So, you know how when you order a Mcflurry you get those funny spoons? I finally know why that is. That is what we use to mix the Mcflurry. We put the ice cream in a cup, then we put on the lid, then put on the toppings then put the spoon in and slide it onto the mixer thing. When we push the foot pedal the spoon starts spinning and mixing the flurry.
So yesterday someone orders a snack size oreo Mcflurry. So i start making it. I get the cup, i put ice crem in it. i put oreo in it. I start mixing it. So one second i'm preparing it right? the next second i'm wearing it. It looked like it exploded on me. And it happened so fast, i wasn't entirely sure what happened. (i think the lid came off and the spoon flung ice cream everywhere.) My store manager starts laughing at me, i start laughing because i realize whats happened and i also realize i'm covered in oreo Mcflurry. My other manager comes over and looks at it and says "i'll make a new one." i go "i'll clean up my mess." so i go over and wash my hands, then start cleaning off the flurry machine, i get it looking good and i go to one of my managers and say "can i go to the bathroom and try and clean up a little?" She lets me, i look in the mirror and it looks pretty funny. Than i go back and mop up the floor. At this point i think that i've got it all, when i glance over...somehow i got some under the cash register...how'd i do that? I don't know. But i seem to have a talent for getting things lodged or flung into weird places when i make a mess.
So later on in my shift my manager looks at me and says "will you go take the headset from Curtis?" I have a mild freak out inside because I don't like doing headset...it scares me a little bit. So i go back to the hole (ha, you thought I was broke didn't ya? nope, "the hole" is the second drive-thru lane and where you pay your money at drive-thru)
So i go and take Curtis's headset and Trevor (he just started) was back there taking money. (i've been there about a month and never really worked the hole before) So I start taking orders, and me and Trevor chat between cars. And then he gets sent on break as soon as it slows down. So i'm back there by myself and I have to do both. (take orders and money) It scared me a little bit, luckily we didn't get very many cars. But i got so bored at one point i started playing with a happy meal toy that was back there...it didn't do anything...sad isn't it?
Anyway, eventually Trevor comes back from break and starts taking money for me again. But i would like to take this minute to make a disclaimer to the world...if you are ever at a drive-thru SPEAK UP, SPEAK CLEAR, SPEAK SLOW!!!!!!! The headsets are good but they aren't amazing and i really can't read your mind so please just tell me what you want and if i ask you to repeat please just repeat and be kind. There are so many more angry customers at drive-thru than counter.
So yeah, that was my Mcdonalds life yesterday. :)
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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Wowzas. I always wondered about the spoons! haha...Nice work Mandy. ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd on the other side of the coin, if you are ever working a headset, please speak slowly and clearly because being on the other end is no picnic, either. I have to ask the drive-thru person to repeat so many times that I usually just give up and hope it's right.
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