Well, in my mind they're just not that big of issues. At least not enough to ethically quit over. I've worked at two fast food places and neither have required me to do any sort of food handler's license thing. Also, I currently work anywhere between 3-5 hours a day at a fast food place of similar type to Subway, and I don't get a break. And it's really no big deal. As long as you eat and go to the bathroom before work you should be fine. I definitely get hungry by the end of my shift, but I just eat as soon as I clock out. I don't feel it's anything worth fighting over, especially if you need the money. And it's true, you don't know when it's going to get busy, so it's hard to "schedule" a break. If the restaurant traffic clears up enough and you're not doing anything I'm sure they'd be fine with you getting a sub or a drink or something. Heck, my manager will give me free cookies. Just start off on the right foot by being super nice and not pressing the issues. Then they will eventually fall into place. If you're nice to them I can't imagine why they wouldn't be nice back and let you have an unscheduled break.
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Date: 2003-08-25 09:06 pm (UTC)Well, in my mind they're just not that big of issues. At least not enough to ethically quit over. I've worked at two fast food places and neither have required me to do any sort of food handler's license thing. Also, I currently work anywhere between 3-5 hours a day at a fast food place of similar type to Subway, and I don't get a break. And it's really no big deal. As long as you eat and go to the bathroom before work you should be fine. I definitely get hungry by the end of my shift, but I just eat as soon as I clock out. I don't feel it's anything worth fighting over, especially if you need the money. And it's true, you don't know when it's going to get busy, so it's hard to "schedule" a break. If the restaurant traffic clears up enough and you're not doing anything I'm sure they'd be fine with you getting a sub or a drink or something. Heck, my manager will give me free cookies. Just start off on the right foot by being super nice and not pressing the issues. Then they will eventually fall into place. If you're nice to them I can't imagine why they wouldn't be nice back and let you have an unscheduled break.