I am certainly not the most confident person, and I will say that ten years ago, I was less so. That said, the lack of respect and meaness I found in my school district's elementary and high school cafeteria was insane. Each kitchen had one cook that was a total tyrant, berating and belittling workers and students alike. The cook at the elementary school terrified the children with her loud comments, orders, threats, and (in her mind ) humorous jabs at students. She was such a control freak, she'd stand over me my first week or so and scream at me to go faster ( ladeling food ) or hold the utensil in a different way, or whatever. I've worked in restaurants, I'm a mother, and I understand and appreciate hustle. This woman and the one at the high school cafeteria were very much the same and bullied and berated even when work was done well, just because they could. Why? I don't know, in my opinion these women were twisted. There were plenty of other ladies doing their work as efficiently and capable of doing these toads' jobs just as well that had pleasant demeanors, and could somehow let the hostile atmosphere roll off their backs as I could not. I could have been happy working there if not for their vulgar ways. It was hard work (much more than simply serving food), but it was a pleasure serving and interacting with the students and school staff. I still do not understand how the supervisor tolerated and condoned their behavior. I believe she was a toad as well. Jeez, I was happy when i first began this post, now I'm disgusted all over again. But you know, I just think there are always those unavoidable people in our lives, and thankfully, the sweet far outnumber the hostile.
