So I've been a smidgen distracted, and there are lots of blog posts swirling in my noggin. They've all been composed in there, but I bet only a fraction get written down!
First of all, I promised the story of the parking garage attendant. Remember last time? How he skimmed something like $2.50 from the hospital and thought I wouldn't realize? This time, as I pulled in he said, "Are you here for the breastfeeding class?" Thinking it was hardly any of his business, but lacking a spine I said, "Yup." He said, "Well here is a comp ticket for you to park for free next time. They're supposed to give you at least one when you sign up for classes at the front desk, but they often don't. Just don't tell them that I'm the one who gave it to you. It's a Christmas present." Thinking now that he was being very festive I said, "Thanks a lot! We've been here often, and it's getting expensive!" Then I handed over my $4.00, and he handed me my ticket stub/receipt. It said, yet again, "Comp parking $0.00." Yup. This time he got $4.00 out of the deal. Either he thinks I'm too dumb to realize what he's doing, or he figures that by bribing me with lower parking fees and comp passes that I'll keep silent, or both. I'm a bit insulted about the intelligence bit. Hub is HIGHLY annoyed and thinks I should march right up and tell someone about him. I'm a big softy and worry this is the only way he's feeding his family or something. What do you all think?
Thursday, December 17, 2009
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I wonder how many times a day this guy does this? He's probably making a lot of money. I say if he does it one more time to tell someone higher up about it.
That's kinda what I was leaning toward...
Um, hospitals are NOT profitable these days. In fact, many are closing due to not being able to generate enough revenue to cover their costs. And this a$$hat is scamming their parking money? I would ABSOLUTELY turn him in!
Oh what a conundrum! You are right in wondering if this is the only way this guy could feed his family. But, he is stealing. Plain and simple stealing. I agree with letting it slide this time but next time you need to go to a higher up.
I vote that you tell. Someone who is scamming parking money (especially so often) is probably stealing/scamming other stuff.
Well you know how the saying goes...fool me once...
He's already fooled the hospital twice. I say don't let him get away with a third time.
Feeding your family is great and all, but stealing is no gooood.
I would have to mention it to someone as well. For as many cars go in and out of a parking garage in a day, I bet he is scamming a TON of money.
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