Most of the time, I’m pretty good at covering my bases and being thorough.
But sometimes, especially when I’m hungry, steps will get skipped by accident.
Today happened to be one of those days.
It was right around lunchtime when my oopsie happened. I went to the mini fridge we keep in the office like I always do, ready to warm up my lunch and chow down. However, when I opened the lid, I found out the mashed potatoes had an unseemly hue of brownish-orange, and the chicken smelled like it needed to start living in a bio-hazard bag. Honestly not sure how it happened – I made the dish just this past weekend as prep. But I guess I didn’t seal the lunch pail tight enough.
Knowing the two chocolate-granola bars and small bag of almonds I keep in my desk wouldn’t be enough, I decided to order some Pad Thai on DoorDash. It’s quick, easy, and opens up a huge variety of foods that I like for a reasonable price. The only reason I don’t order often is because, well, a girl’s gotta keep an eye on the wallet! Bills need to be paid!
Well, just goes to show how often I order on the app! What I didn’t realize when I placed the order, is that the last time I made a purchase, it was for three bags of mandarin oranges for a weekly meeting of scientists called Colloquium on campus. I was out sick that day (Thank you, Covid), and wrote in the delivery notes section to deliver the bag to one of my coworkers who was in the office that day. Keep in mind, this was back in February!
Cut to today, where my boss had to escort the poor delivery driver to my office, asking if I had meant to order some Pad Thai for my coworker who was working from home today. I profusely apologized and took the meal to my desk.
I’m pretty sure my boss got a kick out of it though.
It’s one of the things I love about working here – I can either pick up an order from one of the nearby restaurants or have it delivered if I’m too busy. I try not to make it a habit, though. It’s only once in a blue moon when I do decide to buy my lunch instead of bringing it from home. Plus, I like to cook!
Next time, I’m going to make sure I eat something before I place another food delivery order.
L.J. LaBree 