So for those of you who read my post yesterday, first let me say thanks! (Especially to those who commented. I love comments and it also made me feel less foolish for what I did! If you didn't read yesterday, I would recommend reading this post first.)
As I am sure you can imagine, all today I have been thinking about my camera. Hoping, wishing, praying in the goodness of people. I had a meeting out of the office but needed to swing by the hotdog stand before I left at 1pm. As is often the case with days when I need to leave early, I was swamped. I didn't leave until 15 minutes after I wanted to, and even that was by no small miracle.
I drive the 7 minutes to the court house, turn the corner ... and she's there! But I'm on a one way and can't park.
So I circle back around. I'm stopped at a light on the corner where she is located. But still, I'm not allowed to park. Then, the car in front of me puts on his hazards. I decide, it's now or never. So I turn off my car, grab my keys (it is the city), though I did leave my purse, put on my hazards, and rush over to her. She has at least 6 people in line. I'm patiently waiting, but keep looking to make sure my car isn't ticketed/towed!! The guy who had stopped in front of me rolls down his window and lets me know he'll keep an eye out.
I have her ransom money in my hand (on more than one occasion I realize that since we are in the city this could be mistaken for a drug deal ... that would be my luck!)
As I'm waiting, I'm looking around the cart. I see no camera. My heart is dropping ... but I have to at least ask.
Finally there is a break in the line (or rather I just speak up). "Ma'am ... do you have my camera?" She looks at me and it is the moment of truth. She says...
"Of course I do. I had to leave yesterday but I kept it."
All my faith in humanity has been restored! She then lifts up the drawer from the cash box and pulls out my camera. My beautiful camera. I then hand her the roll of money. (D gave me a $5 last night to add to the $4 I had and the $2 E lent me ... ps. E if you're reading this, I'll pay you back!!!) She then says "no that's too much" which is a far cry from yesterday! I say it's ok, it's only 11 dollars (I had put the $5 on the outside of the roll so it did look a bit more impressive.) I then run to my car and call D as I drive away to my meeting.
Another coworker texted me later telling me that I "have proven that people are fundamentally good." I feel great. And I have my camera!
(Confession ... when I got in the car I did turn it on to make sure the battery/memory card was still there ... even I have to draw the naivete at some point!)
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
What Would You Have Done?
So today I was faced with a very difficult situation. How would you have handled it?
For work I had to go to court. Had to. I've never had to go to court for my job before, but today it HAD to happen. So I am going with my colleague and we get to the court house. On the way, my heel starts hurting making walking difficult. Regardless, we inch our way through security. The guard is looking through my purse when he asks me where am I going. I say the court room number. "Sorry, you can't bring a camera in here." I honestly didn't remember I had a camera. So now what? I told E to go ahead. I had to figure something out.
I asked the guard what should I do. His response? That's not my concern. Nice. Really nice. I hope Karma doesn't hit you too much in the a** some day.
However, I had to do something. Walking back to the garage wasn't an option seeing as it was (a) 4 blocks away, (b) the hearing was starting and (c) I had to be there.
So I walked outside the courthouse and looked around. And found ....
The Hotdog Vendor
Did I mention I had to be in court? So I went up to her and asked her ever so nicely would she pretty please watch my camera. I said when I came out I would buy a coke to which she replied "you can just pay me since I don't own this cart." (Should have been my first warning.) When I hand her the camera she comments that it is cute to which I reply it's old. (Second warning.) I asked her for her name and whatever she said, I've never heard it before. To the point that I could never report her. (Third warning.) I forgot to ask what time she left but asked the guard who said 4pm. (Fourth warning.)
But in I go again having to stand in line. I wind up getting to the court room and actually having an important role. Important enough that after the hearing the judge called me up to the bench and thanked me for speaking up!!!!
Then it was time to go get my camera. Guess the ending? The hotdog vendor was GONE.
Gone. Goodbye. No camera to be found. Granted it was 3:30pm so maybe she had closed up.
I am going back tomorrow before a meeting. Here's hoping she is there AND honest about returning my camera.
What would you have done????
For work I had to go to court. Had to. I've never had to go to court for my job before, but today it HAD to happen. So I am going with my colleague and we get to the court house. On the way, my heel starts hurting making walking difficult. Regardless, we inch our way through security. The guard is looking through my purse when he asks me where am I going. I say the court room number. "Sorry, you can't bring a camera in here." I honestly didn't remember I had a camera. So now what? I told E to go ahead. I had to figure something out.
I asked the guard what should I do. His response? That's not my concern. Nice. Really nice. I hope Karma doesn't hit you too much in the a** some day.
