One Mad Employee

We have all had to deal with mad coworkers. Whether they were mad at you or just the world in general we have all had to deal with them at the office. Sometimes we are those employees in the office.

Well I had this one guy come in my office and requested another ID badge because he lost his. But the Office policy is that you have to wait a few days after you lost it and try to look for it. More times than not you do find it in about a day or two hence why that office policy is in place. Anyways he comes into my office and asks for a new badge and I ask him how long has his ID badge been missing. He told me if he knew that then he would go there and get it.

That answered kinda confused me, so I asked it in a different way. I asked him when was the last time you remember using it. He told me yesterday. I informed him politely that the office policy is that you have to wait four days before you can get a new one. He then told me OK it has been four days then.

I told him no it hasn't because he just told me different. This is where is gets INTERESTING. He gets right in front of my face and says are you trying to argue with me. I get right back in his face and tell him no, I just repeated what you just said. I then asked for his name and he started to walk out. He then turned around and said that he will be back when I am not in there and get his badge anyways.

I walk out of my office following him to get his name and to see if he wanted to back up trying to get in my face. I get his name from an unnamed source. :)

But get this. After I write the report and send it to my boss I get a call from a unknown caller. I answer it and it was that dude!!! He actually called to apologize. I was taken aback. Not ten minutes ago this guy was trying to fight me over something as stupid as a badge.

I told him since he had the balls to actually call and apologize to just stop by during his lunch and I will get him a new ID badge. Which I did.

3 comments:

If someone actually apologizes to you, even if it was over the phone, it's only right to acknowledge that they're accepting blame. Good job making him his badge.

December 19, 2010 7:49 PM  

I liked your article. I have a book I did called "How to Get Even and Revenge with Pranks on Anyone" that has some really fun ideas on pranks and getting even, it's on Amazon as a book, and also a digital download for only $2.99!

http://www.amazon.com/Even-Revenge-Pranks-Anyone-ebook/dp/B004CLYH5C/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1293390020&sr=8-10

December 26, 2010 1:43 PM  

Great JOB! Here’s another humorous article on totally inappropriate office attire. Love the comment about Japan’s office cubicles being compared to changing rooms at the beach

June 26, 2011 4:32 AM  

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