September 16, 2009

  • Late to work...

    Today was the second day that I was late to work and the reason why was left in circumstances that were beyond my control.

    Those who know me would agree that I am a very punctual individual despite all the stereotypes associated with my nationality. Those stereotypes being that filippinos are always late.
    I beg to differ, I always show up 20 - 30 minutes early. Unfortunately due to the actions of the same individual, I was late two times in a row!
    Day one:
    I woke up about an hour and a half before work. It only takes me 30 minutes to get ready and Im usually on the road about 45 minutes before work starts. I am only about 20 minutes away from the office and that 20 minute buffer allows me to have some breakfast before I head in to start my daily routine. So I get on the freeway and just my luck, all lanes were at a standstill.  it took me 30 minutes to go approximately 1 mile. When i got to the point where the traffic was starting to back up I noticed a car spun 180 degrees around and another car off to the left side with front end damage. There was a girl standing next to the car that was spun around and she was looking off like she didn't know what happen. the guy in the other car was on his cell phone. I blow past it seeing that they are ok and hauled ass to work, 10 minutes late into the office.
    Day two:
    I go through my daily routine and get to the freeway on time. I get on and great, the freeway was another parking lot. As soon as I get to the point where the traffic was starting to back up I get a case of deja vu and then I questioned if I woke up in another dimension.
    In the exact same spot as day one, was a rental car spun 180 degrees in the same lane, and an suv with front end damage to the left of the car spun 180. Next to the car that was spun around was, surprise, surprise, the same girl from day one looking confused.
    So apparently, this girl merged to the left on two different occasions and hit these drivers causing her to spin.
    How do these people even get licenses?