I can't get no privacy!
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Random people just keep showing up at my windows!
You’d think that on the 18th floor of a 32-story building, i wouldn’t have to worry about people looking directly into my windows! (There’s always the issue of people from other buildings using binoculars, but that’s an altogether different case.) Strangely, it IS a problem. Just last week, I had a heart-stopping moment. I was in my robe, ironing my clothes for before church, my ironing board set up near the only open plug by the window in the living room. I was fully covered (thankfully), but still, it’s not how i would go out to a lobby to greet guests or anything. Suddenly i heard a sound outside. I looked up only to come face to face with two guys on a platform outside my window!
I nearly jumped out of my skin. Luckily, that didn’t affect my robe, as i clutched at it to make sure I wasn’t indecent in any way. So they went to work painting the window sills or whatever and I tried to keep my composure and look them in the face as i kept ironing. I lost my nerve about 5 seconds into it. I just couldn’t get over the idea of someone looking into my private life, even if my private life consists of something as boring as ironing.
The thing is, couldn’t they have announced to the building that there would be random dudes looking into our windows? I mean, the cables were up for about a week and NO ONE was out there! I mean, on the first day if there are cables, you expect something to happen. A week into it, you get a little surprised when someone is leering at you from outside your window.
This morning again, they’re outside my bedroom window. I can’t even work in here when they’re outside. I can still hear them, but luckily they’re done with my floor.
And yesterday, i heard the doorbell ring, but i was once again in my robe as i had just gotten out of the shower. I hesitated, but before i could even open the door, the door opened anyway! One of the maintenance guys was there checking the keys to see whether he had both our top bolt and bottom bolt. I know he didn’t expect anyone to be home, but still, it just creeps me out that people come barging into your apartment (or look through your windows) without much notice.
If only i had the power of invisibility, that would fix everything…
technically, i don’t think people from the apartment are supposed to come in without 24 hours notice.
but i think that requirement is largely ignored.
Posted by BRY on 09/29 at 12:56 PM