I have posts, so why not?
I went out of my way today to pick up an application for a job.
I got there and had no where to park, so I parked in a space that was pretty much a driveway. (If I get a ticket, I will explain that I am here just to pick up an application)
I almost gave up then, but said to heck with that, and got out of my vehicle.
I walked about 100 yards to a door that said, "Go To Main Entrance."
I looked around and saw a door down a sloped paved walkway to a door that thank goodness I could see said, "Main Entrance."
I opened it.
I ended up in a small hallway that said on the door, lift receiver, push red button.
I did that three times before I realized that when you lift the receiver and push the red button that someone would speak back at you on the phone.
(I am lifting the receiver---pushing the button--and trying the door at the same time----thus not listening to the voice on the phone)
Eventually I got the rhythm and lifted the phone, pushed the button, listened to the voice and turned the handle on the door.
I kept walking toward the next door expecting it to be open.
But I heard a voice, "Can I help you?"
This came from behind me, so I turned around and saw a window that I had just walked past to get to the next door.
(Window slides open and a poofy-haired lady says, "Can I help you?")
I said, "Sorry, I had trouble with the door. I just wanted an application."
I got my application.
I no longer wanted it.
I just wanted in the next door--but that seems like too long a walk--especially when I am parked somewhere I don't even need to be parked.
I will fill it out---but if I take it back I am in the know now.....
I know how to open the door!
When I left, some guy asked me, "Do you know where the main office is?"
I was more than happy to turn and point to the door down the concrete walkway.
And as an afterthought, I turned back to get his attention and said:
"But you have to pick up a phone and push a button, and they let you in."
I wondered if he was timid and left, or did like I did and kept at it, (after I got back to my illegally parked truck and went home) , not caring if they ever knew my name or not.
At least I got past the timid part and got in.......
