I agree with you 100%. I don’t want to interact with machines or devices. I want to and do interact with people and there’s pushback on that on a regular basis, but I’m holding my front on this. People, not machines!
Thank you…Thank you…Thank you! My kids and friends think I’m a Luddite for refusing to use food apps, self-checkout, curbside pickup…I remind them, there is a reason solitary confinement is the big punishment in the klink…it crushes you mentally. Why would you willingly gravitate towards this type of lonely lifestyle of isolation? Be Human…give someone a smile, a compliment a heartfelt hello. I assure you, it will be more cherished than a “like” on some social media post.
I walk every morning at the same time and see the same people pretty much daily. My daughter has been living at home the past year--and walking with me--but she just moved into an apartment in town (with her sister! yay!) so I've been walking alone. Nearly every one of these familiar faces has said some version of "where's your buddy?" It warms my heart every time (and takes a little of the sting out of missing her, which I do... terribly.)
Human interaction let’s us know we are seen, a micro-validation of our existence, if you will. The isolation of the c’vid days would have killed me if my Y had not gotten creative about holding classes in the parking lot.
Here is another one - 38 years never ill: My Free Salt Water Cure:
Most respiratory viruses initially colonize the upper airway before eventually migrating to the lungs (something most recently extensively demonstrated for COVID-19). One of the simplest and most effective ways to rapidly treat respiratory infections is therefore to disinfect the upper airway early, yet remarkably little awareness of this approach exists, despite traditional medical systems having independently arrived at models with many overlapping parallels.
A key component of these protocols is cleaning out the sinuses, an area where conventional medicine consistently falls short. In turn, despite many highly effective and easily accessible therapies existing for sinusitis, an enormous number of patients continually struggle with sinus issues their doctors cannot resolve.
The Forgotten Side of Medicine 1st June 2026 - What I've been saying for last 38 years:
My free salt water cure is for a viral illness, if you get one of those, or if you get a Replicon or FluMist viral infection from someone else, but as an alternative free cure.
Mix one heaped teaspoon of salt in a mug of clean boiled warm water or distilled water. Go into your bathroom and swallow two mouthfuls to sort out anything which has got down there, then cup a hand, pour some of the mix into your cupped hand and sniff or snort the remaining mugful up your nose, in stages until all is gone. If you have a burning sensation you have a virus and the salt water is killing the virus infection in your head. It will burn for a few minutes (but won't hurt you otherwise) and then the pain will go away, so when it does, take some toilet paper off the toilet roll and blow your nose out in it, then flush that away, washing your hands afterwards. Do this simple cure 3 times a day, or more often for a quicker result, until when you flush, it feels like you are flushing with plain water and no pain is felt - job done. I have been doing this simple cure for over 38 years and in that time I have never been ill from any virus or more lately, being shedded on by the vaccinated. The salt water goes throughout your nasal passages, behind your eyes, ears, brain bulb brain stem
It is yukky to start with, but once you have got past that it is quick and easy to do - like I said above, I've been successfully doing it for over 38 years now and I never inject anything.
I use a netti pot squeeze bottle. All through my 20s and 30s I suffered from multiple sinus infections each year, some lasting six weeks or more. You could say I was always sick with them. When a friend recommended I stop with all the Sudafed and decongestants, (which makes it worse in spite of “temporary” relief,) and simply use straight guaifenesin (no ”D” or any other alphabets following it - plain ol’ regular Mucinex,) and salt saline rinses 3x day until better then 1x day maintenance, I never had another one. 25 years straight now, not a single sinus infection after being the showgirl for them.
YAY, Snoot! My friend, Clinton Ohlers of Safe Blood first told me about it. Btw, you should interview him sometime. He and I and another friend in Chicago have a weekly Bible study. Laura Kasner also knows him. Small world....
