How a Task Becomes a Chore Becomes a Nightmare
Went to the nearest dealership to get my state inspection sticker taken care of.
They don’t do inspections there. Directed me elsewhere with non-sensical verbal directions.
Search ‘car inspection’ with my phone. Am directed to local Pep Boys.
Arrive at Pep Boys. They don’t do inspections. Recommend Goodyear.
Arrive at Goodyear. They don’t do inspections between 12 and 1 because of lunch.
Current time: 12:30.
Eat lunch nearby.
Arrive back at Goodyear at 1.
Wait 45 minutes for inspection.
Failed. Needs a bulb replaced and license plate covers must come off.
I ask if we can do it now instead of me going elsewhere and coming back. They say sure, but they are short a guy today and there are other jobs that need doing so I need to go back into the queue.
Wait 30 minutes.
Finally pass inspection.
Elapsed time from departing home to arriving home with mission accomplished: 3.5 hours.
