To all students and other various customers of the dining hall:I hate you all. Actually, not everyone, just the majority of you people. I would like to address the following types of customers we get on a daily basis:
- Stick your chewed gum onto the tray people
- Stay way past closing time people
- Rude people
- Indecisive people
- Impatient people
- Slow people
- And everyone else
1. You suck a lot. Every time I am sent to the dish room there are always a few trays that have this. Guess to gets to pick the gum off the tray because you are too stupid to use a napkin? Yes, that’s right: ME! I have come to some scary revelations after working here, particularly in the dish room. I am no longer repulsed by touching people’s chewed gum. I usually pick it off the tray with my bare fingers, since there is no point washing dishes with the disposable gloves. Dish water and food will still find a way to stink up your fingers. You people sicken me and I am forced to do this nauseating task because there is no way the dishwasher will be able to get it off. Thanks a lot.
2. We close at a certain time for a reason. WE WANT TO LEAVE! But we can’t do that until you leave, so we can clean up after you. Also, whoever suggested that we stay open 24-hours will feel the wrath of all of the employees.
3. We are here to serve you food in a clean environment. If you need something, just ask politely and we will gladly get it for you. You also have to accept the idea that the customer is not always right. We kinda know what the hell we are doing. We are assigned different jobs every shift, so don’t get pissy when I have to vacuum an hour and a half before closing. I have to do it because it is the only way I’ll be able to finish in time for closing and make it to my class after work on time. I didn’t ask to become the regular vacuum girl on Thursdays for lunch.
4. Stop dawdling and pick something! You are holding up the line and we are very busy right in the middle of the shift. Don’t make me smack you with whatever utensil I am holding because you can’t decide between marinara or normal Italian sauce. THEY ARE BOTH MADE OUT OF TOMATOES! JUST PICK ONE AND MOVE ON!
5. Be patient. We get a little hectic after about two hours into a shift. We only have two hands and we’re human. Evolution hasn’t granted us to have super powers yet, so until then you have to wait while I serve the people that are waiting in line.
6. You are kinda like the people that stay past closing time, only you take too long to make your way to the dish room and to the exit. Again, you’re holding us up and we want to go home!
7. Everyone else is all of the nice and awesome customers. Those who are patient and courteous. I like being thanked when you drop off your tray in the dish room. Usually people just thank the people that give them food, but you thank the dish room people that wash dishes for you. You push in your chairs, not make a mess, and come and leave at a reasonable time. Thank you. You people make me sane when I am working. I always give these people a little extra whenever I am making sandwiches or serving food. You deserve it.
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