tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post3618648982349558682..comments2024-02-24T18:21:32.681-07:00Comments on It Just Gets Stranger: The Parking Attendant ELIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11231200183264672395noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-44343600996992745482013-11-26T15:36:21.350-07:002013-11-26T15:36:21.350-07:00"Every time we interact with another human be..."Every time we interact with another human being, we have an opportunity to make them feel better or worse about life."<br />I say the same thing all the time.<br />You're a good man, Charlie Brown. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555968439630964774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-23457834596099287172013-11-26T12:32:44.167-07:002013-11-26T12:32:44.167-07:00Thanks for the reminder Eli!Thanks for the reminder Eli!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-31749935322729546592013-11-26T04:40:36.218-07:002013-11-26T04:40:36.218-07:00Go the extra mile. Take her flowers and apologize...Go the extra mile. Take her flowers and apologize for treating her badly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-66374336427232530642013-11-26T02:37:50.068-07:002013-11-26T02:37:50.068-07:00Although it is true that we shouldn't treat in...Although it is true that we shouldn't treat individual people badly for just doing their jobs even if their jobs happen to follow a stupid policy, it is important not to ignore the fact that there are stupid policies and something should be done about that. We shouldn't just accept it and move on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-62026344430721962862013-11-25T20:40:59.038-07:002013-11-25T20:40:59.038-07:00I crated a chant last week that I say under my bre...I crated a chant last week that I say under my breath when dealing with auditors..."people are not their job, people are not their job..."Stopher and Nicollehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009010787632689099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-62852839920865857742013-11-25T18:05:54.253-07:002013-11-25T18:05:54.253-07:00I'm telling Cathie!I'm telling Cathie! Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186232571238627578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-81926803674914331882013-11-25T16:49:56.791-07:002013-11-25T16:49:56.791-07:00Wow. This post is really impressive and inspiring....Wow. This post is really impressive and inspiring. Thank you.Travisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-26212041289134130532013-11-25T15:58:58.660-07:002013-11-25T15:58:58.660-07:00And what were you doing out at 12:30am, son??And what were you doing out at 12:30am, son??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-32391740229217191432013-11-25T14:49:11.169-07:002013-11-25T14:49:11.169-07:00Just a thought, but you might be in a position to ...Just a thought, but you might be in a position to make a suggestion to the company that runs the parking garage to create a procedure for dealing with a situation like yours. I'm guessing that the business that had given you the validation and taken your ticket was closed, which was why you couldn't get your ticket. <br /><br />I really doubt you're the first person this has ever happened to. Why not write a letter to the parking garage company, explaining what happened to you and suggesting that they create a procedure for such an occurrence? I've lost my parking ticket a time or two and had to pay for a full day's parking, even though I only parked for a couple hours, but I totally understood the reasoning behind charging me for a full day. It still sucked to have to pay for a full 8 hours of parking, but the policy was posted on a sign outside the garage, so what could I do? I firmly believe that every parking garage should have such a policy and teach said policy to their employees.<br /><br />When you write to the garage, you could tell the time and date of the incident and ask them to pass along the name of the attendant to you, so you can leave her a note with a personal apology or flowers or something.Bev M.https://www.facebook.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-76557259792540437362013-11-25T14:42:46.332-07:002013-11-25T14:42:46.332-07:00I work as receptionist for a doctor's office a...I work as receptionist for a doctor's office as well. I have been yelled at, called names, and severely threatened for things that were not even my fault. Over the years, because it's a doctor's office, it's helped me to learn that the more pain people are in the crankier and meaner they can be because of it. What I've found is most people just want someone to really listen to them and understand what they are saying, even if you can't help. <br /><br />One time I freaked out (and by freaked out I mean said very firmly slightly and slightly snotty...I ordered a large drink) on a drive through worker, because he tired to give me a small drink instead of the large I ordered, because I was really thirsty. After I drove away I was so ashamed of myself. I hate being treated that way, so why do I do it to others...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712685608019309383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-41480631728983748182013-11-25T14:37:36.419-07:002013-11-25T14:37:36.419-07:00Great idea!Great idea!Bev M.https://www.facebook.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-54913975185598420012013-11-25T14:37:21.365-07:002013-11-25T14:37:21.365-07:00I think this is a great reminder. I know I need to...I think this is a great reminder. I know I need to be kinder to people.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-89456776925756909032013-11-25T14:32:20.699-07:002013-11-25T14:32:20.699-07:00This is a great post. Thank you so much. This is a great post. Thank you so much. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-48647473744466018622013-11-25T13:34:52.196-07:002013-11-25T13:34:52.196-07:00You are a good man Charlie Brown.
