A Sponge-Worthy Post
My Makeup Drawer: The "Scene"
Once again, all the extra makeup sponges are missing from my drawer at Fox Chicago. It’s been months since weekend anchor Byron Harlan admitted to pilfering sponges. He messaged me through the newsroom computer system with a confession that began, “Please forgive me.” Never mind that you can buy a lot of makeup sponges for just a few bucks at the drug store less than a block from our studio!
All kinds of things go missing all the time. Is it as common in other workplaces? This is why our main makeup room is usually locked. Valuable, studio-quality items often “walk” away. After I lamented over makeup sponges today, meteorologist Mark Strehl told me he’s missing an entire suit!
Makeup Sponges: A Hot Commodity
Things are not safe in the break room refrigerator either. Even items clearly marked with your name may not be there when you return. More than once, food items stored for on-air segments have disappeared, forcing guests and producers to scramble for replacement items or alternatives.
It’s my own fault, I suppose. We have lockers but I don’t keep it locked – afraid that’ll slow me down under deadline. So now I’m hoarding and hiding makeup sponges. Not in the fridge – someone might eat them.
I never understand why people would take others’ food! “I’ll just take some of their milk/salad dressing/last-night’s leftovers.” It’s not yours! Don’t take it. I hope the mystery person will stop ‘sponging’ off you
That’s so true that people take food. I remember losing so much food at one of my old jobs. I just stopped bringing food to the office.
Who would’ve known! I think this calls for a surveillance camera to see who is the big Sponge Bob culprit.
Terrible
Good job keeping up on the blog Nancy! I really enjoy reading it!
That is awful, people need to just buy their own. If it’s not yours, you shouldn’t touch it.
It seems like all jobs have problems with the food. My friend is the guy that eats people left over food at work. I don’t understand why anyone would want others left over food.
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