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Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Try New Straw Nerds — and maybe a Mc Crispy Stpip, too
The other day a friend sent me two photos. One was of the marquee sign outside the McDonald's on the corner of State Street and Center Street in Orem. The sign read: COME AND OUR TRY MC CRISPY STRIP But the leg of the r in 'strip' was worn down so it looked like 'STPIP' making the real message appear to read, COME AND OUR TRY MC CRISPY STPIP My friend sent me this photo because he knows how much I adore the marquee sign outside that particular McDonald's and how it has never not even one time made any sense. I drive by it often en route to and from my mom's house in Utah County and am always delighted by the cryptic messages sent by what I assume is an underpaid McDonald's employee. One summer a while ago the sign read: WE HAVE BAG OF ICE Which read, in my interpretation anyway, like a ransom note. Like, we have the bag of ice so pay up OR ELSE. I imagined the ice was stolen from someone who loved it dearly and this was McDonald's way of letting that someone know who they should send a lot of money to in order to reunite with the ice. If they failed to pay, the bag of ice would be set outside to melt in the summer sun. Why just a single bag of ice, I wondered? Was every other bag of ice sold? Was this bag of ice the last metaphorical puppy left in the litter? Why no indefinite article? Are we missing the s in bags or the a before have? Is it THE bag of ice? Is that one McDonald's in need of more acrylic letters? Do we need to set up a GoFundMe campaign? I would blame supply chain issues or even tariffs, but this history of nonsensical haikus on the marquee dates back to even before the pandemic. Which leads me to believe this is a choice the Orem McDonald's management is making. Perhaps to befuddle customers enough to come in and investigate the exact whereabouts of the bag of ice or discover what, exactly, a Mc Crispy stpip is. And I think it's an advertising technique that gets results because Burger King is now following suit. The second photo my friend sent was of the marquee sign outside the Burger King right across Center Street from the Orem McDonald's. It read, TRY NEW STRAW NERDS Which is very clearly a threat missing a comma. The grammatically correct version would be 'Try new straw, nerds.' This little excerpt of slam poetry is at best a negging tactic — a mild insult meant to undermine the confidence of drivers who will then, after being called nerds, will seek validation and approval by pulling into the drive through and trying the new straw. At worst it's a quote from a middle school bully who will slam you into a locker and steal your lunch money if you don't try the new straw you nerd, you. There's no possible third interpretation, I assumed, because a straw made of nerds cannot possibly exist. And I was correct, it doesn't. But there is something that exists at Burger King that strains credulity nearly as much as a nerd straw and that's a frozen strawberry and Nerds drink. The Food & Wine writeup states, 'The limited-time drink layers a strawberry — or blue raspberry — slush base with a tangy sprinkle of Nerds candy.' And somehow that's the scariest interpretation of 'TRY NEW STRAW NERDS,' of all. Because even I, someone who just ate cookies for lunch and has zero opinions on red dye, feel like a slushee topped with candy is a bit much. A bit dangerous even. I'm not convinced that a single sip wouldn't trigger a diabetic coma. So maybe it's not negging or a message from a bully but instead a method of protecting the public from an off-the-charts blood sugar epidemic. And we should thank the good people at Burger King for their service keeping us safe. And we should thank the good people at McDonald's for always keeping us wondering what it is that they offer at that location. My best guess right now is that a STPIP is some sort of medical test and I love that McDonald's offers a crispy option. That I can come and our try.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
‘This is a joke right?' Boss goes viral for trying to cancel worker's annual leave
A boss is going viral for asking a worker to cancel their annual leave in the middle of their holiday. Yes seriously. UK Workplace expert Ben Askins, who has found his sweet spot online by sharing anonymous but wild text message exchanges between bosses and employees, has found yet another baffling exchange. There's also no warm-up with this exchange. The boss doesn't even with pleasantries; instead they fire off a text a text explaining that they are 'sorry' to do this but there's been a 'mistake' and they're going to have to can their worker's annual leave. 'I am going to have to cancel the second half of your annual leave this week. You'll need to be in the office Thursday and Friday,' the boss texted. 'Huh? But I'm already in Mexico,' the worker replied. The boss then completely ignored the fact they were in a foreign country and continued to demand the worker return. 'Sorry but like I said there's nothing I can do. I am going to update the system now saying you'll be in,' the boss fired back. The worker desperately tried to apply some logic to the situation and points out again they're in a different country. 'I won't be in. I'm literally in another country there's no scenario where I can make it back in time,' the worker claims. The boss seemingly ignores the message and tells the worker, 'you will have to' move your flights around before claiming they found a return flight for Wednesday evening. 'This is a joke right? You aren't seriously asking me this?' The worker texted back. The boss confirmed it was not a joke. 'I am not asking. I am telling you the situation. I appreciate it isn't ideal, but too many people are off Thursday and Friday, so you're just going to have to be back here by then,' the boss demands. The employee refused to give in and informed the boss that he could 'do what they want,' but they wouldn't be returning to work early. 'Even if I wanted to come back in time, which I can't, I wouldn't. If you push this! I will be reporting you,' the worker said. Mr Askins immediately slammed the boss and pointed out there's no excuse to make such outrageous demands. 'Oh come on. You must know you're not allowed to do that,' he said. 'He has obviously made a mistake. He has got the roster wrong. That sounds like a problem for sure, but it certainly isn't the poor employees' in Mexico's problem.' The workplace added that annual leave is a 'right, not a privilege,' and no boss can interfere with it just because it is convenient for them. Online people were shocked. 'This first mistake is replying,' one noted. 'I wouldn't even respond,' another said. 'I'd report it anyway. The boss has to learn,' someone else said. 'I would report him. He ruined her holidays. I would get a new holiday for the distress he caused,' another said. 'I actually genuinely hate bosses and managers who think they own you simply because you work for a company! It's sickening,' someone else shared.