Juju, no I was the poster girl for sinus infections and then onto bronchial infections from the age of 14 and well past 40 with every prescription that is now OTC. Oh, and I forgot to say, the needle in my nose and waking up on the floor of the doctor's floor. Never let that happen again. Now, I'm just hair from no sinus problems so I should do the saline flush. But the bronchial infections have stopped. Maybe because I went vegetarian and then vegan and then back to meat. Eat your veggies they really do a lot to keep us healthy. But protein, meat and fish are good for our bones.
My wife still does to this day and it avoids sinus infections very well. She has always had sinus issues. But not anymore. Even being around a group of people shedding spike proteins she has to do it.
You’re using it wrong then. And I found the squeeze bottle to be easier than the pot. My hubby can use the pot with ease. The trick is not to think about it or panic, to treat it the way you would when pouring liquid through a funnel/tube and letting it drain out the other side. When you see it that way, it’s simple and flows with ease through your passages.
Is it supposed to go in one side and drain out the other? I have a slight deviated septum so possibly that’s an issue. I can see how the squeeze would be easier as spraying Snoot way up is not a problem..
Yes, it goes up one nostril and out the other. It should never be done forcefully. Just gently run the stream through your passages. Yeah I suppose a deviated septum might interfere with the ease of it 🫤👍
I also found it helpful to make a “kuh” sound constantly to keep the liquid from going down my throat.
Also, Jenna, my dh makes all sorts of strengths of cds now for various uses: burns (our daughter owns a bakery) wounds, (cuts and strained muscles) insect bites, eye drops, skin issues, nose spray (like the snoot spray), lungs (nebulizing) especially at the onset of infection. Best under $20 ever spent. Thank Dr Kory next time you speak to him and pat yourself on the back!
I have simplified my life by switching to a "cash only" life.
It's more time consuming and I go without a lot of luxuries, such as ordering things I want (not need) online, but I don't waste money and I no longer get ripped off because my credit or debit cards were compromised.
I actually find that I crave that human interaction, especially after I've spent a few days at home, albeit busy, happy and satisfied. And this is coming from someone who has no problem being alone or not talking to anyone for days. The craving manifests in almost the same way as needing that chocolate fix! My "self" apparently knows best just what it needs.
Oh, and I always come away from the briefest (positive) encounters Feeling So Much Better!
I'm actually looking forward to going grocery shopping this afternoon! LOL During covid lockdowns, I think I went grocery shopping everyday just so I could see people.
Mary Ann, I hear ya! I vowed that once life returned to it's "normal" hectic pace post-covid, that I would continue to be relational with the people I encountered at any store, if the opportunity presented itself.
I've been doing the same and am now on a first name basis with several of the check out people. I know about their pets, their politics in some cases, and their kids. LOL
Yes I also agree 100% and don't forget the opportunities for divine appointments that God gives you to share the gospel with people. You can't do that sitting on your couch. I love going to my library which btw has a coffee shop. I have befriended a young lady employed there. We have great conversations. You learn alot talking face to face.
I also agree 100%, Jenna. It's too easy to just stay home. There are days I'm excited to go to Trader Joe's and get curious with the cashiers, who never mind. Doesn't replace the camraderie of the office, but it helps.
Do you know how dangerous it is for me to go into a Home Depot???
It's tapered off a bit because I've purchased so much of the store already... But you get my drift.
I am looking to find kits with lots of various screws so I don't have to keep going back and buying 2 - three packs of screws for 4 holes. And then finding out I already had 3 packs of screws. (it's an organization problem in my garage. I (and my wife) admit it.
It's a reference to Shrek's ending comment about his own humor, directed to the crowd before addressing Lord Faarquad in the first Shrek movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__6P2VK-Qao
Yayyyyy for you! My girls have been in CA, NY, Milan and Seoul for the past five years... they just got an apartment 30 minutes from me in downtown Austin. TOGETHER! Pinch me. :)
Same. I refuse to and have been known to call the store manager from my place in line to tell him or her that there’s a bunch of old people standing in line and only one check out is available.
