Yep. Everyone hates the gas company, along with cable and electric. So, I called today to start new…read moreservice and expected a long drawn out call with hoops to jump through, especially since I just moved in from out of state. But much to my surprise I got my service started and sorted out in about 5 minutes! The agent was polite and helpful and even cracked a few jokes! Go figure

It's a rip off. Wish I knew how or if I could attach photos. Our bill last month was $58.76 and…read more$52.66 of that was Delivery charges and fees. How does it make any sense that 89% of my bill is for the sheer privilege of using their services. And of course even in the months we use none because the only thing that we have that's gas is our heater, we still pay $52.66 a month because we COULD turn it on if we wanted to.

This is the worst customer service I have ever experienced. My address was not in the system and it…read moretook 2 months to finally receive mail. Then the carrier would not deliver it because he said there were no numbers inside the mail box. Even though I had one. Almost every time I have a scheduled delivery it gets postponed another day.

Don't let package sit for days at the regional facilities, update times better, deliver earlier in…read morethe day since I am on a main road.

I've been connected with Dress for Success in varying capacities. I honestly forget how I first…read moreheard of it. My first trip there was learn about the Women 2 Women Mentoring program in hopes of being a mentor. Regardless of what got me there, that first mentoring experience through this organization and program was by far the best I've had to date. In fact, I just met my mentee/friend for lunch - 3 years later. Dress for Success is so much more than a clothing boutique for women in need of professional clothing to enter the workspace. It also provides best in class service to this end - and many, many more wrap-around programs which connect to and supplement other women's organizations that support women entering the workforce and earning a living wage. Their mentoring program is a full year, fully supported mentorship. It pair mentees with various professional women mentors and provides a wonderful environment for that relationship to grow. Not only are there ongoing program opportunities or the mentor-mentee to meet, but these events also provide for wonderful networking opportunities and camaraderie among the mentoring pairs. The program his highly structured with set timelines and goals - perfect to help the women through the uncomfortable starting phase of getting to know each other. In addition to mentoring, I've also donated and facilitated donation of professional women's clothing. My mom, my mom's friends, and co-workers have all sent bags of clothes and accessories to me to take to DFS. Furthermore, I've been thrilled to occasionally present to their Friday afternoon workshops on various topics ranging from Networking and Resume Writing to Oversharing in the Workplace and the Unwritten Rules of the Workplace. They also have a Professional Women's Group to whom I'm presented similar topics. As you can see, this nonprofit is an excellent resource for any woman looking to re-enter or get ahead in the professional workspace. I highly recommend you contact them to either engage their services or volunteer!

This place is amazing! I was referred here by New Directions career center. The were so nice and…read morereally tried hard to find clothes that made me look my best. My interview outfit (the yellow cardigan pic) I never would have picked for myself and it made me feel so good! To think that you get all this for free is just amazing!

I went on a Wednesday evening and it was pretty busy. Upon entering, you walk upstairs or can take…read morethe elevator to the library and meeting room. I think it was designed this way due to historical flooding in Franklinton. It's a cute little library with lots of computers for gaming and studying. Librarians were friendly and helped me check out books without having my library card on me. They also appear to have lots of great programming/classes for English as a second language and kids and teens after school. The main branch is not too far away, but if you are in the neighborhood and want a quiet place to work or take in a book, it's a great option.

The library staff is SOOO NICE!! I appreciate their kindness! The place was clean and they helped…read moreme with anything I needed help with!

You take number ticket wait til b they call staff are very nice helpful at helping you any way…read morethey can their great bunch people very kind caring their great for community

This is probably the one place in the courthouse you actually wouldn't mind being in. It's actually…read morenicely decorated. :)

Went back to get marriage abstracts (certified proof, for insurance, etc.) Once again, no wait…read more Once again, friendly and helpful service. This time I remembered to take metal stuff out of my pockets, so breezed through security. It's so nice to have pleasant, efficient experiences at government offices. I set aside far more time for this than I needed to, so when things went smoothly I had time for other errands.

I had this God awful ex husband and my then married name was still on the auditor's website 37…read moreyears after the divorce! I tried to change my last name years ago and was unsuccessful. Now I don't know if the rules changed or I happened to get ahold of a very helpful employee by the name of Tyler. He walked me right through what was needed including attaching a legal description of my property so that I can finally get my current name on the auditor's website. Tyler was also very prompt in answering my questions. I really appreciate it. And for those of us who are lucky enough to have at last paid off the house, your taxes can be withdrawn monthly from your bank account. That is a lot easier than getting the big bill at the same time your Christmas bills come in. And they pay you interest even though interest these days does not amount to much. The main thing is that your tax bill is paid and you don't have to worry about anything except making sure you have sufficient funds in the bank for MONTHLY taxes. They make it so easy to budget.

I won't kid you... I fully expected that having to go downtown to get our dogs registered was going…read moreto be a very painful process. It turned out our pet store was no longer handling the acquisition/renewal of dog licenses. They told me that another nearby pet store was probably still doing it, but I called them, and they were out of tags. So, there I was, on the last day before license fees doubled (which was completely my fault) headed downtown to fill out a bunch of paperwork. I have never been crazy about the process of licensing. However, having to go downtown, find a parking space and so forth somehow seemed less preferable than going less than a mile to fill out the paper. However, it turned out the process WAS actually pretty painless. Actually, it was quite convenient, because everything's computerized... and, of course, sorted by owner names. So the person helping me had all the dogs called up, old ID's, numbers and everything. What's more... just before making this trip, I discovered (in the process of gathering our dogs rabies numbers) that one of our dogs' rabies vaccination had expired. So I had already made an appointment for the shot for the next day, and told the clerk I would be coming back and registering the last dog tomorrow. She said I could just call in the new number the next day, so I wouldn't have to make the trip and pay double for the one dog. So, I took R.C. to the vet, got the shot, called in the new rabies number... bang. All set. All-in-all, I was in and out within 20 minutes, and I spent most THAT time walking in the County building or in the elevator (they only take cash or check, so I had to ride down five floors to the nearest ATM). So, yeah, this experience actually turned out great.

Best place I've ever been incarcerated. Food is top notch, as they have the best sous chef in the…read moreprison food industry. Guards never get physical unless justified. First class accommodations throughout the studio cell. Stainless steel toilet, bed and linens provided.

I've lived in some cities (and villages) with some NASTY drinking water. Not only did it taste bad,…read morebut it was Erin-Brockovich sanitary. Hello, cancer statistics. In my experience, I've found that Columbus' water is second only to the small village where my dad's family resides and well water is the way to go. Best of all, Columbus water is dirt cheap. My water bill is about the only bill I don't mind paying. The city sewer is another story altogether. Every time we can vote to improve that, I'm saying 'yea.' I'm tired of walking down the street and smelling whatever is bubbling below. My Obama rally experience was nearly ruined by a nearby sewer grate and the complaints of the foreign woman in front of me. She kept holding her nose and protesting the smell and turning to look at me like I could do something about it. Everyone else was maturely ignoring it. And the manhole covers, the ones on the corners of sidewalks - those suckers are dangerous. I've seen a handful that were totally detached from the curb. Can you imagine the horrendous possibilities here?! What if someone fell in there?! Four stars for the drinking water, two stars for the sewer system.