November 28, 2024 at 8:20 pm

Drive-Thru Worker Cuts Customer Off Mid-Order, But Ends Up Having To Complete It At The Window Instead

by Heather Hall

Source: Reddit/Malicious Compliance/Pexels/RDNE Stock project

When it comes to drive-thrus, some workers are great at handling orders quickly.

Others, though, seem in a rush to get you moving before you’re even done talking.

So, what would you do if you’re midway through ordering your favorite morning drink, and the cashier cuts you off with an impatient “Drive up?”

Would you let them know you’re not finished?

Or would you pull up, even if it caused them more work?

In the following story, one customer finds themselves in this very predicament.

Here’s what happened.

“Drive up!” Okay, then.

I was at the drive-thru of a coffee place in Canada named after a hockey player (who is far more famous for his donuts).

I pulled up to the speaker and started to order my drink, donut, and pack of hockey cards that I seemed to be addicted to buying.

“Could I have an XL tea with two milks? ”

I asked as I started my order, already wondering what card I’d pull.

“Drive up.”

This time, he wasn’t letting their impatience slide.

Now, I knew, logically, that the person on the other end was impatient and had assumed I only wanted a drink.

But I’m tired of the phrase, “Sorry, I’m not done with my order yet,” so I drove up.

The cashier told me my total and handed me the debit machine and was surprised when I said that I also wanted cards and a donut.

I think the kicker was when I said “I assumed he couldn’t hear me so told me to drive up and finish my order.”

It was a minor inconvenience for them and didn’t add more than half a minute to the wait behind me.

I’m sure they won’t learn anything from this, either.

Yikes! Some people need to take their jobs more seriously.

Let’s see what Reddit readers had to say about this issue.

This person avoids drive-thrus as much as possible.

Source: Reddit/Malicious Compliance

According to this person, ordering through a drive-thru is harder than ever.

Source: Reddit/Malicious Compliance

The old “Have it your way” jingle was so perfect.

Source: Reddit/Malicious Compliance

This is so true!

Source: Reddit/Malicious Compliance

Good for them!

People working in the service industry need to know patience and understanding.

If you liked this post, check out this story about an employee who got revenge on a co-worker who kept grading their work suspiciously low.

Heather Hall | Contributing Writer, Life & Drama

Heather Hall is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in internet culture, workplace conflict, and viral customer service stories. With over a decade of editorial experience in digital publishing, Heather excels at curating trending online discussions and providing insightful commentary on the daily dramas that capture the internet's attention.

Since beginning her career in 2011, she has developed deep expertise in SEO-driven digital content, having written for a wide array of publications covering lifestyle, business, and travel. At TwistedSifter, Heather focuses on synthesizing complex social media threads into engaging, highly readable narratives that highlight the human element of viral news.

When she isn’t analyzing the latest internet discourse, Heather is a dedicated mother of three sons who takes family gaming nights entirely too seriously—whether she is dominating in Mario Kart, exploring The Legend of Zelda, or jumping into Roblox.

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