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
I agree, your life sucks 50 195
You deserved it 10 093

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

BuckNekkid 22

how can you work in a place that is infested with bugs.....and then lie about it. integrity? not much

atrandom 11

You should find a new job and call the health inspector

damnit1989 16

I'm more disturbed by the jokes people are making in response to this FML. I'm getting nauseous. Roaches in the coffee grinder? Ugh, I shudder at the thought. I'm not saying you shouldn't make the jokes, they are a little funny in their own way, but I am the one that screams high pitched bloody murder if one so much as looks at me.

Wherever you work should be shut down in violation of health and safety laws. You would not get away with that here if you got a random inspection. I know this full well as someone in my family is the one who does these inspections. If they can prove the owner knew then he can even be cautioned by him.

you should anonymously call your local public health unit. Customers have a right to be served safe food

cocosaure 8

Please let that never happen to me I would have quit!! Sad u have to lie

I need to know which coffee shop this is so I can never, ever go there