Tic Tac

Have you ever seen someone do something and that you could get away with it? Then later you see that their brilliant plan has backfired in your face. Well, this happened to Elaine this week on Seinfeld. This man in her office is a sidler. Seinfeld defines a sidler as a quiet person which can approach your side at anytime without you even knowing it. Elaine was watching how this man would come by her side and take credit for her work while they were in front of the boss.

Elaine decides to give him tic tac mints to monitor his position at all times. She then gets greedy and tries to sidle herself. She buys new tennis shoes which will minimize her noise when she walks. She sidles in Mr. Peterman's office, her boss, and tries to gain the credit that the sidler man deserves. The plan backfires when the work is unacceptable and she is punished for it. This is another Seinfeld situation which happens in everyday life but also shows the viewers a lesson. First off, you cannot really trust the work of someone else. By assuming you will reap the benefits of their work, you are gambling with your credibility. Next, karma has a way of coming around on you. Just because you are not caught the first time you do something wrong does not mean you will not be caught ever. Doing the right thing is not always the easy thing, but it's important to do the right thing as much as you can.

The brilliance of Seinfeld managed to make me laugh again with an everyday occurrence. I encourage the readers to continue doing the right thing and avoid plagiarism. Just remember, karma will come back to bite you if you don't.