I know I am treading on thin ice with this one but we at OHW push major envelopes... we just steer clear of the mailroom. Before I move any further with this rant, I don't have any issues or concerns with anyone that is handicapped. I never park in their spots, I let them go ahead of me in line and I hold the door for them. I just got an issue with the ones that use their setbacks to take advantage of others.
Exhibit A, I work on the same floor with a woman that uses a wheelchair. Let me tell you, the wheelchair isn't all that large; pretty compact actually. Yet she somehow decides that she wants to completely block off walkways while she talks to people. The person could be sitting in their cube and she won't roll inside it. She just has this expectation that if you see her talking, you should walk to another walkway if you want to get by.
One day, I was in a rush so I put on my coat and ran through the cubicle maze when out of nowhere I saw her and she was in my way, leaving no room to get around. I kept on down the walkway thinking she'd move and she looked at me. That's all, she looked at me and kept talking. So I turned around and walked off. I just felt some type of a way about it. I know that I should show her some courtesy because I don't have her setback, but where is my respect? Doesn't she owe me some walking room? What if my popcorn was about to burn? (Not that I leave popcorn popping in the lounge or anything.)
So later on that week, I ran into her again. This time, I wanted some common courtesy. First I said, "excuse me". She simply looked at me and kept talking. But this time, I jungle-gymed over her back two wheels and kept it moving. All this woman had to do was roll forward. I saw her moving before, and she didn't have any difficulty. I mean, she got to the office didn't she? And she sure as hell got to her friend's cube unassisted! Well let's just say that ever since I hurdled her chair that day, when she sees me, she moves.
I don't know if I am the only one that had this concern or if I am wrong for my actions. So please tell me if I was in the wrong.
Exhibit A, I work on the same floor with a woman that uses a wheelchair. Let me tell you, the wheelchair isn't all that large; pretty compact actually. Yet she somehow decides that she wants to completely block off walkways while she talks to people. The person could be sitting in their cube and she won't roll inside it. She just has this expectation that if you see her talking, you should walk to another walkway if you want to get by.
One day, I was in a rush so I put on my coat and ran through the cubicle maze when out of nowhere I saw her and she was in my way, leaving no room to get around. I kept on down the walkway thinking she'd move and she looked at me. That's all, she looked at me and kept talking. So I turned around and walked off. I just felt some type of a way about it. I know that I should show her some courtesy because I don't have her setback, but where is my respect? Doesn't she owe me some walking room? What if my popcorn was about to burn? (Not that I leave popcorn popping in the lounge or anything.)
So later on that week, I ran into her again. This time, I wanted some common courtesy. First I said, "excuse me". She simply looked at me and kept talking. But this time, I jungle-gymed over her back two wheels and kept it moving. All this woman had to do was roll forward. I saw her moving before, and she didn't have any difficulty. I mean, she got to the office didn't she? And she sure as hell got to her friend's cube unassisted! Well let's just say that ever since I hurdled her chair that day, when she sees me, she moves.
I don't know if I am the only one that had this concern or if I am wrong for my actions. So please tell me if I was in the wrong.
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