Are you quarantined or still working ?

meathead66 said
I work as a meat cutter in a local supermarket. Already put in over 50 hrs even though I’m supposed to be retired. I’m sick of the public; put a limit on pkg’s of ground meats and chicken and got called all kind of names. Actually had 1 ***** tell me where to go. She had almost 1/2 her shopping cart full of pkg’s of chicken legs and thighs...yea sale item. Just got her link card replenished.
This morning had 3 checkers call in sick so the lines went to the back wall. Guess what...most shopping carts had only 4 or 5 items. Who in their right mind stands in lines for 45 minutes just to buy 1 pkg of ground meat, chicken, bacon or whatever. I even had some try to get refunds for stuff they bought 2 or 3 weeks ago cause it’s now on sale this week. I made all kinds of ground meats ( Chuck, round, sirloin and pork ) in 4 lb sizes cause there is a 1 limit. So the old bag is pissed cause I won’t make 1/2 lb pkgs for her.
So...ya say ya want some customer service .....and some civility from the butcher....UP YOURS.
Rant over. Just made me a vodka seven up and am going to read what’s new on FABO.
Tomorrow I’m going to do it all over again but don’t “push me lady”. Keep smiling.
While you all are on quarantine with nothing to read; read this Pulitzer Prize winning book by Upton Sinclair...The Jungle. It’s a classic.

'73red-duster said
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Same here. Retired, and got a call, please can you help. I've been working since Tuesday, and some long hours. These people are nuts. Meat manager that took my place, is on his third week without a day off. Sales are targeted to be triple of normal this week. Those guys are working their butts off, only to be bitched at for not having everything. yeah, I could rant on for awhile.

barbee6043 said
Huge demand for meat right now as we all know, BUT is also has to be processed and delivered!! I wonder what is the US supply of frozen meat the govn't holds?

Just talked to my son who is a meat cutter for a family business in western PA. Said this is usually a slow time for them, and they can't keep anything out front. In addition to whatever else they buy, EVERYBODY that walks through the door usually wants at least a 10lb pack of burger. At this point they are out of bacon till the next batch is done curing/smoking, whatever they do to it...ALL the orders that were in the freezer(some for as much as 3 months) have been picked up. 70 sides of beef on order...He didn't work this weekend, but is doing 10+hrs per day. Said the bottleneck right now is not enough people to work the kill floor. Planning to bring back some guys this week that left for one reason or another and are currently out of work.