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Maintaining Your Composure

While working for a legal firm I was required to attend Government Offices including the Registrar of Titles. It was here I had numerous items to attend, all in different sections of the Titles Office. Using the ticketing system I was able to take a number in one place, run to another and take a second ticket, saving on my waiting time. This was normal practice for respresentatives from law firms to be running all over the Titles Office, getting their tickets and getting back in time to be called for their first ticket. I had successfully obtained one ticket and whilst running around a corner and through a doorway, I ran past a gentleman doing the same from the opposite direction. Suddenly I was lying flat on my back, arm outstretched behind me still holding on to my satchel by its handle. The gentleman was lying face down behind me. After the initial shock I hitched my skirt back down hoped no-one would notice two bodies lying on the floor of a busy Government Office. “What happened!” With a roar of laughter one of the Public Servants tried to explain what had taken place as she wiped the tears from her face. She was mumbling and pointing to my satchel. The gentleman on the floor still didn’t know quite what happened as he enquired to my well being. Taking in the full scenario I looked to where the Public Servant was pointing and could see that my overshoulder strap of my satchel had slipped from my grip and had lassooed the gentlemans foot sending me backwards and him face down. We dusted ourselves off, ignoring the laughter of the crowded room, apologised politely and walked out of the room as if nothing had happened. Maintaining your composure is one thing, having the right bag or satchel for your job is another.

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