Sufficiently Pissed
Edit: [I can't believe I misspelled the title.]
I live in overflow, as you may already know. Since I’m stuck in a converted bathroom, unlike the other rooms on the floor, the door locks as soon as it closes. Needless to say, there have been several times that as soon as the door shuts, I realize that I’ve left my keys on the desk as I slap my pockets to make sure they’re there. Forgetting them involves going downstairs, sliding my card through the computer, getting a lecture from the person at the desk, and getting the spare key, which has to be returned by noon the next day.
I did this on Friday, and unfortunately, it was the 3rd time, meaning that I had to pay $10 for a spare key. I was a little angry at this — if I had a roommate, I could have called him to let me in… I don’t. If I were in overflow, I would have had to lock the door with the key from the outside, keeping me from losing my key. But, I had to get in, so I paid the $10.
Normally I unlock the door, grab my keys, and go return the spare key to the desk so I don’t forget. Unfortunately, the desk was closed for the rest of the weekend and the key was due back by noon on Monday. Okay, no big deal.
Today rolls around, I wake up and try to return my key to the desk — no one is there. Alright, there’s still time. I go up to take a shower, shave, get dressed, brush my teeth (all the normal morning stuff), and go down, again, to return my key. Still, there is no one there. I’m starting to worry as 12:00 is fast approaching. I sit down there is the grossly uncomfortable chairs waiting for somebody to come so they can check my key in. 11:59 rolls around and the RA on duty walks back to the desk and I scurry over before noon to turn my key in.
BY THE TIME THE SOB LOGS INTO THE COMPUTER, IT IS 12:01 AND MY KEY IS PAST DUE. THIS MEANS THAT I OWE $50 FOR LOCKING MYSELF OUT OF MY ROOMMATELESS OVERFLOW ROOM FROM HELL IN A BUILDING WHERE THE RA’S DON’T GIVE A FLYING SHIT.
WHERE IS THE JUSTICE IN THIS SITUATION?
Answer: There is none. FML
Why are you expecting justice?
That is unreasonable, though, that you have to pay after borrowing a key more than a few times.
I’m expecting justice because it’s not my fault. Honestly, I just want the charge dropped. I don’t need an apology, but I would love my $50 back… fer realz, yo.
Maybe you could keep a secret copy of the key somewhere safe that you know you can reach it when you lock yourself out? I know copies are technically illegal but they are definitely cheaper than the $50 fee D: Just don’t let anyone else get a hold of it and you’re good XD Maybe?
If the key didn’t blatantly say “DUPLICATION PROHIBITED UNDER PENALTY OF LAW”, it might be a great idea. I don’t think I could find anyone willing to make a copy.
Smart thinking!! Better to pay the fine for ‘lost’ key cost than to pay the fine to get out of jail:)
That is a big key if it says all that