Vent Thread

[SirRob]

There are no sources and no tutorials and no theory or examples that apply in any way for the specific software that this company uses.
I look at an invoice, on it I see only one date written and I must fill in AT LEAST 4 dates in the program we use. Are all those four dates the same as the one written on the invoice? Fuck if I know, no one told me, there is no guidelines or tutorial or manual.

I was told to literally copy what is written on the invoice. Well the invoice has a deposit return of some sort, or a cancellation. On the invoice, it is written a payment with a negative value. So I write the negative value in the app and it's wrong. I must never EVER write a negative money value. But I was told to write what I see. So how in the fuck do I process the negative value payment? The invoice shows -126.74€ but I'm not supposed to write that. Well good luck figuring it out.

My job involves bookkeeping. I'm not great at it mind you as I'm self-taught, but if you have any questions like that I could see if I could help you. I would need a little more context though. Are the dates like, billing date, payment date, billing period and deposit date? Those are generally all different but they wouldn't all be shown on an invoice unless it was marked after the invoice was generated. In the case of an invoice with a credit (the negative amount), I would probably have to make a journal entry indicating that... but again I would need context since I don't even know what program you use. I use Quickbooks for my job. It sounds like you might use software that was developed exclusively for your job.

 

[Judge Spear]

If that many headphones are breaking on you, the problem might be you

Assume what you want. But considering it's only headphones and I'm not a gorilla with my tech like most people walking around with cracked iPhones and a missing Air Pod, no.

My mice, keyboards, microphone, speakers, phones, controllers, individual PC parts, etc all function and have stayed in largely good condition for years. Even through regular maintenance and probably more use than normal.
It's not my fault that headphones cannot flex how they're supposed and burst to pieces under the mild stress they're supposed to withstand. Or you know, arrive broken.

 

[KimberVaile]

Spoiler: Headphone manufacturers are all dogshit

I have been looking for a single pair of headphones or a headset for like 5 years now. So far, every company I've tried cannot make a pair worth their ass.
I'm not talking about the sound quality. I'm talking about durability and design. No one seems to want to make a pair of headphones that doesn't have some backwards, constantly annoying design features. And even more so, no one at the very least wants to make a pair that won't disintegrate in 6 months.

I started with headsets because I figured I couldn't go wrong with a 2 in 1. I went with someone I trust that hasn't failed me in any other department, which was Logitech. I bought their tacky Artemis. The audio was great! Mic quality was crispy as well. They were heavy, but very comfortable, and the additional functionality was really handy.

They broke! c:
Actually fell to pieces as I was taking them off. Lasted for a year. But I had a warranty.
"Ok, I'll just...be a little more careful with how I put-"
They broke! c:
In the exact same way. Literally, the same fucking pieces, even the SHAPES of the fragmented pieces were the same! It was like some cartoon. 2 shitting weeks is how long they lasted!!

So fuck Logitech audio I guess.

SteelSeries! All my friends use these! Let's try these Arctis 7's!
Oh would you look at that! Broken in 2 years!
Ok, my geek friend whose opinions I trust is saying fuck headsets. So let's go for some real heavy hitters in the audio scene then with some actual headphones.
Sony! Can't go wrong with Sony! Except I did because they snapped in 8 months at the hinge.

Maybe there's some niche indie product that's pretty good. Saw a commercial for Status and my friend recommended them to me. So I get their flagship model thinking maybe I just need to splurge for higher quality. They sounded great, battery lasted for centuries, all of it's functions worked as advertised. They even looked great! Until one side broke off. c:

Ok, back to the big brands. Sennheiser just released a new model. It's fucking Sennheiser. They HAVE to be the ones.
Duds.
Right out of the box. Straight up didn't work. And felt like they were going to break like the rest too.

I don't ask for much. I just want some damn headphones. I'm not a snobby audiophile going "hmm the top end is tinny at 165dB".
All I want are headphones that go around the ear and won't cost me a million dollars. Something that can go bluetooth and plug in. I don't need the touch shit. ANC is cool, but I don't need it. I DON'T want Google assistant shit (Phillips). I just need shit that isn't trash like Beats, Raycons, or SkullCandy.
I've tried cheap ones. I've tried pricey ones. I've gone with lesser and bigger brands. All of them just break, do not function intuitively, or are fucked out of the box and I don't fucking get it.

