I got abused in a sandwich bar today!!!!!!!!!

[Samhain]

I went into this sandwich bar and ordered an egg sandwich, the woman behind the till was eating a sandwich and started to make mine without washing her hands first, sink and liquid soap was besides her.
I said 'are you not going to wash your hands first'
she said 'if you don't like it you can piss off and get it somewhere else'
needless to say I took her up on her offer.
so Ive been wondering how many of us would say something in the first place, started a poll about it, look up
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[wizarddrew77]

Very good move. Do you really want a person like that's energy in what you are eating?
I think you did the right thing.
The best is the places where they wear the gloves but then handle the Money with the gloves on?

[wiggy]

thats horrible - you should get the name and report the shop or go to the manager - she could be spreading (hahaha sandwich) some very nasty stuff

[fitzy21]

yea, i'd probably ask them to wash their hands or put gloves on...but if its a place i go to everyday, i think i'd be a bit more leniant though.

[hiro]

You should call the manager and make a complaint, not that I am one to bitch but that's gross.

[soaringeagle]

yea i'd get the manager involved..& if she was the manager i'd take some other action like a consumer advocacy thing, or even 1 of those things they have on th e news..ya know those tip thingies where they investigate consumer complaints & expose them on the news
what she did is not just ignorant & gross, but also illegal & could cost the shop theyre business if like a health inspector saw that
even though u walked out without paying, you still have the option & possibly even the responsibility to go back & bring it to the attention of the manager

[ihmurria]

that's really nasty

even when I worked at subway, I always wore those delightful gloves. money's dirty,humans are dirty, it's just gross to not protect your hands somehow

[Samhain]

Very good move. Do you really want a person like that's energy in what you are eating?
I think you did the right thing.
The best is the places where they wear the gloves but then handle the Money with the gloves on?I know you appreiate this wizard, I work for an agency and ive just been speaking to someone I don't know booking shifts, but she seemed chatty and i mentioned it to her, I said she'll get her karma and she said 'the 3 fold law will come back on her!
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[Samhain]

thanks for your response everyone, yes I could make a complaint to the manager but its a small place and she could be the manager.
I kinda feel as well i'd like to let it go now not mak ea big issue out of it cause its just at the bottom of my road
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[Albin0]

Make a complaint to the manager, or get code enforcement on the place! God only knows what else is going on there if the bitch isn't washing her hands!

[stinkfoot]

Don't know if it's worth the bother of reporting... my 'response' might be ongoing word of mouth advertising to dissuade others from patronizing the place.
Two things come to mind:
1- Food service people should be in the habit of hand washing before each order.
2- Customer service calls for some people skills which the woman clearly lacks. She has no business dealing with people and is in the wrong line of work.

[Samhain]

yeah I agree, although I don't suppose these small places who are basically family run, bother much with customer service training.
it would be interesting to know wether bigger business's that do train people actually have a larger percentage of customers because of it
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Don't know if it's worth the bother of reporting... my 'response' might be ongoing word of mouth advertising to dissuade others from patronizing the place.
Two things come to mind:
1- Food service people should be in the habit of hand washing before each order.
2- Customer service calls for some people skills which the woman clearly lacks. She has no business dealing with people and is in the wrong line of work.

[wizarddrew77]

I know you appreiate this wizard, I work for an agency and ive just been speaking to someone I don't know booking shifts, but she seemed chatty and i mentioned it to her, I said she'll get her karma and she said 'the 3 fold law will come back on her!
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Yeah-The Three Fold Law get's em everytime. It takes long sometimes but I see it over and over again. On the good stuff too!

[Samhain]

Yeah-The Three Fold Law get's em everytime. It takes long sometimes but I see it over and over again. On the good stuff too!
the thing is the lady on the other end of the phone didn't even know me, so it goes to show us witches and pagans are every where!
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[wizarddrew77]

Great Thread!

[Samhain]

I thought about this again today, this happened a few months ago, she closed down soon afterwards, apparantly she reopened a little bit further up the street- not that I'll be going in!
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[purpolstar]

I know you appreiate this wizard, I work for an agency and ive just been speaking to someone I don't know booking shifts, but she seemed chatty and i mentioned it to her, I said she'll get her karma and she said 'the 3 fold law will come back on her!
Sare you a secret agent sam?:cool:

[Samhain]

are you a secret agent sam?:cool:
no I am a health care worker!
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[Captain Zeep]

so, do you care for the sick or the eldery?

[Samhain]

so, do you care for the sick or the eldery?
is that the only two options in health care Zeep??!!!
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[Captain Zeep]

No just two of the most common elements. I was trying to politely ask what you do without being overt so you could answer the question with as much detail as you feel comfortable with and not feel put on the spot.


Some people are so picky!

[Samhain]

No just two of the most common elements. I was trying to politely ask what you do without being overt so you could answer the question with as much detail as you feel comfortable with and not feel put on the spot.


Some people are so picky!
lets talk about it in pm i don't like to talk about work on teh forums too much
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[purpolstar]

I thought about this again today, this happened a few months ago, she closed down soon afterwards, apparantly she reopened a little bit further up the street- not that I'll be going in!
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i thank that there are some places that don't have to wear gloves it's not verry sanatery.

[Samhain]

i thank that there are some places that don't have to wear gloves it's not verry sanatery.
that didn't bother me as much as her eating with her fingers then not washing her hands
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[purpolstar]

that is true that is nasty!

