A busy Saturday, hustling around my factory to finish my work as early as possible. Excited about what lay ahead in the evening, I tried to finish off all my day's work as early as possible. I was to meet my Free and Open Source software friends after a long long time. The plan was set to meet at Mantri Square at Malleswaram.
We all met up as planned at forty five minutes past seven. The early birds had camped at the table and started off the jibber-jabber. I was the last to arrive.
A lot of interesting things happened that day, some thought provoking talk and some tasty dinner.But, the highlight was something to do with Subway.
We were deeply engrossed in an interesting debate, all of which made my friend very thirsty. He asked me to pick up a coke. I went to the subway stall. Asked for a medium sized coke, handed over the cash, picked up the drink and turned around. I walked about ten paces, the kaboom!! I just dropped the whole thing. Coke was all over the floor and my tee. I cursed myself and said sorry to folks who were standing nearby. I then returned to the store. The subway attendant asked me to return the cup, I just handed it over. I was perplexed and unaware of the motive for the attendant doing so. He then filled up another cup of coke and gave it to me. I was about to take out my wallet, just when he said, " No sir, that wouldn't be necessary. As a gesture of goodwill, we are giving it to you for free. I protested, " Hey it was my mistake right!!". He said, " That's alright, you didn't do it on purpose". The gesture was heartening. I told the gentleman, I am going to blog about this!
Subway, had won my heart with it's tasty Subs. But, that day it won my respect for it's goodwill!!
Way to go Subway and yeah Thank you!
We all met up as planned at forty five minutes past seven. The early birds had camped at the table and started off the jibber-jabber. I was the last to arrive.
A lot of interesting things happened that day, some thought provoking talk and some tasty dinner.But, the highlight was something to do with Subway.
We were deeply engrossed in an interesting debate, all of which made my friend very thirsty. He asked me to pick up a coke. I went to the subway stall. Asked for a medium sized coke, handed over the cash, picked up the drink and turned around. I walked about ten paces, the kaboom!! I just dropped the whole thing. Coke was all over the floor and my tee. I cursed myself and said sorry to folks who were standing nearby. I then returned to the store. The subway attendant asked me to return the cup, I just handed it over. I was perplexed and unaware of the motive for the attendant doing so. He then filled up another cup of coke and gave it to me. I was about to take out my wallet, just when he said, " No sir, that wouldn't be necessary. As a gesture of goodwill, we are giving it to you for free. I protested, " Hey it was my mistake right!!". He said, " That's alright, you didn't do it on purpose". The gesture was heartening. I told the gentleman, I am going to blog about this!
Subway, had won my heart with it's tasty Subs. But, that day it won my respect for it's goodwill!!
Way to go Subway and yeah Thank you!