You do realize that you just alienated all of the introverts on Substack, right? But I’m being redundant since Substack is mostly bookish introverts. 🤓
I'm going to be eagerly watching a webinar next weekend on "How NOT to be Socially Awkward in a Socially Awkward Society". Because I feel this world needs to wake up from being isolated and see the joy in talking with other people. (I'm looking at you, you phone-facing, text machine monsters)
That should be mandatory viewing in high schools for sure! Although I will say my two daughters are in their early 20s and even though they grew up in the iPhone generation, both they and literally ALL of their friends are the opposite of socially awkward. They are also very conscious about their phone use and actively limit it, so there’s that! I feel so blessed.
My wife is the worst... Texting to me instead of talking to me. But the world revolves around her. (it has to be on her time, and she hates when anything takes time, asks me what I was talking about to other people about, etc.)
Often,the only way i can finish a sentence or complete a thought with my husband is if i send it in print.And,the written word is very powerful.He says he hates it but I have told him,when he stops interrupting me,or his eyes stop glassing over if my conversation has more than 2 sentences,then,I can have certain conversations face to face.
Our therapist agrees with me.😉 Are you a willing listener to your wife? Do you interrupt her? If it wasn’t for that I wouldn’t text conversations to mine unless it’s to pick something up while he’s out…🤷🏻♀️
Perhaps he has undiagnosed ADD, ADHD, or both. When I realized that was the issue, it was a game-changer for our relationship and conversations. "The ADHD Effect on Marriage" by Orlov was incredibly helpful. Best wishes.
That is a very good suggestion. I have suspected this may be the case. Both husband and son are similar in that area. Both are incredibly accomplished people in a variety of areas For example,son,in his 30s,works in the financial world,speaks 3 languages, plays multiple musical instruments,well, and is in 2 working bands,is a excellent pilot with a commercial license ( just because,not to work) flies humanitarian missions ( in this country) married for 10 years ( no grandchildren 😢) and,has recently taken up fly fishing,successfully…my point ( not REALLY to be bragging 😇) is,I believe that personality type, and ,those accomplishments would have likely been undon if “treated “ in some way.. and,it certainly wouldn’t be an easy conversation,even if I could finish it,uninterrupted..
Was the knowledge you gained something only YOU use to manage the situation,or,do both of you follow a protocol?
She texts most everyone, including her kids, though she does have occasional phone calls with them. That's one of my other gripes. When trying to go somewhere, she'll stop, and text away, and life stops until she stops texting. I'm like, "They won't know if you wait a few seconds until you get in the car and continue the texting there."
I understand. That would drive me nuts. I don’t carry a cell phone as an every day thing. I have an old one for traveling and a land line. It really bugs me if we are out to a music event or dinner and he leans into his phone. It’s just rude,imho.
Another area that's frustrating is the "help" line while calling for assistance with a product. In many instances real human help is virtually impossible. Even after eventually getting through to a live person, you're left with someone reading pre-scripted questions off a list. What has happened to actual expert assistance? It's way more comforting hearing advice from a person than a machine
Such a good reminder that we humans do need contact with each other. (Good to read you here Jenna❣️) My husband & I walk daily in addition to my gym classes. We also attend church regularly, something I didn’t do most of my life, but now look forward to. All of these things have made my world bigger & better.
Well said Jenna! I know most all the folks who work at my health food grocery by name. They feel like family and it brings a smile to my heart each time I shop. And they don’t have a single self check!!
We live in a small town and go to a few cafes regularly and everyone knows us and hugs us and tells us we are part of their family! It’s like “Cheers” - great to go to a place where everybody knows your name!!!
Great post. I moved to Eagle ID about a year and a half ago. The first year, I just said yes to everything. (It was exhausting!) Through that, I saw a need in the market for an Eagle centric social group. In no time, 400 people signed up. Now only about 10% are active, but I think the get togethers (via MeetUp) are satisfying a real need to connect local people, locally. And I'm continuing to build the group with some thoughtful events designed for personal interaction and thought.
