So today is national raise fast food wage to 15 dollars an hour. Here was my experience this morning at breakfast. Its a buffet style hotel continental breakfast btw... I poor myself a glass of orange juice. Im bumped in the hip by the food service worker... well call her (B) for lack of better words..... I get bumped again by B so I realize I am in the way? I say excuse me leave my glass in place and step back because B obviously needs the space. I retun to find my glass cracked and orange juice leaking on the counter. I grabbed some napkins and placed them over the spilled juice. B glares at me and shakes her head in disgust at my mess. Sorry Maam I didnt notice the cracked cup. Hip bump sigh... I move away. To wait for B to leave the area as already I get the feeling Ive interrupted her day. I go over to the waffle machine. I begin to poor waffle mix into the provided cup. Its dark brown. I look at the label... chocolate waffle mix.... not my thing. I ask B is there any regular waffle mix? B sighs heavily and says nope all Yall get is chocolate today... As I peer into the open pantry at a fresh stack of waffle mix boxes .... sctatch my head... no big deal... I go to throw what amounts to about a quarter of a portion of waffle mix into the trash. B chimes in... ohhh you just gonna throw it away? Wtf? (In my head) is B paying for this? Finally I assert myself. Well B I asked for regular waffle mix , matbe Im allergic to chocolate? She notices me looking at the stack of waffle mix and slams the door shut. I gighle a bit and head for the cereal and toast. ... drop an english muffin in the toaster and grag my chilhood favorite fruit loops.. B sees me looking around as she is now perched with both elbows on the counter down by the fresh fruit... whatchu want now? ( obvious attitude in her voice) B I dont see any milk out? Where could a guy find some milk for his fruit loops? ... trying to ease the tension that now permiates the room. Trust me sh hasnt singled me out... other guests have been interrupting her day as well.... She picks up her elbows.. now hands on her hips... the milk is right here... you didnt see the milk? No B sorry you were standing in front of it... Am I bothering you? I chuckle.... I sit down to eat and im watching some news... the Tv isnt very loud which I dont mind... so I stand up to walk closer to here it... Seconds later from behind me... dam chair out in da middle of the room... mmm mm mmm... shakin her head... Ok.. ive had about enough. .. maam please excuse yourself from the room while I finish my breakfast. I paid $123.00 to stay here last night and I am sorry Ive bothered you by providing you with a living. Do us all a favor in fact and walk off the job to demand your 15 dollars an hour. Would anyone like regular waffles? I sound off! As I walk past B and grab a fresh box off the stack abd put it into the dispenser.... 4 people stand up and thank me. Outta my way B. Im gonna eat and help these folks get what they want.... its what sevice workers do...pay attention. ... Here comes Bs sidekick the clerk... Everything ok in here? I respond its about to be...could you call the manager for me... I am the manager he replies... How long has B worked here? B has now left the room... 3 years he says... are you kidding me? Smh... B needs promoted out of the breakfast pantry. I walk outside to smoke..... I see a van parked next to the buliding. B is talking to another man.... just yuking it up about something. .. Then a kid maybe 12 14 comes walking out of the side entrance with a dolly. Stacked with food from the pantry.... smh If B would hustle the front like she was hustlin the back shed own the franchise... Do yourself a favor today. Enjoy a big mac before they are 20 bucks a piece or maybe gone forever.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 11:16:10 +0000
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