Etiquette

The Backwards Man · 14-04-2014 01:58PM #1

I had a chicken wrap in a fast food earlier, and I noticed everyone getting up from their tables and leaving their trays there, something I would never do ordinarily.

There was a person there clearing the tables, and with four or five pints in me nature was calling, so I said fcuk it and left my tray on the table.

I feel really guilty now, should I go back and apologise?

super_furry · 14-04-2014 02:00PM

No need, just send a formal letter of apology and maybe a bouquet of roses and you should be fine.

Pinch Flat · 14-04-2014 02:02PM

4 or 5 pints at lunch time? nice. Assuming this was in Ireland, don't worry. You're "entitled" to do this.

Sciprio · 14-04-2014 02:04PM

Isn't it their job to clean up anyway? I always clean up after me and always clean the table. Just a habit.

ThunbergsAreGo · 14-04-2014 02:04PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I had a chicken wrap in a fast food earlier, and I noticed everyone getting up from their tables and leaving their trays there, something I would never do ordinarily.

There was a person there clearing the tables, and with four or five pints in me nature was calling, so I said fcuk it and left my tray on the table.

I feel really guilty now, should I go back and apologise?

What time did you start drinking at???

Maximus Alexander · 14-04-2014 02:04PM

Wouldn't want to be doing someone's job for them and risk taking food out of their kids' mouths.

SEPT 23 1989 · 14-04-2014 02:05PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I had a chicken wrap in a fast food earlier, and I noticed everyone getting up from their tables and leaving their trays there, something I would never do ordinarily.

There was a person there clearing the tables, and with four or five pints in me nature was calling, so I said fcuk it and left my tray on the table.

I feel really guilty now, should I go back and apologise?

brekkie pints:D

The Dagda · 14-04-2014 02:07PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I had a chicken wrap in a fast food earlier, and I noticed everyone getting up from their tables and leaving their trays there, something I would never do ordinarily.

There was a person there clearing the tables, and with four or five pints in me nature was calling, so I said fcuk it and left my tray on the table.

I feel really guilty now, should I go back and apologise?

If everyone cleaned up after themselves in fast food restaurants then they wouldn't need people to clear the tables.

You're generating jobs by being a lazy, inconsiderate, Monday day-time drinker. Thank you.

Yours Sincerely,

Edna Kenny.

Custardpi · 14-04-2014 02:08PM

Are you sure the other people didn't just leave in a hurry when they noticed how drunk you were getting? They probably wanted to get out of the place before you turned violent.

The Backwards Man · 14-04-2014 02:08PM

naughtb4 wrote: »

What time did you start drinking at???

12.30 CET

I'm an hour ahead so it's allowed.

14-04-2014 02:10PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I'm an hour ahead

Don't tell us what happens, I like to be surprised.

krudler · 14-04-2014 02:12PM

Always clear my trays off fast food tables, the bins are usually near the door anyway so it's sheer laziness to not do it.

mad turnip · 14-04-2014 02:12PM

You had 4 pints in an hour and a half? On a monday morning? Need to become self employed.

Teyla Emmagan · 14-04-2014 02:12PM

You were drunk earlier today?

I'm jealous, that's all I can say.

14-04-2014 02:13PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

12.30 CET

I'm an hour ahead so it's allowed.

Donegal is an hour ahead??

:pac:

sopretty · 14-04-2014 02:14PM

I never clear off tables as they are usually filthy, covered with salt and slops and no facilities to wash or clean your hands after doing your duty. And that's before you sit down with your tray!

The Backwards Man · 14-04-2014 02:16PM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

You were drunk earlier today?

I'm jealous, that's all I can say.

Never said I was drunk, just dying for a pish.

czechlin · 14-04-2014 02:18PM

You are eating in a fastfood while away instead of discovering what the local restaurants have to offer!? I am a bit disappointed Backwards Man I have to say...

Penny Tration · 14-04-2014 02:19PM

When i worked in a fast food place, nobody was hired specifically to clean the lobby. Whoever was free just did it.

I didn't mind customers who left their tray on their table. I loved customers who cleared it. I fcuking hated customers who left bits of food and sauce all over the table.

Inspector Dhar · 14-04-2014 02:19PM

4 or 5 pints & he can spell 'etiquette' correctly. Impressive.

heretochat · 14-04-2014 02:21PM

My first job was in a fast food place. Same as g_s above, we were expected to clear the tables depending on who was free.. The way I saw it then is that I was being paid for doing it so didn't bother me in the slightest.

Now on the infrequent occasions that I am in a fast food place I am very conscious of not making a mess. Must be a throw back to my salad days of working in the same place

The Backwards Man · 14-04-2014 02:23PM

czechlin wrote: »

You are eating in a fastfood while away instead of discovering what the local restaurants have to offer!? I am a bit disappointed Backwards Man I have to say...

It was a 'local' fast food restaurant.

Interestingly named McLovin.

o1s1n · 14-04-2014 02:26PM

green_screen wrote: »

When i worked in a fast food place, nobody was hired specifically to clean the lobby. Whoever was free just did it.

heretochat wrote: »

My first job was in a fast food place. Same as g_s above, we were expected to clear the tables depending on who was free..

When workforce management and the likes are figuring out the headcount for potential hire figures, they account for all jobs each role does.

Even if there isn't a 'table clearing' person and everyone is expected to do it, it is still factored into the workload/capacity involved in hiring people. So some of your headcount (or even part of 1 headcount spread across several people) is hired to deal with this kind of thing.

Personally I always clear my table off though, just seems rude not to do so.

czechlin · 14-04-2014 02:26PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

It was a 'local' fast food restaurant. Interestingly named McLovin.

Well everyone deserves a second chance... :rolleyes:

Chucken · 14-04-2014 02:28PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

It was a 'local' fast food restaurant. Interestingly named McLovin.

I know where you areeeeeeee

S-L-I-*-*-*

The Backwards Man · 14-04-2014 02:30PM

Chucken wrote: »

I know where you areeeeeeee
S-L-I-*-*-*

Not exactly, but I walked there:)

STJ******

sopretty · 14-04-2014 02:33PM

Is he in Sligo or St. Josephs? lol.

rubadub · 14-04-2014 02:55PM

Sciprio wrote: »

Isn't it their job to clean up anyway? I always clean up after me and always clean the table. Just a habit.

I nearly always do it too, many will say thanks if they see you doing it. If people do not do it then of course someone else has to, namely the staff, so in that case you could say "it's their job". Its not like your in some fancy restaurant being forced to pay some crazy "service charge".

McDonalds have ones that automatically open now too, so its not like you even have to touch a "dirty bin".

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

Wouldn't want to be doing someone's job for them and risk taking food out of their kids' mouths.

Well just fuck it on the floor so, this takes longer to clean up, so you might well be creating new jobs.

Chucken · 14-04-2014 02:55PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Not exactly, but I walked there:)

STJ******

Aw, I'm jealous

Davarus Walrus · 14-04-2014 02:57PM

Not only do women expect you to put down the toilet seat after you finish, they also expect you to have lifted it in the first place!

Just cannot win.

The Backwards Man · 14-04-2014 03:02PM

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

Not only do women expect you to put down the toilet seat after you finish, they also expect you to have lifted it in the first place!

Just cannot win.

Eh?

And by the way, I can't get the toilet seat in my room to stay up, so I have to pee sitting down.

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