Oh the on going saga of my time with the CA Board of Barbering and Cosmetology continues. It would seem that I didn’t sign the bottom of the form I sent in with my check for an establishment license and the fine that went with it. So I am now in big trouble and owe a $575 fine instead of my $25 one. *sigh* So I called and asked what was up with that since I got this form stating I owed money and no reason checked. After the usual 40min on hold I spoke to the usual b*tchy state board employee. The lady said that there was no appeals process and that I needed to pay the full fine. When I told her that a $25 to $575 fine seemed ridiculous considering I sent in my paperwork and check in ample time. She stated, “If you can’t follow simple instructions like signing the bottom of the form then what do you expect?” I said I expected someone to notify me that my paperwork was incomplete and that I had X number of days to rectify the problem or a $575 fine would be instated. Her reply was, “I assure you ma’am there is NO appeal process and you must pay the additional fine for this violation or we will revoke your esthetic licence. We don’t have time to contact everyone who can’t follow directions.” Yes indeedy this is how the state board treats everyone. Since I believe in Karma I must assume I pissed of some God to get this kind of crap sent my way, but I am comforted in knowing that if Karma pays out to everyone who is treated the same by the Sate Board as I am (which is everyone) then they will all be horribly maimed in the next Sacramento based earthquake.
