Good story but nobody really cares anymore. I have been in Cable since 1975 and as a contractor I have made $10,000 plus checks per week for FWD/RTN Sweep and yes everyone has a story. Bottom line is simple...Cable TV is fast coming a thing of the past with Dish, Direct, FTTP, Power Companies, AT&T, Verizon and the list goes on. Cable has always catered to the idiots and crooks and that is basically where the business is at. If you are young enough you should go back to school and run the f%$k away from Cable or Satellite.
Good Luck