My Life at Nouveau

Things have been quite stressful at Nouveau. Our workload has been crazy the last few weeks. Today, we have had a much-needed breather. We packed several key associates off and sent them to Paris. The mood is somewhat lighter today.

Needing a break from the previous weeks' stress, we were delighted when an eighteen-wheeler took the corner too fast and ended up stranded in our parking lot. We ran to the conference room and stared out the window in disbelief.

As you can see from the empty parking lot, people ran from all directions to move their cars out of the way. While we enjoyed the drama and stress reliever, there was some concern that the trailer might tip over. Only one tire was sitting firmly on the ground.

I love this last picture. One of our co-workers bravely shimmied her car out. If it had been me, I would have skipped lunch and found some quarters to stick in the vending machine.

We gathered again for a moment, when help arrived. The guy very quickly righted the trailer and he drove off. No fanfare. No drama. Just pulled him right off the curb. It was a big let down. Nonetheless, it was a great day for a stranded eighteen-wheeler. If this had happened yesterday, I would have been too busy to enjoy it.

It is pure sadness that this was the highlight of my day.