It looks like the maintenance man had a fun time with my cologne collection.

LOL.

Funny story.

That would drive me absolutely batshit crazy! Im very territorial about my living space. If somebody asks first Ill give you the shirt off my own back, but taking without asking infuriates me to no end. I would have called his employer and had him fired for something like that. I respect you for handling this so well.

Hopefully he is inspired to start his own collection.. Funny story btw

lol!

What he did wasn't nice but in the end it didn't actually hurt anyone.

You are suggesting a man lose his means of support, his ability to feed clothe and shelter himself and his family. What he did was rude and impolite, what you suggest is evil. Hopefully you were simply engaging in hyperbole and would never actually try to ruin someone for such a small impertinence.

Oh, I know I'd be angry! Had a similar situation while staying in a hotel. Left the room and the maid opened up my toiletry case and helped herself to not only several sprays of perfume but my make-up too. Ick! Then left it all out on the counter! You better believe I spoke with her superior, though I was not trying to have her fired (and she wasn't). But people who lack boundaries must be taught.

Thread title of the day!
While I'm here I might as well admit, the word overreaction did cross my mind for a moment.

Good story. And I'm glad you have a sense of humor about it. The maintenance guy was pretty indiscreet and a bit rude, though. On the plus side, maybe you created a new fraghead!
And I agree with Awakening950's take on it.

As long as he hasn't nicked anything, I would put it down to experience.

Its not evil. Where I come from, if you did something like that you would be fired on the spot no questions asked. He was being PAID to do a job, and in that line of work you get paid AND you bill by the hour. So technically while the defendant was messing with the collection the OP was having to PAY him to do it. No he didnt hurt anyone, so thats why I didnt say I would have had him arrested, just fired. Let me ask you a question: At your place of employment, if you got caught wasting time doing something like this would you be fired?

funny story lol


The answer to that question is NO! I would not get fired!

The OP can't have him fired just by requesting that from his employer. If you think it was such a small thing, then you shouldn't be concerned with the man losing his job. Or should we never complain to the bosses of workers over small things because a boss may over-react? That would be ridiculous, wouldn't it. I wouldn't call a plumber picking up every bottle of cologne in a customer's bedroom while no one is around a small thing. It makes me wonder what else he was being nosy with.

I don't think you are evil.

I agree, you don't know if hes been going thru your drawers etc...No Harm no foul to some extent. BUT this is a personal home, with valuables allot different then messing around at a "workplace".

I DON'T LIKE PEOPLE MESSING WITH MY PERSONAL THINGS!!!

Haha, in all seriousness, though, knowing that he was going through my personal possessions would definitely upset me. I'm a pretty understanding and forgiving guy, and like to give people the benefit of the doubt where possible, but this would still bother me and make me wonder what else he might have been "going through" while in my place alone. It just speaks to someone's character, especially when they're supposed to be doing a job.

How is he to know which bottles might be extremely expensive or have a lot of sentimental value? What if he sprayed a few sprays of an extremely expensive bottle that had very little left to begin with? Worse, what if he accidentally broke or spilled something by messing around with them. It's an extremely careless, rude and disrespectful action....especially because it's obvious when someone has a "collection" displayed like that, that it's bound to be important to them in some way. Messing with that is without a doubt a violation of personal space and quite likely worse than that. The thing is, it's not that one act that's the real issue, it's the questions it raises about what else is going on and what the person's character is. Basically, again, what else is he doing when nobody else is looking? More power to you if you take it lightly and in stride, but for future instances, I'd personally make sure anything of value was hidden and/or locked up before allowing him to fix anything like that, without supervision, again.

Lol. A fragrance collection is an attractive view...

Haha funny story. He probably went home to his wife smelling like your Aventus!

Great story. Lol at everyone getting mad at something you think is funny. Most maintenance guys would probably look at a collection like that and not think about it for 2 seconds. Its really funny that he was so fascinated that he tested every bottle.

how rude. give that man a few 1ml decants.

As long as nothing is missing, I wouldn't be upset at all.

What if you saw him after work and he smelled good? Lol

Rude but funny, I wouldntmind if it happened to me, but it would make me paranoid to think what else he tried on lol

If he is bonded that would be an infraction. What else could he have gone through? I would be very suspicious and report it to his boss. I don't think it is to much to expect that your things not be gone through by a maintaiance person. Uncouth to say the least.

