Editor's note: this audio contains a few censored choice words.
We all have our weaknesses. And we all have those moments where we just lose it. For former "Sound Effect" senior producer Arwen Nicks, one of her weaknesses was the need for an affordable and promptly delivered sandwich, and she lost it when the establishment she wanted it from told her no.
Jimmy John's sandwiches boasts "Freaky Fresh, Freaky Fast," as their slogan. And while it might be both of those, its delivery zone does not include the Seattle studios of KPLU, where "Sound Effect" is produced, and where Arwen Nicks used to work.
Arwen rarely left her desk for a meal, so it's easy to imagine the convenience of a lightening-fast sandwich delivery. After being told the first time that she wasn't in a delivery zone, you might assume that she would give up. She didn't. She would call on a semi-regular basis, always hoping that one of the sandwich shops might have changed their minds. They didn't. And each time this happened, Arwen's level of aggravation would rise to a new, heightened level.
Her office mate, producer Kevin Kniestedt, found this quite entertaining. So entertaining, that he secretly recorded one of her post-rejection rants.
We give the rant a listen, and catch up with Arwen Nicks at her new place of employment to see if she finds herself in a more stomach-friendly location.
