I Give Up

[Lightning Flik 0]

This little chapter of life is called: Can't ever win.

 

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As you all know (or most anyways, maybe few), I work for McDonald's. Yah, crappy job, but recently, I just got my scheduling to be bumped to night shift and pay increased by $1.10 (not that big in reality though, brought me to just $7).

 

Anyways about 11:30pm roles around (on Thursday), and I dealt with this couple of middle-aged females whom were in their car. I had taken their order when I noticed that there were two vechicles ahead of them. So I go see if I can have the two people who are ahead of them to go around. I apologize to the two females and tell them, I'll see if I can speed this up any.

 

First guy at the front booth wouldn't budge because of the huge lineup. I understood his point and told him I would take his order. I then head back and tell those females that I apologize, but I need to take that guy's order because he wasn't budging. I also assumed the guy next would be the same (as the drive-thru was pretty packed [we are a popular place for late night snacks]) and told them the same. So I tell them that it'll be bit, because I can't get the first guy to leave at all.

 

So I take that guy's order, then take the next guy's order and I ask him to go around and he's like "you want me to go around to the end there because of YOUR mistake? There was a sign on the window that said 'next window'" I told him, that I would appreciate it if he would go around, and by now the lineup is bigger than before so he flat out told me no. As for that sign there wasn't one, but I checked to make sure while I had to wait for his order as his would take a bit as well.

 

Well, a lot of time has passed by taking those two drivers, and I could see the two females, I see them come up and tell them, that I apologize for such a long wait and as I'm about to speak, the driver kips up "Fuck you and your apology. We waited 20 minutes for our food. Do you understand? TWENTY minutes?"

 

I apologized again, assuming that in her anger she accidently swore at me and specified that it was ALL my blame. I mean, they would've waited the same amount of time it would've taken to argue furiously with the people ahead of them. I told them that I would get their food and began giving it to them, as fast as I could. I give them the food, and I begin to say "I apologize for the long wait if you will excuse me for a brief moment, I will grab my manager, and have him give you a refund for the food and also a free meal for the next time you come in." If you see what I italicized it wasn't what I was able to say. I got that far and both females continued to harp on me without letting me tell them what I was going to do to for them, "Well, the food's obviously cold by now?" "Is it?" "It is~!" "You expect us to eat absolutely frozen food?" "We've been waiting 20 minutes in the fucking cold (they were actually in a truck and could roll up the window) for frozen food? Who do you think we are Nianderthals?".

 

Once again, I apologize and try telling them again what they wouldn't let me get out. They then decide to unleash a tirade of stuff for at least five minutes. I can sum it up best with: "Well, fuck you and fuck your apology. *me apologizing again* Yah, as if you are fucking sorry. Fuck you because you made us wait here for 20. Fuck you because our food is cold. Fuck you because you couldn't get those guys to get to the back of the line. Fuck you for making us wait 20 minutes and everyone else in the lineup for 20 minutes. Fuck you because you made a mistake in trying to do your job, and frankly fuck you overall."

 

I can say that those two said "fuck you" to me, more than anyone in my life. That includes the people who picked on me most of my life. And I know people when inconvinced can and likely will be assholes about it. I've been there and done that. It's like nothing new. But, it's one thing to just say a few spiteful words for a few minutes and half meaning at me and half meaning it at the situation. These two were just giving it their all, and I know the customer is right? But when is enough enough? I've apologized, I'm trying to accomodate them because of their inconvince, but those two females kept harping at me and not letting up. After they had finally seen fit to hammer it home that I fucked up, they left the drive-thru.

 

I don't care if you respond to this, make fun of me because this sticks into me, or whatever I just had to get that off my chest. Well, it's now 1:something am my time, and I gotta get back to work at 11am. I'm going to find something to drink and have that breakdown I'm holding back. Catch you whenever the next time is...

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Quit 'yer bitching -- YOU'RE THE GAME OF THE WEEK IN MY CONTEST!!!

 

I'm a bit confused by your story regarding the start of this mess, but I can sympathize.

 

Man, I remember those late-night fast-food drive-thru orders. I hated them with a passion because the kitchen goes about the orders half-assed because they're too busy cleaning, and you have to take the brunt of it.

 

What I always hated was the customer that spends 5 minutes deciding on an order, which then causes a massive line. This is, of course, when the manager notices this and assumes it's because you don't know what you're doing.

 

Here's how I deal with situations like this -- picture the person in question at the doctor's office. The doc comes in and says, "I'm sorry to tell you this, but you have cancer and there's nothing we can do."

 

Makes me feel better every time I do it...

[Red Hot Thumbtack In The Eye 0]

This means nothing to you right now but...it can and will get worse.

 

 

If it this all causes you to soak up your pillow, good. Get that off your chest and go in tomorrow morning and see if they can get you off drive through if you don't like that spot.

[MrRant 0]

Make sure the bitches burger is nice and warm.

 

 

And spit in it.

 

But....

 

If you have the time ejaculate on it and take comfort in the fact that the two women are walking around with your jizz in their stomachs. I'm sure they'll be lovin' it.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Make sure the bitches burger is nice and warm.

 

 

And spit in it.

