Today, I was working at a coffee shop. I was serving a customer when a cockroach appeared out of nowhere, and I screamed. Customers aren't supposed to know about the bugs so I had to lie and say I spilled coffee on myself, and served the customer while I felt the bug climbing up my leg. FML
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bubblooz 13
Hey! it's the OP posting. I'm very surprised this got posted. Here is some information about the fml/my job. 1) We had a health inspector come last week and our place passed the exam. We are actually a very clean place. 2) The bug problem is being taken care of. There are traps all over the place and a pest control guy is coming in soon. Bugs are very hard to get rid of. Once eggs are laid, they will stay there forever. And the place used to be a KFC. 3) We barely see the bugs actually crawling around. That's a reason why I screamed, it was my first time actually seeing one. 4) Bugs do not go in the drinks or food. Customers watch me make their lattes, pour their coffee, heat their wraps, etc. 5)Even if the health inspector didn't come, if I was to complain and the place shut down- me and all my coworkers would lose our income. Also, typically every food place has their dirty secrets like this. Welcome to the food industry. 4) I am only 16 years old, however I need this job. I can't afford to quit. I pay my cell phone bill and majority of my necessities, and I am saving up for university. 5) I have been looking for a new job for a few months. I am handing out resumes constantly at malls and applying online. It's not easy... especially because I'm a part time student with little experience. The moment I have another job, I will give my two weeks notice in. And also, this experience was horrifying. I screamed so loud I startled the customers. I hate bugs. Once I was finished serving the customer I ran to the bathroom, got the bug off me, and then adjusted my pants so I could tuck them into my boots. I appreciate all the comments and the funny jokes!
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AlaskanG 27
Sounds like a horrible place if they hide a bug problem instead of fixing it.
Beepbeep7 14
That is absolutely disgusting. The health department should be informed if it's bad enough for you to say 'the bugs'
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Cadillac4427 8
I would be concerned that the customers aren't suppose to know hun.....
nattlecakes 19
Sorry but YDI for working in such a scummy place
Huddisher 10
Time for a shutdown.
Silhouettes1984 7
call Osha and they will make them get rid of the bugs that's disgusting
apcsox 18
"Customers are suppose to know about bugs". WOW. What a disgusting place. The board of health sure needs to know about cockroaches
daggerseiuri 1
I've worked in food service for years and the worst problem we ever had was ants. Small ones. In fact, I worked at a chicken place, and I have never seen roaches, silver fish, or maggots in my former place of work. It takes a reeeeeeeeally disgusting place to get roaches. Growing up, my grandparents had roaches constantly, because they were gross and unclean. I don't know what your manager told you about roaches, but they don't just appear. They don't hibernate. Something/someone/some action brought them in. Ew...
fucMyLifeSoHard 18
What kind of place are you working at when they hide the bug problem rather than fixing it?
mchmelev1993 10
Omgggg i would cry lol
jennifertongyang 3
Sounds awful. I hate cockroach
flipthebirdfuxku 10
Uhm... Anonymously call the health inspector!! Please?!?! Or not anonymous, just make the call!!! Pleeeeeaaaassssseeeee!!!