Yes. Healthy and growing although they are now charging (a lot IMO). Organizers pay $400 for a group. I'm spreading that out with a $10 per person membership charge. (for the 10% who are active in my group or 30-40 people)
I agree with you 100%. I don’t want to interact with machines or devices. I want to and do interact with people and there’s pushback on that on a regular basis, but I’m holding my front on this. People, not machines!
👏🩷👯♀️
Thank you…Thank you…Thank you! My kids and friends think I’m a Luddite for refusing to use food apps, self-checkout, curbside pickup…I remind them, there is a reason solitary confinement is the big punishment in the klink…it crushes you mentally. Why would you willingly gravitate towards this type of lonely lifestyle of isolation? Be Human…give someone a smile, a compliment a heartfelt hello. I assure you, it will be more cherished than a “like” on some social media post.
I walk every morning at the same time and see the same people pretty much daily. My daughter has been living at home the past year--and walking with me--but she just moved into an apartment in town (with her sister! yay!) so I've been walking alone. Nearly every one of these familiar faces has said some version of "where's your buddy?" It warms my heart every time (and takes a little of the sting out of missing her, which I do... terribly.)
Human interaction let’s us know we are seen, a micro-validation of our existence, if you will. The isolation of the c’vid days would have killed me if my Y had not gotten creative about holding classes in the parking lot.
That's the pleasure living in a small-town community, people always willing to talk.
Agree!💕
Here is another one - 38 years never ill: My Free Salt Water Cure:
Most respiratory viruses initially colonize the upper airway before eventually migrating to the lungs (something most recently extensively demonstrated for COVID-19). One of the simplest and most effective ways to rapidly treat respiratory infections is therefore to disinfect the upper airway early, yet remarkably little awareness of this approach exists, despite traditional medical systems having independently arrived at models with many overlapping parallels.
A key component of these protocols is cleaning out the sinuses, an area where conventional medicine consistently falls short. In turn, despite many highly effective and easily accessible therapies existing for sinusitis, an enormous number of patients continually struggle with sinus issues their doctors cannot resolve.
The Forgotten Side of Medicine 1st June 2026 - What I've been saying for last 38 years:
My free salt water cure is for a viral illness, if you get one of those, or if you get a Replicon or FluMist viral infection from someone else, but as an alternative free cure.
Mix one heaped teaspoon of salt in a mug of clean boiled warm water or distilled water. Go into your bathroom and swallow two mouthfuls to sort out anything which has got down there, then cup a hand, pour some of the mix into your cupped hand and sniff or snort the remaining mugful up your nose, in stages until all is gone. If you have a burning sensation you have a virus and the salt water is killing the virus infection in your head. It will burn for a few minutes (but won't hurt you otherwise) and then the pain will go away, so when it does, take some toilet paper off the toilet roll and blow your nose out in it, then flush that away, washing your hands afterwards. Do this simple cure 3 times a day, or more often for a quicker result, until when you flush, it feels like you are flushing with plain water and no pain is felt - job done. I have been doing this simple cure for over 38 years and in that time I have never been ill from any virus or more lately, being shedded on by the vaccinated. The salt water goes throughout your nasal passages, behind your eyes, ears, brain bulb brain stem
It is yukky to start with, but once you have got past that it is quick and easy to do - like I said above, I've been successfully doing it for over 38 years now and I never inject anything.
I use a netti pot squeeze bottle. All through my 20s and 30s I suffered from multiple sinus infections each year, some lasting six weeks or more. You could say I was always sick with them. When a friend recommended I stop with all the Sudafed and decongestants, (which makes it worse in spite of “temporary” relief,) and simply use straight guaifenesin (no ”D” or any other alphabets following it - plain ol’ regular Mucinex,) and salt saline rinses 3x day until better then 1x day maintenance, I never had another one. 25 years straight now, not a single sinus infection after being the showgirl for them.