If you have the time and opportunity, putting detergent in a sandwich is possible.

 

Chicken sandwiches are wonderful for sprinkling grainy detergent onto -- especially if it has breading and mayo.

 

In addition, if you spit in your hands in a place where nobody can see you (or stick 'em down your pants) you can go about handling their food and nobody will know any better...

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

I'd destroy a motherfucker for tampering with my food like that. If I found spit, or tasted soap, I'd be over that counter and arrested minutes later. That's so goddamn disgusting. Especially if it's because some fast food jackoff can't do his job right, and doesn't like the fact that I'm not going to stand there like a hamster waiting for a pellet for fifteen minutes.

 

I've been back in those kitchens too, though, so I definitely know how much it sucks. I would've kicked her out of the store forever for making a scene.

 

"Fuck me? Oh yeah? YOU AREN'T ALLOWED TO EAT HERE ANYMORE!"

 

For as many times as his movies get quoted, there's no moment finer than the one where Randall kicked the woman out of the video store as she was storming off.

[Anakin Flair 0]

Should have told the bitch to fuck off and walked away after teh second "Fuck You." Or do what I did and park your car in the Drive-thru, closing it down.

[OldSchoolWrestling 0]

I agree with spitting in the food. Seriously. Also, whenever possible, hand off to your boss. Lie and say they are asking for a manager, even if they aren't. And when they are bitching, scratch your head with your middle finger. Just to keep yourself sane.

[Guest stardust]

I'm scared to eat fast food now.

[OldSchoolWrestling 0]

I'm scared to eat fast food now.

If you can't actually see them making your food. Don't eat it.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

That's a reason why I refuse to ever work in the fast food industry. Not only are you surrounded by idiot co-workers, but the majority of the customers are ready to treat you like shit from point-go, just because they figure you're an idiot because you're working there. I can't stand people like that, which is why it just wouldn't be worth it to me. I'll be somewhat of a smartass if the person waiting on me is really dumb, but I don't go in looking for confrontation. To hell with fast food jobs, I'd rather work almost anywhere else.

[Lightning Flik 0]

If it this all causes you to soak up your pillow, good. Get that off your chest and go in tomorrow morning and see if they can get you off drive through if you don't like that spot.

Breakdown = feeling like shit and getting a drink (sadly, strongest stuff I had was straight Eggnog).

 

Actually, I'm very good at drive-thru and I don't mind it. It's just like, I mean, I've had worse situations before and shit, but this time just hit me the wrong way. Maybe it's cause I pride myself on my customer service abilities and able to sort out situations that arise, and adding on the fact that I don't care for being so verbally put down; that stuff stings to me.

 

As for the ... "special advice", I'll take it under consideration. Especially considering I've got a chest cold right now . ...fuck, who am I kidding. I'm never mean when I'm at work. As I said, too prideful.

 

Agent I understand what you mean (waiting for a guy who looks like a hampster), and I don't care for it either. And I wasn't being a guy who looked like a hampster though. I was busting my ass off to get rid of the first two guys. I had their order done up when they got to the window, so it was just a matter of giving it to them.

 

As for handing them off, I would've done it. Hell, I would've walked away, if I didn't have more customers to serve after them. I only had one person in the back to get the orders done and I couldn't get her to serve the orders and can't ask her to do drive-thru as well because she's doing the food up (and I know next to nothing of the kitchen); and my boss is trying to get all the figures from the day completed before setting up floats for tomorrow, so she's got her own job to do. It wasn't a win-win on that end. I got stuck with it. Till I left.

 

Well... I might have a new job opportunity opening up here shortly. Apparently Telus is hiring once again and so I might get a job there. It's a very nice paying job ($16/h, maybe even full-time with benefits [full-time is what I'm wishing for) and considering I had my file pulled back up to the top of the list, I should have a call about an interview (hopefully). How do I know that I've got a shot? Cause my dad currently works at Telus and he asked if they'd consider me. So I might be in a new job that I can live doing for a long time.

[The Dames 0]

That's a reason why I refuse to ever work in the fast food industry. Not only are you surrounded by idiot co-workers, but the majority of the customers are ready to treat you like shit from point-go, just because they figure you're an idiot because you're working there. I can't stand people like that, which is why it just wouldn't be worth it to me. I'll be somewhat of a smartass if the person waiting on me is really dumb, but I don't go in looking for confrontation. To hell with fast food jobs, I'd rather work almost anywhere else.

That's exactly how I feel.

 

The way I see it, if I'm going to perform a duty where I'll be yelled at, at least pay me well for it.

 

I'd fucking quit McD's if I were you.

 

Dames

[Guest FrigidSoul]

Why is it I could cook $1000 bar rush hours in an actual resteraunt on my own but people can't microwave cheese onto a pressed burger in like 30seconds?

 

McD's won't hire me because I'm over qualified and cost too much

 

Edit: Also in Mass the only ones they hire are high school kids or people coming right off the boat that don't know how to fucking speak English. Such a cheap ass corp they are

[Guest stardust]

The way I see it, if I'm going to perform a duty where I'll be yelled at, at least pay me well for it.

