Really shitty..
So I opened the lab this morning at 8 (1-hour photo lab, for those who don't already know.) My machine ran out of chemicals, I had none and thus had to call another store to borrow some, I had nobody else coming in until 10, and shitloads of customers, with shitloads of film. Did I mention that the majority of shoppers are complete bitchwads?! Yes, yes they are. So at 11am, I finally get away from my store, going to the other store to borrow chemicals. I come out, put the chemicals in my car, turn my head for a SECOND, and the wind blows my car door shut. Of course I lock my car doors religiously, so yes, it was locked... WITH the SPARE KEY inside (that's another day and another totally shitty story). 45 minutes later, I stepped in a gigantic pile of gum strategically placed right next to my car... 5 minutes after that, the locksmith arrived (he was a total sweetheart.. couldn't have been nicer to me, even let me use his cell phone after mine went dead.) He had some trouble finding me, because as soon as I called them, 4 cars nearly EXACTLY the same as mine, parked in all corners of the parking lot.... what are the odds?!
Back on the road, I called my store to tell them I was finally on my way, called my mom to tell her I was okay, she was of course freaked out beyond belief at the thought of me standing next to my car alone in a mall parking lot. It didn't even cross my mind that anything bad would happen. I guess I was too peeved. Anyhoo, I stop at a red light, and one of the boxes of chemicals flips over into the front passenger floorboard, where I had spilled Mountain Dew earlier this morning. Great.
I spent the next several hours running around like a headless chicken, trying to get everyone's film done, and dealing with people who think they're the only ones who need film developed. That's what I don't understand; these people watch us running around like crazy trying to get all of our work done, yet they still think I should have their film out in 20 minutes. It's not like I'm standing there doing nothing but picking my nose or something. Ya know? Damn!
At 3, I finally got a chance to go to lunch, I ended up getting one of those pre-packaged sandwich thingies from the deli. Yeah I know, this mistake was totally on me. But it's not like I was buying sushi from a gas station vending machine!!... this sandwich actually looked good... turkey and swiss.. I can only assume that I was blinded by hunger. And wouldn't you know, it was frozen SOLID!!!! Thank God for that coco puffs cereal bar I ate on the way to the other store! Anyway, I drove around the parking lot for a while (I forgot to mention I always sit in my car during lunch.. just to get away from everyone) and I actually ended up getting a sweet parking space right up front. My day was looking better right? Of course not. I open the door to get out and some kid runs smack into it. She looked totally unfazed but I still apologized profusely.
So I went back into work, where I ran around crazed for the next 2 hours, dealing with all the assorted boneheads who think I'm their servant. Finally got a chance to leave around 6 (almost an hour and a half late), when I spotted a guy I always say Hi to, sitting on a bench at the front doors. He was mean to me once when he was looking for a stereo in electronics, but ever since then, he's been really nice. Anyway, I always say Hi when I see him. So today, he asks me where I live, because he was looking for someone to drive him 2 blocks to his house. I would never let a stranger in my car.. I've watched enough Court tv to know better.. that being said, I told him that I lived 25 minutes away (true) and that I had to get gas on the way home (false). I said I was sorry, and wished him a happy Memorial day. I can't tell you how BAD I felt. I totally lied to him. He probably tried walking home and had a heart attack or something. I still feel awful. Dammit.
So I opened the lab this morning at 8 (1-hour photo lab, for those who don't already know.) My machine ran out of chemicals, I had none and thus had to call another store to borrow some, I had nobody else coming in until 10, and shitloads of customers, with shitloads of film. Did I mention that the majority of shoppers are complete bitchwads?! Yes, yes they are. So at 11am, I finally get away from my store, going to the other store to borrow chemicals. I come out, put the chemicals in my car, turn my head for a SECOND, and the wind blows my car door shut. Of course I lock my car doors religiously, so yes, it was locked... WITH the SPARE KEY inside (that's another day and another totally shitty story). 45 minutes later, I stepped in a gigantic pile of gum strategically placed right next to my car... 5 minutes after that, the locksmith arrived (he was a total sweetheart.. couldn't have been nicer to me, even let me use his cell phone after mine went dead.) He had some trouble finding me, because as soon as I called them, 4 cars nearly EXACTLY the same as mine, parked in all corners of the parking lot.... what are the odds?!
Back on the road, I called my store to tell them I was finally on my way, called my mom to tell her I was okay, she was of course freaked out beyond belief at the thought of me standing next to my car alone in a mall parking lot. It didn't even cross my mind that anything bad would happen. I guess I was too peeved. Anyhoo, I stop at a red light, and one of the boxes of chemicals flips over into the front passenger floorboard, where I had spilled Mountain Dew earlier this morning. Great.
I spent the next several hours running around like a headless chicken, trying to get everyone's film done, and dealing with people who think they're the only ones who need film developed. That's what I don't understand; these people watch us running around like crazy trying to get all of our work done, yet they still think I should have their film out in 20 minutes. It's not like I'm standing there doing nothing but picking my nose or something. Ya know? Damn!
At 3, I finally got a chance to go to lunch, I ended up getting one of those pre-packaged sandwich thingies from the deli. Yeah I know, this mistake was totally on me. But it's not like I was buying sushi from a gas station vending machine!!... this sandwich actually looked good... turkey and swiss.. I can only assume that I was blinded by hunger. And wouldn't you know, it was frozen SOLID!!!! Thank God for that coco puffs cereal bar I ate on the way to the other store! Anyway, I drove around the parking lot for a while (I forgot to mention I always sit in my car during lunch.. just to get away from everyone) and I actually ended up getting a sweet parking space right up front. My day was looking better right? Of course not. I open the door to get out and some kid runs smack into it. She looked totally unfazed but I still apologized profusely.
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