Yup. Been there. Most of the time if I bought wired headphones, the wire would start twisting up and degrading. Part of it is my fault, I imagine for not stretching out the wires. Eventually I just bit the bullet and accepted you'd need a pair of 100-200 ish dollar headphones if you wanted any longevity. I've had my wireless/bluetooth headphones for about 4 years. They still work, though I've had to disable the sensor feature, and it shows wear in terms of the foam padding and the built in volume dial thing. It acts up a bit on occasion.

If you have no real expectations, you can go for the Sony ZX wired headphones, they got some good reviews on Amazon and it costs about 15 bucks. Bought them about a year ago and use em for work. They're fine and they're cheap. Not sure if they'll last past the year, but, I dunno, they seem to be holding up ok?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[SirRob]

Assume what you want. But considering it's only headphones and I'm not a gorilla with my tech like most people walking around with cracked iPhones and a missing Air Pod, no.

My mice, keyboards, microphone, speakers, phones, controllers, individual PC parts, etc all function and have stayed in largely good condition for years. Even through regular maintenance and probably more use than normal.
It's not my fault that headphones cannot flex how they're supposed and burst to pieces under the mild stress they're supposed to withstand. Or you know, arrive broken.

I'm speaking from personal experience because I don't think I've ever had a pair of headphones break on me like that, and I've used headphones fairly regularly throughout my life. I've had GLASSES break on me like, with the temples snapping off, but not headphones. Now, the headphones I'm using currently, I had to wrap completely in plastic bags because faux leather likes to flake off. But that's different! Maybe you just have a head that's bigger than most headphones are designed for? If that's the case then you should probably look into extra large headphones specifically.

 

[Baron Tredegar]

In the UK weather presenters are getting sent threatening letters accusing them of being 'woke', for mentioning climate change in relation to the 40C weather, and the worst fires since WWII.
So somewhere in England there will have been an angry English skinhead who spent his morning harassing weather forecasters, and who spent his evening being rescued from his burning home. S:

These words basically just give people an excuse to avoid thinking about anything, I guess.
I have to confess I would probably give up on your friend if I were in your position.

I believe that the root of his issues is that he was homeschooled and not taught any good critical thinking skills. He can be really gullible and believes almost anything that he hears that comes from a right wing source. Luckily his girlfriend doesnt buy into misinformation and I hope she will be able to help him.

 

[Judge Spear]

I'm speaking from personal experience because I don't think I've ever had a pair of headphones break on me like that, and I've used headphones fairly regularly throughout my life. I've had GLASSES break on me like, with the temples snapping off, but not headphones. Now, the headphones I'm using currently, I had to wrap completely in plastic bags because faux leather likes to flake off. But that's different! Maybe you just have a head that's bigger than most headphones are designed for? If that's the case then you should probably look into extra large headphones specifically.

And I'm also speaking from personal experience.
I would say the glasses you get are shit quality. Not that you don't take care of them or abuse them.
On the note of size, I shouldn't be that deformed that headphones which extend still break within a year. The Logitechs were a fairly larger build than most headsets I've used. And my options are kind of slim because this isn't exactly clothes shopping. No one reputable just makes "small, medium, large, XL" of the same models with my specific needs.

Yup. Been there. Most of the time if I bought wired headphones, the wire would start twisting up and degrading. Part of it is my fault, I imagine for not stretching out the wires. Eventually I just bit the bullet and accepted you'd need a pair of 100-200 ish dollar headphones if you wanted any longevity. I've had my wireless/bluetooth headphones for about 4 years. They still work, though I've had to disable the sensor feature, and it shows wear in terms of the foam padding and the built in volume dial thing. It acts up a bit on occasion.

If you have no real expectations, you can go for the Sony ZX wired headphones, they got some good reviews on Amazon and it costs about 15 bucks. Bought them about a year ago and use em for work. They're fine and they're cheap. Not sure if they'll last past the year, but, I dunno, they seem to be holding up ok?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

See the issue is that I'm looking for around ear headphones. Like these.

