Who just walks in?

When I got back to the office, there where people waiting, a phone call on hold and a few messages. I handled the phone call and then the people waiting and then started with the messages while more calls were coming in and then I got a call from the front desk that someone else just strolled in expecting to find me.

He had a problem that needed me to phone people and make a copy. I got up from my chair to make the copy when my supervisor jumps from his chair and asks if I need help, help with making the copy.

I gave him a look and he said that he notice that I was extremely busy, to justify his offer. I told him that I didn't need help with making a copy of a single sheet document.

Dude, just because you can't handle pressure doesn't mean I can't. And if you take any more messages please try to get the name or at least the phone number right.

If people just walk in unannounced then they can just wait while I walk to the copy room.

The sweat was rolling off the guy and he started to get irritated because he wasn't getting the answers he wanted. I told him sometimes things just happen in a way that doesn't work out for anyone and that it looked like this was one of those times.

"Well, what if I hadn't come in? What would have happened then?" he asked.

"I guess you would have been waiting at home for paperwork that never would have shown up."

"So it's good that I came in."

"Well, most people just call when they get nervous about it."

I sent him on his way while I waited for phone calls and later he called me to say that the paperwork should be crossing my desk soon and then he asked if he could come by the next day at noon to pick it up.

"Well, after I sign it, I have to have my boss sign it and I can't guarantee that he'll have it signed by then, so it's best if you call first."