It's a dangerous world
So I'm reading Stupid and Contagious by Caprice Crane. It's a good book, and I'm enjoying it, but parts of it scare me a little. One of the protagonists works as a waitress (until she gets fired) and talks about the things her coworkers do:
1) spit in food (I've heard of this before)
2) putting credit cards where the sun don't shine
3) most horrifically, in my opinion...dipping used utensils into the water pitcher to "clean" them and pouring people water from the pitcher. She advises everyone eating at a restaurant to get bottled water.
#3 bothers me the most because #1 and #2 are only done in anger, but #3 is a routine practice. According to the author, anyway. I've never worked in a real restaurant -- Taco Bell in high school doesn't count. They had plastic forks and knives. And I can assure you that the vats the beans are kept in are washed. I know because I did it myself.
I'm scared to eat out now.
1) spit in food (I've heard of this before)
2) putting credit cards where the sun don't shine
3) most horrifically, in my opinion...dipping used utensils into the water pitcher to "clean" them and pouring people water from the pitcher. She advises everyone eating at a restaurant to get bottled water.
#3 bothers me the most because #1 and #2 are only done in anger, but #3 is a routine practice. According to the author, anyway. I've never worked in a real restaurant -- Taco Bell in high school doesn't count. They had plastic forks and knives. And I can assure you that the vats the beans are kept in are washed. I know because I did it myself.
I'm scared to eat out now.
Comments
I ALWAYS drink water. It's my favorite drink.
It's good we don't eat out much I guess.
"eeewwww" not "oohhh".
I don't think I want to read that book. I'd rather be naive to all the nasty behind the scenes that go on. :)
Ugh. There was some real nastiness going on there.
R - wasn't it a gross experience? ;)
CU - I have seen gunk, sometimes. But i always ask for a new glass.
A - i'm surprised george worked as a busboy! maybe i should read it.
L - never saw that. i was interested, though, because Alanis Morrisette's fiance was in it.
VK - I hate paying for water though ;)
They label licorice as "fat free" also. Umm...yeah...I hope there's no animal products in licorice.
They label licorice as "fat free" also. Umm...yeah...I hope there's no animal products in licorice.
I will never eat strawberry yogurt again and I'm sickened by the meat industry. Mike said some things we are just better off not knowing. I'm starting to wonder.... otherwise am I going to live my life in a bubble?
I'm definitely not reading that book! ;)
Elsa - it's actually a good book otherwise.
Fast Food Nation freaked me out for a very long time!