That's amazing! Chlorine dioxide (specifically Snoot! spray) is great for that, too.
https://www.snootspray.com/? (Not an affiliate... just a fan.) ;)
YAY, Snoot! My friend, Clinton Ohlers of Safe Blood first told me about it. Btw, you should interview him sometime. He and I and another friend in Chicago have a weekly Bible study. Laura Kasner also knows him. Small world....
I love it! :)
I use Snoot regularly.
Juju, no I was the poster girl for sinus infections and then onto bronchial infections from the age of 14 and well past 40 with every prescription that is now OTC. Oh, and I forgot to say, the needle in my nose and waking up on the floor of the doctor's floor. Never let that happen again. Now, I'm just hair from no sinus problems so I should do the saline flush. But the bronchial infections have stopped. Maybe because I went vegetarian and then vegan and then back to meat. Eat your veggies they really do a lot to keep us healthy. But protein, meat and fish are good for our bones.
My wife still does to this day and it avoids sinus infections very well. She has always had sinus issues. But not anymore. Even being around a group of people shedding spike proteins she has to do it.
Could never use a nettie pot as it feels like I’m drowning. I do get a certain amount of relief from Snoot nasal spray.
You’re using it wrong then. And I found the squeeze bottle to be easier than the pot. My hubby can use the pot with ease. The trick is not to think about it or panic, to treat it the way you would when pouring liquid through a funnel/tube and letting it drain out the other side. When you see it that way, it’s simple and flows with ease through your passages.
Is it supposed to go in one side and drain out the other? I have a slight deviated septum so possibly that’s an issue. I can see how the squeeze would be easier as spraying Snoot way up is not a problem..
Thank you.
Yes, it goes up one nostril and out the other. It should never be done forcefully. Just gently run the stream through your passages. Yeah I suppose a deviated septum might interfere with the ease of it 🫤👍
I also found it helpful to make a “kuh” sound constantly to keep the liquid from going down my throat.
Also, Jenna, my dh makes all sorts of strengths of cds now for various uses: burns (our daughter owns a bakery) wounds, (cuts and strained muscles) insect bites, eye drops, skin issues, nose spray (like the snoot spray), lungs (nebulizing) especially at the onset of infection. Best under $20 ever spent. Thank Dr Kory next time you speak to him and pat yourself on the back!
How difficult is it to construct a comment that’s relevant to the author’s subject matter?
Great info, thanks! 😊
how is this different than a neti-pot?
That has always been impossible for me as I feel like I’m drowning. Can’t do it.
I have simplified my life by switching to a "cash only" life.
It's more time consuming and I go without a lot of luxuries, such as ordering things I want (not need) online, but I don't waste money and I no longer get ripped off because my credit or debit cards were compromised.
Cash only as well when possible.
I actually find that I crave that human interaction, especially after I've spent a few days at home, albeit busy, happy and satisfied. And this is coming from someone who has no problem being alone or not talking to anyone for days. The craving manifests in almost the same way as needing that chocolate fix! My "self" apparently knows best just what it needs.
Oh, and I always come away from the briefest (positive) encounters Feeling So Much Better!
The secret is obviously DO NOT keep chocolate at home lol! :)
I fail at this continuously.
LOL the struggle is real. :)
Good luck with that! ;)
I'm actually looking forward to going grocery shopping this afternoon! LOL During covid lockdowns, I think I went grocery shopping everyday just so I could see people.
Mary Ann, I hear ya! I vowed that once life returned to it's "normal" hectic pace post-covid, that I would continue to be relational with the people I encountered at any store, if the opportunity presented itself.
I've been doing the same and am now on a first name basis with several of the check out people. I know about their pets, their politics in some cases, and their kids. LOL
that's awesome!
It's so much easier to get along with people rather than telling people to tear down the system a la Hasan Piker.
That man is VILE. 🤬
Yes - focus on good things for sure!
Yes I also agree 100% and don't forget the opportunities for divine appointments that God gives you to share the gospel with people. You can't do that sitting on your couch. I love going to my library which btw has a coffee shop. I have befriended a young lady employed there. We have great conversations. You learn alot talking face to face.
