A little respect isnt too much to ask for.
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Millions of Americans eatfast-foodeach day.
Though fast-food joints are popular among consumers, the people who work there might feel differently.
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You could be contributing to the latter without even realizing it.
So often, we get so wrapped up in our own lives that we dismiss the strangers around us.
Fast-food employees often take the brunt of this.
Heres whatnotto do when you eat out at Wendys, McDonalds, and other fast-food chains.
Its calledfast-food, notinstantfood.
They cant put in a rush order or give special treatment for one customer just because youre behind schedule.
Making Too Many Substitutions
No tomato on your cheeseburger?
Dressing on the side instead of on top?
Consider trying something else instead, and keep substitutions to a reasonable amount.
Talking on the Phone While Ordering
Multitaskingis mostly a myth.
Its not like theyve schemed in the back or ate up all the stock themselves.
Theyre just the bearer of bad news.
Its actually faster to pay with bills and let the cashier give you your change.
If the total is $9.25 and you paid with $10, your change is $0.75.
But if you include a quarter at the last minute, youll get back a nice $1 bill.
The register does the calculating for them.
Some emboldened customers even used the employees as an example for their children of whatnotto do with their lives.
Theyre there for the employees to hand out, but some people still reach over and help themselves.
If you need something thats kept behind the counter, just ask an employee.
But why spend the extra ten seconds to flag down an employee when you could quickly grab it yourself?
Its behind the counter for a reasonits probably restaurant policy.
But to those who prefer to pay with cash: Stick to smaller bills.
Depending on the location, the register may not even have enough cash to break those large bills.
