Who’s The Boss, Part 2
BAKERY | WORKING | SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
(I’ve just started working at this bagel shop, and am making a breakfast wrap that I’d only just learned out how to make about 20 minutes prior. I carry it to the counter and started ringing the customer up when my boss walks up behind me.)
Boss: “What the f*** is that?”
Me: “I’m sorry?”
(He points to the wrap I’ve just made.)
Boss: “I said what. The f***. Is THAT?!”
Me: “Um, it’s the breakfast wrap?”
Boss: “How the f*** do you think this is wrapped correctly? Are you an idiot? Are you slooooooow or something?”
(At this point, my boss starts doing an offensive and horrible impression of a mentally disabled person.)
Boss: “Hurr dee durr, I’m too stupid to wrap a f***ing breakfast sandwich!”
(Keep in mind, the customer hasn’t paid yet and has watched the entire conversation. He is a regular and knows I am new.)
Customer: “Excuse me, but where do you get off talking to this young lady like that? It looks fine and is probably delicious. I don’t mind; she’ll get the hang of it.”
Boss: “Shut up, a**hole! You can’t tell me how to talk to my employees! If she’s a stupid c***, I’ll tell her. I can say anything I want to her. I pay her check!”
(My boss walks away, but I’m nearly hyperventilating from trying not to cry. I meekly take the customer’s money and give him his change and breakfast. He hands me a $5 tip and pats my hand.)
Customer: “It’s okay, honey. You’re doing a good job. Don’t let her get to you. I’ll take care of it.”
(This statement confused me, but I found out later what he meant by it. Apparently, the customer knew the District Manager quite well, and immediately called him up to complain about my boss. The next day, my boss was gone!)
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