Literally Scream For Ice Cream, Part 6
I’ve been delivering with a third-party food delivery app to earn some extra cash. Today, it is insanely hot. It is still around ninety degrees at six pm. As a result, most of my deliveries are for ice cream.
I get to the ice cream store and see a line outside. Due to the current health crisis, only a few people are allowed inside at a time.
The owner of the store is outside controlling the line and answering questions. He notices me standing there.
Owner: “Can I help you?”
Me: “Yeah, I’m picking up an Uber order for [Customer].”
Owner: “No problem. [Employee], can you get the order for [Customer]?”
As the employee walks inside, I see someone walk up and open the door to the restaurant. The owner stops him.
Owner: “Can I help you?”
Other Delivery Driver: “Yeah, I’m picking up a [Third-Party Delivery] order. I’m going inside to get it.”
He continues to try to walk in.
Owner: “Sir! You have to wait out here; it’s too crowded.”
Other Delivery Driver: “No, it’s fine. I’m just picking up an order.”
Owner: “Yes, I know. One of my employees will be out and she’ll get it for you.”
Other Delivery Driver: “So, it isn’t ready?”
Owner: “No, dude, it’s probably ready. I’m just waiting for someone to grab it.”
Other Delivery Driver: “So, it’s not ready?”
Owner: “It’s ready! Just give me a minute.”
Other Delivery Driver: “F*** this. I’m not waiting for f****** ice cream. I’m canceling the order.”
Owner: “JUST WAIT ONE MINUTE! IT’S READY!”
Other Delivery Driver: “No, f*** this. You don’t know how to run a business. I’m canceling the order.”
He walked away. That whole thing took less than a minute. Right after he left, the employee came out with my order and I left. I feel bad for the guy’s customer. Hopefully, he wasn’t able to cancel the order and someone else picked it up for them.
Related:
Literally Scream For Ice Cream, Part 5
Literally Scream For Ice Cream, Part 4
Literally Scream For Ice Cream, Part 3
Literally Scream For Ice Cream, Part 2
Literally Scream For Ice Cream
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Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?
