WWPD?
- Lil
- 4 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Most evenings, there's a 30-45 minute period after my son has gone to sleep when I have the energy to watch a little bit of television before falling asleep myself. Recently, my husband and I spent this time watching an episode of Widow's Bay, a comedy horror on Apple TV. In this particular episode, Patricia, the lonely, socially awkward assistant, settles down to enjoy her much-awaited take-out dinner with a glass (or two) of red wine when she discovers the order is completely wrong. Comically wrong (nod to the writers.)
(Please watch this poorly filmed-from-my-bed clip and please also excuse the clutter underneath my TV - I'll get to it one day, I swear!)
For the last few days, I haven't been able to stop thinking about this scene. While it is hilarious to call a restaurant to let them know you want the person to see the error of their ways, I wish more people would think this way. We've been conditioned to believe that if something - ANYTHING - negative happens (a risk we take while we still have the gift of human error), an apology absolutely does not suffice. Reparations must be made! OR ELSE I'LL TAKE TO THE INTERNET AND ATTEMPT TO DESTROY YOU!
It's pathetic.
It is also, unfortunately, normal.
My husband is the GM of a restaurant, and just last week, while a large party was dining in, the server accidentally spilled a tiny bit of soda on one of the men's jeans. Apologies were made, and the evening went on. Until the bill came. They were confused as to why nothing had been comped due to the minor inconvenience. In my mind, if anything, you would take off the soda, but no, that wasn't enough. They left having eaten several free desserts.
It is difficult not to have this mentality when we're constantly being taken advantage of by corporations, yet told it's the fault of our fellow man. But that's the only grace I'm willing to give. The audacity and sense of entitlement have gotten out of hand.
More people need to ask themselves, what would Patricia do?
So, no review of a review today. Just something to think about.
See you next Tuesday.
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