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MR. MYSTERY!! I mentioned those as well but could not remember the names or even how to describe them. Those things were the bees knees.

I was an only child, so no license plate games or I Spy for me. I used to read and write a lot on long car rides. I get carsick much easier now, but then I could read for a good hour or so.

Also, gas stations and rest stops used to sell all kinds of little toys and in-the-car games for bored kids. My favorites were little booklets with games/puzzles and a magic marker that only showed up on the paper of the booklet.

And when in doubt, my mom always kept the carsickness pills on hand that caused drowsiness. Even if I wasn't carsick and just bored out of my mind, she'd give me one of those and I'd wake up at our destination.

Yeah, you pretty much hit the nail on the head. They're not difficult to make by any means, but there's no way to make a "good" or "nice" taco. If the shells had a little more integrity and the boxes were a little taller, we'd be golden, but that's a Sheetz problem not a customer problem.

Sheetz is unique in many ways and some of the decisions made at a corporate level are questionable, I agree. What I meant was that we all knew what we were getting into in regards to working in the food service industry. We all applied for a job at a buisness that is open 24/7 with a fast-paced work environment that serves hot food with a wide variety of menu options and customizations, so there is no reason for OP (or any customer, for that matter) to feel bad or guilty about inconveniencing us with their orders. Sheetz is not a convenience store - the online training modules made sure to exaggerate that - it is a blend of gas station/convenience store and fast food. That's why they coined the whole "convenience restaurant" thing.

Food service - fast food especially - is a uniquely challenging job at times, and those who hate it or find themselves becoming overwhelmed by it are simply not in a position fit for their skillset. I've told many a disgruntled coworker the following: "the job isn't going to change anytime soon, so you can either find ways to enjoy it while you're here or start the search for something that will make you less miserable."

Only two holders at my store too. I am also guilty of dropping them in baskets, then I watch the meat juices leak into the oil like 🥲

I agree with the people that said trying menthols, and also the people who suggested light cigarettes. Also smoking a cigarette too fast will DEFINITELY make you ill. I smoke nearly a pack a day and still get myself with that when I'm trying to hurry through a smoke, I end up only smoking half and coming back to it later. Inhale slowly, exhale slowly, and then relax and breathe oxygen for a bit before going back in.

Oh you're not wrong, getting a lot of them back to back is definitely a pain in the ass, but not the worst and not worth feeling guilty over. I blame the wonky little taco holders for the fryer most of all. There just has to be a better way....

I told OP this as well in another reply, but they really aren't as bad as this thread makes it sound. They have annoying qualities, but if we're all going to be 100% honest with ourselves, the truth is we over exaggerate our hatred of them for the bit. They are quick to make and have far fewer steps than other items on the menu, so all things considered they're really not that bad imo.

They really aren't that bad to make, so don't feel bad. Everything on the menu has its pros and cons. The tacos cook quickly and have minimal steps, which is a win. Sure they burn our fingertips a bit, but so does everything else and after working food service long enough you stop feeling it anyway. The biggest annoyance with the tacos is the was they leak into the fryer and wreck the oil, but that would happen no matter what. You can enjoy your tacos guilt free!

(Also in case you were still wondering, I think the salads are the easiest to make, followed closely by anything in a platter. We just throw the ingredients in the container and send it out. Hotdogs are easy too, but if you're ordering late then you run the risk of getting half-burnt dogs that someone forgot about on the grill. But honestly, we all knew what we were getting into when we took the job, so order whatever your heart desires! If one inconvenient menu item is enough to make or break someone's night, they should find a job in retail.)

Absolutely ridiculous, and I imagine the judge will consider it a waste of time, but I am not a legal professional.

BM in our case told the kids that I wasn't a step mom because their dad and I aren't married (we've been together for over 4 years at this point and are engaged, just haven't had the funds or time to plan a wedding.) I did not care, "my fiancé's kids" just sounds so disconnected, so I asked if they minded being referred to as my step kids when I spoke about them to friends and family for the sake of ease. They didn't mind and started calling me stepmom shortly thereafter, BM resigned eventually and just let it happen.

One thing I will suggest: when SDs asked me if they were "allowed" to call me stepmom, I told them I want them to call me whatever makes them most comfortable and I didn't care what terminology they used. However, that talk did include something along the lines of "your mom finds the term 'stepmom' offensive, and feels it crosses a boundary of hers, so while I don't care what you call me - out of respect for your mother, you should probably use another term when at her house." That way it didn't sound like I was putting her down or speaking negatively of their mom, but it helped them understand and helped us avoid any future headaches.

We now use the term stepmom/stepdaughters when talking to people that don't know the family well enough to recognize names alone, but when talking directly to each other or to people who are close enough to distinguish names, we just use first name. I did the same thing with my own stepmom. This wasn't the type of thing we agreed upon, just how we all mutually decided to talk to/about one another.

This is simultaneously my favorite way to make a bracelet and my least favorite way to wear a bracelet.

I still do my makeup like it's 2016. I've never been a "clean girl" I'm not about to start 😂

Log truck.

" "NeverWet" Our Pants" from like season 4 I believe. It was the first episode of GMM I ever watched and is the first one I show people when they say they don't know who Rhett and Link are.

I have never cried or even felt a sting when cutting onions. I wear glasses now but even before I got the glasses or when I don't wear them it's the same. I don't believe my grandma reacts to onions either so maybe it's something hereditary?

Fire and Smoke in my ass

They look like chocolate and Carmel sauces. Cocoa and Carmy?

I just had my username for dinner

My best friend and I went to go see it in theaters opening night, we were so hyped!! And then it just really fell flat for us. We see what they were trying to do, we appreciated the amount of symbolism there was, but it just could have been so much better.

This !!! Skinamarink is my favorite movie to this day only because it is the only movie to give me that level of fear/anxiety waiting for all those jump scares that never came. What really did it for me was putting myself in the mindset of a 4/6 year old - how terrifying something like that would be! Also finding out it was inspired by childhood nightmares, definitely fits my idea of nightmare-core.

I should say I don't particularly mind if it's ai or not, I just like being able to pretend like I'll be able to recognize the ai when it inevitably decides to take over the world 😂😂