I was just thinking about a recent disaster response meeting where one of our volunteers showed up with a ladder. Turns out he thought we’d need it to ‘reach new heights’ in our efforts! Who knew disaster management could come with such a solid punchline? Anyone else have funny experiences to share with the team’s quirks?
And , this drives me nuts when people overthink stuff like that! I mean, I get the intention behind wanting to ‘reach new heights,’ but we really just need more hands on deck. I once brought too many supplies to a meeting, and it became a comedy show of juggling things around — mistakes happen! Anyone else have a similar mishap?
That ladder story is hilarious! I’ve seen volunteers show up with a whole toolbox for basic repairs, thinking we might need ‘all hands on deck’ for a simple cleanup. It’s great they’re enthusiastic, but we might just need snacks and a few extra pairs of gloves — anyone else have funny mismatched supplies from a meeting?
I love that ladder idea! It reminds me of the time I showed up with a whole rolling cart of supplies for a beach cleanup, thinking we’d be doing a lot more heavy lifting. Sometimes, simpler tools are just enough to get the job done — like a good pair of gloves and trash bags.