[Akash Rastogi]

Unfortunately, I had the same experience as the OP after I had left my goggles at a restaurant in order to make it back in time for a match. When I got to the door I realized I forgot them and asked to borrow a pair for 2 minutes while I went back to the pits to grab one of the many spares I keep in my bookbag. After she refused and was quite rude about it, even after I explained I had spares and would bring the glasses right back and had a match in 5 minutes, I was told to call someone for a spare from the pits. After I stood there calling people without answer in front of her, she still refused, everyone was out of the pit to see the match and its pretty hard to notice your phone ringing in there, even on vibrate. There were also many students and mentors who didn't have service in the pits/dome. I told her I would have gladly signed out a pair for 2 minutes and forfeit my wallet or even my coach pin to her to borrow a pair, but nope, she did not budge. Thankfully, a student from another team who overheard was nice enough to lend me glasses for a minute while I got my own. I thanked the volunteer anyway, and went on my way.

I understand that a volunteer cannot make exceptions otherwise everyone will ask, but why be so rude? Other than this person, I had no issues with other volunteers. I usually hate ragging on volunteers because they are all wonderful people, but this was just too frustrating.