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; Genesis 2:18a
Hmmmm.
I also agree 100%, Jenna. It's too easy to just stay home. There are days I'm excited to go to Trader Joe's and get curious with the cashiers, who never mind. Doesn't replace the camraderie of the office, but it helps.
Thanks Peg! It's especially important for folks like us who work at home alone... (I MISS WORKING WITH YOU!!!) :)
(Everyone else: Peg was my amazing boss at Shape magazine back in the nineteen hundreds hahahaha but actually.)
Do you know how dangerous it is for me to go into a Home Depot???
It's tapered off a bit because I've purchased so much of the store already... But you get my drift.
I am looking to find kits with lots of various screws so I don't have to keep going back and buying 2 - three packs of screws for 4 holes. And then finding out I already had 3 packs of screws. (it's an organization problem in my garage. I (and my wife) admit it.
Perfect excuse to go BACK (to return the ones you don't need) and have even MORE HUMAN INTERACTION hahahahaha! :)
Jenna, you are a FUNNY, FUNNY! lady! It's why I keep coming back, and am a paid subscriber, have your book, love the tin foil hat wearing cat, and ...
are there any other things I admire about you??? (LOTS!)
The humor is WELL worth the subscribership.
And thank you for interacting with us! It DOES mean a lot!
(uh, even if it's online - there's some irony buried in here, I think, given the topic.)
I'm prone to sarcasm... and here til Tuesday. (Try the veal!)
I really am stupid grateful for the support and the kind words (flattery is my love language).😊🩷😂
LOLOLOL! (no, SERIOUSLY! I was laughing out loud here!)
NEVER veal….😩
It's a reference to Shrek's ending comment about his own humor, directed to the crowd before addressing Lord Faarquad in the first Shrek movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__6P2VK-Qao
I miss you, too, Jenna! And guess what? My daughter Lily is having a baby boy -- any day now!! Her due date is TOMORROW. 8/8/26. So excited!!!
Oh my gosh I am covered in chills! Huge congrats! 🩷🩷🩷
Thanks, Jenna. Life is about to change, I think. They are in LA, about 20 minutes away....
Yayyyyy for you! My girls have been in CA, NY, Milan and Seoul for the past five years... they just got an apartment 30 minutes from me in downtown Austin. TOGETHER! Pinch me. :)
You are so blessed.
Just curious,what did they do in Seoul and,were they happy there?
I often tell our kiddo that I prefer to checkout with a human instead of the robot. Because "self" checkouts are actually checkouts with robots.
I don't use self checkouts .
Same. I refuse to and have been known to call the store manager from my place in line to tell him or her that there’s a bunch of old people standing in line and only one check out is available.
You do realize that you just alienated all of the introverts on Substack, right? But I’m being redundant since Substack is mostly bookish introverts. 🤓
Besides, there are mosquitoes out there.
😂😂😂
I agree.
🤣🤣🤣
I'm going to be eagerly watching a webinar next weekend on "How NOT to be Socially Awkward in a Socially Awkward Society". Because I feel this world needs to wake up from being isolated and see the joy in talking with other people. (I'm looking at you, you phone-facing, text machine monsters)
https://youtu.be/qdBYuNaKznM?si=_XC7zFJDtXnxFYMt
That should be mandatory viewing in high schools for sure! Although I will say my two daughters are in their early 20s and even though they grew up in the iPhone generation, both they and literally ALL of their friends are the opposite of socially awkward. They are also very conscious about their phone use and actively limit it, so there’s that! I feel so blessed.
My wife is the worst... Texting to me instead of talking to me. But the world revolves around her. (it has to be on her time, and she hates when anything takes time, asks me what I was talking about to other people about, etc.)
Sorry but I cannot bring myself to LIKE this comment. :*(
understood. It's a point of frustration with me. I hate what texting has done to society.
