Last week I made a mistake. Heaven help me that I'm actually human!!!!
I forgot that there was an appointment on our calendar. I decided since I was starving, I would run out and get something to eat. It was about 2 in the afternoon so I really didn't think much about it.
About 5 minutes into my lunch I got a franctic phone call from my boss. I had missed the appointment and the person was standing at our office door waiting to get in. I packed up my meal and speed back to work. All in all I think I was gone a total of 2o minutes.
Did I mention I DON'T GET A LUNCH BREAK? My lunch break consists of usually eating in our conference room and answering the phone inbetween bites of food. When my boss isn't here I sometimes eat at my desk to make answering the phones easier.
Anyways. I get back about 15 minutes after the conference was suppose to start. I let the man at the door in. Got him set up in the conference room, then called the site to connect them to the meeting. She was not happy.
Women on the phone: Where have you been?
In my mind: Sorry Mom.
What I really said: I am so so so sorry, I stepped out of the office for a moment.
So being the nice person that I am, I told her that we would not be charging her for the inconvienece. Seemed only right, since it was my fault that we were starting late. The conference went great and they were not charged. Crisis diverted.
So I thought.
Yesterday we get a call to set up another conference for the same people.
Conference corrdinator: The women setting this conference up is really consirned because of the problem we had last Friday. Will there be someone staffing the confference.
Me: Yes I'm sorry it happened, IT.WILL.NEVER.HAPPEN.AGAIN.
Of course the conference corridinator was totally cool about it. We've been affiliates with them for years and never had a problem.
Then today I get another call.
Different Conference corridnator: The women setting up conference call wants to find out if there will definitly be someone staffing the conference room.
Me in my head: FOR HELLS SAKE I MADE A MISTAKE.
What I really said: Yes of course there will be someone in the office. We will never leave the office again, even if the fire alarms are going off, we will be in the office. I was thinking of getting a cot for the backroom so I never have to leave.
The lady who called the second time was just laughing. So it wasn't me being a bitch. She totally understands the situation.
But heaven help me that the building burns down, I'm obligated to be here, especially if there is a conference.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Why Being Human is a Crime
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7 comments:
I hate that! I'm sure the lady who kept requesting confirmation of the conference has NEVER made a mistake in her life.
The nerve!
That woman needs to get her knickers out of a twist. It is obviously cutting off the air supply to her brain.
Perhaps you should include in your will, "please bury me with my desk and office phone"...you know, just in case.
btw, where was YOUR boss? just wondering!
she was on real vacation.
Simply refer all calls from that location to me from now on. You may not have a job, but I guarentee emense pleasure at their expense.
I hate that too - I usually just ask if they would like me to shoot myself now, or after they've filed a complaint. F'ers. (of course I don't say this TO them.. because they're F'ers)
GAH!
Ugh! I hate people who think I am incompetent when I'm human and slip up one tiny little inconsequential thing. Makes me not want to be so responsible and coast through life with no worries. But instead I freak out and worry tens times more!
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