The Lost Table and Other Missing Items

We "lost" a table at work.  Things disappear where I work.  It is a 24 hour facility, with various people having access to certain keys, and staff have disparate schedules.  So, that allows for something to become missing, and it might be a while for its absence to be noticed. For example, there is an area where many computer cords just disappeared. 

This is a state agency, and all of this equipment and apparatus is paid for by my tax dollars, and the tax dollars of all the employees. It may be that is why some employees feel they are entitled to take things.  As the years have progressed, the policies have become better at protecting equipment and supplies, especially and including personal effects.

But I have to admit, years ago, our department had an extension cord that had a ground pin broken off.  Instead of replacing the plug, the purchaser said it would be more cost effective to buy a new extension cord (I did not believe that.) However, I was charged with "walking the cord off the unit."  I took it home and fixed it.

I remember, shortly after the place opened, and we were allowed, I brought in a 12 pack of soda pop on a Thursday.   I drink a lot of soda pop, but by Monday morning, there was only one can left.  That was at a time many people had access to our office suites.  That would no longer happen.  But I learned my lesson. (I did not work that weekend.)

So, yesterday, while I was conducting a patient interview in a consultation room in a part of the unit I do not usually frequent, I found the table!   Today, I asked a porter to help me to get it moved to the storage area where the rest of our equipment is being stored.

This set off a spate of emails: I was "credited" at finding the table (as if I were searching.) So I commented on how I was not looking for it, and that is how I find so many things at my house. Another comment was when someone announces they are "seriously looking" for something, the gremlins return it.  This was fun.

I think I have mentioned that I have a cat who steals rolls of toilet tissue. Sometimes, they are out in the open.  Sometimes, I have a hard time finding them.  A couple of weeks ago, a roll of toilet tissue disappeared from the bathroom I do not use regularly.  I looked various places for it, but it was not to be found.

Tonight, when I got home from work, a roll of toilet tissue was on the floor.  It was not from either bathroom. So, it was that missing roll. Demonstrating, when we least expect it, things show up!