The Unending Quest for Ratings

 

December 7, 2025

 

I’ve been to the auto shop, a doctor’s office, and a laboratory lately. They all did fine work. I paid, thanked them, and left.

 

And have been harassed ever since by emails asking me to rate them. Ignoring the emails doesn’t work. They just keep asking. Any goodwill I harbored toward them is burned up by the email bombardment.

 

Note to all these places:

 

If you do a lousy job, I’ll let you know. If a particular employee does an outstanding job, I’ll let you know that, too. (Really.)

 

Otherwise, give it a rest.