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LEAVING HOME? NO, JUST GET OUT OF THE HOUSE TODAY

August 20, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Leaving home is a life event? Not so much after the first time, whether it was leaving for college, the Army, or a first apartment. When baby boomers leave home what they’re doing is leaving their house. So when did leaving the house become such a big deal? Maybe right after some important study says […]

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HELPING OTHERS DO THEIR JOB?

May 26, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Helping others has always been a trend. We are remembered if we help others and you want to be remembered don’t you? Remembered for more than your stunning good looks and colorful repartee? Be helpful. But not too helpful. There is a standard, after all.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: Baby Boomer blogger, Baby Boomers, BOOMER, boomer blogger, boomerpdx, caregiver, customer service, education, family, family caregiver, help, helping, helping others, history, learning, Love, Oregon, over Dave, people pleaser, raving kook, Social media, story, wife, writer, writers, writing

MADE IN FOR THE WIN

April 1, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Made In cookware made it to my house in a roundabout way. When I called customer service there was nothing roundabout about it. I was left wishing every exchange could be so welcoming. Here’s how it went:

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: Baby Boomer blogger, Baby Boomers, blogger, boomerpdx, customer service, education, learning, made in, story, wife, writing

MY INTUIT REFUND EXPERIENCE, AUGUST 18, 2025

August 18, 2025 by David Gillaspie

If you’ve never asked for an Intuit refund, keep reading. If you have asked, and you’re still waiting, don’t give up. There’s hope, still hope. Today, hope is named Madison in Virginia. Who?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: adapt, banking, blog, blog post, blogger, business, confidence, customer facing, customer service, funds, hope, intuit, Intuit Quickbooks, intuit refund, money, online, Oregon, refund, refund experience, tax, turbo tax, twitter, virginia, worldwide business, X

QUICKBOOKS SOLUTIONS, AND THEN SOME

June 26, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Quickbooks solutions are what I signed up for to solve my problem. My problem? Being out of date, backward, and silly about accounting practices. The Solution? Automate, modernize, embrace the vision of that future. I’m all in, but for . . .

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: accounting, accounting dinosaurs, accounting practices, accounting software, automated accounting, Baby Boomers, better business practice, bookkeeper, cashflow, checkbook, checks, complaint, customer service, do better, failed trial, intuit, Intuit Quickbooks, money, my problem, payment, payment refund, positive intent, quickbooks, quickbooks solutions, refund, rent, tenant

HOLDING TIME IS LESS THAN YOU THINK

May 21, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Holding time is what you get from some customer service calls. It usually comes with some weak jazz music that cuts out and starts over. You’ll get your hopes up in the extra moment it starts over like ‘finally someone is answering.’ But no, more wait time jazz.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: automation, bank, bookkeeper, business, call center, customer, customer service, holding time, intuit, intuit quick books, money, old people, quick books, squeaky wheel, time

THE NON-BLOG BLOG REPORT

June 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie

One of my non-blog blog readers had something to say, which is nice. They liked the travel posts from England better than the current production. We ended with a promise to get together and share half-lies, speculation, and innuendo. I like the plan because I like good readers with a lively opinion.

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BROKEN BLOG REPORTER

May 20, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Who’s got a broken blog? Who breaks their blog and gets more traffic as a result. It’s a sad yet funny story. Beginning with the name change from BoomerPdx.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: baby boomer, Baby Boomers, blog, blogger, BOOMER, boomerpdx, boomers, broken blog, customer service, millennials, old people, self-esteem, young people

HGTV ACCUSATIONS BY TIKTOKERS? UH OH

May 3, 2023 by David Gillaspie

HGTV accusations by anyone is a surprise around here. My wife is a fan, so that makes me a fan since we’re married and like spending time together. All I’ve ever seen are happy ending, which is quite a change from one of ‘our’ other favorite shows: Law & Order: SVU. The difference between the […]

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CUSTOMER SERVICE BLOGGER: WHAT’S YOUR PROBLEM?

April 8, 2023 by David Gillaspie

“Customer service calls may be recorded for training and accuracy.” That’s fine, I’m recording too. But I’m not, I just say that to myself when I hear the recorded message before getting help. You can say it to yourself while you read this:

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: baby boomer, Big Pharma, blogger, BOOMER, cancer, cancer treatment, cardiac rehab, customer, customer service, healthcare