Learning at the ICBC (DMV)
posted at 2:48 am
on Dec. 4, 2004
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I was in line today to get my B.C. driver’s license, and I learned something.
First, I learned the value of my time.
Second, I learned that I should apply more lessons from the board game Monopoly to Real Life.
I had been sitting there about 20 minutes when a guy walked in the door out of the rain, ignored the receptionists desk, turned to the seated folks and shouted, “Twenty dollars to the guy who has the next number if he gives it to me.”
I happened to have the next number. I sat silently.
He repeated his offer: “I’m serious. I’ll give $20 to the guy who has the next number, if he lets me have it.”
The buzzer rang and my number was called.
I stood up and said “I’ve been waiting 20 minutes. $1/minute isn’t worth it. Sorry.”
Next time, though, I’m going to be the guy who comes in the door and pays $20 to get out of waiting.
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