As someone that works in a demanding, fast-paced dessert shop in the Top Ten Most Instagrammed Places in the local area, I can say working sucks the life out of you sometimes. The draining feeling of talking to hundreds of people a day, repeating the same things over and over again just to get through the day, the physical and mental aches catching up to you the night after or even the morning after that grueling shift. Then there are those people. The customers that suck three times as much as the job itself. So this is a list of people you may have encountered during those hours, for all of you workers.
1. The Difficult Requesters
You know who these are. Hell, you were probably one of them at one point. Whether it’s food services, they are the ones ordering the most difficult or time-consuming orders. With retail, they are probably asking for something that doesn't exist or just isn't possible.
2. The Night Owl Crew
3. The Difficult Night Requesters
This is the combination of both parties mentioned before where they come when the kitchen closes or when it’s time to clean up for the retailers and their presence and demanding orders this late at night makes you strangle them mentally. So don’t be that jerk.4. The Wannabe Instagrammers
If you work in food, especially the trendy kinds of places, you know. These are the people (usually comes in a clique of 4+ teenage girls in them high waisted shorts and crop tops) who are willing to pay like $10+ for the Insta likes. Then they will get in the passageway of other customers and workers trying to do their job because they need the “on point lighting.” Please child, people got time to spend with loved ones and workers who need to do their jobs.5. The Blind, Needy Ones
This is that customer who believes the correct way to speak to a human being is when that human is speaking to another person or when they are holding like four boxes of supplies. Could you wait like 10 seconds so I can put them down at least? Like I’m already talking to someone, wait your turn so I can help you accordingly. Know your social queues, man.
6. The Perverted Delinquents
7. The Indecisives
Ever heard of Yelp? You should probably do your research before entering an unknown realm of foods and not back up the line. Because that’s what you’re doing. You had time — in line to go on your phone and google our establishment. You want a sample? Fine, great! At least your doing your research. Just don’t be like, “So, what is this place?” Fool, I see your iPhone 6 Plus. Look it up.
8. The Racists
I got to say it to the lady with the Dolce and Gabbana purse: I. Can. Speak. English. Well. You don’t have to speak slowly to me and enunciate every single syllable as if it’s foreign to my ears. I was born in Northern California. I went to a high school with five Mormon churches within a half a mile radius of it. I believe I know English pretty well.9. The Real Life, 2-Dimensional Character
10. The “That’s Not What I Wanted” Accusers
Please, I heard you loud and clear. You said what you wanted, and I recorded everything carefully. I even repeated everything you said to you before processing the transaction. You got what you ordered initially. We can remake the order for you, but don’t say that I made a mistake because I didn’t.This post is dedicated to that person whether a pending skilled person within high school or college years, or that post-grad that can’t seem to find that ideal career right after receiving your diploma, you’re not alone in not being paid enough for your job due to dealing with crappy humans. You are appreciated and not alone. Remember that during those busy hours.
