Homosexuals shouldn't work foodservice

[Gypsy-Rose]

Oh, I should've! Damn! I wish I could think on my feet.

I was talking to my co-manager J about the whole situation, and she mentioned that some customer (40's-ish, "redneck" type) she had waited on had mentioned that he always ends up getting served by the "gay guy who always answers the phone," who would be me, I guess. She said he wasn't mean or angry about it or anything, it just came up in conversation, so I don't know if there's a connection.

I'm just the type that would do something like that, or lose my temper. But I am glad that you handled it professionally, but ya have to admit, just the thought of replying like that would have been sweet.

Then again, I am a trouble maker. So I been told.

As for the guy making that comment to your co-manager, it would not suprise me if he was in fact testing her reaction to his comment. Because I know that there are alot of insane people out there, just becareful. I hate to say that, in fact, I SHOULDN'T have to, but it completly amazes me on how many wierdos are in fact out there still.

Of course, if he is stupid enough to come back and order a pizza from you, you might be better off letting a co-worker take his order. Now if I was there...lol,

[bean]

I'm not gay, but my boyfriend is! . Naw, seriously, the guy apparantly had me pegged, I suppose. Maybe I was walking funny? (I'm told I don't usually throw many "tells".) As to why the fella bought the pizza in the first place, apparently it just clicked with him after he walked out the door, "Hey, waitaminute! That was one of them fairycake nancyboys!" My guess is that he just didn't have the cojones to confront some poor wage-slave schmuck about his choice in partners to his face. Either that or he was actually just calling on a lark, to give someone a little grief for no reason, because I really don't know how he could tell I'm gay. My poor closer B is convinced that he must have served the guy, because of his longish hair (which looks more goofy and boyish than gay).

Ugh. I've been on a delivery (also for a pizza place) where someone said "Fucking faggot!" to my face after I handed them their pizza. Seriously WTF? Yeah I'm gay, but I don't really fit any of the stereotypes.

Lets see.. large holes in my ears: check (00 gauge)
Long hair: check (shoulder length)
Heavy metal or reggae CD playing in the car: check
Baggy clothes: check
Fat: check
... I did have a rainbow necklace on that day though. Oops.

People peg me for a stoner long before pegging me as gay, unless they catch me looking at an ass not attached to a woman

My store has caller ID. Not that I would ever suggest the topic of revenge, of course. We just know who to hang up on. Yeah.

OT: The heat of the oven would pretty much kill HIV/AIDS anyway. Even after the pizza's out, for a minute or so it's still more than hot enough to kill almost anything (bad mushrooms or expired meats can still mess you up though). We run our ovens at 431 degrees

Also OT: Gypsy I'd probably wind up having that conversation with him too... or cussing him out. Not sure which. Maybe both. Oddly, the majority of my friends are straight.

[FastFoodFlunky]

Just the other day, I had a group of kids try to get my attention by saying "Hey, faggot!" at the front counter. My manager heard that and boy was she ever pissed. Even more pissed than I was - me being the homosexual! She stomped to the till, got their money, threw it at them and gave them a few harsh words while telling them to more or less "get the hell out." I told her later that she didn't have to do that, but she said she didn't care because A) they were just some asshole kids, and B) abuse of her employees is something she won't tolerate. Boy I love her!

I did let it get to me a little though because I came out just over a month ago and I'm still working through some of the repercussions. Combine this with being only 17 years old...not a very pleasant time in life right now.

Oh well though...for those who feel the need to disrepect people by calling them a name that refers to their sexual orientation...all I can do is hope that they someday find the courage to come out of the closet themselves.

[bean]

FastFoodFlunky, congrats! It's hard. I pretty much blew up the closet door a few years ago though (though like I said, I'm not exactly a stereotypical fag).

If someone pulls that crap in my store, they get refused service. My GM knows I'm gay, though some coworkers don't - one of them got a VERY harsh wake up call when he called someone a faggot in front of me a few days ago. He was a shift manager, I told him "If you EVER say that f*cking word in front of me again we're going out back, got it?". Yeah, I'm an ass like that. I wouldn't actually take him out back, but I'd be on the phone with my GM and corporate in a flash.

