On hissy fits and petty evils

A very familiar envelope popped out at me while sorting the mail this morning in work. Familiar because it was addressed to a completely different department in my building. And familiar because twice previously this week I had returned this envelope to reception and very patiently explained that it was very clearly addressed to a completely different department than mine, who might actually like to receive their mail.

So, for the third time this week, I took the envelope back downstairs to reception, where I patiently pointed out, again, that it was clearly addressed to a different department, and informed them that if it returned to me again I would tear it up. This caused some consternation. Later, on my way out for lunch, the (new and inexperienced, male) receptionist took pains to let me know that I didn't have to worry about seeing the offending envelope again as it had been disposed of.

I thought, why not just deliver it to the right department, to which it was clearly addressed, in case there was something important inside?

Gah.

On hissy fits and petty evils

A very familiar envelope popped out at me while sorting the mail this morning in work. Familiar because it was addressed to a completely different department in my building. And familiar because twice previously this week I had returned this envelope to reception and very patiently explained that it was very clearly addressed to a completely different department than mine, who might actually like to receive their mail.

So, for the third time this week, I took the envelope back downstairs to reception, where I patiently pointed out, again, that it was clearly addressed to a different department, and informed them that if it returned to me again I would tear it up. This caused some consternation. Later, on my way out for lunch, the (new and inexperienced, male) receptionist took pains to let me know that I didn't have to worry about seeing the offending envelope again as it had been disposed of.

I thought, why not just deliver it to the right department, to which it was clearly addressed, in case there was something important inside?

Gah.