Today, while on my way to an important interview, I was stopped and ticketed for speeding. The ticket made me 20 minutes late, but when I showed up, I was told they forgot to call and let me know that the woman I was supposed to meet with called in sick this morning. FML
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psuedodragon 23
Funny you should mention zombie attacks... The reason I was late was because I slept through my alarm after a particularly intense, long weekend, zombie survival prep camp (basically a lot of running in between short classes on survival skills for three days). I know I shouldn't have been speeding, but it was important enough that the $135 would have been worth paying... y'know, if they hadn't forgotten to tell me it was cancelled...
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DocBastard 40
The only reason to speed is if you're late, and the only reason to be late is poor planning. Or a zombie attack.
VannahJane 17
It's your own fault for speeding, however, it is a bummer no one called you
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Zebediabolical 45
I'm clicking both YDI and FYL on this one. YDI for speeding, FYL for them wasting your time like that. Did they at least validate your parking or something?
DocBastard 40
The only reason to speed is if you're late, and the only reason to be late is poor planning. Or a zombie attack.
psuedodragon 23
Funny you should mention zombie attacks... The reason I was late was because I slept through my alarm after a particularly intense, long weekend, zombie survival prep camp (basically a lot of running in between short classes on survival skills for three days). I know I shouldn't have been speeding, but it was important enough that the $135 would have been worth paying... y'know, if they hadn't forgotten to tell me it was cancelled...
DocBastard 40
AHA!! I knew it!
strawberrywine22 30
Doc...is that...a bottle? In someone's body? Seems like I need to go read your blog again...I've clearly missed something amusing.
dogpup4 23
So you don't care about speeding since you can afford to pay the fine? There's speed limits for a reason.
Bullshitticus 19
Dude, desperate times calls for desperate measures!
MrConcise 35
If the receptionist said, "I hope you didn't go through too much trouble to get here", I'd be speaking through clenched teeth.
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
Count your blessings for 1) not having an accident for speeding, 2) having a chance at another interview despite the fact that you were 20 min late. I don't think you should be complaining here.
olpally 33
Great, just great. That's just unfortunate. Hope the speeding ticket doesn't cost too much! :/
rhysfucker 24
Unless you're Marty McFly, a car is not a time machine. Leave earlier.
SuperSofie 23
On the bright side: you get a second shot for the job!
thatonegirlnic 10
At least you weren't 20 minutes late to the interview, and can still make a good impression later!
ShakeDisPlace 10
Well OP you may have gotten a speeding ticket but at least you get a second chance on the interview.
Iloveyoualexis 7
It's an advantage and a disadvantage. At least you didn't miss the interview.