[Erin]

Well, what I am thinking, and correct me if I am wrong, but the fluids you are talking about, blood, urine, bile - yes, if it gets in your eyes, then quite possibly you can become infected. However, if you are using a pair of binoculars and you have HIV, and you hand the binoculars over to another person to use, your eyes can not leave the AIDS virus on the lenses. Now, if you have AIDS and you puke or bleed on the binoculars, and then hand them to your friend, you're not only gross but probably transmitting the disease that way.

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I know that you cant get AIDS from using a pair of binoculars that was previously used by someone with AIDS... the only reason I posted what I did was to point out that you can get infected with AIDS thru your eyes, but it's got to be under the right circumstances and is such a rare occurance.

I was also born before AIDS appeared...I was probably about 11 or 12 when it started making the news. I was terrified that my father was going to bring it home. (he works in the surgery department) It took me a long while to get over that "phobia".

I do have a serious phobia about blood. When I was a cashier, I would occasionally get money that had blood on it. (some of it fresh! ewwww!!) and I would totally freak out and depending on how much was on it, and how fresh it was, I would tell the customers I could not accept their money. My managers were pretty cool about it and backed me up...they didnt want to have to touch it either.

[friendofjimmyk]

When I was a cashier, I would occasionally get money that had blood on it. (some of it fresh! ewwww!!) and I would totally freak out and depending on how much was on it, and how fresh it was, I would tell the customers I could not accept their money. My managers were pretty cool about it and backed me up...they didnt want to have to touch it either.

How in the heck would the blood have gotten there?

[Seanette]

How in the heck would the blood have gotten there?

I'm not sure I *want* to know. [Do we have either an ostrich or the famed three monkeys among our smilie collection?]

When I was working at a financial company, a major task of mine was to process requests to enable EFT from the investment account to the holder's checking account. One such form I got had *globs* of dried blood on it (how this went through the mail room unnoticed, I have yet to figure out, and I later spent several months working in said mail room). Fortunately, a colleague nearby had disinfectant wipes available and was very sympathetic. I can deal with bodily fluids if they're a) relatively fresh and b) from a source known to me (self, household member, friend, pet, etc.). This situation was VERY unpleasant for me.

[Pagan]

I don't know if this guy was just trying to get someone's goat, or if he honestly was worried about getting the HIV from eating homosexually prepared pizza, but I wouldn't let myself get mad about it.

Just how do you homosexually prepare pizza! Sorry, I just had to ask!

Seriously, if it was a choice, why would anyone choose to put up with this kind of abuse?

FastFoodFlunky - Although I am straight, I decided a long time ago that as long as your not hurting yourself or anyone else, whatever floats your boat. And remember, "The heart wants what it wants." Can't remember where I heard that, but I love it!

[Lackwit]

Just how do you homosexually prepare pizza! Sorry, I just had to ask!

Well, it's not all that different, it's just a hell of a lot more fabulous!

[friendofjimmyk]

One such form I got had *globs* of dried blood on it

Okay, what I want to know, don't these folks realize they are passing along things with BLOOD ON THEM!!!!!!???????? Hello, McFly?!!?

[Erin]

How in the heck would the blood have gotten there?

I had a couple of people who were actively bleeding try to hand me bloody money...and it got handed right back, along with a handful of paper towels (they can get their own band-aids)

I'd have people give me wadded up money, I'd open it up and little flakes of blood would fall off the bills. (ewwww!) It was like the customer knew it was blood and wanted to get rid of it too, so they were trying to get me to take it. yuck!

[friendofjimmyk]

I just don't get it. Back in the day, when I still participated in bad habits, I would often hand over bills with another type of substance on them, but not blood! ICK!

[MadMike]

I'm not sure I *want* to know. [Do we have either an ostrich or the famed three monkeys among our smilie collection?]

No, but if someone finds it, I'll consider adding it.

Just how do you homosexually prepare pizza!

I don't know, maybe load it up with sausage and pepperoni?

[protege]

No, but if someone finds it, I'll consider adding it.



I don't know, maybe load it up with sausage and pepperoni?

LOL! I was thinking something along those lines

[Lackwit]

I don't know, maybe load it up with sausage and pepperoni?

Oh boy, you would not believe how many sausage jokes I hear in a day. "Hey Lack, can you sling me some sausage? Oh, wait, nevermind...*snicker*!" Har. Har. Har.