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Comment on Don’t fly Hawaiian Airlines by Hawaiian Holidays

Hawaiian Holidays — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:51:46 +0000

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Comment on Don’t fly Hawaiian Airlines by bloommaternity

bloommaternity — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:48:40 +0000

Ah, a double dose of the cranky Reeve I’ve come to know and love. Good to see you back in the saddle.
rp

Comment on Synonymous with “inept”: “Prometric” by Robert

Robert — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:52:03 +0000

I also work for a company that gives both Pearson VUE and Prometric tests, in addition to other business and you’re right — the customer service is horrible. But not on OUR end. The parent companies of both Pearson and Prometric give local affiliates horrendous support. On top of that, Prometric and Pearson VUE only give local test companies $5 per exam to administer tests. That’s right. Only FIVE DOLLARS of that $125 – $300 you pay per test goes to the businesses that actually gives you your test. So you can imagine how low on the priority scale you guys are (sorry). Basically, the boss sees Prometric and Pearson as a phone bill payment and nothing more.

Ever go to a test company where you’re scheduled to take an exam and find no one there? That’s because the company either didn’t open that day or closed early because very few tests were scheduled for that day. And if no other company business is scheduled for that day then we close our doors until the next day. All testers just have to come back another time or go somewhere else. It sucks but what can we do since it actually costs the company money to keep the doors open to test you guys. I suggest you call in advance and check to see how many tests are being given that day, as to avoid any wasted trip on your part.

Comment on Synonymous with “inept”: “Prometric” by Michael

Michael — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:34:10 +0000

Reeve,

I work at a company that provides a course to get people licensed to sell insurance. We test through Prometric, PSI, and Pearson VUE. It seems silly to me that only one of these providers can administer an insurance exam per state. What kind of competition is that? Here in Texas there are VUE sites and Prometric sites, but you can only test for your insurance license at a Prometric site. Hardly fair competition. Without competition, there is no need to focus on quality.

Comment on You don’t have a better day than… by Missy A.

Missy A. — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:59:51 +0000

Microsoft is such a progressive company – I’m surprised that they use the term “Blue Badge.” What about a “Raging Fuschia Badge”? Or at least “Cool Celadon Green Badge” – a little more gender netural, right?!?! I guess if you are that “smart,” “driven” and “focussed” you don’t dwell on such things….

Well, good luck to you as a “Blue Badge!” You will fit into well into that environment!

Buona Fortuna!

Comment on Synonymous with “inept”: “Prometric” by Raj

Raj — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:02:02 +0000

Finally, someone who agrees with our extremely horrible experience with prometric. My wife had her usmle step 3 exam (i hope people can understand the criticality of this one, much as others are too) which is a 2-day exam, at Reno. First day went fine. We went to the center for day 2 and lo and behold: the center is closed!!! Only a vague reason about some emergency, when there was NOTHING going on in the region to be classifed as one. I wonder if those idiots (they were very poorly informed) could not turn on the computers that morning. We called prometric immediately to reschedule the 2nd day of her exam and they offered us a center at San Jose,CA the next day (the operator who did that was rude and very unhelpful and eventually did the wrong thing as u read on). We had to drive about 6 hrs to get there, but we were prepared and did it. Once we showed up for the 2nd day at SJ, what do we see: they scheduled her to take the 1st part again! We are now at the mercy of the NBME and my wife’s fate is hanging in balance because of not ONE but TWO screwups by prometric. Are there no alternatives to this agency that behaves like a classic monopoly? BTW, they still haven’t scheduled her for the 2nd day of the exam!

Comment on You don’t have a better day than… by rp

rp — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:44:42 +0000

Congratulations! I wish you the best. I’m anxious to hear about your new career.
rp

Comment on 5 dogs in the office by Reeve

Reeve — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:10:58 +0000

If I could remember all the times I’ve heard “I’m not sure I’m doing this right???”, I’d be able to recall several of my situationally-appropriate responses.

My answer on blogging rests on the rich communications ability homo sapiens. People want “social intercourse”; just consider the explosion in “social networking” sites. Of course, blogging is frequently unidirectional and time-delayed.

One of the main requirements of blogging is to veer, like a lost, tipsy, bladder-inflated grandma in Ft. Lauderdale, from one topic to another.

Blogging is good touch-typing practice.

TA is downstairs carousing with a bunch of women-there’s a lot of beer and wine flowing. I’m in my namesake location and all five are whining.

Comment on 5 dogs in the office by Melissa Arndt

Melissa Arndt — Sat, 31 May 2008 08:10:54 +0000

Interesting array of topics on your blog. So far, I’ve had trouble grasping the blog concept. Why do people do it? Well, I still don’t totally get it, but I can kind of see some appeal. You have quite the array of topics – I like the dog and Hawai’i entries. This is a new experience for me – leaving a comment on a blog – so I’m not sure if I’m doing this right?!?!?

Comment on Alec Baldwin for ? by Art Blog » Alex Baldwin for ?

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