Ahhh ...permits

You need a permit to do anything in the street of my fair city. Permits are a two stage process, my department then a different department.

I get stuck doing permits off and on because I work with a bunch of donkeys. Well, sometimes they appear to be a bunch of donkeys

The permit desk isn't visible from the lobby, so to see people waiting you have to get up and take five steps to have a look. Or you can just sit there and yell "Next, whose next for a permit?" and when someone doesn't answer immediately throw your hands up and shout "I guess no one wants a permit".

Me, I prefer to get my lazy ass up and look.