On Being Lectured By A Subway Employee

I went to Subway tonight with my friends. One of them was up from California so I don't get to see him often now. I didn't order anything since my diet forbids pretty much everything but the food I cook myself. I was okay with it because I like hanging out with my friends.

Anyhow, the point of all of this was that the guy refilling the chips interrupted my conversation with my friend. I was like, "Okay, that's fine, let's listen politely then get back to each other." It was okay, although tres awkward, and I managed to get my friends food and get sat down to eat. In the midst of our conversation, whilst eating, this guy interrupts us again.

All of these interruptions were in order to lecture us on diet... seriously, in a Subway, getting lectured on diet. Now, I don't often mind when socially awkward teens take it upon themselves to talk to me, however, in this case I was extremely irritated. Firstly because I was visiting with a friend that I so rarely get the pleasure to see, secondly I really despise receiving unsolicited diet advice from people who think they know what they are talking about.

Why don't kids just do their job without talking to me? Is it too much to ask that I go into a place of business and I am not accosted by every person that works there? I know what they are told about customer service and about approaching the customer and blah, blah, blah. I don't think it is good customer service to take up my time asking me stupid questions or offering me unsolicited advice. If I ask a question please answer it, if I don't ask a question then obviously I don't need your assistance. That is my view of customer service.

The only people who demand that workers carry on a conversation with them are those people who are so lonely they go to department stores or call a call center for the social interaction. These are the people that make it a requirement that customer service providers invade my space and offer me products and services that I don't want OR need. Can't we just hire people to go talk to these lonely fuckers? I know there are people out there who will do it... and look! I just created a WHOLE new job industry just for people who like to talk to other people about shit that doesn't matter!

Urgh, sorry I was just so annoyed. I can't stand it when people interrupt my conversations. I also can't stand it when these people call in and talk to me about all of their problems like I actually care. They don't care that they give me a headache. They don't care that their hour long story makes me late clocking off and getting to my bus. They don't care about my aches and pains. Why should I care about theirs? I don't, I just really REALLY don't.

It's a good thing I am competent and good at faking empathy or I wouldn't ever get a job anywhere. People annoy me so much.

Oh well, I did get to see my friend. I had a good time. I am glad that I got to see him. Have a good night everyone!