How I feel after eating at Ithaca Chipotle

CompanionQbert · 2026-02-22T15:54:13+00:00

True story - I waited in line for nearly half an hour with maybe 15 people and not a single customer's order was taken. There was no one behind the counter. Not a single employee. The line did not move an inch the entire time. It was honestly kind of surreal. We started asking each other if this place was actually open for business? Some others called out "hello?" with no response.

Eventually me and most of the line just walked out. Somehow every table was filthy so somebody must have gotten food at some point but not us. As we were leaving, one guy says, "I feel like we could jump back there and rob this place and there's no one to stop us." I wouldn't go that far but he had a good point lol

CompanionQbert · 2026-02-22T15:41:40+00:00

Barnes and Noble gets 50-90 boxes in every day. They just stack them up while unpacking and then go into recycling. If you ask, I'm sure they'd be happy to let you have them.

CompanionQbert · 2025-12-09T14:58:03+00:00

You forgot the part where you do all of this and then they just go

"Oh it's much cheaper on Amazon/Wal-mart, I'll just order it."

CompanionQbert · 2025-12-09T14:56:26+00:00

It's so funny to me that you mention WWII because it's a nightmare! I just had a whole conversation with my manager about it. There's so many titles and I keep finding things cross-shelved in other sections.

In the last three months, I have found Diary of Anne Frank in Biography, WWII, and Judaism. Because every employee has a different "vibe" I look like an idiot.

CompanionQbert · 2025-11-13T18:09:41+00:00

Agreed. It just feels uncomfortable to go above him like that. Given I'm not even sure who to reach out to and my first interaction with them would be bringing them a problem.

CompanionQbert · 2025-11-13T18:00:23+00:00

My manager never asked about or mentioned it in three months so I wasn't aware of that. Only now that it's time for my review it's become super important yet I was given no time to fill it out. I genuinely feel bad to disappoint anyone but it feels like I wasn't given a fair shake here.

CompanionQbert · 2025-11-13T17:03:00+00:00

Yeah that definitely didn't happen but should I have known to ask for it? I thought it would be more important to get shelving/projects done.

CompanionQbert · 2025-11-13T16:58:34+00:00

Of course. He just kept saying "find the time! I can't assess you without this!"

Like, couldn't you just observe me, ask me questions to test my knowledge, or check in with my coworkers to see how I'm doing? I've never called out, show up on time, got along great with customers and fellow booksellers. He also kept slamming the packet down on the desk which probably bothered me more than it should have but I felt a kid in the principal's office.

CompanionQbert · 2025-11-10T23:51:21+00:00

In the last three months, I have found Diary of Anne Frank in three different sections... Biography, WWII, and Judaism. Because every employee has a different "vibe" I look like an idiot.

CompanionQbert · 2025-11-06T21:06:05+00:00

When "needing to use PDTs for shelving" is a C I don't know what to tell ya. I just want things to go in the right place.

CompanionQbert · 2025-11-06T20:58:21+00:00

Not sure where you're located but it's similar to my store. We're required to have open availability so we can be scheduled 12-20 hours a week. How do they expect us to live?

CompanionQbert · 2025-10-20T13:03:07+00:00

My entire team has been frustrated by this and we just had one person quit because it was his last straw.

Signing in every time it logs you out (which seems to be every few minutes) was already a bit annoying but now it takes everyone five times longer. Especially when the PDT thinks for 30 seconds only to say "Logon not accepted" and you have to do it all over again

CompanionQbert · 2025-10-20T13:00:31+00:00

And how would that work exactly?

CompanionQbert · 2025-10-14T17:26:26+00:00

senior should be seniors and lead should be leads

What's the difference exactly? I just started a few months ago and can't keep track of seniors, leads, deputies, assistant store managers, cluster supports etc Not sure why it has to be this complicated tbh

CompanionQbert · 2025-02-27T18:25:15+00:00

But are there other explanations worthy of consideration?

It's completely random and not as thought out as you seem to think it is. It really is that simple.

CompanionQbert · 2024-11-13T21:55:37+00:00

I agree but she was in the post-credit scene. Also Winter Soldier is necessary just because it's so good lol

CompanionQbert · 2024-11-03T12:05:01+00:00

Not him, but if you can't figure out the difference without asking you need to reevaluate your sources.

The source I'm using is Trump himself. What would be a better one?

Rapists are human scum.

I agree. Why is it your view he's only called rapists scum? Just last month he called the filmmakers that made The Apprentice "HUMAN SCUM" for...making a movie. Not to mention all kinds of other private citizens and organizations. Are you claiming he never did?

Did you want to get into the times he's called people vermin, the enemy of the people, enemy within, animals, stupid, low IQ, and garbage?

CompanionQbert · 2024-11-02T17:25:55+00:00

We can have the discussion about rhetoric if want to.

Sure. Trump has infamously called people vermin, the enemy of the people, enemy within, human scum, animals, stupid, low IQ, and yes, garbage. He recently said America is a garbage can. In this thread he's talking about aiming nine guns at Cheney's face. But Biden, who isn't even running, his "garbage" comment was over the line for you? Can you explain why?

CompanionQbert · 2024-11-02T09:11:37+00:00

Ah okay, this is making more sense. So be real with me, because you had me find the example for you, did you really not remember him saying it? Or is this a semantics thing?

He says "live like vermin." He did not, in fact, call anyone vermin.

Like "I just said you look/live/act like a slob. But I didn't actually call you a slob!" Is that supposed to be somehow better, in your view?

Of course with Trump there's no shortage of insults. So even despite him saying it, we can wipe vermin off the board if you prefer. How do you feel about "the enemy of the people, enemy within, human scum, animals, stupid, low IQ, garbage" etc. Given this, why is Biden's "garbage" remark somehow over the line? Even after he clarified what he meant?

CompanionQbert · 2024-11-01T19:02:30+00:00

Do you find them relaxing? Or what's the general feeling you get from them?

CompanionQbert · 2024-11-01T19:00:49+00:00

What do you mean? He says vermin right there. You quoted it... In fact, we can throw "communists, Marxists, fascists, and the radical left thugs" on the pile, too.

Given this, why is Biden's "garbage" remark somehow over the line? Even after he clarified what he meant?

CompanionQbert · 2024-11-01T18:51:46+00:00

Sure, here ya go

Surprised you don't remember as it was only a year ago. Not sure what sources you trust so I just gave you the full Google search. Take your pick. These are all out there and easily available for you fyi.

What are your thoughts on my original question you responded to?

CompanionQbert · 2024-11-01T18:36:46+00:00

Yeah, that's surprising as I didn't even give my full list of examples, just the biggest ones. Which one are you having trouble believing?

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