You’re driving through a parking lot, looking for a space to park. you were right on time for your meeting, yet there were no spaces to be found in the 20 car lot that supported your jobs five-story, 500+ occupied building. You see a space in the distance and quickly make your way there, thinking you’ve found a sport JUST in time. Only, as you pull up, you realize it’s not a spot. Or, it should be, but the person next to it decided that the lines were just a suggestion and was occupying most of the potential space. Frustrated and now sure of your lateness, you move on to find someplace to park down the street.
Does this scenario sound familiar to you? This is perhaps one of the most frustrating things I encounter, and my “disturbed mentality” is focused on two key things:
#1- Why are there always so few parking spaces? Despite the fact that they’re so small only a stroller could fit, your BUILT this lot with the building and its capacity in mind. REALLY??? A five-story building and these few spots? You would have been better offer building a parking garage than wasting space with the joke of a lot you have. this is especially prevalent in “downtown” areas, where the population and workforce is dense. Get it together people.
#2- This is perhaps even more important than the first, because no matter how big a lot is, this GENIUS will always be there. The spots are lined for a reason. It’s not a guide, a suggestion or recommendation on how to park. It’s to let you know, you need to stay within your lines and I’ll stay in mine. It is not okay, especially in a crowded lot, to occupy multiple spaces. Whether on purpose or accidental, you need to learn how to stay in the lines. Would a coloring book help you remember these basic fundamentals of life?
At the end of the day we likely have all been guilty of Freedom Treason #2, but here is a gentle reminder for you to heed: the world does NOT revolve around you, and neither does the parking lot. Stay in your lines, and don’t deny me my Freedom to Park!!
