Do you ever panic ?

[steve2470]

I mailed something certified mail 10 days ago. It was to an address only 12 miles from me. Yeah, I could have driven it there but it's a 24 mile round trip versus 3 miles roundtrip to the post office.

Anyway, the green certified return mail receipt has not gotten to me yet, ten days later. I FREAKED OUT, and called the office of the guy to leave a voicemail asking about status. I TOTALLY FREAKING forgot you can check that on https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction_input

So, after politely freaking out on the nice lady at his office working on Sunday (yes I was polite and civil, just panicked), I checked the website. Bingo, freaking manila envelope took 4 days to travel 12 miles. I'm NOT bashing USPS. Just the facts.

So, I called the nice lady back, told her emergency was over, and thanked her for her patience! Now I feel pretty stupid and guilty.




/self-bashing over

[Dont call me Shirley]

1. Yes, I panic sometimes too. But mostly now I just stop that rush of blood flow to my face by taking

some deep breaths and know that it will work out well. And it generally does.

[steve2470]

3. yep I'll do that next time nt

[hobbit709]

2. I don't sweat the small shit.

big shit defined as something that puts your life in immediate danger.

[hermetic]

4. Oh yeah

I started trying to file my income tax today. I wanted to do paper, but no, you can't really do that anymore. I read you can't send it in the mail, you have to use UPS or FedEX. WTF is up with that?

Ya know, I think "they" are doing everything possible to make you panic and make mistakes. So, I backed away, took a deep breath and went outside to watch the birds in my yard. Consider the birds...

I'll try again tomorrow, and it will be okay.

[hobbit709]

5. did mine on paper and mailed it in.

Whoever told you that was BSing you.

[hermetic]

6. I read it

on the PDF that explains how to fill out your 1040, after 104 pages. At the end it tells you how to mail. That's where I found that. I guess if you want to just mail it, you need to read further. I've been doing my own taxes for 40 years. It really has become more complicated and I get frustrated and panic. Just a reply to the OP.

[femmocrat]

7. It seems that as soon as I panic, the situation solves itself.

Must learn to be more patient!