#service industry problems

[saraharveypatrick]

From the web comic Persephone in Hell 🔥 Baristas making the lattes of the gods

#barista #barista life #coffee life #coffee shop #service industry #web comic #mythology #classical mythology #chimera #service industry problems #comic #comic art #espresso #latte art

[mbrainspaz]

have I mentioned how hilarious it is to me when people ask me about my gender and I tell them I'm non-binary and they go "well I don't believe in all that." Cool beans pal. And I don't give a f*ck about your beliefs. Have a nice day. 😂

#idgaf #non-binary #enby problems #service industry enby

[blue-kyber]

I'm looking for another job at a different restaurant.

In one application, they ask why I left my current job (which I haven't. I'm still there until I can get another job).

This is what I wanted to say:

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I was forced to sign a warning accepting responsibility for something I didn't do. I was told - and I quote, "I'm sorry, but your best isn't good enough." I'd worked there for two years without an issue like this. They said accepting responsibility for something I didn't do builds characters. Which it doesn't. I've done that all my life, and all it did was harm my mental health and turn me into a doormat once others found out I wouldn't fight back out of fear and hypersensitivity. Then they said I was lucky they didn't take the mistake out of my paycheck - which they are not allowed to do by law and had no right to threaten me with that in order to gaslight me think they were doing me a favor. I know my rights. I saw right through it. They also tried to gaslight me into believe I was the one at fault. I refused. That only angered me more, and them, since their attempts failed. I couldn't leave that table until I signed it despite pleading my case. I am a sensitive person with RSD (rejections sensitivity dysphoria), so I had difficulty arguing my case due to my history of being a whipping boy, and my effort going into staying strong. I cried later, and felt raw and beaten for the next few days.

This is 100% not the first time this has ever happened. Yet I get up, and keep going like nothing happened. They know I am an ADHD autistic person. They know I work my hardest at giving my customers a good experience while facing more problems than a neurotypical person. They know I am managing it through medication and CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). I always get my work done with little to no accommodation (like taking a few minutes from sensory overload, or having understanding that some things are just harder for me to process. What they did do was let me keep my silent fidget toy, and agreed to letting me work 4 days instead of 5 so I have time to recover for the next week.) Battling an overload, burnout, or shutdown, or all-of-thee-above simultaneously and still mask takes a large amount of energy. But I still do my job with a smile and give my best customer service. Both of what I struggle with daily are state recognized disabilities. I can support myself, but it's harder for me. It's very energy draining to constantly mask, which is why I can only work 4 days a week - by my doctor's recommendation to help avoid burnout and meltdowns/shutdowns. To be told "Your best isn't good enough" invalidates the hard work and effort I put in to doing my job. It shows me that they don't care. Someone's best changes from day to day. I am a firm believer that there's always room to learn and grow, and take opportunities to go above and beyond to give my customers a good experience. What that warning and statement said to me is that they don't believe I understand these concepts. Being ADHD and autistic doesn't automatically make me an idiot with no ability to reason or conceptualize. I can't work for someone willing to throw away my two years of accomplishments in favor of one customer having an issue that they aggressively blamed on me to avoid admitting they were wrong. Since it's my word against the customer's, and my employer believes in the outdated and incorrect 'the customer is always right' rule, I - an employee they know and trust, with no record of delinquency, who has never lied about what happens at work, and admits when I did make a mistake, and works to avoid repeating that mistake - was forced to take the fall without an iota of understanding.

I am not a problem employee. I actively avoid causing drama. That negativity literally hurts me. If someone else is getting reprimanded in front of me, I feel it. I stay away from it. I work to keep the environment either neutral or positive.

I was punished by way of having my tables limited to 4 for 3 weeks, two 5 hour shifts switched out for 3 hour shifts, and one 6 hour shift switch to a 3 hour shift. In the 6 hour-turned-3-hour, I was taken off server duty and delegated to handle to-go orders. (they gave me 2 tables, which my coworker tries to seat people at, but you know customers - they will sit wherever they want). All of these changes heavily affected my finances, and now I'm struggling just to make rent. As of last week, they began alternating sections for the servers. I won't be surprised if they say they'd always done that, and I'd been assigned to one section that whole time. Before this incident, my coworker and I swapped off every other table to make it as fair as possible, and would offer tables if the other was lacking. Immediately after I had to take the fall, I was confined to one section. I wasn't even allowed to help my coworker when they had to handle two busy sections on their own - which was not only unfair to me, but unfair to them, and the customers. They got a frantic server while I had 4 tables, and all I could do to help was run food, make drinks, and get supplies ready so my coworker wouldn't have to take extra time for that.

If they had written me up and left it at that, I'd be mad about being wrongly accused, but I would have eventually let it go. A coworker said this happens to other servers there, too - it happened to them - and to just accept it. And I would have had they not added on that punishment. Adding that punishment is what pushed me to look for new work. It's very sad, because I honestly do enjoy working there. I love the crew, the food is delicious, and the customers are cool. I love my regulars. But I can't work for a company that forces their employees to take the blame for something they didn't do, and sabotages their employees' income as a punishment.

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It may be a little long winded. But hey, they asked. And my neurodivergent ass gave them the exact reason.

#service industry #restaurant work #server #work problems #life #ADHD #autism #hardships in the workplace #What do you guys think? Too much? How can I condense it to remain concise #and still give the full picture. #See what I mean when I say it's hard for me to write short stories? :)

[performing-personhood]

Me: okay time to face the music. Nothing about this career change is lining up and it's gonna be two years in a few months, so it's time to do the right thing, buy some new non-slips and some new yoga pants, and get back behind a beverage counter.

Also me: [has, for weeks, and continues unfailingly to burst into tears every time I think about going back into the service industry]

I call this post "help me, o'BuSpar-kenobi, you're my only hope"

#this might be a problem #service industry #bartending #barista #jobs #employment #fuck the service industry #just neurodivergent things #actually audhd #actually autistic #actually neurodivergent #mental illness #actually adhd #cptsd problems #buspar #buspirone

[marklikely]

its really nice being a horror fan tbh if only because most of the complaints i see online about Movies These Days just don't really apply to the movies i watch at all

#like oh you're sick of things being edgeless and watered down and family friendly for maximum appeal? #i won't pretend that's not an issue in the rest of the industry but. yeah almost nothing i watch is like that #even teen horror still tries to keep its edge and have some kind of commentary #we also have way more midbudget and lower budget movies like sure there are some tentpoles but its way less common #two of the most anticipated horrors from 2023 so far were indie projects. one was so low budget that it was just pictures of walls. #and our tentpoles are kind of predicated on going bigger and more insane. not toning it down #theyre still usually pretty bad though lol eye contact with halloween ends and scrim 6 #but one thing you can't say about them is that they were boring and pandering to fan service #idk its nice enjoying the one genre that the walt disney company wouldnt touch with a 100 ft pole #avpost #now. we do have the problem with cgi taking over but it is to a lesser extent bc most horror directors love practical effects #and we do also have the remake problem. but that goes back to like literally the 1800s #the second horror movie ever made was a remake of the first horror movie ever made and that set the stage for the rest of the genre

[scuopsie]

This had my mind shut down for a hot minute….

#kpop #twitter #i wanna open this for discussion if anyone’s interested!! #this isn't about mx btw. i can't confidently say their not like that and i kinda wanna have this discussed in general #they're* #first of all it's funny that a lot of these types of idol f with just*n bi*ber and other problematic western artsts #but that aside #a lot of people in the tweet's reply and qts argued that 'well they're in it for the fame and money and a lot of ppl don't like their- #-jobs or what they produce at said job' but i feel like this can't really be applied here #bc that arguement is mostly used for entrance level jobs and costumer service jobs. u know jobs that no one really likes but do to earn $? #not a job that requires years of harsh training and living in awful conditions with a ton of restrictions with a great risk of never even- #-debuting or flopping and even if u do debut and not flop it takes years until you're earning real money #so....... it doesn't make sense with that arguement imo #i think this more a 4th gen problem. the same gen a lot of us older kpop listeners complain about their music being too generic and noisy #i think some of those idols feel the same abt their own music #but then again it could be argued that they could listen to older kpop #so my other guess is maybe bc they know how sick the industry is they resent consuming its media? #what do u guys think????

[carcarrot]

crying and screaming and kicking and biting

#i hate you jobs i hate you resumes i hate you required experience i hate you college degrees #i really (really) hate how there are so few job opportunities in creative industries #like oh ok my passion for movies/music/art/books and self gained knowledge abt it means nothing. cool 😎 #i am Trying to find a better job but my main problems are a) finding a job that pays the same or better as my current job #and b) finding a job with that pay that doesnt require experience/college degrees i don't have #i also dont have the time or money to go to college. but i wouldn't want to go to college anyway just for a degree #just so i can be some administrative assistant somewhere like. i dont want that !!! #oughgugoiguhg. living close to nyc doesnt even make this easier #it seems like there are zero entry level no/minimal experience jobs for someone to get started in the entertainment industry #how do you move up to being content director ????? who knows ! #theres just not very many entry level jobs that aren't like. retail or food service #and i am trying to get out of that. #sigh #im so tired #carrie rants

[saraharveypatrick]

See you when we see you, Odysseus ⛵

From the web comic, Persephone in Hell! Voted best coffee in Hades three millennia running

#barista #barista life #service industry #service industry problems #coffee shop #coffee time #latte #mythology #classical mythology #books #odysseus #comic #web comic

[vstheworld]

my partner’s recently had to swap his schedule entirely, so he’s not off work til almost 12:30 am meanwhile I usually work mornings because coffeeshop. so we just don’t see each other anymore.

fellas is it gay to leave ur partner little notes all over the house when u can’t see each other for a couple days cause it feels kinda gay

#fuck man it’s been three days and I’m struggling #I miss him #service industry #personal #about me #cash yells in the tags because therapy is expensive #what’s up with my attachment problems normally I am having the opposite problem #this is temporary but it’s gonna be at least two months #god I hope it’s not longer #I have no one to talk to #cash is lonely #I hate going to sleep alone I hate it so much #I have this leftover anxiety from childhood where I was convinced my dad was gonna die in a drunk-driving accident #so I couldn’t fall asleep until everyone was home #it’s dumb but it’s there #I even have a hard time eating without having him at mealtimes #someone tell me beer doesn’t count as dinner

[piscataquacryptid]

I wish I had the confidence of a group of European tourists lingering in a restaurant 45 minutes after closing

#customer service #service industry #euro tourists #service workers #restaurant problems #you don't have to go home but you can't stay here #service industry meme #cafe memes

[anarchywoofwoof]

the funny thing is that i don't think younger people - and i mean those under the age of 40 - really have a grasp on how many of today's issues can be tied back to a disastrous reagan policy:

war on drugs: reagan's aggressive escalation of the war on drugs was a catastrophic policy, primarily targeting minority communities and fueling mass incarceration. the crusade against drugs was more about controlling the Black, Latino and Native communities than addressing the actual problems of drug abuse, leading to a legacy of broken families and systemic racism within the criminal justice system.

deregulation and economic policies: reaganomics was an absolute disaster for the working class. reagan's policies of aggressive tax cuts for the rich, deregulation, and slashing social programs were nothing less than class warfare, deepening income inequality and entrenching corporate greed. these types of policies were a clear message that reagan's america was only for the wealthy elite and a loud "fuck you" to working americans.

environmental policies: despite his reputation being whitewashed thanks to the recovery of the ozone layer, reagan's environmental record was an unmitigated disaster. his administration gutted critical environmental protections and institutions like the EPA, turning a blind eye to pollution and corporate exploitation of natural resources. this blatant disregard for the planet was a clear sign of prioritizing short-term corporate profits over the future of the environment.

AIDS crisis: reagan's gross neglect of the aids crisis was nothing short of criminal and this doesn't even begin to touch on his wife's involvement. his administration's indifference to the plight of the lgbtq+ community during this devastating epidemic revealed a deep-seated bigotry and a complete failure of moral leadership.

mental health: reagan's dismantling of mental health institutions under the guise of 'reform' led directly to a surge in homelessness and a lack of support for those with mental health issues. his policies were cruel and inhumane and showed a personality-defining callous disregard for the most vulnerable in society.

labor and unions: reagan's attack on labor unions, exemplified by his handling of the patco strike, was a blatant assault on workers' rights. his actions emboldened corporations to suppress union activities, leading to a significant erosion of workers' power and rights in the workplace. he was colloquially known as "Ronnie the Union Buster Reagan"

foreign policy and military interventions: reagan's foreign policy, particularly in latin america, was imperialist and ruthless. his administration's support for dictatorships and right-wing death squads under the guise of fighting "communism" showed a complete disregard for human rights and self-determination of other nations.

public health: yes, reagan's agricultural policies actually facilitated the rise of high fructose corn syrup, once again prioritizing corporate profits over public health. this shift in the food industry has had lasting negative impacts on health, contributing to the obesity epidemic and other health issues.

privatization: reagan's push for privatization was a systematic dismantling of public services, transferring wealth and power to private corporations and further eroding the public's access to essential services.

education policies: his approach to education was more of an attack on public education than anything else, gutting funding and promoting policies that undermined equal access to quality education. this was, again, part of a broader agenda to maintain a status quo where the privileged remain in power.

this is just what i could come up with in a relatively short time and i did not even live under this man's presidency. the level at which ronald reagan has broken the united states truly can't be overstated.

#twitter #fuck ronald reagan #fuck conservatives

[jadeannbyrne]

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#behind-the-scenes #breakdowns and breakthroughs #coping mechanisms #culinary breakthroughs #culinary confessional #culinary creativity #culinary therapy #culinary veterans #emotional refuge #emotional rollercoaster #emotional safe space #emotional support #food service challenges #food service resilience #food service sanctuary #food service wisdom #hospitality industry #hospitality stress relief #industry rite of passage #JadeAnnByrne #kitchen emotions #kitchen mental health #kitchen solitude #kitchen team bonding #kitchen warriors #mental health in hospitality #pressure relief #problem-solving in the kitchen #therapeutic spaces #unsung heroes

[plumbexindia2024]

Plumbex India 2024, Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai

Plumbex India 2024 is a vibrant platform dedicated to fostering connections and collaborations within the building and plumbing industry. Organized by the Indian Plumbing Association, it serves as a premier hub for networking and partnership opportunities. In a significant partnership, the Indian Plumbing Association has teamed up with the Indo African Chamber of Commerce, expanding the event's global reach.

#architecture #architectdesign #plumbingfixtures #plumbing #plumbing services #plumbing problems #modern architecture #industries #manufacturer #pipe supplier #building #mumbai #public exhibition #science #technology #modern technology

[envil22100]

#Seasonings comprise of salts #herbs #and spices that are added to the food for enhancing the taste of it. Ginger #turmeric #cloves #paprika #cumin #coriander #and oregano #among others are some of the common types of the seasonings. These are considered highly beneficial for the health and also have fewer calo #savory #bakery & confectionary #and frozen food #among others. #The increase in demand for convenience food due to urbanization population acts as one of the major factors driving the growth of seasoning #and large number of spices possessing antioxidant properties and thus #being helpful in treating several diseases and health problems accelerate the market growth. The increasing number of women in workforces h #an increase in disposable income of people #rise in health consciousness #change in consumer lifestyle #and expansion of food and beverage sector positively affect the seasonings market. Furthermore #increase in demand for ready-to-use spice mixes as convenient options in the food-service industry extends profitable opportunities to the

[random-things-2023]

I feel like in the last five years it’s gotten worse but idk. What do you think? This is mostly a dumb thing I made. Not for an experiment or something. Just interested in what others have to say.

This is for anyone who deals with customers from the office/call center to day care workers to cashiers to retail stores to anyone who deals with customers on a daily basis or you know whatever

#customer service #customers #call center #call center problems #food service #cashier problems #cashiers #service industry #day care #retail #retail workers #i’m bored #and interested to see others takes on this #also I had a very difficult customer who wanted my full name to report me so yeah #she’s mad I didn’t give her information on an account she wasn’t listed on #working in service industry #work #working #customers are getting bolder #in my opinion