Oh no! My leftovers...

So I went out to eat the other day and as usual, I couldn't finish it all. Although the delicious mudslide "appetizer" probably had something to do with it. So I got the remaining food boxed to go, which I was really excited to have for the next day's lunch. But, me being me, I forgot to bring my leftovers home with me. There they were, sitting in a little box inside of a bag on an empty table. 

I hate when that happens. Of course that got me thinking about Applebee's which I still do all the time. It's hard to let go of something that you used to completely fill your head and life with.

But when I first started at the Bee's I was hired as a host. So I spent all day cleaning up tables and seating guests. At this time there were a few hosts that don't work there anymore that used to do this thing... it still kind of grosses me out to think of it. When guests would leave their leftovers, we would usually take them to the host stand and write the table number on the box. Then we wait for about an hour or so and if they don't come back for it (which people rarely do) we would toss it. 

But if it was something delicious, or easily accessible, like mozzarella sticks or chicken quesadillas these hosts would stick the box under the stand and whenever they had the opportunity just squat down in hiding and eat some!

I remember the first time I saw someone do this, I couldn't believe it. Although I totally understand being starving at work, I couldn't justify eating some stranger's leftovers. Who knows what they did to it... probably nothing, but you never know right?

So, I guess the point is, I couldn't help but picture someone else eating my food and it made me sad. 


 I still think about Applebee's more than I'd like to. Weird little memories like this one or the sudden fear that I am late for work will pop into my head on occasion. But I figure they will go away eventually. They're like my leftovers, most of which I wish I would have left at the tables. But there are some good memories too. I've made some lovely friends and learned a lot about working under pressure, so I guess I'm better for it.