That's another thing that pisses me off about my job. Any time you work retail or food or anything, you're not getting paid shit for the most part, and you certainly aren't getting paid enough to put up with the shitty, generally rude customers who feel the need to yell at you about things you have no control over. I hope like hell that after I graduate I won't have to work retail anymore and can instead find a job that I will actually enjoy doing, that I'm getting paid well for doing, and that I'm receiving benefits for. Retail sucks, but on the same note, I refuse to work in the food industry, because they get paid even less than I do and it's an even worse environment than retail.

[The Dames 0]

Actually, I have a funny story about a job opportunity that I turned down today, but I'll start a new thread for that.

 

My ideal job right now is any job where I'm important...and order people around.

 

Power has gone to my head, children.

 

Dames

[Lightning Flik 0]

That's exactly how I feel.

 

The way I see it, if I'm going to perform a duty where I'll be yelled at, at least pay me well for it.

 

I'd fucking quit McD's if I were you.

 

Dames

It's how I feel too.

 

I'd quit McD's on the spot, except right now, I'm helping to pay the bills for the new place. No money = More bills owing.

 

I'm hoping I get the job with Telus. At $16/h (plus benefits if I'm full-time, if it isn't, it's $16 straight up still though for part-time), I can get myself in a good position for at least, you know, being well off.

 

And no offense Dames, but power hasn't gone to your head. More like it's "what? He's the board owner? Meh... Loafer." (j/k)

[Guest FrigidSoul]

If you do get the job give your manager your uniform and then tell him "By the way, I never once washed my hands after going to the bathroom...that was your policy, not mine!"

[Lightning Flik 0]

If you do get the job give your manager your uniform and then tell him "By the way, I never once washed my hands after going to the bathroom...that was your policy, not mine!"

Wash? Hands?

 

...people do these things before cooking?

[The Dames 0]

I just want to order people around for a living and get paid well for it.

 

Dames

[Lightning Flik 0]

I just want to order people around for a living and get paid well for it.

 

Dames

Oh. So you mean you want to be a politician~!? Why didn't you say so Dames? I'll be your public relations person who will help you out when you make a blunder publicly. Ok?

[Slayer 0]

I just want to order people around for a living and get paid well for it.

 

Dames

And so he promptly gets a job ordering 13 y/o girls around

[The Dames 0]

Actually, if it was possible, I wouldn't mind working in intelligence.

 

CIA, FBI, CTU....

 

or be a high ranking official for SOMETHING.

 

Dames

[The Dames 0]

I just want to order people around for a living and get paid well for it. 

 

Dames

And so he promptly gets a job ordering 13 y/o girls around

Nope...just data entry.

 

If I had to order them around, then hell yeah I'd take that job! Just up the pay!

 

Dames

[Slayer 0]

I just want to order people around for a living and get paid well for it. 

 

Dames

And so he promptly gets a job ordering 13 y/o girls around

Nope...just data entry.

 

If I had to order them around, then hell yeah I'd take that job! Just up the pay!

 

Dames

Scoutmaster Dames...

 

<in Paul Lynde voice> "Go get 'em girls! Don't be afraid to use your nails!"

[The Dames 0]

As long as I don't sound like the bastard from "Camp Jim", I don't care.

 

Dames

[Lil' Bitch 0]

I'm with the peeps here, Spirit.

 

 

Do yourself a favor and leave the motherfucker.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

I'd destroy a motherfucker for tampering with my food like that. If I found spit, or tasted soap, I'd be over that counter and arrested minutes later. That's so goddamn disgusting. Especially if it's because some fast food jackoff can't do his job right, and doesn't like the fact that I'm not going to stand there like a hamster waiting for a pellet for fifteen minutes.

If I were making your food, you'd never know...

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Figured this was an appropriate place for the following...

 

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (AP) -- McDonald's may not like it, but the editors of the Merriam-Webster dictionary say "McJob" is a word that's here to stay.

 

The 11th edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, published in June, defines a "McJob" as "a low-paying job that requires little skill and provides little opportunity for advancement."

 

The fast-food giant's chief executive, Jim Cantalupo, called the definition a "slap in the face" to the 12 million people who work in the restaurant industry, and demanded that Merriam-Webster dish up something more flattering.

 

But the dictionary publisher said Tuesday that it "stands by the accuracy and appropriateness" of its definition.

 

"For more that 17 years 'McJob' has been used as we are defining it in a broad range of publications," the company said, citing everything from The New York Times and Rolling Stone to newspapers in South Africa and Australia.

 

With more than 55 million copies sold since 1898, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate claims to be the best-selling hardcover dictionary on the market.

 

"Words qualify for inclusion in the dictionary because they are widely and commonly used in a broad range of carefully edited sources," said Arthur Bicknell, a spokesman for the Springfield-based publisher.

 

"McJob" is similarly defined in the American Heritage Dictionary, the Oxford English Dictionary and Webster's Dictionary, published by Random House.

 

The OED definition, which cites a 1986 story in The Washington Post, is: "An unstimulating, low-paid job with few prospects, esp. one created by the expansion of the service sector."

[The Dames 0]

That's funny. I've never heard the term "McJob" before this article.

 

Dames