But It Pours
Our office was inundated, today.
Not figuratively. Literally. Swimming in water. Raining from the ceiling. Weeping down the walls.
It’s a major disaster that began with sloppy renovation work on the floor above (broke the water pipe) and has ended in possibly losing every single student and financial file (paper copy) in our offices. Possibly also taking out the secretary’s computer and while she backs up regularly, I’m not sure if that wasn’t also affected.
Two, maybe three, printers were filled enough with water I could tip them over and pour it out on the desk or floor. Shelves of books were soaked, as were the wooden shelves holding them. Water was puddling into the hallways and under some of the office doors across the hall.
Thankfully, not only did our custodial staff spring into action with an industrial wetvac, but security and physical plant staff and administrators have been by to document the damage and start the recovery efforts.
It’s going to be a long month/term/year.
oh no!
I am so sorry to hear about this. I’m glad that your staff has been helpful in this situation, but it all sounds very frustrating.
What a nightmare; all those books! Gahhh!
B* and Belle, thanks. I’m going into the office on Tuesday, after the holiday weekend, to see what progress has been made and what can be salvaged.
Saw your comment at DEH’s place and just wanted to come say how sorry I am! This sounds like a terrible thing to have to handle. Best wishes to you — hope you can salvage a LOT!