I'm sure they're quality. I just don't like headphones that just rest on top of the ears. That's why I always spend a lot because all of these models are expensive for some damn reason. :/
Like I can afford, but it's annoying when $100+ goes down the shitter.

 

[SirRob]

And I'm also speaking from personal experience.
I would say the glasses you get are shit quality. Not that you don't take care of them or abuse them.
On the note of size, I shouldn't be that deformed that headphones which extend still break within a year. The Logitechs were a fairly larger build than most headsets I've used. And my options are kind of slim because this isn't exactly clothes shopping. No one reputable just makes "small, medium, large, XL" of the same models with my specific needs.


See the issue is that I'm looking for around ear headphones. Like these.

I'm sure they're quality. I just don't like headphones that just rest on top of the ears. That's why I always spend a lot because all of these models are expensive for some damn reason. :/
Like I can afford, but it's annoying when $100+ goes down the shitter.

Oh, no, the temples breaking is definitely my fault. I've sat on my glasses more than once. And then I have to adjust them and that strains the hinges. And I do stuff like pick up my glasses from one temple, and that also strains the hinges.

Here's a fairly recent reddit topic on the subject, maybe you could look up some of the products listed--
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/un60ji

 

[Miles Marsalis]

I don't even know why I bother posting here anymore. I am completely exhausted of being questioned and having to explain myself over and over again like I'm the biggest retard on the planet.
I am not alright. I am asking for help and I am not receiving it. There is nothing else I can possibly do. End of story.

I don't question you; I've known you for years and at the end of the day, you do what you need to do.

I do think you question yourself too much and it paralyzes from taking needed action for a time.

If I ask you questions, it's because I want greater context before advising you to something that ultimately you are going have to live with. That isn't me judging you because you know I know the progress you've made in life since we met.

About your coworkers, yeah, they can be assholes for ignoring you, but there are plenty of workplaces where people have tunnel vision on what is good for them and nothing else. I've worked in a few of them and see more often than I'd like with how clients treat their employees. But you can't let their indifference slow you down from making moves.

So, if you want, give me the name of the program and explain to me succinctly what you are having concerns with, so I can help or provide you with resources that will. I'm in the office today, so when I get there, depending on when you get back me, maybe I can ask some of the consultants about what you're having trouble with as well too. It might also be an idea to ask @SirRob what he can show as well too, depending on how comfortable he is about talking bookkeeping and accounting practices with you.

Let's see if we can figure this out.

 

[Frank Gulotta]

My back is in shambles, it's been years but it got worse yesterday, also same night shitty crappy mosquitoes go ham for the first time in weeks. Bad sleep. I visited a physician twice for that, and nothing.

And in general the world's been getting significantly worse in the last twenty some months, can we get a break? regretting even the lockdown times and experiencing covid, that was shit but at least there wasn't a new armed conflict brewing every three months

 

[Luxibutt]

Minor Vent (Pretty Insignificant)

Why the hell are people parking in that spot?! It's been empty over three years and I decided "Whelp, no one parks there." and the people who own the truck at front seems cool with people parking in front of their house, so I decided "Why not?" So I parked there for a few months and then one day, three cars decided to park there. I shrugged it off and just parked on a few streets from my apartment. So I hope the next day I would get the parking back. Nope. Days turned into weeks and then months. Some even just left their cars there. It's pretty irritating when you park in an area that's been unoccupied for 3 years and all of a sudden they decided people decided to park there. Maybe they didn't know they could park there. But shit, having to walk 20 minutes to your car is bull. I'm sure everyone has to deal with this bs, but we live where parking is so rare. People leave their dead cars and PD doesn't care about shit unless it's...I'm going to save that rant for my diary. Sure, it's dumb to freak out like that on something so simple but on days that I have a difficult day with my client, I just don't want to walk 20 minutes home...I'm sure I come off whiny but fuck man, needed to get this childish shit off my chest.

 

[Frank Gulotta]

Maybe I'll start regretting having accepted to forego 3 days off this month, I'll need rest. Three entire days of being paid almost double is gonna be nice but I don't want to die making money

 

[Chaosmasterdelta]

Maybe I'll start regretting having accepted to forego 3 days off this month, I'll need rest. Three entire days of being paid almost double is gonna be nice but I don't want to die making money

Money has little value at best if you are too busy/tired to use it on anything other than stuff you need to not die.