However, I had to do something. Walking back to the garage wasn't an option seeing as it was (a) 4 blocks away, (b) the hearing was starting and (c) I had to be there.
So I walked outside the courthouse and looked around. And found ....
The Hotdog Vendor
Did I mention I had to be in court? So I went up to her and asked her ever so nicely would she pretty please watch my camera. I said when I came out I would buy a coke to which she replied "you can just pay me since I don't own this cart." (Should have been my first warning.) When I hand her the camera she comments that it is cute to which I reply it's old. (Second warning.) I asked her for her name and whatever she said, I've never heard it before. To the point that I could never report her. (Third warning.) I forgot to ask what time she left but asked the guard who said 4pm. (Fourth warning.)
But in I go again having to stand in line. I wind up getting to the court room and actually having an important role. Important enough that after the hearing the judge called me up to the bench and thanked me for speaking up!!!!
Then it was time to go get my camera. Guess the ending? The hotdog vendor was GONE.
Gone. Goodbye. No camera to be found. Granted it was 3:30pm so maybe she had closed up.
I am going back tomorrow before a meeting. Here's hoping she is there AND honest about returning my camera.
What would you have done????
Thursday, March 17, 2011
I Prefer Honey
D was headed to a conference today and wanted my help packing last night. My help packing I should mention, at midnight last night. So we didn't get to sleep until about 1am. Oh did I mention we had to get up at 5:03 (I hit snooze a few times and my snooze is 9 minutes ... so maybe technically I was up at 5:30, I still count 5:03!)??? Because he needed to be at the airport by 7. Needless to say I was EXHAUSTED all day. I did get to work an hour early ... but was so busy I couldn't bring myself to leave early!
My coworker J's wife and son Jr. J stopped by. He is ADORABLE. Just over 5 months. We kept smiling at each other. If this cough weren't STILL hovering around, I would have scooped him up. J and wife noticed that I didn't hold him (when he was a baby I did ask to hold him). The few people who were around started saying "you're next." Yea ... we'll see. "Plans" may have changed on that.
By now you're probably thinking the tiredness has gone to her head. What on EARTH does honey have to do with anything??
Well, as I mentioned, today was a crazy busy day. Toward the end of the day I was assigned a new client and needed to follow up with someone at another agency. Now this other agency has TONS of employees who I work with regularly to various degrees of success.
But never. NEVER. have I had to deal with such an attitude. Seriously. Either be nice or get a new job! (Hers is a job that requires LOTS of interacting with people.) I firmly believe in the "get more bees with honey than vinegar" mindset. Why be nasty?? Why. Yes, there are some times where you need to be upset. There are times when raising your voice is 100% appropriate. And then there are times where it isn't.
When a colleague, even one you've never worked with before contacts you, be nice. Prior to that conversation she had the benefit of the doubt. No more!
Be nice to people! They will remember it!!!
My coworker J's wife and son Jr. J stopped by. He is ADORABLE. Just over 5 months. We kept smiling at each other. If this cough weren't STILL hovering around, I would have scooped him up. J and wife noticed that I didn't hold him (when he was a baby I did ask to hold him). The few people who were around started saying "you're next." Yea ... we'll see. "Plans" may have changed on that.
By now you're probably thinking the tiredness has gone to her head. What on EARTH does honey have to do with anything??
Well, as I mentioned, today was a crazy busy day. Toward the end of the day I was assigned a new client and needed to follow up with someone at another agency. Now this other agency has TONS of employees who I work with regularly to various degrees of success.
But never. NEVER. have I had to deal with such an attitude. Seriously. Either be nice or get a new job! (Hers is a job that requires LOTS of interacting with people.) I firmly believe in the "get more bees with honey than vinegar" mindset. Why be nasty?? Why. Yes, there are some times where you need to be upset. There are times when raising your voice is 100% appropriate. And then there are times where it isn't.
When a colleague, even one you've never worked with before contacts you, be nice. Prior to that conversation she had the benefit of the doubt. No more!
Be nice to people! They will remember it!!!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Whoops!
So I work in a city and as a result have to park in a garage. It is a relatively small garage necessitating double parking. To accomplish this, we have to park behind other cars and leave our key with the attendants. Left work a bit late tonight, went home and made dinner (see previous blog for yummy recipe!). Had to go pick D up. As I arrived to pick up my hubby I moved the umbrella on the passenger's side. That's when I saw it ... a key for another car! In my car! NOT where it should be! I quickly explained to D that we were taking a car ride and off we went, back to work.
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