How to buy Police tickets from work
Last week
Police tickets at Dodger Stadium went on sale at 10:00am on a weekday and I had the dilemma of figuring out how to buy Police tickets from work. My desk sits in an open area with no cubicle walls and my computer screen is visible to all who pass by. I also sit directly across from my boss’s office.
That morning I logged into ticketmaster.com found the Police dates and waited. I kept the Internet page minimized while working, checking it occasionally to see if the tickets were on sale yet.
Ten minutes to 10:00am I got my debit card out of my wallet, minimized the Internet page and continued working.
Five minutes to 10:00am I refreshed the Internet page. Tickets still not on sale. I minimized the Internet page and continued working.
Two minutes to 10:00am I refreshed the Internet page. Tickets still not on sale. I minimized the Internet page and continued working.
One minute to 10:00am I refreshed the Internet page. Tickets still not on sale. I minimized the Internet page and continued working.
10:00am! I refreshed the Internet page. Tickets now on sale!
Woo hoo! I put in the number of tickets I wanted, chose a price range and clicked on “look for tickets”.
A box popped up on the screen that said: “Your wait time is approximately 7 minutes. If you refresh or hit back you’ll lose your place in line.”
“Your wait time is approximately 5 minutes.”
“Your wait time is approximately 3 minutes.”
“Your wait time is approximately 7 minutes.”
What? It’s going back up!Just then my boss got up from his desk and walked past my desk towards another co-worker’s office.
Shit!I quickly minimized the Internet page and pretended to be working. After he passed, I maximized the Internet page again.
“Your wait time is approximately 5 minutes.”
“Your wait time is approximately 3 minutes.”
“Your wait time is approximately 1 minute.”
One minute left!Just then my boss walked back around the corner passing by my desk.
Shit!I quickly minimized the Internet page again and pretended to be working. Once he was back at his desk, I maximized the Internet page again.
“Your tickets have been located. Enter your credit card information in the next minute if you want to purchase.”
I quickly entered my credit card information.
Processing…“Thank you for purchasing Police tickets. Your confirmation # is…”
Oh my God! I got Police tickets! I wanted to scream.
I couldn’t call my friends that I’d just bought Police tickets for because my boss would hear me telling them that I’d just bought Police tickets while at work!
I had to tell them I got Police tickets!“I got Police tickets!” I sent in a text message.
“Oh my God! Police tickets!”
“Yeah. We’re going to see the Police.”
Labels: Bakersfield, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Music, The Police, tickets
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The sweat pours down my face.
Damn, sounds like fun!
how exFREAKENciting!
I can imagine how stressed out you were! hahahha
They are performing at Dodger's Stadium? WOW!!
The last time I was at Dodger's Stadium for a Giants/Dodgers game I almost got my husband in a fight. hahah OOPS. Those Dodger fans sure are feisty.
congratulations!! :D
you're so funny! i can't believe you actually got away with that and then was able to hold down all that excitement!
you're the best!
Congrats! I know the anticipation and excitement that goes along with getting tickets as soon as they go on sale (although now with internet presales you can often get in early and I'm now a ticket snob). I'll be going to see them now that they finally announced a date here in Houston.
That is awesome! I'm jealous!
LOL don't you know employers have stuff that can monitor your computer usage without your knowing it? Of course, any boss who is that uptight about you using the Internet one time for a personal reason needs to be smacked upside the head...
That's the greatest story EVER!!! JR
S.R., It was a little nerve racking, but the concert will be fun!
Norma, I am excited! Stop getting your husband in fights already!
Jenraven, Thanks!
Chingpea, It was hard to hold in my excitement! But it was worth it, we're going to have fun! :)
Mel, The presale tickets were limited to 2 per person, I needed 5... so had to wait for the general public sale, which was more nerve racking because I really wanted tickets and I was afraid it would sell out quick.
Baketown, It's not Italy... it's just Dodger Stadium and the Police! But it will be fun. ;)
Jerry, Our company doesn't monitor Internet usage as closely as bigger companies. I'd more likely be caught by my boss seeing it on my screen than any other way...
JR, You're too sweet.
OH MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Police. That is soooo fricken cool. HAve fun for all of us. :)
Did your boss ever find out??? I think they can monitor your computer activity...I know they do where i work. Even if you had missed out on the tickets you know you can go to any of the hundreds of ticket sites on the web and buy them there...for higher price of course but sometimes worth it..less stress. I got some very good tickets from here http://www.ugotickets.com/Concert/The_Police_Tickets.aspx
Section: 111 Row: 19. of course I paid about 124$ for them. After the concert on june 6th I will tell you if it was worth it or not to pay the extra for better seats.