Acting Before You Think...

[Kandy-Sugar]

So I did a dumb thing today.

I've not had a pet ever. My parents have had pets and they've always been the ones to clean up after them and feed them.

Anyway, today my parents dog Henry pooed under our pergola and I picked it up with paper towel and threw it in the outside bin.

I didn't even think about what I was actually doing.

Later on mum found out that I did it and was saying how she and dad had to clean out the bin because poo got all over the bottom of the bin which obviously had no bin liner, as it's the hugeass outside garbage bin.
It also stank every time we opened the lid.

I felt so dumb. >.< I usually think about things before I do them. >.< Even though I've never had a pet, common sense should have kicked in!

Anyway, I'm sure everyone has done something / acted before they think it through, so tell us your stories.

 

[Mitsuki]

I had to think really hard about this one. The only recent instance that comes to mind was yesterday, right before clocking out from work at 8 a.m.

It isn't a big deal, I think (unless a manager speaks to me about it). Basically since it is the start of a new fiscal year, and they've put a lot of emphasis on clocking out in timely manner. (Cutting some hours). Target store opens at 8 a.m. So around 8 a.m, I was heading towards the break room. Customers just got inside the store. This old lady came towards me and called out, "Hey you, lady. Excuse me, I need help." Obviously my first thought was, "Shit." But I smiled and asked what I can do to help. She wanted a facial hair cream remover. Fortunately, we were already in the HBA aisle. I asked one of my co-workers who was working, where the item would be located at. "It should be in A27".

I turned to the customer, "It should be in - "

"Okay, you come with me, let's go."

And I was so frustrated, I think it kinda showed on my face. But she probably didn't notice, thankfully. We walked to A27, which was literally only a few feet away. I started looking for the item. Gave her a few ones, but she said those weren't it. Then she walked off and said, "Follow me. Last time I got it in the pharmacy." At that point, I was getting impatient. The item was clearly in A27. But I did say that the pharmacy wasn't open until 9 a.m. (To be honest I was half expecting her to say, "Okay let's wait here.")

And then she walked off again and ordered me to follow her. She went into the most bizarre section ever - where they keep all the condoms and stuff. And I was practically rubbing my forehead, and told her, "Yeeeah, I don't think it's here. It should be in A27." She started looking around and insisted that the item should be there. This went on for a few more minutes, it was painfully awkward. After several attempts to convince her that we should go back to A27, she finally followed me.

We went back to A27 again...finally found the item minutes later. She asked more questions, etc. I clocked out about 20 minutes late. Had I been closer to 30 minutes or a bit more, I definitely would've gotten in trouble because it's policy that everyone must clock out before they hit their fifth hour. What I should've done, was asked her to wait while I get assistance, but I really thought that I would manage to help her quickly since we were already in the aisle. I shall have to be more careful next time and think before I act.

I do hope she learned a lesson too. Facial hair remover is not in the condom section.

 

[Moogles]

I've done silly things before like--after pouring myself a bowl of cereal--placing the milk in the cupboard and the cereal in the refrigerator. I definitely didn't give that one much consideration.

Here's one that's slightly more descriptive. I drive forklifts at my part-time job. I work at a large grocery store and receive incoming shipments of freight. I'm moving a GIANT load of frozen ice from the docking area to the freezer. As I clear the entrance to the freezer, I raise the ice high off the ground to avoid certain obstacles. I'm driving and doing this simultaneously. I must have been doing too much at once, because I tore one of those little sprinkler heads (the ones that protrude from ceilings) right off the ceiling with the forklift. This triggered the store's automatic sprinkler system. 50,000 gallons of water poured onto the back docking area.

It sucked. I didn't think enough to realize how high I had elevated the forklift.

 

[Ed Elric]

Honestly, I don't have a specific story to this topic but what I can tell you guys is that I do this a lot when it comes to my attitude. I can be really blunt, and very sarcastic so I don't really consider what or how others think/react when it comes to conversation. I know that I can be a flaming raging bitch (lol can't every woman be one?) but I don't really think about being a bitch, I just am. Haha that sounds real bad. I mean, I do have my nice soft spots; however when I want shit done, I just act out. And then I get in trouble afterwards. The worst part is I don't care.

Like I can control it when i absolutely need to...but let's face it we need to be a bitch sometimes.

 

[Bambi]

I act before I think all the time, its like, a daily thing for me :/

I thnk it's jut a personality flaw. More saying things I probably shouldn't have said, than things I shouldn't be doing though D: