Dear General Populus, how I hate you. (841 hits)
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Submitted by Philst82 <Philipdstubbs.at.hotmail.com> (View user info) at 2004-04-27 12:26:17 EDT
Most people find it funny when I say I hate the general public. This confuses me because it is true that the general public are a particularly objectionable bunch. Most of my hatred comes from my 3 years working under the big golden arches of McDonald's, where I learned the joy that is fast food retail service.
As a general rule the public believe that if you're working in the service industry you owe them something. If you care to suggest otherwise you are dismissed as a worthless brat who works in a shit job, or worse a snob.
As someone who can speak English, and believe me living in England and calling your first language English does not qualify you for this, I was placed at the service counter for most of my career. God I hated that.
I hated the guy who on my first day asked for extra salt, when I found we'd run out of the sachets, I gave him some in a small fry bag. To which he asked where the nearest customer comment form was.
I hated the kids, who would come in wearing their baseball caps and tracksuit bottoms, and order without even a simple please or thank you. Like they got a kick out of not being polite, or no one ever taught them otherwise.
I hated the people who order no pickle in their burgers, like they were too good to pick it out like everyone else. These people have the cheek to get upset when their burger takes an extra 3 minutes to cook.
I hated the people who order things from other restaurants, sometimes because they're plain stupid, sometimes because they think its funny.
I hated the people who came to the drive through order window to complain about something in the restaurant. Too lazy to get off your arse? What do you honestly think I can do about it?
I hated the disgusting ugly people who pull out their dole money once a week, without fail to feed their offspring for the week on the filth that comes from McDs, and they wonder where all the money goes.
I hated the people who would get violent when you told them that they only gave you £10.00 when they claimed they gave you £20.00. And when the manager gives them the extra tenner to stop them from hitting you, and you find that you are £10 down at the end of the night, guess who takes the blame.
I hated the people who mumbled and then complain when you ask them to speak up. And then complain when you get the order wrong.
I hated the people who want a certain toy with the child's meal or their whole meal will be ruined. Wasn't half the fun getting a random toy each time?
Worst of all I can now pick these people out of a crowd, in any random high street. And even though it's been years since I worked at McDonald's I still hate every last one of them.
So next time you go to a British McDonald's spare a thought for the person serving you.
And for all you corporate heads out there, remember with a public like this, no matter how hard you train a British teenager to say "Have a nice day and enjoy your meal", it will always, eventually, come out as something closer to "Fuck off and die".
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Submitted by Walsareck (user info) at 2004-08-04 07:57:07 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I don't mind a random toy, but no toy at all? That is screwed up!!!
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Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2004-07-16 12:43:36 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
*shiver*
There there brother. I worked at McDonalds too
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2004-05-19 11:43:35 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by cat_head (user info) at 2004-04-28 04:49:29 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by partisan (user info) at 2004-04-27 16:13:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
When i was a kid, i wasn't allowed to have a happy meal when we went to mcdonalds. I wasn't allowed to watch GI Joe either because it was too violent. Bizarrely (or not so), my parents now claim to not remember ever banning that cartoon from our house. Oh, but i did watch it in secret though.
Submitted by AshK (user info) at 2004-04-27 15:58:58 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I am one of the pickle people. I admit it. I have since switched to mustard. I found too many places simply taking the pickle off. That totally ruins my master plan, which is to get a HOT burger. I always say please, though!
+1 for good points
+1 because this is the best response ever "Would it kill you to take the pickle off so that its pickleness doesn't taint my cheeseburger?"
Submitted by Rixes (user info) at 2004-04-27 14:02:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
MMMMM, pickle....this is in no way related to the boner comment.
Submitted by The Chin <willywacker@themasterbationcen> at 2004-04-27 13:58:27 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I get boners in public ... does that mean i like the public
because in my dreams they melt in nuclear blasts
Submitted by GassyGirl72 (user info) at 2004-04-27 13:50:05 EDT (#)
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Would you like fries wih that?
Submitted by vergedor (user info) at 2004-04-27 13:36:21 EDT (#)
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There's other options then McDonald's. Seems like you worked a long time at a job you did not like. What took you so long toquit and find something else?
Submitted by MrWillard (user info) at 2004-04-27 12:58:13 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Would it kill you to take the pickle off so that its pickleness doesn't taint my cheeseburger?
Other than that I totally agree with you. I did retail for four years...customer service center mind you. People wonder why I hate everyone....I can never figure out why.
Thank you for your patronage.
Submitted by Philst82 (user info) at 2004-04-27 12:51:25 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
I agree, totally.
Me working at Mcds was a means to an ends, I needed beer money, so I worked for it. And it has inspired me on to greater things.
Submitted by Goldeneyes (user info) at 2004-04-27 12:49:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Thank you, please drive through.
Submitted by Totally_useless (user info) at 2004-04-27 12:38:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Your post made a good point. People take for granted that the money they spend at fast food restaurants is pocketed by the people serving them, not realizing that the poor fuck taking their order is barely making more than minimum wage.
At the same time, I feel no pity for you. It is jobs like the McD's counterperson that motivate people to want more in life. Yes, you worked there for three years, but I'm willing to bet that your job status and pay have risen since then. If not, you'd still be at McD's making next to nothing while people abuse you.
Everybody should get a turn to be that poor fuck counting change. I think the world would be more appreciative of everything else afterwards.
Submitted by domenad (user info) at 2004-04-27 12:38:34 EDT (#)
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Sorry, but I'm one of those no-pickle guys.
But that doesn't mean I'll be an asshole to you.
Submitted by hairycoo (user info) at 2004-04-27 12:35:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
isnt that why we are expanding the EU ? Its perfectly acceptable to be rude to a Ukrainian