I got a call this morning while I was at work and when I answered it, an automated message told me I was getting a Collect call from Arlington jail. However, because it was on my cell phone I wasn’t able to accept the charges to find out who it was that was calling me. It gave me the option to input credit card information to accept the call and I just hung up figuring it was either a scam, or the person trying to call would find another way. Sure enough, I got a call a few moments later from a bail bonds business informing me that my “friend” Eric was in jail and he had given my name and number as someone who could bail him out. The question is…would I want to?
Archive for September 24th, 2008I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received phone calls/emails/text messages/smoke signals letting me know that a friend or family member is having problems with their computer. I usually don’t mind and do my best to make time to help everyone, but there are always times when I feel so overwhelmed that I will purposely dodge calls because I don’t want to answer and end up on the phone for an hour. And there are those that only call when they have a computer question, never just to talk or hang out; these are the people I avoid at all cost. Moochers who only want computer help but never offer friendship or anything material in return. I’m all about helping, but it’s nice to get a little something in return, at least occasionally. |
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