Daily Splatter: My Way or Subway
There has always been some concern that this website would be responsible for surfacing my thinly submersed neurosis. Once I got all the big stuff out of the way and started digging, it would become readily apparent that my issues are not universal. In answer to the question, I'm afraid the response will come, "Yes, it is just you."
Today will be the first test: I really, really, really hate it when the Sandwich Artist ("I said extra pickles, Picasso!") at Subway does not add my toppings in the order that I request them. It's not that I must have everything in perfect order. (I once knew a guy who could only eat his French fries if they were lined up on the table by length, from longest to shortest. If you stole one, he would lose his fucking mind. It was hilarious. I think he's in jail now for cutting out someone's liver and wearing it as a hat.) It's just that it always causes me to an internal dialogue that goes something like this:
Good Me: "Did she hear me ask for lettuce?"
Bad Me: "Stupid bitch, put on the goddamn lettuce already."
Good Me: ""Be nice. She probably makes six dollars an hour."
Bad Me: "Not my problem. I'd like to take a shit today, so get some fucking fiber on that puppy, pronto."
Good Me: "Maybe she always puts the lettuce on last."
Bad Me: "Why, because it's an expression of her artistic talents?"
Good Me: "Let's just quietly wait and see."
Bad Me: "You pussy. If I wasn't so constipated, I'd take a dump in your pants right now."
Good Me: "You're disgusting and I'm not going to listen to...HEY! That had better been a fart!"
Bad Me: (snickering and holding my nose)
I guess there's always Taco Bell.
Comments
I'll be the first to relieve you of your fear. I stopped going to Subway some time ago because the whole process of figuring out what I want on a sandwich while waiting in line and hoping they get it the way I like it is too much to deal with. This was also the reason I never went to Wendy's until they started standardizing things. The wife blames the german in me.
Posted by: DaMonkeyCode | October 30, 2006 09:20 AM
The process of getting what you want in the right order is simple, but will make you look crazy.
Simply
say
each
topping
or
condiment
so
slowly
that
they
think
you're
done
talking
after
each
one.
It might be slow, but it's nicer than saying, "I want the mustard on the bread, bitch, not on the meat."
Posted by: anoymouscoworker | October 30, 2006 12:16 PM
I haven't been to a subway in years...
Additionally, WTF happened to those uber-licious Caesar Chicken Pitas Wendy's used to have? Everyone I know loved those thangs... why remove a perfectly good menu item?
PS: Metamucil, both the drink or the fiber "wafers" are fabulous for fueling the Fiber Freeway...
Posted by: NuggetMaven | October 30, 2006 12:21 PM
Obviously from the other comments it's not just you. But I think it's just you.
Posted by: Robin | October 30, 2006 12:49 PM
Here's the thing: they have to put the toppings on in a specific order. God forbid you should be an inspector and the store gets dinged because they put the pickles on before the lettuce. Seriously.
-Michelle
(Former Sandwich Artist)
Posted by: Your Stalker | October 30, 2006 07:48 PM
Oops. Now you know the truth. I am your stalker.
Posted by: Peeved Michelle | October 30, 2006 07:49 PM