their calls, want their touch, and like their idiosyncrasies. Falling in love wasn't hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience. You didn't have to DO anything. That's why it's called "falling" in love.

People in love sometimes say, "I was swept of my feet.." Picture the expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something happened TO YOU. Falling in love is a passive and spontaneous experience. But after a few months or years of being together, the euphoria of love fades. It's a natural cycle of EVERY relationship.

Slowly but surely, phone calls become a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (when it happens), and your spouse's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute, drive you nuts. The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship; you will notice a dramatic difference between the initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage. At this point, you and/or your partner might start asking, "Am I with the right person?" And as you reflect on the euphoria of the love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience with someone else. This is when relationships breakdown.

The key to succeeding in a relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the person you found.

People blame their partners for their unhappiness and look outside for fulfilment. Extramarital fulfilment comes in all shapes and sizes. Infidelity is the most common. But sometimes people turn to work, a hobby, a friendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances. But the answer to this dilemma does NOT lie outside your relationship. It lies within it. I'm not saying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else. You could. And TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation a few years later. Because (listen carefully to this): The key to succeeding in a relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the person you found.


SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. You have to work on it day in and day out. It takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly, it demands WISDOM. You have to know WHAT TO DO to make it work. Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific things you can do (with or without your partner). Just as there are physical laws of the universe (such as gravity), there are also laws for relationships. If you know and apply these laws, the results are predictable. Love is therefore a "decision". Not just a feeling.

Remember this always: God determines who walks into your life. It is up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let GO!!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

21 - For U!

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.

FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.

TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN! .. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice

TWENTY- ONE. Spend some time alone.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

In a different note...

A fire alarm rang at 4 PM when almost all shift employees are in office (approx 5000).

As usual entire office was evacuated within 3 mins & every employee gathered outside office.

10 mins passed..................................5 more mins passed.

Security Officer started Announcement: "Dear Employees - With melting heart I am making this announcement that for many of you it will be a last evacuation drill. Due to the recession we are laying off almost 50% of employees. While moving in if your ID card does not work, then you are among those laid off & all your belongings will be couriered to you tomorrow.

We followed this approach as we didn't want to fill email box size with layoff mails and good bye mails in thousands & also to avoid any fight inside office.

Hope you have nice career ahead. Please move in & try your luck..."

Thursday, February 19, 2009

How it Changed!!!

Here I am sitting in my office @ night
Thinking hard about life
How it changed from a maverick college life to strict professional life...

How tiny pocket money changed to huge monthly paychecks
but then why it gives less happiness.

How a few local denim jeans changed to new branded wardrobe
but then why there are less people to use them

How a single plate of samosa changed to a full Pizza or burger
But then why there is less hunger..

Here i am sitting in my office @ night
Thinking hard about life
How it changed..

How a bike always in reserve changed to bike always on
but then why there are less places to go on

How a small coffee shop changed to cafe coffee day
but then why its feels like shop is far away..

How a limited prepaid card changed to postpaid package
but then why there are less calls & more messages

Here i am sitting in my office @ night
Thinking hard about life
How it changed..

How a general class journey changed to Flight journey
But then why there are less vacations for enjoyment.

How a old assembled desktop changed to new branded laptop
but then why there is less time to put it on.

How a small bunch of friends changed to office mate
But then why we always feel lonely n miss those college frnz..

Here i am sitting in my office @ night
Thinking hard about life
How it changed.. How it changed..

Do's and dont's for a successful relationship

Do's and dont's, a couple should follow in order to strengthen their relationship:

# Remember, there is no point experiencing a feeling or an emotion when you don't share it with the one you love.

# You don't have to share emotions that you don't feel merely because the spouse expects you to say nice things. But every time you feel it, share it.

# All of us are perfectly capable of expressing emotions. Remember how easy you find it to blow up at your spouse when you're angry! Anger is also an emotion. If you have the wherewithal to express anger, so too can you express love.

# Expressing love is not a sign of weakness or mushiness. The more mature you are, the more you express your love for your spouse.

# Not saying, 'I love you' does not mean you love your spouse any less, but saying it means you are tuning into your partner's emotional needs and that you care enough to do so.

# Not expressing love means the intimacy in your relationship will be low, and when this happens, the temptation to look for intimacy outside the marriage is very high.

