I’ve been donating blood to the Red Cross pretty regularly, so they give me a date and say you can donate again in six weeks. Seven weeks later the phone rings and they’re having a blood drive tomorrow. I say I can’t make it. Pause, okay maybe next time.
Now I may have imagined the hurt feelings vibe, but I still feel like a jerk. I don’t have anything major going I just hate having to re-arrange my plans on short notice.
So you actually have plans, as opposed to just saying no due to some kind of reflex?
I can tell you’re going to be a sucker for pledge solicitations unless you can change your attitude.
Don’t sweat it. Ususally the Red Cross has a blood drive going somewhere in the area just about every day. At least around here they do – they move around major employers and cycle back to each location every couple of months.
Give them a call and ask for the next available date in your county (or in range of where you can get to).
Dude, they always have a blood drive going on some place. And you can drop by their office and donate anytime you like. Jeesh, if you’re going to feel guilty about something, go kick a puppy.