I should be studying for my Optics midterm, but I have to write a really quick post about the creepy Rogers tech that visited my apartment today.
So starting yesterday, the Internet service in my apartment went down. I called Rogers last night to set up an appointment for a technician to come in. It was decided that he would come today from 2-5 pm. I told my address to the lady on the phone and she asked if there was a buzzer in the apartment building. I told her there wasn't, so she said not to worry because they would call before they arrive.
Today I came home from class around 1 to make lunch. Paul also came to visit me around 1:30. He called me from downstairs and I went to open the door for him and showed him my apartment. We were hanging out in the kitchen and I was cooking when a knock came at the door. The Rogers guy!
"Did you have a service order in here?" he asked when I opened the door.
"Yes," I replied, ecstatic that he was showing up so early. Then I stopped to think. "How did you get in?"
"Rogers has keys to any building it needs," he replied as he entered. I didn't really think much about it until Paul mentioned that it was sketchy, and how then a tech guy could just take keys to enter a building, and then use the premise of being a Rogers guy as an excuse to enter people's apartments. And nobody would really think twice because... it's a Rogers service technician! Anyway I thought it was a very creepy idea, in light of some of the recent dorm attacks at York and such.
The tech said that there was a problem that might be solved by going into a panel in the boiler room, and asked if there was a superintendent or keyholder in the building. I said I didn't think so, so he said he'd go check... on something. I don't know, he just left.
Minutes later, he came back. I asked if he found the key, and he replied, "I used my master key," as he held up his screwdriver. As he crossed the living room, Paul and I exchanged wide-eyed stares.
The Internet is all fine now, but I certainly hope nothing goes wrong with it again. Having to wait around for Rogers technicians is definitely inconvenient, but is also starting to be a little creepy.
Friday, September 28, 2007
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