# All human beings need periodic affirmation, and the best way you can affirm your partner in marriage is showing you care enough to take the effort, in other words by being nurturing. Share the events of your day every day with your partner. This way each of you knows what's happening in the other's life and you feel more connected to each other.

# Stay connected. Call each other at least a couple of times a day so you can touch base with each other even on a crowded day.

# Don't expect your partner to assume your love. Show it.

# When you're feeling down and troubled is probably the best time to share your feelings, not with the intention of getting solutions, but just to feel your partner's love for you.

Courtesy: Rediff.com (Feb 12, 2009) http://specials.rediff.com/getahead/2009/feb/12sld1-relationship-counsellor-dr-nagaswami-speaks.htm
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

What is my Shoe Size???

I am confused between two sizes. Some of my shoes are size 7, some are 8. Which one do I buy?

Hey let us help you sort that out. Having different sizes of shoes can happed cause of some reason :

* Check you shoes. Is one of them narrow and the other one broad. In case of narrow tip shoes, you'll need one size larger
* Maybe you wear a half size. Like size 7.5, in which case both size 8 and 7 would fit you nicely.
* Feet swell a lil bit during the evening. So there may be size difference between the shoe you fit in the morning and one you fit in the evening

Now, we give you three solutions.

Check if the difference in size is due to narrow tip shoes. Shoes with a narrow tip are one size larger than your shoe size.
So if you normally wear a size 7, you'll need a size 8 in shoes that have a very narrow tip.

Another good solution would be to buy the larger size and order a size corrector from Dr.Scholl. A size corrector costs 20 rupees only
and can be purchased using from here.

Now if the shoe fits you perfectly, great. If its a lil loose, then you can simply stick the size corrector inside the shoe to correct this problem
permanently. The size corrector is soft, washable and adds comfort to your foot.


This is the ideal solution if you are confused between two sizes. Just buy the larger size and order a size corrector along with it.

Its like ordering 2 sizes for the price of one.


Or finally, order both the sizes. Check which one fits you better and return the other one. Bigshoebazaar has a very easy and simple return policy wherein you get a quick refund of your courier amount as well as the shoe price.

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Can i buy shoes online without trying them out. What if they dont fit?

Buying shoes online without trying them on is not a problem if you know your size correctly. This is because in India, almost every shoe company follows the BATA shoe sizing system. This uniform sizing system ensures that the sizing methods used by branded companies are exactly same.


At Bigshoebazaar we give you free replacement option in case the shoe does not fit.

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What is my shoe size?


If you dont have a printer, please follow the instructions below.

To measure your exact shoe size you will need a pen, paper and scale


Trace your feet on the paper and mark its boundaries as shown in this picture.






  • Make sure your foot is firm and straight.
  • Make sure that the pen or pencil you use is straight. This is very important

    Now measure the length of your foot from toe to ball and compare it our our chart given below.
    Also , if you have a different shoe in a european or US size, you can see the chart below to know its corresponding Indian size.
Size reference chart for Men

India/UK size
Euro size
US size
Inches
Centimeter





6
40
7
09.90
25.1
7
41
8
10.15
25.7
8
42
9
10.25
260
9
43
10
10.50
26.7
10
44
11
11.00
27.9
11
45
12
11.15
28.3
12
46
13
11.25
28.9



Size reference chart for Women

India/UK size Euro size US size Inches Centimeter





3
37
6
9.25
23.5
4
38
7
9.50
24.2
5
39
8
9.75
25.0
6
40
9
10.00
25.7
7
41
10
10.25
26.5
8
42
11
10.50
27.0
9
43
12
10.75
27.7
10
44
13
11.00
27.5




Size reference chart for Kids

India/UK size
Euro size
US size
Inches




5 ( Infant)
23
6
5.20
6 ( Infant)
24
7
5.56
7 ( Infant)
25
8
5.88
8 ( Infant)
26
9
6.25
9 ( Children )
27
10
6.47
10 ( Children )
28
11
6.83
11 ( Children )
29
12
7.14
12 ( Children )
31
13
7.46
13 ( Children )
32
1
7.93
1 ( Children )
33
2
8.09
2 ( Youth )
34
3
8.40
3 ( Youth )
37
4
9.25
4 ( Youth )
38
5
9.50
5 ( Youth )
39
6
9.75




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