Everything’s fine now. Turns out there wasn't even a connection issue—just a setup one. My parents were told they needed to grab an extender to boost the signal at their place, but I realized the thing wasn't actually paired with the router. All they had to do was hit the WPS button on the extender.
It doesn't matter where I plug this extender in—the signal looks strong, but I still can't get any actual internet through it. So, in my WiFi settings, it shows the TP-Link extender is connected, yet I can't load a single webpage. What's the point?
So, our router is stuck downstairs, which means the Wi-Fi upstairs is basically non-existent. We figured we’d grab a TP-Link extender to fix the dead zones. We plugged it in upstairs, but now I can't actually get online—even though the signal bars look strong. All I get is that annoying "site unavailable" error message saying everything will be ready once I reconnect. I called AT&T to troubleshoot the router, and they’re straight up blaming the extender. Then I called the shop where I bought the extender, and they’re claiming the router is the culprit. Has anyone else dealt with this kind of runaround? Any idea how to actually fix this?
You’re not crazy—you’re just not like everyone else. Live your life, fill it with purpose, and actually enjoy the things that make you happy. I’ve always had respect for people who aren't afraid to march to the beat of their own drum. You’ve got my support.
...and I'm just sitting here waiting for them to call me during business hours. I've already had two "geniuses" ring me up in the middle of a workday—of course, they suddenly found all the time in the world once they actually needed service and answers.
Anyone else running into this? It feels like everyone in my age group—childhood friends, old classmates, people I grew up with—suddenly has zero time for even a quick drink or a casual hangout. For years now, I’ve been hearing the same old excuses from people who can’t spare even thirty minutes for a quick catch-up. They claim they’re too busy on Fridays, too busy on weekends, too busy during the week... summer or winter, it doesn't matter. It's always something: kids, spouses, work, money stress, mortgages, utility bills... Look, most of us have wives, kids, job pressure, and financial headaches too, but I don't see why that should make it impossible to grab a beer and actually hang out.
Word on the street is that rock bands pull in about 40 $0.00, while Vatra manages 14,000. I’m guessing those country singers and pop acts are clearing way more than that.