Noodlebug wrote:
I've never been a huge fan of hectic work environments, especially when dealing with food and all of the mess that comes with that. However, I started at Wendy's a few weeks ago and while the managers and co-workers are all very nice, the work environment really stresses me out to the point that I start getting stomach pains and I feel like throwing up.
Today, I dealt with the biggest lunch crowd that I've ever seen and despite no screwups, just being around that many people in one space made me feel extremely uncomfortable and restricted. I don't know what it is, but something happens when I'm around large groups of strangers and I tend to lock up emotionally and mentally.
I can do this job and I'm pretty good at it, but even a two hour shift is mentally draining and I'm thinking of finding a job elsewhere that doesn't involve fast food. I know I can thrive working in a store like Staples, Gamestop, Fry's Electronics, etc, not only because I have lots of knowledge pertaining to technology, but the work environments in those places tend to be very calm and clean. There's no food, no order taking, no major messes to clean up, no long lines of customers, etc.
Do you guys feel the same way about work environments?
Yep.
My time at Hardee's felt similar.
I did better at TJ Maxx, stimulation-wise, because I usually worked layaway or stock. Some days things got crazy, but, most of the time not.