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!

Seat Hopping

When someone pays for a ticket to a play, concert, sporting event or other auditorium or stadium reserved seating event, they pay for the ticket that is reserved for them. The better the seats, the higher the price on the ticket.

So, I do not understand why some people who pay for lesser tickets think it is okay for them to sit in better seats.  And when the person or people who paid the price for the better seats arrives, the intruder becomes indignant at being asked to move. This is rude to the person who paid the price for the better seats.

It is also rude to the people in the near vicinity where these seats are. As people are moving in and out of the rows unnecessarily, they are less able to watch the event they paid to see.  I do not mind if people need to move past me on the row, when they want to use the restroom or go to the concession stand.  They paid for that seat, and it is their right to vacate as they choose.  Most people are polite about asking to pass through, and many people try to make these moves during breaks in the action.  But if someone is playing musical seats because they are purposefully sitting in the wrong seats, that is rude. 

I have often seen such intruders move just a few seats from their first spot, but also not in their assigned seat. I have seen people move two or three times like this.  Sometimes ushers do get involved and encourage them to use or escort them to their correct seats.  

If the arena is empty, upgrading seats in okay in my book.  But that should not occur until the event begins, and it is obvious which seats will be empty.

I really attend events like this for the event, and do not want to be interrupted by seat hopping.