Often,the only way i can finish a sentence or complete a thought with my husband is if i send it in print.And,the written word is very powerful.He says he hates it but I have told him,when he stops interrupting me,or his eyes stop glassing over if my conversation has more than 2 sentences,then,I can have certain conversations face to face.
Our therapist agrees with me.😉 Are you a willing listener to your wife? Do you interrupt her? If it wasn’t for that I wouldn’t text conversations to mine unless it’s to pick something up while he’s out…🤷🏻♀️
Perhaps he has undiagnosed ADD, ADHD, or both. When I realized that was the issue, it was a game-changer for our relationship and conversations. "The ADHD Effect on Marriage" by Orlov was incredibly helpful. Best wishes.
That is a very good suggestion. I have suspected this may be the case. Both husband and son are similar in that area. Both are incredibly accomplished people in a variety of areas For example,son,in his 30s,works in the financial world,speaks 3 languages, plays multiple musical instruments,well, and is in 2 working bands,is a excellent pilot with a commercial license ( just because,not to work) flies humanitarian missions ( in this country) married for 10 years ( no grandchildren 😢) and,has recently taken up fly fishing,successfully…my point ( not REALLY to be bragging 😇) is,I believe that personality type, and ,those accomplishments would have likely been undon if “treated “ in some way.. and,it certainly wouldn’t be an easy conversation,even if I could finish it,uninterrupted..
Was the knowledge you gained something only YOU use to manage the situation,or,do both of you follow a protocol?
Thank you for sharing any information!
You have good points here that partially apply.
She texts most everyone, including her kids, though she does have occasional phone calls with them. That's one of my other gripes. When trying to go somewhere, she'll stop, and text away, and life stops until she stops texting. I'm like, "They won't know if you wait a few seconds until you get in the car and continue the texting there."
I understand. That would drive me nuts. I don’t carry a cell phone as an every day thing. I have an old one for traveling and a land line. It really bugs me if we are out to a music event or dinner and he leans into his phone. It’s just rude,imho.
I was born socially awkward. I don't think I can change that.
Another area that's frustrating is the "help" line while calling for assistance with a product. In many instances real human help is virtually impossible. Even after eventually getting through to a live person, you're left with someone reading pre-scripted questions off a list. What has happened to actual expert assistance? It's way more comforting hearing advice from a person than a machine
I usually just repeat, “speak with a person please… Speak with a person please…“ Until they cave.😂
Press 0 to get past the phone tree.
Some now employ AI systems that detect anger and switch you to a human.
When all else fails, look up investor relations on the web site and write letters or emails to the board members.
Such a good reminder that we humans do need contact with each other. (Good to read you here Jenna❣️) My husband & I walk daily in addition to my gym classes. We also attend church regularly, something I didn’t do most of my life, but now look forward to. All of these things have made my world bigger & better.
😊🩷👏
Well said Jenna! I know most all the folks who work at my health food grocery by name. They feel like family and it brings a smile to my heart each time I shop. And they don’t have a single self check!!
We live in a small town and go to a few cafes regularly and everyone knows us and hugs us and tells us we are part of their family! It’s like “Cheers” - great to go to a place where everybody knows your name!!!
Lucky YOU!
Great post. I moved to Eagle ID about a year and a half ago. The first year, I just said yes to everything. (It was exhausting!) Through that, I saw a need in the market for an Eagle centric social group. In no time, 400 people signed up. Now only about 10% are active, but I think the get togethers (via MeetUp) are satisfying a real need to connect local people, locally. And I'm continuing to build the group with some thoughtful events designed for personal interaction and thought.
I love this! Good for you for making it happen! :)
Does MeetUp still exist? I thought that went under during lockdowns.
Yes. Healthy and growing although they are now charging (a lot IMO). Organizers pay $400 for a group. I'm spreading that out with a $10 per person membership charge. (for the 10% who are active in my group or 30-40 people)
We are in our mid to late 70's and still do pretty much everything for ourselves. Even pick up a pizza we order online.
[*cheers and whistles*]
Good! We are in late 70s and early 80’s and still do the same!!! 👏🏻