[Samhain]

that is true that is nasty!
isn't it
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[warmhandedcanadian]

I went into this sandwich bar and ordered an egg sandwich, the woman behind the till was eating a sandwich and started to make mine without washing her hands first, sink and liquid soap was besides her.
I said 'are you not going to wash your hands first'
she said 'if you don't like it you can piss off and get it somewhere else'
needless to say I took her up on her offer.
so Ive been wondering how many of us would say something in the first place, started a poll about it, look up
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Holy Crap! What a bitch face.... thank God you didn't order, of course you wouldn't want to!


Lo-ssser!

[Captain Zeep]

Next time that happens pretend to sneeze and wipe your nose with the money you are about to give them. Then when they look at you wierd tell them that since they didn't bother to wash their hands before touching your food you didn't think they would mind other peoples germs.

[TARABELLE]

I'm so lame and non-confrontational. I just wouldn't go back. And of course not recommend it.

[purpolstar]

Next time that happens pretend to sneeze and wipe your nose with the money you are about to give them. Then when they look at you wierd tell them that since they didn't bother to wash their hands before touching your food you didn't think they would mind other peoples germs.
what comes around goes around

[Captain Zeep]

So true.

[fountains of nay]

I'd say something or threaten her with the prospect of Health and Safety officers :D mwahahaha *evil nay*

[Samhain]

I'd say something or threaten her with the prospect of Health and Safety officers :D mwahahaha *evil nay*
I don't know you that well, but if you ever come to Brighton, I'll take you in there, loved to see you tackle her!!
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[fountains of nay]

Yes mate, well up for a bit of sandwich fun!

[Samhain]

Yes mate, well up for a bit of sandwich fun!
yeah I'll take you in there and youcan be like 'why does this smell like tuna when I ordered cheese'
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[tigerlily]

that's crazy she wouldn't wash her hands... around here it's a critical violation if you switch gloves without washing your hands (even if you washed your hands before putting on the first gloves and don't touch anything between, but are only switching gloves because the first pair got a messy)

[Samhain]

that's crazy she wouldn't wash her hands... around here it's a critical violation if you switch gloves without washing your hands (even if you washed your hands before putting on the first gloves and don't touch anything between, but are only switching gloves because the first pair got a messy)
well you can forget that they don't wear gloves in there and I'm not kidding
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[fountains of nay]

yeah I'll take you in there and youcan be like 'why does this smell like tuna when I ordered cheese'
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LMFAO, that's proper nasty!

I would go mental if it smelt of tuna... i don't like tuna :S well not that shitty stuff that comes in a tin.

[Samhain]

LMFAO, that's proper nasty!

I would go mental if it smelt of tuna... i don't like tuna :S well not that shitty stuff that comes in a tin.
:lol: :cuss: :lol: :cuss:

[fountains of nay]

ooooooo I want a cheese and coleslaw sarnie now

[Samhain]

ooooooo I want a cheese and coleslaw sarnie now
well wash your hands first!
are you veggie?
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[fountains of nay]

Nopers, I eat carcass if it's put in front of me, but I prefer to eat veggie, most of it tastes better.

[Samhain]

Nopers, I eat carcass if it's put in front of me, but I prefer to eat veggie, most of it tastes better.
I think not washing hands and handling meat is even more worrying (not being rude)
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[fountains of nay]

Aye, definately.

It makes no sense why she would say such a thing to you. How on earth can she run a business with no regard for food hygiene?

[Samhain]

Aye, definately.

It makes no sense why she would say such a thing to you. How on earth can she run a business with no regard for food hygiene?
she got caught out and wash embarressed, not thats any excuse
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[fountains of nay]

we can chuck fish at her :D

[Samhain]

we can chuck fish at her :D
waste of Fing fish though!
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[fountains of nay]

rotten fishies :D

[Kinky Ramona]

Well, I can admit in all honesty, I rarely wear gloves at work, but the working conditions I'm under are horrible at the current moment in time, the worst being the temperature in the main area of the store is 81 degrees on cool days and up to 95 degrees (F) or more on hot ones, and god only knows what temp it is back in the kitchen, and the gloves make it worse, plus they're vinyl and I work the fry side and I've read that wearing vinyl is all fine and good when dealing with cold food, but when heated can release some pretty toxic chemicals into the food. I hate using the stupid things for anything but dressing the burgers, though that's about the only time I grab food with my hands. Anyway, the point of this whole thing is, I still wash my hands everytime I even see the sink. They're finally getting used to all the abuse, lol.

[mamaKCita]

i'm not a high stickler or anything. i have a fantastic immune system. but watching something like that would turn me off my food. can't help it. i wouldn't think they were gross or anything. it would just be the POTENTIAL that they were gross that would freak me out. what i don't know doesn't bother me, to be fully honest. i don't wash my hands unless i've handled uncooked meat when i'm fixing dinner. unless i'm cooking for company, then i'm pretty stringent on my hand and counter cleanliness.

[scratcho]

Ooo-I hate to mention this,but what if she goes into the b-room,does some biz and doesn't wash.aaaaaaaaah.

[mamaKCita]

i'll likely live through it. no doubt, in all the times i've eaten at a restaurant, that's happened before. i just don't want to see it.

[booshnoogs]

If I was Sam, I'd have stuck my hand in my pants and then reached over and touched her sandwich.

I'd also have a cool british accent.

[Samhain]

If I was Sam, I'd have stuck my hand in my pants and then reached over and touched her sandwich.

I'd also have a cool british accent.
yeah, like, well, no, but yes to the accent
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[mamaKCita]

i like it.