I used to work in a hotel kitchen, where the nearest window was halfway across the hotel. The kitchen was closed off, so when we lost power the kitchen was DARK. And dangerous. Everyone froze in place because we couldn't risk slipping or tripping against something that could stab you or boil your skin.
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Who would have thought electricity was essential?! *sighs*
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Quoth DGoddessChardonnay View PostAnyways, due to the refrigeration loss, we had amassed quite a bunch of deli/frozen food/dairy/fresh meat items that even though we had tried to save some of those by storing them on a reefer trailer (NOT that kind of reefer, get yer minds outta the gutter) they had been compromised due to the power loss.
Quoth LillFilly View PostI know some chains have a policy that if their other stores in the area are open, that they must remain open. Also that if you're in a mall and a certain percentage of the largest anchor retailers are open, you must also stay open.Any fool can piss on the floor. It takes a talented SC to shit on the ceiling.
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Quoth telecom_goddess View PostThis may sound like a dumb question, but in instances like this, where power goes out, and there is the possibility of foods and medicines and whatnot going bad, is there some kind of insurance that would cover that loss?How ever do they manage to breathe for themselves without having to call tech support? - Argabarga
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Here at the bank, it is policy to usher customers out and lock the doors when we lose power. Although our main computer system and primary security system have battery backups, our cameras and teller machines don't. So to spare the liability, we lock the doors. Luckily, we've had very few people complain that we weren't open when the power was out."I look at the stars. It's a clear night and the Milky Way seems so near. That's where I'll be going soon. "We are all star stuff." I suddenly remember Delenn's line from Joe's script. Not a bad prospect. I am not afraid. In the meantime, let me close my eyes and sense the beauty around me. And take that breath under the dark sky full of stars. Breathe in. Breathe out. That's all."
-Mira Furlan
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Quoth DGoddessChardonnay View PostNot a dumb question at all . . . I know grocery chains carry insurance and they can file a claim for loss due to extended power outages.https://www.youtube.com/user/HedgeTV
Great YouTube channel check it out!
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Quoth customersruinmylife View PostThe three cooks literally burst out laughing, prompting the SC to storm out, proclaiming they had humiliated him.Any fool can piss on the floor. It takes a talented SC to shit on the ceiling.
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Quoth wolfie View PostWere they compromised because the reefer trailer couldn't keep them at the proper temperature, or was it assumed that even though you made your best effort, that anything from a "down" cooler/freezer was bad? If the latter, what's the point of even trying to save it?
And the reason everything was either roped off or covered up was b/c we simply didn't have the manpower on hand (or the hours allotted) to empty out the entire department (not at least until we got approval for OT hours from the DM, who in turn had to get special permission from Corporate for the extra hours.)Human Resources - the adult version of "I'm telling Mom." - Agent Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo (NCIS)
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Quoth telecom_goddess View PostThis may sound like a dumb question, but in instances like this, where power goes out, and there is the possibility of foods and medicines and whatnot going bad, is there some kind of insurance that would cover that loss?
Quoth Firecrackers Not Included View PostNo place I have worked at would remain open in a power failure. No power = no cameras.
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Quoth customersruinmylife View PostI also forgot to add this gem to the list of SC's.
SC: You know, you could just go out and buy a barbecue you know!
The three cooks literally burst out laughing, prompting the SC to storm out, proclaiming they had humiliated him.They say that God only gives us what we can handle. Apparently, God thinks I'm a bad ass.
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When I still worked at GameStore, official policy was no power = escort all customers out of the store and lock the door.
My store was in a location where, if the wind blew too hard, we lost power, so everyone was familiar with the policy.
Once, a guy had called us if we had an item and to hold it to him while he drove the couple hours to get to us. Only, it started a horrible thunderstorm. We had no power when he got here, and I had to explain to him that no, I couldn't even sell the item if he had cash.
...That was a fun day....
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Quoth siskaren View PostAnd even if that wasn't the case, the kitchen was pitch dark. Apparently, the SCs thought that it wasn't necessary for the cooks to actually see what they were doing.Life: Reality TV for deities. - dalesys
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Loss of electricity makes people just lose their minds. I worked at a convenience store when there was an underground explosion (blew a man hole cover 8 blocks away!!) and once we realized power was not coming back immediately, I had to close. No registers, coolers had to be kept shut to keep as much cold air in them as possible, but did that matter to the custys? Oh nooooo...banging on the door because they needed pop or chips or smokes. I am sitting in the dark, waiting for boss (he was coming to pick up money due to no alarms) and it was like gangs storming the store, screaming through the doors. I gave up, pointed to the sign taped to the door that said 'closed due to power outtage' and ate my bag of chips.
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I would have suggested to the customers that unless they want to go outside and start gathering wood for a fire, there's no way we could cook their meals.
People are way too spoiled by modern convenience."If we refund your money, give you a free replacement and shoot the manager, then will you be happy?" - sign seen in a restaurant
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