There are certain things that you never want to see in an office email.
There's the obvious: Your boss naked; chain emails promising death or impalement if not forwarded to 6 friends; a catastrophic balls-up that only you can fix...
But today I received one of another nature, of the impending doom of falling to my death in a faulty elevator nature.
It read: "For the time being, please do not use the 3rd lift (i.
e.
As you walk in on ground level, the last lift).
The doors are not opening and there is a mysterious 'clunk' sound when it gets to level 5 & 6 - one poor courier driver was stuck in there for 5 minutes.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
" Ummmm...
'clunk' sound?? Yeah..
..
I don't think so.
I'm taking the stairs forever.
This email was quickly followed by another: "We have been advised that unfortunately the building is flooding with sewerage again.
FYI - The ground level toilet is safe to use - Until further advised, please do not use any other toilets in the building.
Thanks.
" Right...
Note the "again".
It was soon followed up by this email: "Further to my previous email - the ground floor toilets are now also out of action.
Please do not use any of the toilets in this building.
Alternative toilets in other buildings close by are the only option, until further advised.
I apologize for the inconvenience.
" ...
uh huh.
I'd like to say that this is the first time I've had to hunt down a toilet in a neigbouring office building, but alas, it is not.
I hope our neighbours appreciate the visits.