Andi
@asmichaels.bsky.social
A writer, a witch, a wanderer. Believes in merit, equal opportunities & justice. Loves words, mountains, the sea, and above all, Mia, the world's best dog. Lives in Spain, heart stayed in Ireland.
When I work, I concentrate. There's plenty distractions from my colleagues, believe me. I deliberately take my phone out of the equation, and will continue to do so.
Let's see how this lady will fare next time.
Let's see how this lady will fare next time.
October 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
When I work, I concentrate. There's plenty distractions from my colleagues, believe me. I deliberately take my phone out of the equation, and will continue to do so.
Let's see how this lady will fare next time.
Let's see how this lady will fare next time.
"when you arrive, press those numbers in the numpad so I can let you in"
She huffs and puffs.
I insist with silence.
She finally agrees.
I feel like I'm in a social experiment.
A alien navigating a set of rules I don't agree with.
She huffs and puffs.
I insist with silence.
She finally agrees.
I feel like I'm in a social experiment.
A alien navigating a set of rules I don't agree with.
October 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
"when you arrive, press those numbers in the numpad so I can let you in"
She huffs and puffs.
I insist with silence.
She finally agrees.
I feel like I'm in a social experiment.
A alien navigating a set of rules I don't agree with.
She huffs and puffs.
I insist with silence.
She finally agrees.
I feel like I'm in a social experiment.
A alien navigating a set of rules I don't agree with.
Instead I ask her: "do you have the doorbell number?" (I always add it to my address. It's intuitive, the floor + door number, and it's spelled out on the keypad but I appreciate not everyone has time or wants to read instructions.)
She confirms yes, and tells me the floor and door number.
She confirms yes, and tells me the floor and door number.
October 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Instead I ask her: "do you have the doorbell number?" (I always add it to my address. It's intuitive, the floor + door number, and it's spelled out on the keypad but I appreciate not everyone has time or wants to read instructions.)
She confirms yes, and tells me the floor and door number.
She confirms yes, and tells me the floor and door number.
We agree that she'd bring it today.
I stay at home (happily). I work all day. I don't look at my calls all day. Then late afternoon I take another call.
"you didn't answer"
good woman (I think to myself) why not press the doorbell
I stay at home (happily). I work all day. I don't look at my calls all day. Then late afternoon I take another call.
"you didn't answer"
good woman (I think to myself) why not press the doorbell
October 30, 2025 at 12:20 AM
We agree that she'd bring it today.
I stay at home (happily). I work all day. I don't look at my calls all day. Then late afternoon I take another call.
"you didn't answer"
good woman (I think to myself) why not press the doorbell
I stay at home (happily). I work all day. I don't look at my calls all day. Then late afternoon I take another call.
"you didn't answer"
good woman (I think to myself) why not press the doorbell