Myself and Vocal Investment

Two lines of code inside a computer having an earnest conversation.

Have you already invested? Vocal asked hopefully.

I tried my best, but some misunderstandings have left me extremely flabbergasted. My investment is still pending, probably not gonna happen right now. I answered, feeling deflated and a bit sad.

Why. What happened? Vocal asked, quite alarmed since they had tried their best to see it done.

Ok, in the words of the great TV Detective Adrian Monk whom I quite adore, next to Sherlock Holmes, being a fan of mystery, mayhem and the solving of murders:

"Here is what happened"

Let me begin by saying, "I love to invest", I did it when I was a young lass. Maybe I am just too dang old ish to do it now. I regularly donate blood and I donate to Wikipedia now and then. I use Wiki so often, especially since being on Vocal, I think it is only fair.

What? What does blood and Wikipedia have to do with this story? Vocal asked, scratching its head.

It's about investment too, isn't it? I'm just saying.

Anyway. I jumped into the investment pool as soon as I heard about it. I thought it was a brilliant idea. I could own a few shares of Vocal, it may not bear fruit for a few years (and I may kick the proverbial bucket before it does), but I have high hopes and family members. Or J@V can set up a "People who passed this way and left an investment fund". Or something.

Your knack for digressing is impressive! Vocal said, smiling facetiously.

Ignoring the slight tone of annoyance, mixed in with the static and humming, moaning sounds of the interconnectedness of the networking of Vocal. I continued.

I received my form and eagerly filled it out, paid my investment amount and immediately zipped it back to the relevant "Send" button location.

After a respectful waiting period I received another form with the prompt to continue with my attempt to purchase said investment. The layout of the form was a bit puzzling, so I sought help from various sources. Vocal replied very graciously that they had indeed received my investment amount, but the form of the first part had overlapped with the form of the second part, and some adjustment would have to be made.

I pause here to state that legal forms are a 'pain in the tuckus' to read and I usually just skim through the relevant areas. 😵‍💫 Jargon in legalise requires reading, rereading, much head scratching and making one's exit while still not sure if one had grasped the full understanding of the facts.

What happened next? Vocal asked anxiously, waiting for the story to reach its protracted and long drawn-out end.

Well, they sent me another form. I filled it out, skipping the part where payment was asked for, since I had already paid some money. I signed it and zipped it to the email address that had been made available. The deadline was fast approaching for the final date of the transactions.

I heard nothing for two days, during which time I assumed that paperwork was becoming reconciled with part 1 and part 2 and all would be well. I can only imagine the time and effort which was being invested into the whole Investment machinations coming to fruition on time. So my little problem was only a blip on the radar of the many problems and glitches which were being worked out.

Vocal:

That is true on so many levels. Vocal interjected, while issue after issue kept popping up, prompting Vocal to be a bit distracted from my lengthy utterances.

I continued:

I was quite confident and proud that I had invested successfully, and had done it within the deadline. I checked my email for updates up to the eve of the final deadline date. Nothing. I breathed a sigh of relief. All was well.

The morning following the deadline date, I awoke, tapped my phone for the time and saw an email sent the night before (I was fast asleep by then) asking me to continue my payment.

By Odin's beard. What??????????????????? I was stumped.

Sigh!!!!! I took a deep breath, peered out the window at the awakening overcast sky, headed to the bathroom for a pee and returned feeling quite distressed and deflated.

Needing to update my credit card payment, I opened my financial App. Lo and behold, Vocal had returned my payment, either with the intention of my resubmitting it on the new form, or some other reason. Resubmit is the reason, I reasoned, since they had sent me the new updated and proper questionnaire.

Only, I never saw it until the day after the deadline had passed. I sure wish that I had realized in time that a refund had been made. All of this was just too close to the deadline date I imagine.

Utters Vocal:

Bummer. That was an unfortunate oversight. Said Vocal a bit sadly. Codes, ciphers, and programs seemed to pause and eavesdrop as they discerned glitches within the network.

Said I:

Then quite forgetting that I was on a credit card and not a debit card, I saw a negative amount pending which was less than the returned amount. Oh woe is me, now I have to go negotiate and enquire about this negative business.

I promptly went back to sleep in my distressed frame of mind, (luckily I didn't have to go to work).

Two hours later, I awoke with the clear understanding of the situation, as if resting my brain had made it more intelligent. I had a separate $30 outstanding CC amount, which had then been deducted from the refunded total which when added to the negative amount brought the refunded amount to the correct figure.

Hallelujah! Outside the window, the sun burst through the clouds as if celebrating my newly connected neurons and intellectual brain cells.

Interjected Vocal:

I am so sorry for the inconvenience, but we do need to get our ducks in a row. Vocal commiserated and consoled.

Says Me:

Thanks. But I am now at a loss as to the finalization of this very interesting (almost investment) journey. My question is:

Do I just leave it be for now, or can I continue with the form since this was started before the unfortunate final date flew away?

Vocal? Hello, Vocal! Silence. 😵‍💫

The computer must have died.

I am pretty annoying. I will charge it and give Vocal a bit more time.

Although I don't need to say it for obvious reasons. This was an Unspoken conversation/challenge. 😵‍💫

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