"But I wa...You are a good man Charlie Brown. <br /><br />"But I want to make it right, whatever that means." You know, I'll bet she works there quite often and that a card and some chocolate would blow her mind! <br /><br />:) Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401265591245319150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-15100868651003604482013-11-25T13:03:02.562-07:002013-11-25T13:03:02.562-07:00That video is hysterical. That video is hysterical. It Just Gets Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05343152279468062540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-4258458463206539462013-11-25T13:02:40.166-07:002013-11-25T13:02:40.166-07:00I'm known to do things like that.I'm known to do things like that. It Just Gets Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05343152279468062540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-4653520666479604822013-11-25T13:02:19.599-07:002013-11-25T13:02:19.599-07:00Exactly what I needed to read today. Thanks. Exactly what I needed to read today. Thanks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-15305866633140785862013-11-25T12:39:41.548-07:002013-11-25T12:39:41.548-07:00Yes but make sure you have a ticket to leave with!...Yes but make sure you have a ticket to leave with!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-7634414574317896312013-11-25T12:15:28.749-07:002013-11-25T12:15:28.749-07:00I wish there had been a parking attendant when I t...I wish there had been a parking attendant when I tried to get out of the parking garage at my doctor's office. I pulled up to the code panel which is supposed to accept money or a code provided by your physician. I tried the code first and it didn't work. So I tried giving it money. It wouldn't except dollar bills or coins. I tried pushing the button for an attendant several times - nothing. I had five cars stacked up and couldn't get out of the garage and there was no way to turn around or go back. I pulled up just enough to get out of my car and went to the car next in line behind me and told him, "It wouldn't take my money or code what do I do?" He said he'd never been there before so he didn't know what to do. I was at near panick when the guy three cars back got out of his car and asked me what the problem was. I told him the problem and he gave me the code his doctor's office had given him. My code was one digit off. My experience though frustrating was made better by the kindness of a stranger!bridge https://www.blogger.com/profile/02949151644958134804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-33728329430775570502013-11-25T11:58:42.868-07:002013-11-25T11:58:42.868-07:00I recently had my own, "how did I become that...I recently had my own, "how did I become that person" moment. It wasn't getting upset with a parking attendant or a sales person, but I heard myself talking to a coworker about how difficult a woman we share office space with was being. I wasn't plotting her death or talking about what a horrible human being she is (she isn't), but I was being very snide and just all around unkind. It was wholly unnecessary. I stopped and put myself in check. While I have no intention of letting myself get run over or verbally abused, I'm also not going to let someone else's bad mood turn me into an unkind person. Instead I'm going to see what I can do to improve the other person's mood and I am just going to have to let my hurt feelings go. I think that we could all take a second to think about someone other than ourselves, and I am just as guilty as everybody else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-91414993033288387762013-11-25T10:51:49.563-07:002013-11-25T10:51:49.563-07:00Last day of my undergraduate schooling, December 2...Last day of my undergraduate schooling, December 2006. I had a final at 7:00 am. I needed to bring my 20+ page paper to class. I was in the library trying to print it and something wasn't working (funny I don't remember that part of the story). I went haywire on someone at the print desk who didn't seem to be attaching the requisite level of urgency to my problem. I am not usually a yell-er either, but I really let loose on that poor person. Yelling in the library? Yeah, talk about having an embarrassing lack of self control.<br />Also, aside from ruining someone's day and making them feel bad about themselves, I think it contributes to poor service more than anything else. Negative customer behavior influences the server to think poorly of EVERYONE they have to serve, which has a negative impact on their level of service. We've all had that server that you can just tell hates his job but knows how to put on the biggest, fakest smile in the world. We've all received sub-par service, but that is not an excuse to be part of the problem.<br />This video shows the other side fairly well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EJw6oGSft0bbmarronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405401846717136696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-21928887748311934612013-11-25T10:43:31.901-07:002013-11-25T10:43:31.901-07:00My brother is a great example of this. He has been...My brother is a great example of this. He has been a waiter for over 15 years. We went out to Famous Dave's a few weeks ago on a busy Saturday night and he established such a rapport with the hostess that by the time we were seated you would think they had been best friends for years. He always invites servers to take a seat with us while we're placing our orders or asking questions about the menu because he knows how much their feet hurt. <br />While there definitely is merit to your idea, there just isn't any sure-fire way for a person to learn empathy. For too many people, I think their experience would just become excuse to deem someone else's performance unsatisfactory--I've seen this side, too. And their experience as a waiter or a cashier or a phone rep won't always translate to other industries. It's a real failing, and I think Eli's lesson is one we all have to learn over and over again.bbmarronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405401846717136696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-4695485019787342952013-11-25T10:25:12.076-07:002013-11-25T10:25:12.076-07:00You were also really rude when you didn't buy ...You were also really rude when you didn't buy me a diet coke.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186232571238627578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-51468450843854896872013-11-25T10:13:32.720-07:002013-11-25T10:13:32.720-07:00Something I think we all (myself included) could u...Something I think we all (myself included) could use to hear. Not your most proudest moment, to be sure, but absolutely a learning experience that will impact others. Thank you so much for sharing.Mary Hallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964698794691718038.post-66390616811146758602013-11-25T09:55:27.206-07:002013-11-25T09:55:27.206-07:00YES!YES!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com