Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
Some back story: I get a breakfast sub on my way to work pretty much every day (too lazy to get up early enough to fix something. Don't judge me) so it was business as usual at this particular Subway. Most of the people here know me so well they know what I'm gonna get before I even open my mouth. Some even call me by my first name, even though I've never formally given it (this is actually kind of creepy honestly but I let it slide because they're always good to me. They even hook me up with extra meat on my subs quite often, no extra charge).
So here's where shit got nuts: One of the employees who was fixing my sub made a remark about his co-worker "acting like a man", and said something to the effect of "why would a woman want to wear boy shoes?". Immediately, this set off alarm bells in my head. I tried to ignore it and thought maybe this was just friendly banter between co-workers? Well that shit was put to rest when the woman snapped back and was basically saying he was bitch-made and that's why he can't get a girl and she get's them all. The guy was clearly agitated by this and raised his voice a few notches and proceeded to call her a faggot. Straight up. Not once. Not twice. Not three times (Ya know what, I actually lost count after 3...).
This is all going on while he's making my sandwich by the way. Not paying attention to what I'm telling him to put on my sub, but instead continuing to yell at this woman. Calling her a faggot and a bitch and I'm smack dab in the middle. What is usually a 5 minute trip in and out of this place almost every day took about 9 with NO ONE else being served but me. But ya know what? That was the least troubling thing going on here honestly. The language being thrown around here was insane. Calling someone a faggot, who is also your co-worker, who also happens to be gay, and also in front of a customer? I mean Really? Really?! REALLY?!?!
I wanted to say something, but I didn't say shit. I just wanted to leave as fast as possible, and the guy who was yelling faggot, which was echoing throughout the subway, wasn't exactly focusing on his job. I even forgot to put two ingredients on my sub that I get all the damn time because I was rushing to get the fuck out of there. I eventually get to the cashier to buy my shit and the look on her face said it all; she was extremely embarrassed by all of this. She also said not a word to either of them. Just stayed the hell out of it. I can only imagine how she feels. I have to deal with this shit for 8 minutes and she probably has to deal with it all damn day.
The manager came back from his break around this time and remarked that he could hear the commotion all the way in the back OUTSIDE. God damn. The both of them immediately cut the shit after that. I walked out and just got in my car and drove to work. I was not happy to say the least. I have never been so outraged during my time in a restaurant in my life. I really wish I wasn't time constrained because I would have definitely had a talk with the manager directly. I have never made a direct complaint to a manager in my life, but this shit was so fucking ridiculous, man... It was all I could think about all day today.
I think I'm going to mention it to him tomorrow. Actually, I know I am. I don't want to get people fired from their jobs because I know it's a struggle out there right now.... but this was just... come on. You can't get away with yelling faggot in a restaurant at a gay co-worker. Jesus. It's time for you to go.
I really, really, really hate that I was strapped for time while this was happening. I wanted to either say something or just walk out. But with this being my only opportunity to get food in my stomach before work and also my lunch (we only get a 30 lunch and it's impractical to drive somewhere, get something to eat, and get back to the building on time. The cafeteria also doesn't accept debit cards, my only form of currency on me. This trip to Subway was pivotal to my day to say the least.) I just couldn't do it.
If I just had an extra few minutes to kill I could have said something to someone on the spot. In hindsight, I could have at the very least asked for someone else to make my sub instead of trying to rush out.
Man, I really hated that I witnessed this garbage, and I hated myself for not doing anything to help the situation. fuck
UPDATE:
UPDATE 2:
So here's where shit got nuts: One of the employees who was fixing my sub made a remark about his co-worker "acting like a man", and said something to the effect of "why would a woman want to wear boy shoes?". Immediately, this set off alarm bells in my head. I tried to ignore it and thought maybe this was just friendly banter between co-workers? Well that shit was put to rest when the woman snapped back and was basically saying he was bitch-made and that's why he can't get a girl and she get's them all. The guy was clearly agitated by this and raised his voice a few notches and proceeded to call her a faggot. Straight up. Not once. Not twice. Not three times (Ya know what, I actually lost count after 3...).
This is all going on while he's making my sandwich by the way. Not paying attention to what I'm telling him to put on my sub, but instead continuing to yell at this woman. Calling her a faggot and a bitch and I'm smack dab in the middle. What is usually a 5 minute trip in and out of this place almost every day took about 9 with NO ONE else being served but me. But ya know what? That was the least troubling thing going on here honestly. The language being thrown around here was insane. Calling someone a faggot, who is also your co-worker, who also happens to be gay, and also in front of a customer? I mean Really? Really?! REALLY?!?!
I wanted to say something, but I didn't say shit. I just wanted to leave as fast as possible, and the guy who was yelling faggot, which was echoing throughout the subway, wasn't exactly focusing on his job. I even forgot to put two ingredients on my sub that I get all the damn time because I was rushing to get the fuck out of there. I eventually get to the cashier to buy my shit and the look on her face said it all; she was extremely embarrassed by all of this. She also said not a word to either of them. Just stayed the hell out of it. I can only imagine how she feels. I have to deal with this shit for 8 minutes and she probably has to deal with it all damn day.
The manager came back from his break around this time and remarked that he could hear the commotion all the way in the back OUTSIDE. God damn. The both of them immediately cut the shit after that. I walked out and just got in my car and drove to work. I was not happy to say the least. I have never been so outraged during my time in a restaurant in my life. I really wish I wasn't time constrained because I would have definitely had a talk with the manager directly. I have never made a direct complaint to a manager in my life, but this shit was so fucking ridiculous, man... It was all I could think about all day today.
I think I'm going to mention it to him tomorrow. Actually, I know I am. I don't want to get people fired from their jobs because I know it's a struggle out there right now.... but this was just... come on. You can't get away with yelling faggot in a restaurant at a gay co-worker. Jesus. It's time for you to go.
I really, really, really hate that I was strapped for time while this was happening. I wanted to either say something or just walk out. But with this being my only opportunity to get food in my stomach before work and also my lunch (we only get a 30 lunch and it's impractical to drive somewhere, get something to eat, and get back to the building on time. The cafeteria also doesn't accept debit cards, my only form of currency on me. This trip to Subway was pivotal to my day to say the least.) I just couldn't do it.
If I just had an extra few minutes to kill I could have said something to someone on the spot. In hindsight, I could have at the very least asked for someone else to make my sub instead of trying to rush out.
Man, I really hated that I witnessed this garbage, and I hated myself for not doing anything to help the situation. fuck
UPDATE:
UPDATE 2:
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