Oreo blizzard

My life is like an Oreo blizzard with not enough Oreos. It's exactly what I asked for, it's exactly what I ordered, but it's not what I expected. If I had known there wouldn't be enough Oreos I would've ordered something else. But it's too late now and I'm stuck with a disappointment of my own making.

Dumbness Continues

A young women came into my office and asked me about envelopes. I had to explain to her the concept of postage, addresses, return addresses, and the postal system.

I was only 57% mean. I asked her if she was serious right now, and if she has ever mailed a letter before in her life.

My mind is boggled. Are people really this dumb?

I won't feel good about myself until I do my due diligence. So... here is the basics of sending a letter.

1. Return address: where it is being sent from, and who it should be returned to if for some reason the address turns out to be undeliverable

2. Address: where is it going, to whom and at what location

3. Postage: you got to pay for this shit. This is the part that most people have a problem with. I think it's the entitled generation that thinks something this basic should be a free and inalienable right. Like banking, and the internet.



So assuming this part is clear enough... let's move on to the infinitely more complex scenario: what if you require a response?

 "Include a self-addressed stamped envelope, or a business reply envelope."

Clear enough? For some reason, no! So here is a picture to illustrate.

Notice the stamp. And the address... that is coming back to the sender.

It's so basic and straight forward, this person should feel a little dumb right now. I doubt this person will come to me for help again unless she is really desperate, and I am okay with that.

Dealing with Dumb

I work in a Universisty, and a student emailed me yesterday asking for account information. I told her that she will also need my signature, and asked if she could stop by on Monday. 

She brings me a blank form, and when I ask her to fill it out she seems confused. "Oh. You want me to fill it out before you sign it even?"

Yes. The answer to that is yes. 

I give her a pen and invite her to sit down. As she fills out the form she is asking questions that seem obvious.

Her: "Do I check the box that says 'Grant'?"

Me: "Is it for a grant?"

Her: "I dont' think so."

Me: "Then don't check the box."

Her: "What do I put for the due date?"

Me: "When do you need it?"

Her: "April 30th."

Me: "Then put April 30th."

She leaves. I'm perplexed. This student is an honors student and a one page form baffles her. I have two possiblities as to why this keeps happening. 

1. Everyone but me is really really dumb, and I am average

2. Everyone but me is average, and I am really, really smart