Working at an ice cream shop can be the best and worst kind of job. You get to eat ice cream all the time, but you also have to deal with the waves of people that flock to the store during the summer months. It has a lot of ups and downs, but most of the time, it's worth it. If you have ever scooped ice cream to hungry crowds, here are some things you may be able to identify with.
1. You are sticky literally all the time.
There is nothing like layers of dried ice cream covering your forearms.
2. You get slightly aggravated when someone orders a milkshake.
It is just so much work. And don't get me started about when it squirts back at you.
3. In the summer months, there are no such things as breaks.
Really, you barely get to sit down because the line of customers has no end.
4. Sample people are the worst kind of people.
You don't mind giving people a sample of a flavor or two, but when they begin to sample every flavor you have, you start to get a little annoyed (especially if they end up ordering something basic like chocolate).
5. All your clothes are stained after work.
You cannot go anywhere after work unless you go home and do a quick change first.
6. You get irrationally angry when people order 10,000 things and leave you no tip.
I correct myself. These are the worst kind of people.
7. You are used to juggling multiple orders at the same time.
This job has done wonders to improve your memorization and multitasking skills.
8. When customers complain, you feel like this:
9. There is no other job that you would rather have.
You may complain about it a lot, but there is no other job you would rather have. You love the place and the people you work with.