So my company just built a new building (7+ stories) next to an existing location and my overall organization moved over. I knew from an email that I was on the 7th floor and it indicated there was another floor I would have access to (other than 1st). I must say I didn't pay a ton of attention to it since things had been crazy busy.
On move in day, it was pretty uneventful - I moved over in the afternoon. I only have a backpack worth of stuff so it was pretty easy.
Now the 2nd day rolls around and my first minor mistake was going back to the 1st building. No big deal, just walked into the lobby and went "hm, oops" and did a purposeful loop back out the doors. I doubt I am the only one that did that but no one I've spoken to will admit it.
So later on though, after drinking copious amounts of coffee - I decided it was time for a "break". I don't know what it is but the rest rooms seem to always be closed when I need them. In the old building it was indicated by a utility cart wedged in the doorway. Here it seems that either a cart of some tape blocking the doorway is the indicator. In this time of need, it was the yellow tape.
Ok, no big problem - in the old building I would usually just use gravity and go down a floor. This time I decided on the elevator.
Now let me describe the new elevators. They are FANCY. Instead of a keypad inside for floor selection, you can ONLY select your floor from outside. You pick the floor on this neat electronic keypad and it tells you which elevator to enter. Once you enter it, it zooms you to your floor - possibly with stops in between based upon what the software running it decided to do. It is pretty odd getting in still and wanting to reach for a button which isn't there.
So on this day, I was like "so what floor did I have access to?". I think someone said 3. So I pick 3 and away I go. I get to the 3rd floor and swipe my badge - nothing happened. Uh, so which other floor do I have access to? Ok, so just standing there with a sad look didn't get me far and my "need" was increasing. So I zoom backup to the 7th floor and ask someone what other floor we have access to? Now, I could have trolled my email but was trying to hurry. Anyway, someone indicated 2 and someone else said 5. In this case, 2nd floor rang a bell and I zoomed down there.
Now, I am feeling better. Time to go back up - I'm not inclined to climb 5 flights of steps due to some knee issues.. I can do it but it can be uncomfortable some days. So head for the elevators. I step in front of the keypad and it is dark. I touch it and not much happens. Then I touch it again and I get a message along the lines of "can't get lift". Huh?
I play with the keypad a minute or 2 and got a couple other error message type things. Ok, so elevators are down. Sigh. I'll go find the stairs. I find one stair case and it seemed like it was locked - not sure exactly what the deal was - in the other building it was never a problem entering the stairwell. Ok, fine - there must be another one around and with a few other people wandering around I'm sure I will find it and not look like and idiot who is unable to get the elevator to work or the staircase to open. So, I finally find it and trudge slowly up 5 flights of stairs.
On my arrival, I tell my tale to someone else - who indicates that another coworker had a similar experience. I go down and commiserate the experience with them. On my way back to my area I end up waiting for a group of people getting off the elevator. Hm, working now. Then I pass the restrooms - hm, men's room is open again.
Sigh. This seems like how nearly every day goes right now.
On move in day, it was pretty uneventful - I moved over in the afternoon. I only have a backpack worth of stuff so it was pretty easy.
Now the 2nd day rolls around and my first minor mistake was going back to the 1st building. No big deal, just walked into the lobby and went "hm, oops" and did a purposeful loop back out the doors. I doubt I am the only one that did that but no one I've spoken to will admit it.
So later on though, after drinking copious amounts of coffee - I decided it was time for a "break". I don't know what it is but the rest rooms seem to always be closed when I need them. In the old building it was indicated by a utility cart wedged in the doorway. Here it seems that either a cart of some tape blocking the doorway is the indicator. In this time of need, it was the yellow tape.
Ok, no big problem - in the old building I would usually just use gravity and go down a floor. This time I decided on the elevator.
Now let me describe the new elevators. They are FANCY. Instead of a keypad inside for floor selection, you can ONLY select your floor from outside. You pick the floor on this neat electronic keypad and it tells you which elevator to enter. Once you enter it, it zooms you to your floor - possibly with stops in between based upon what the software running it decided to do. It is pretty odd getting in still and wanting to reach for a button which isn't there.
So on this day, I was like "so what floor did I have access to?". I think someone said 3. So I pick 3 and away I go. I get to the 3rd floor and swipe my badge - nothing happened. Uh, so which other floor do I have access to? Ok, so just standing there with a sad look didn't get me far and my "need" was increasing. So I zoom backup to the 7th floor and ask someone what other floor we have access to? Now, I could have trolled my email but was trying to hurry. Anyway, someone indicated 2 and someone else said 5. In this case, 2nd floor rang a bell and I zoomed down there.
Now, I am feeling better. Time to go back up - I'm not inclined to climb 5 flights of steps due to some knee issues.. I can do it but it can be uncomfortable some days. So head for the elevators. I step in front of the keypad and it is dark. I touch it and not much happens. Then I touch it again and I get a message along the lines of "can't get lift". Huh?
I play with the keypad a minute or 2 and got a couple other error message type things. Ok, so elevators are down. Sigh. I'll go find the stairs. I find one stair case and it seemed like it was locked - not sure exactly what the deal was - in the other building it was never a problem entering the stairwell. Ok, fine - there must be another one around and with a few other people wandering around I'm sure I will find it and not look like and idiot who is unable to get the elevator to work or the staircase to open. So, I finally find it and trudge slowly up 5 flights of stairs.
On my arrival, I tell my tale to someone else - who indicates that another coworker had a similar experience. I go down and commiserate the experience with them. On my way back to my area I end up waiting for a group of people getting off the elevator. Hm, working now. Then I pass the restrooms - hm, men's room is open again.
Sigh. This seems like how nearly every day goes right now.
John 16:33 New International Version (NIV)
33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
