Customer care

I’m terrified to call the T-Mobile customer service. I’m always put on hold and most of the time I have to call over and over again until my problem is solved. I closed a contract with T-Mobile when I purchased my iPhone 4. Even though I placed the order on August 18, my contract’s start … Continue reading Customer care →

Privacy online… or better yet the lack of it

The Google Street View is a huge discussion topic in Germany right now. The company is currently taking pictures in 20 cities and it’s planning to go online at the end of this year. A lot of people refuse to accept what Google is doing without their permission. They are afraid that literally anyone could … Continue reading Privacy online… or better yet the lack of it →

Finally one that actually works

Yesterday I have finished the 30-day challenge on the Active Trainer for Wii console. It consists of 20 workout session of around 25 minutes which have to be completed in 30 days. Not too bad, if I might say so myself. This home trainer was recommended to me by a friend and I do believe … Continue reading Finally one that actually works →

Why Software Sucks

Usability is one of my areas of interests because I’m doing mostly web front-end development. We have some standard guidelines to start from but still I have to take the technical decisions by myself. I’m quite proud to say that 99% of the time everyone is happy with my work. There was only one occasion … Continue reading Why Software Sucks →

Greeting people

One thing I noticed is that the customs of saying hello is different in every country. It’s quite fascinating actually. I am accustomed with the Romanian/Hungarian way where on the first meeting, as we are being introduced to each other, I shake hands with the other person. After that I, as a woman, just say … Continue reading Greeting people →