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Day Off

I love my job. We get told all the time that we serve the best burgers in Idaho Falls. If you haven't been, you MUST go to Five Guys Burgers and Fries and see for yourself. I work there usually five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday. So, today being Monday, was my day off.

I was up in the morning in good time and doing things. I realized that I needed to run some errands in IF and I decided to stop by work to make sure there were no surprises in my schedule this week. I made it my first stop.

As I am approaching (yes Brittany, I said APPROACHING) the front door, one of my friends and coworkers saw me and made some comment that if one more employee came in on his/her day off and ordered food she would have a cow. I thought it was kind of strange she said that until I saw why. I walked in and I could not believe it. I did not work at this place. Peanut shells everywhere, tables all askew. The garbage cans were so full that people were beginning to place their trash next to the cans. Standing room only. I have NEVER seen the place that full. Apparently they had been that busy all day with only three people working and two managers. There definitely should have been a full crew. Their attempts to call for help had failed because they couldn't get ahold of the general manager and assistant. Another one of my coworkers asked where we kept a certain item that I usually take care of and stock. Everyone was running so fast that I decided to just take care of it. Me in my flip flops and casual shirt. So I was stocking the small cups when I had guests (we don't refer to them as customers) started saying things like, "Oh, you're out of straws over here," and, "Do you have any lemons?" Before long I was handed an extra t-shirt and hat and I was at work. At first I was so incredibly overwhelmed that I didn't know where to start, but before long things did start to look a little better. I wish that I had taken before and after pictures for the full effect. They kept me there, working for five and a half hours in my flip flops. Really against the rules.

Strangely enough though, it made my day. Part of it was because I felt needed and that's always nice, but moreso I think because of something I was taught in church some time ago. I admit that today I was frustrated with personal matters and I was in no happy mood at all. Then I go into work and I see that I have nothing to complain about. It opened my eyes in a small way just for the moment. Also, I was reminded that hard work and a feeling of personal pride in my job really go far.