Abby Normal
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Post by Abby Normal on Nov 19, 2015 18:24:31 GMT -5
I'm still shaking my head and laughing and I just have to share. I went out at lunch with a coworker. We stopped for coffee and a lady completely cut me off in a parking lot. She was nice enough to flip me the bird as she pulled her large SUV into a compact spot. I parked my car (in the full size spot she left open that was across the aisle) and went in to get my coffee. Turns out, she was going there too. She glares at me and I'm trying not to laugh. She's bitching at the barista for taking to long "as she has someplace to be". My coworker and I are just quietly rolling our eyes. I go to grab our coffee and get another evil glare to which I responded " I do hope you have a wonderful day".
So I get back to my office. We are conducting interviews today and had one scheduled for just after lunch. Which I don't want to do because interviewee has already had to reschedule- twice. Once to a different day- to today- then called in this morning and asked for a different time. So in my book- I've already written this one off and we are just going through the motions.
I get called to the conference room as the interviewee is here- about 10 minutes late. My coworker (same one from lunch who happens to be HR) and I walk in- and it's the lady from the coffee shop. I kid you not. You should have seen the look on her face when she realized it was us.
I just politely shook her hand and said " Your interview was a 1:00. I don't believe either of us need to waste any more time. Thank you for your application. " and turned and left.
I almost wish I had asked her what was so important that she had to take care of between getting her coffee and her interview.
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Post by yogiii on Nov 19, 2015 18:35:38 GMT -5
Wow!
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Post by dannylion on Nov 19, 2015 18:36:16 GMT -5
Cosmic justice!
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Post by Apple on Nov 19, 2015 18:41:12 GMT -5
After just the few sentences I was thinking "I really hope she had an interview with you/your company today!" Lmao that that's exactly what happened. I wish all karma could happen just as swiftly.
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Abby Normal
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Post by Abby Normal on Nov 19, 2015 18:45:39 GMT -5
I think I might have to buy a lottery ticket today.
Everytime my coworker and I pass by each other we bust up laughing. Often preempted by a haughty comment of " I HAVE SOMEPLACE TO BE"
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Post by debthaven on Nov 19, 2015 18:51:44 GMT -5
Haha! There was a similar story in the UK a year or two ago, a guy that was really rude to a man on the subway. Then he walked into his interview, and guess who was interviewing him?! I'll see if I can find it.
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Post by debthaven on Nov 19, 2015 18:52:45 GMT -5
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Abby Normal
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Post by Abby Normal on Nov 19, 2015 19:06:52 GMT -5
Dang that's funny. I work in a small city ( about 75k) - so it's not that improbable that it would happen. But London- sheesh.
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 19, 2015 19:11:34 GMT -5
Sweet!
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Post by Bonny on Nov 19, 2015 20:08:31 GMT -5
I almost wish I had asked her what was so important that she had to take care of between getting her coffee and her interview. Anger management class?
That is a funny story! I have had the experience of being cut off and two minutes later came the flashing police lights.
Karma can be a bitch!
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Post by Phoenix84 on Nov 19, 2015 20:22:10 GMT -5
Beyond just general courtesy, that's one of the reasons why I don't flip people the bird or vise people out. You never know who they might be or when you might need them.
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Post by andi9899 on Nov 19, 2015 21:27:48 GMT -5
I love it! Oh how I wish you had snapped a picture of her with your phone to post here.
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Post by toomuchreality on Nov 19, 2015 21:29:00 GMT -5
Beyond just general courtesy, that's one of the reasons why I don't flip people the bird or vise people out. You never know who they might be or when you might need them. I'm the same way. You just never know. But what a great story! I hope you really did buy a lottery ticket. You're on a roll! I love how you greeted her and shut her down, all in one swoop! A very nice swoop, I must say, but still. Too good! I'm still smiling, just thinking of it. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by taz157 on Nov 19, 2015 21:32:14 GMT -5
I love it! Oh how I wish you had snapped a picture of her with your phone to post here. Yeah that!
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Post by zibazinski on Nov 19, 2015 21:47:28 GMT -5
I love that the two of you have a private joke that makes you both laugh!!
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Nov 19, 2015 23:17:28 GMT -5
Wow, that was fantastic!
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Post by weltschmerz on Nov 19, 2015 23:54:26 GMT -5
I would have interviewed her just to make her squirm.
"Our company values customer service above all else. Our employees must be courteous and respectful to others. Tell me....do you consider yourself to be a respectful and courteous person?"
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Post by Miss Tequila on Nov 20, 2015 6:46:53 GMT -5
Omg, that is priceless!
But Im with weltz, I probably would have played with her a little bit
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Post by movingforward on Nov 20, 2015 8:21:47 GMT -5
That is freaking awesome! One of the best stories I have heard in a while.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 20, 2015 9:47:43 GMT -5
Awesome story and even better karma!
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 20, 2015 10:05:09 GMT -5
I am curious as to how the woman reacted as she was being escorted out the door.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Nov 20, 2015 10:09:35 GMT -5
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Post by gacpa on Nov 20, 2015 10:15:47 GMT -5
I love this story. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Post by janee on Nov 20, 2015 10:25:38 GMT -5
As I am hiring right now, I love this story! Thanks for the smile!
Also curious, how did she react? You really handled it beautifully. Hope she learns from your example.
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Post by bobosensei on Nov 20, 2015 10:59:30 GMT -5
I had something similar happen. When I worked in property management this lady came in a few times and cussed me out for things that were beyond the maintenance guys control. Several months later we were doing interviews and I was at another office helping out. I went to the reception to get the next person and there she was I shook her hand and she said "oh, I didn't know you'd be here" so we do the interview, and I managed to work in several pointed questions along the lines of "how would you get along with the maintenance team" or "what would you do if someone cursed at you" etc. etc. and after she left I informed the person interviewing with me and we gave her the lowest score possible. It felt good. People are so stupid.
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Post by Abby Normal on Nov 20, 2015 11:35:37 GMT -5
I probably should have played with her a little bit. But I was already so annoyed by the fact that she was late- that when I realized it was the same woman- I was done. I probably could have forgiven the parking lot, but who reschedules twice- then shows up late.
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Post by Sam_2.0 on Nov 20, 2015 12:04:20 GMT -5
I would have ended with "I hope these extra minutes added back into your day help with the rest of your busy schedule."
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Nov 20, 2015 12:44:25 GMT -5
Today you won at life. Congrats.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Nov 20, 2015 15:10:22 GMT -5
I had something like this happen on the highway. A car wanted by me in the left lane, but I couldn't get over because there was a series of semis in the right lane and I wasn't about to cut them off. The guy flashed his lights and hung on my bumper (even though I was going over the speed limit). When I could finally get over, I got over and he blew by me and gave me the finger.
Just over the hill a couple miles down the road, there was one of the biggest known speed traps known in the area, and it was manned. Yep, he got pulled over! Anyone who lived in San Antonio knew that you did NOT go over the speed limit in this little town outside the city, speeders were a huge source of revenue for them!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2015 11:05:26 GMT -5
Well....if that isn't poetic justice, I don't know what is .... thanks for the laugh!
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