What it would be like if I ran things

Seriously, England is the most inefficient place. I've never been anyplace- and this includes Cyprus where people work about 2 actual hours and smoke, drink and nap for the remainder of their "work" day- where it's ok that important paperwork doesn't get filed or there is such a lack of communication between offices.

The first example would be my first day of registration. Seriously, who still uses paper registration at a university anymore. Suny Albany, with it's inability to replace the lightbulbs in the smart classrooms due to the budget not being balanced on time, has successfully been registering people online for years. The students at Appalachia Community College think my school needs to update it's technology.

Second example, my financial aid. It repeatedly comes in late, I still get notices saying I haven't paid my tuition eventhough the school takes their cut before I get my check, and no matter how many times I go in to tell them this and they tell me they'll take care of it, I still get emails saying I haven't paid.

Third example, our gas bill. Here you pay utilities every three months. I paid ours in January. Since then I've gotten a notice saying our gas was going to be shut off. I called, and on their automated answering service, an actual choice is "to tell us you've paid, press 2." Seriously. They don't know unless I call and tell them?

And finally, I have to go back to the city council tomorrow to take care of our council tax (like property tax except students are exempt). I went last month and gave them the paperwork to show that we were all students. They told me not to worry about going to the court date and all of the fees would be removed. I got a letter today saying we owe 1000 pounds and a fine for missing our court dates. I have documentation so I'm not worried.

But come on. I don't like to take care of my business as it is (for reference see "Casey's lack of valid drivers license from 2000-2005) and all they're doing is encouraging me to be worse. If it weren't for the fact that Jen and Lily seem to care about having a warrant out for their arrest in Crouch End, Harringey Council could go shit in their hats.

They'd never take me alive anyway.