CNA
4 days ago
- Business
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Mind Your Money - The need for proactive mental health systems in the workplace
CNA938 Rewind Burnouts in the workforce do not just manifest through breakdowns - it's may often be silent such as the loss of motivation. Workplaces therefore have to be proactive in creating mental health systems that work for employees, and not just deploying token solutions. Cheryl Goh speaks with Antoinette Patterson, CEO of Safe Space, to find out more.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
‘Wrong': Insane request from boss goes viral
A boss is going viral for the wild text message he sent a female worker on annual leave. UK workplace expert Ben Askins has found his niche online by sharing anonymous text messages submitted by workers and calling out bosses. He has racked up over 27 million views, sharing people's work sagas and giving a real glimpse into modern workplaces. Mr Askins recently shared an exchange between a boss and an employee where he claimed the boss got it very 'wrong' with his behaviour. It started out innocently enough: A boss texted a team member and asked if they could handle a presentation for a co-worker who couldn't make it to the meeting because they were at an emergency client meeting. The employee replied and explained that she couldn't come in because she had booked in annual leave and had plans with her children. 'It wasn't really a request TBH. I need you in by 11am,' the boss fired back. The worker didn't accept the demand and argued that she had been working extra hours for weeks and was entitled to leave, which had been approved in advance. The boss didn't agree and argued, 'One day isn't too much to ask. I can revoke your day off and expect you in at 11am.' 'That doesn't feel very fair,' the mum fired back, before arguing that a co-worker attending a lunch shouldn't take priority over her spending time with her children. 'Not going to lie. I decide what is fair. We will have a conversation about our commitment when you're in today. If you're not here, it is coming out of your bonus,' the boss said. Mr Askins claimed he'd never seen someone 'be more wrong in a text message' and argued that under no circumstances do you get to 'guilt people' into giving up their annual leave. He also argued that the boss had his priorities all wrong and looked horrified by the exchange. 'How are these people in management?' he asked. People online weren't impressed by the text exchange, with many sharing, and this is exactly why they don't respond to work requests outside of office hours. 'Last time I checked paying me doesn't mean owning me,' one pointed out. 'This is why you don't answer works texts outside of office hours,' another advised. 'This is tough to watch. Definitely not the kind of leadership anyone deserves,' one admitted. 'I swear some managers wish annual leave didn't exist,' one said. 'This is awful,' someone else said. 'I hope they quit that job,' another wrote.
CBS News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Wendy's employee accidentally crashes car into Oakland Park restaurant where he works, Broward officials say
A Wendy's restaurant in Oakland Park sustained significant damage Sunday morning after an employee accidentally drove into the building, authorities said. The crash happened around 8:18 a.m. at the Wendy's located at 1040 E Commercial Boulevard, according to Oakland Park Fire Rescue. Crews responded to reports of a vehicle into a building and arrived to find a car lodged inside the lobby area of the restaurant. No patrons were inside at the time of the crash. The only person injured was the driver — an employee of the restaurant — who sustained minor injuries and refused transport to a hospital, fire officials said. Tables and chairs inside the fast food location were visibly smashed in the aftermath. Broward Sheriff's Office deputies and fire rescue crews remained on the scene, and BSO is leading the investigation. A city official was requested to inspect the damage and determine whether the building is safe to remain open for business.
