OK, I know this is a total first world problem and I am overreacting over less than $5, but I need to vent.
So there's some kind of environmental group that works with my apartment complex to make sure we're saving water/electricity. We have water-saving shower heads, which I'm all for, no problem there. The group also comes and provides fluorescent bulbs for all fixtures. Today they came while I was at work (no choice in this; mandated by the rental company) and replaced all of my regular bulbs. I expected this. I also expected them to leave my bulbs on the counter, like they did last time. They took my 5 globe lights from the bathroom, which are very hard to find, and that I paid for myself. (They probably didn't know that, but I'm still mad). I'm not getting them back because the company recycles them. Why do I want them back? The fluorescent ones are so bright they hurt my eyes, even with only one on. I am not going to go pay for a bunch of lower-output ones but instead going to get regular ones, which are still less expensive than the fluorescent ones. What's really ridiculous is that I could understand this if electricity was included in the rent, but I pay for electricity and heat, and I leave my heat really low. I save more energy than anyone in this building! It feels kind of ridiculous to call taking my bulbs theft, but a friend agrees it really is. I learned my lesson--next time I need to hide my regular bulbs. At least they didn't take my 3-way bulb from the lamp in the living room.
So there's some kind of environmental group that works with my apartment complex to make sure we're saving water/electricity. We have water-saving shower heads, which I'm all for, no problem there. The group also comes and provides fluorescent bulbs for all fixtures. Today they came while I was at work (no choice in this; mandated by the rental company) and replaced all of my regular bulbs. I expected this. I also expected them to leave my bulbs on the counter, like they did last time. They took my 5 globe lights from the bathroom, which are very hard to find, and that I paid for myself. (They probably didn't know that, but I'm still mad). I'm not getting them back because the company recycles them. Why do I want them back? The fluorescent ones are so bright they hurt my eyes, even with only one on. I am not going to go pay for a bunch of lower-output ones but instead going to get regular ones, which are still less expensive than the fluorescent ones. What's really ridiculous is that I could understand this if electricity was included in the rent, but I pay for electricity and heat, and I leave my heat really low. I save more energy than anyone in this building! It feels kind of ridiculous to call taking my bulbs theft, but a friend agrees it really is. I learned my lesson--next time I need to hide my regular bulbs. At least they didn't take my 3-way bulb from the lamp in the living room.
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