Subway Corner
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By the way.. I want to share one funny incident.. This is just a situational and no slight is intended to any nationality.
I went to a Subway sandwich place in New York. One Bangladesi(BD) was giving his order. There were no customers so I got a chance to listen to convo.
BD: What is fresh ?
Subway Guy(SG) : What do you mean ?
BD: Which bread is fresh ?
SG: All breads are oven fresh.
BD: Which bread tastes good ?
SG: Its up to you sir. What you prefer.
BD: I prefer good fresh bread..
SG: As I mentioned Sir.. All breads are fresh. What would you like ?
BD: I have a diabetes.
SG(did not hear correctly): No we only have these breads displayed on the counter.
BD:No I mean I have sugar problem.
SG: Sorry to hear that Sir.
BD: No.. Which bread is good for it ?
SG: You need to talk to your physician.
BD: I am here for few months and dont have any doctor.
SG: OK.. I think honey has tons of good sugar so try honey oat.
BD: OK. 6 inch please..
SG cuts the bread..
SG: American ? (Pointing to variety of cheese like American, provolone, swiss etc)
BD: No. I am Bangladeshi.
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Hyper American lady (AL) to calm Subway Guy (SG).. It was actually much longer convo than this one.. I have jotted down as much as I remember...
AL:I am not happy with my sandwich.
SG:You get what you ask for Maam. (SG seemed to be great fan of WYSIWYG)
AL:But I did not ask for honey-mustard.
SG:I work here for last 2 years. I am employee of the month.
AL:You may be employee of f**k**g Galaxy. What has that to do with my order ? I dont want honey mustard.
SG:Maam, I heard very clearly that you asked for honey mustard.
AL:You know what.. I want to cancel the order.
SG:Sure maam. I am happy to cancel for you. But you will have to pay.
AL:Are you nuts ? I refuse to have this sandwich. It is soiled with honey mustard crap. I am allergic to honey mustard. Why will I ask for it?
SG:I dont know anyone with allergy to honey mustard.
AL:So you want to talk to my doctor now ? Do you want me to run blood tests for fu**ing sandwich that I dont want.
SG:Maam, I can make another sandwich for you, if you want.
AL:That works for me.
SG:But you will have to pay for 2 sandwiches, though.
AL:(screaming) Are you out of your mind ? Where is your manager ?
SG:I am the manager. There is no one else.
AL:You fool nobody. You are idiot. You are no manager.I am customer and customer is always right. Take it from me that you look idiot.
SG:You have no right to insult me maam.
AL:Yeah.. and I am getting harassed over sh*t.. I can sue you for million you know. My BF is a lawyer.
SG:OK. But pay 5.47$ first..
AL:I am walking just now WITHOUT paying. What will you do ?
SG:You cant walk without paying maam.
AL:Oh.. You threatening me. You want to strap me to bed ?
SG:Maam, all I want is you to pay for sandwich. I will call police.. He is right outside.
AL:(grudgingly) OK. I pay. But hey.. this is all soggy now. I cant eat it.
SG:You are right.. It has gone soggy. I will make a new one.
AL:But I pay for only one. Not for soggy one.
SG:Ofcourse maam. This one goes to trashbin.
AL:But then why did you argue so much ?
SG:Maam, do you want a sandwich or not ?
AL:No I dont want any sh*t here.
SG:It's a fresh order anyway so thats fine.
AL:I pay no money.
SG:Ofcourse maam. Why will you pay if I did not make you one.
Onlookers still trying to figure out this sudden turn of event and AL left the shop and SG turned to serve next customer.
Edited by Cotswolds - 11 years ago