I mean it's not good that he looked through your stuff, but fired? Idk I think that's too harsh.

Funny story though haha

Great story! Lol. I wish I could think of something funny to add, but I'm drawing a blank...

Is it possible he moved them completely off the shelf as to not risk breaking anything?

Who here wouldn't pick up a bottle or two from an awesome collection?

Yeah, that's what I've been wondering. That would be far less creepy, and it explains the fact of _every_ bottle being moved. Someone sneakily sampling the collection would, I'd think, take more trouble to cover their tracks.

I'd probably get mad myself. I'm an OCD/germaphobe person, and in general I don't like people touching my stuff.

Then again if I was expecting a stranger employee to be in my personal area while I'm not there, I'd prob. lock/close doors, put away stuff that I wouldn't want to go 'missing' and stuff before the person even arrives.

Just report it to his boss. Not out of spite but for him to learn to distinguish between being professional and unprofessional.
Some people actually do have vintage or discontinued perfumes in small quantities sitting on a shelf in their bathroom. Right scent? LOL

I was considering making a new account named "Mr. Fix-It" and posting a new thread about how I have recently been introduced to the amazing world of fragrance...

I hate being lazy.

He probably admired and sniffed a few. Maybe even sampled. The thought of a fresh smelling plumber amuses me.

I have prospective buyers touring my house this AM. My collection is on full display on my dresser. The mind races. At least the agent will be with them! If they buy my house, I'd give them their pick of a bottle!

Hilarious !

sounds like he just bumped into it with his tools and was nice enough to try and put things back how they were. always assume the best; the vast majority of people are good. plus, it is not to is advantage in business terms to be looking around your stuff.

I'll second that.

Hi, this is the maintenance guy. I've been checking out your collection and I have to tell you that you seriously lack some aromatic fougeres to have a well-balanced wardrobe. Get back to me if you need some suggestions.

XX

I'd be flattered.

I would be irritated, that's for sure. I feel uncomfortable if someone touches MY goods or property.

Guess you'll have to set up video Nanny-cam and catch him next time...I see both sides of this, but if he was actually squirting expensive juice around...It would bother me.

It's like finding someone used your deodorant...

I just could not let a stranger come to my residence when I or someone I trust was not present. Thats just me.

That's why I think it's nuts when people down here (Augusta, GA) rent out their homes for the Masters golf tournament. That is being desperate for some cash, IMHO. I mean, these are people's primary residences! Too much work, issues and too many risks.

I would talk to him and ask what happened.

There is no reason to jump to conclusions that he took anything. There are valid reasons bottles could have been moved around. It could be innocent. There is no reason to be quick to anger. Its wise to have the facts first.

Next ELdO scent: Fat Plumber, "a sensual mix of a personal collection impertinently and hurriedly sprayed while being aware of crossing boundaries and yet succumbing to desire"

Honestly, it would piss me off. PS, why isnt your large collection in a dark cupboard or something? :P

This is what I think might have happened. Not to stereotype, but I would think most maintenence people wouldn't give a rip about some fragrances on a shelf. I'm sure they see plenty of cool/crazy/bizarre crap going into that many people's places.

Maybe if one or two were move around... but ALL of them? Seems odd he would sit there and spray/fiddle with every one of them.


I could never handle living in an apartment or something where people would need to come in when I may not be there. That would drive me nuts.

He could have not even noticed it, walked into the desk, and everything was moved.

Did you pay him by the hour?

^^^^This was a maintenance man for an apt complex or building. You dont have to pay these guys as they are paid from everyone's rent. Just like the guys who come to clean the pool or mow the grass except this guys has keys to everyone's apartment.

Thanks. All the keys to all the apartments? Now THIS is the guy who has de facto the hugest perfume collection among all of us!

There is no variety and vintage of Axe he wouldn't know about!

You ever think that maybe he just knocked one over on accident, then politely tried to place things back in order to comply with your overly-anal nature?

Plumber came to work in your bathroom & then touched all of your bottles? Scrub time.

I'd say he was intrigued, rather than evil.

And it does sound like he made every attempt to put them back in a manner that was respectful of their importance..

Trying to get an 85% discount on the collection? Not nice. Not fair.




I thought of that first (-: