By bubblooz - 03/04/2014 02:01 - Canada - Mississauga

Today, I was working at a coffee shop. I was serving a customer when a cockroach appeared out of nowhere, and I screamed. Customers aren't supposed to know about the bugs so I had to lie and say I spilled coffee on myself, and served the customer while I felt the bug climbing up my leg. FML
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bubblooz tells us more.

Hey! it's the OP posting. I'm very surprised this got posted. Here is some information about the fml/my job. 1) We had a health inspector come last week and our place passed the exam. We are actually a very clean place. 2) The bug problem is being taken care of. There are traps all over the place and a pest control guy is coming in soon. Bugs are very hard to get rid of. Once eggs are laid, they will stay there forever. And the place used to be a KFC. 3) We barely see the bugs actually crawling around. That's a reason why I screamed, it was my first time actually seeing one. 4) Bugs do not go in the drinks or food. Customers watch me make their lattes, pour their coffee, heat their wraps, etc. 5)Even if the health inspector didn't come, if I was to complain and the place shut down- me and all my coworkers would lose our income. Also, typically every food place has their dirty secrets like this. Welcome to the food industry. 4) I am only 16 years old, however I need this job. I can't afford to quit. I pay my cell phone bill and majority of my necessities, and I am saving up for university. 5) I have been looking for a new job for a few months. I am handing out resumes constantly at malls and applying online. It's not easy... especially because I'm a part time student with little experience. The moment I have another job, I will give my two weeks notice in. And also, this experience was horrifying. I screamed so loud I startled the customers. I hate bugs. Once I was finished serving the customer I ran to the bathroom, got the bug off me, and then adjusted my pants so I could tuck them into my boots. I appreciate all the comments and the funny jokes!

Top comments

Sounds like a horrible place if they hide a bug problem instead of fixing it.

Beepbeep7 14

That is absolutely disgusting. The health department should be informed if it's bad enough for you to say 'the bugs'

Comments

boo hoo op can't have her phone. I mean really if that is your biggest dilemma about not working then get rid of the smartphone and do the 10$ add on family plan. and part time work won't pay for a good university.

I remember when we had a pest infestation where I worked. Here in the UK if that happens we have to shut down, call in pest control and Environmental Health to report it and completely sanitize the place down and dump any stock that may have been contaminated. If you didn't and the Environmental Health Officer came round and found evidence of it you would very likely get closed by a Emergency Prohibition Action.

I just gotta say, it's funny to see the comments about how bugs are "completely preventable" in the food industry. Doors open and close all day long, you can keep the place clean and get 99 or 100 health score and STILL get bugs. Now, the good food places will remove product that has been contaminated by bugs, but there are many out there that will tell you to remove the product to satisfy the witnessing guests and then place it back when they are gone (saw this when I worked at places that sold baked goods)