A woman who worked an early morning shift at a fast food restaurant a decade ago found herself in a predicament when a local police officer blocked her driveway, making her late for work.
Late Again
Despite having a relaxed management who didn’t mind employees clocking in up to 10 minutes late, the woman was still concerned about her tardiness. She snapped a picture of the officer’s car, which she sent to her manager to explain the situation. She never wanted to be late and didn’t want people to think she was taking advantage of their good nature.
Rushing Around
After waiting for 40 minutes for the officer to move, the woman finally made it to work but had to condense her usual 50-minute routine into just 15 minutes frantically. She almost forgot to brew coffee but managed to get everything ready just in time for opening. The woman was incredibly stressed out and was so annoyed at the officer for blocking her driveway.
A Shocking Customer
To her surprise, the first customers to come in were a group of local police officers led by the captain. One of the officers in the group was the same one who had blocked her driveway earlier that morning. The woman was so shocked, of all the people to come in that morning, it was the very officer that made her late! It was like the perfect petty revenge.
Angry Captain
When the captain asked why there was a five-minute wait for coffee, the woman pulled out her phone and explained the situation, showing the picture she had taken of the officer’s car. The captain was outraged and proceeded to chew out the officer in front of his colleagues, saying that nothing short of a life-or-death emergency should block the woman’s driveway if it would interfere with his morning coffee.
Never Again
From that day on, the woman’s driveway was never blocked again, and the captain always got his coffee at 6 a.m. without interruption. She hoped that the officer wasn’t too badly punished by the captain but was also very pleased she spoke up and explained what had happened. She didn’t want to be rushing around whenever the officer decided to park there.
Significant Impact
The incident highlights the importance of communication and accountability, even in seemingly minor situations. While the officer may not have thought much of blocking the woman’s driveway for a routine traffic stop, it had a significant impact on her day. It ultimately led to the captain reprimanding him in front of his colleagues.
Small Actions
As the woman reflects on the experience, she realizes that sometimes it takes speaking up and holding others accountable to effect change. “I never thought that one picture and a text message would lead to such a change,” she says. “But it just goes to show that even small actions can have big consequences.” The woman felt real satisfaction that she’d changed her own future experiences for the better and wouldn’t have to deal with the annoying late situation again.
Respect Others
The incident also underscores the importance of respecting others’ time and property, even in situations where it may seem inconvenient or trivial. By taking responsibility for our actions and being considerate of others, we can create a more harmonious and respectful community. It’s important to have awareness of the wider community and not just be bogged down in your own world. The woman could have been a brain surgeon, for all the officer knew, on her way to perform life-saving surgery. Luckily for him, it was just the making of his captain’s coffee!
The Internet Responded
This commenter posted and has this to say, “Only the captains’s own inconvenience matters. Not the blocked driveway. Not the rudeness and ridiculousness of a power-hungry cop. If that cop hadn’t been there at that moment, he would have never been called out and would have continued to be a jerk. I’m sure he did continue to be a jerk, just not when it would interfere with his Captain getting his coffee on time. Can anyone explain to me why any officer would block a driveway for any reason that isn’t necessary in an emergency? There had to be plenty of non-driveway-blocking streets to park in.”
More Internet Responses
Another person commented with this opinion, “That was some great petty revenge, and I’m sure it felt validating. Although it is disheartening that the Captain was only upset because it inconvenienced him, not that it could have potentially cost you your job. I was excited when I read, ‘only under life and death situations’ (I was expecting to read to block someone’s driveway for 45 minutes), but then I read to make him wait a few extra minutes for coffee. I’m glad he got chewed out either way.”
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