 

[Frank Gulotta]

Money has little value at best if you are too busy/tired to use it on anything other than stuff you need to not die.

It can make my life much better in the future, it's all about making it so better isn't an enemy of good
I'm just thinking that august is kind of cursed at this point (real estate agents all on vacation, big heat, back pains, and now no rest), so why not squeeze it for cash!!!! cursed items ought to have something to offer.

 

[Lordgwen]

Fnaf and miraculous ladybug superfans are SO FUCKING ANNOYING! LIKE THERES THIS PERSON THAT I HATE RN AND SHE IS TRYING TO GET HER LEGAL NAME CHANGED TO MADISON AFTON BECAUSE OF MIRACULOUS LADYBUG AND FNAF- AND THEN- OH YES AND THEN- SHE THINKS SHES BIO RELATED TO WILLIAM AFTON! LIKE HE FUCKING EXISTS! I MEAN THE BOOKS ARE POINTING TO THE FACT THAT ITS A REAL PLACE HIDDEN BY SCOTT BUT STILL- AND GET THIS SHE CANT TAKE A HINT- I HAVE TOLD HER SHE MAKES ME UNCOMFY YET SHE FOLLOWS ME AROUND! PLUS IVE GOTTEN IN TROUBLE AT SCHOOL FOR WATCHING A VIDEO ON QUADRATIC EQUATIONS SHE WAS LITERALLY WATCHING GATCHA LIFE MLACN HENTAI ON FUCKING PH AND DIDNT GET IN TROUBLE! AAAAAAAA! SHE ASLO CRIES WHEN YOU EVEN JUST SIMPLY TELL HER "RESPECT MY PRIVACY" AND SHIT LIKE THAT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

 

[SirRob]

Maybe I'll start regretting having accepted to forego 3 days off this month, I'll need rest. Three entire days of being paid almost double is gonna be nice but I don't want to die making money

You’ll be fine. Just think of a single mom with 3 kids working 2 jobs, or of a sweatshop worker who works at a factory that barricaded the fourth floor windows so employees can’t jump out of them.

 

[Khafra]

I am starting to get very concerned about one of my friends. I think he is falling down the Qanon rabbit hole. Hes even started saying some things about the war in Ukraine thats blatant Russian propaganda and he frequently has been using anti trans rhetoric. I would provide more examples of some of the things hes said that has me really concerned but they involve touchy political topics. Does anyone here have any advice for what I should do? If you want any more info about some of the other things Ive heard him say just DM me.

Sadly had that happen to me as well. Guy was full on "the lizard people are putting vaccines in our tap water to kill humanity", unironically.
Wasn't a particularly close friend though, so after one too many arguments I just cut all contact and have been happier since. Would definitely be harder if it was someone from the inner circle though.

 

[Minerva_Minx]

You’ll be fine. Just think of a single mom with 3 kids working 2 jobs, or of a sweatshop worker who works at a factory that barricaded the fourth floor windows so employees can’t jump out of them.

That escalated quickly

 

[ben909]

respond that the lizard people would do better at governing then the current <whatever human society they think is running things>'s system

 

[Minerva_Minx]

I welcome the lizard people with their new concepts and ideas and hope they realize what they are getting into. Thank God they're furry allies

 

[Frank Gulotta]

You’ll be fine. Just think of a single mom with 3 kids working 2 jobs, or of a sweatshop worker who works at a factory that barricaded the fourth floor windows so employees can’t jump out of them.

* Feeling bad about all the misery in the world has been added to your inventory *
Thanks!

 

[SirRob]

* Feeling bad about all the misery in the world has been added to your inventory *
Thanks!

You're welcome, have a great day at work!

 

[ben909]

sells the item at a shop for one coin(min value)

 

[Frank Gulotta]

You're welcome, have a great day at work!

Perhaps this entire thread would be barren if everybody thought about the starving children in Africa!

 

[SirRob]

Perhaps this entire thread would be barren if everybody thought about the starving children in Africa!

Why think about the starving children in Africa when there are starving children no less than 50 miles from where you are right now?

 

[Frank Gulotta]

Why think about the starving children in Africa when there are starving children no less than 50 miles from where you are right now?

Because it's racist