During lunch the other day, I went with my manager, Harvey, over to Café Charlies, or 'C squared' as we've dubbed the local café. We were in a rush and decided to hit the buffet.
I’m a relatively healthy eater and knew what I wanted right away. Clearly, I was going to use the spinach-filled chicken as my foundation. That sets the tone for the meal. From there I'd throw in a few vegetables, maybe a little rice and call it a day.
Then, just as I was signing my receipt, I heard the phrase nobody wants to hear…
“Rookie mistake, Rubin.”
I turned around to find my manager giving me a disapproving loook. We had been having a successful day at the office and so I was confused.
Then I noticed what he was referring to. Regarding the buffet, I had rushed in and out at a pace that would have left a bank robber jealous. In doing so, I completely missed the scallop potatoes being offered. You have to understand... C squared NEVER offers scalloped potatoes and they looked incredible. This was terrible.
Some people take their time in preparing before a decision. They will thoroughly analyze all the possibilities and try to visualize the outcomes.
I’m definitely not one of those people. I tend to listen to my gut, thrive on making progress and believe that if you’re not moving forward then you’re slipping. After all, most mistakes can be adjusted on the fly.
But today there was no absolving my erroneous ways. Who knows the next time they’ll offer more scalloped potatoes? I doubt it will be any time soon and until that fateful day, I will be left with regret.
Save yourself from any potential frustration. Have you scoped out the landscape (however briefly) before pulling the trigger on your decisions today?
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