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Two For One

There was a slight altercation in the courtyard this afternoon so I decided to test an outreach worker on their ability to trouble shoot and problem solve.  I asked to speak to one privately, we were in the office in the middle of a conversation then suddenly Cheryl the office worker walks in and sits down.  I’m strict on privacy so I politely asked if she would excuse us and she said NO. I gave her stern look and said “What!”  Then Lorraine the outreach worker explained there has to be another employee in the room during discussions.  I thought why Cheryl....the woman has a cold demeanor.
Now when I request a private conversation with an outreach worker or anybody else for that matter I don’t expect a third-party.  Lorraine should have said something before we even started talking in which case I would have said forget it. 
Urban Native Homes Inc. read this and read it well. Your policies Suck! :P   Will I use the KM outreach services again?…probably not.

And now on to other news - Did I get a verbal or written "Thank you Tony" from the KM office for saving a unit from burning up last week?....nope not a word...Ha, that's gratitude for ya. 
The tenant meeting - I wasn't at the meeting but I heard it was smooth sailing until they hit an iceberg, sort of like the sinking of the Titanic.  LOL  :)

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