Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Why My Whopper Tasted Bad

A few days ago, I was having one of the biggest cravings for a Whopper. The thought of a charbroiled patty topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo and ketchup, between two slices of bread was all I wanted at that moment. Your thought may be "what is so special about a Whopper?" Nothing actually. But I am confident that everyone has had those moments of craving for a particular taste for something only for that time. Well, that was me.
 
So, I decided to go to the nearest Burger King anxious to sink my teeth into that burger, as I scarfed down fries and washed it away with a cold cup of Barq's rootbeer.
 
Well, my excitement to order my Whopper was not matched by the cashier's excitement to take my order. Instead, she proceeded to tell me how upset she was and how she didn't want to be up front because she wanted to stay in the back. She even mentioned telling the boss that she was quitting. The frustration and attitude showed on her face, and the quality of the customer service followed. Opening up to me at such an awkward moment was surprising and all I could muster up to say was "I understand" as I gave her a smile. Then, she proceeded to ask me about the book I was reading and at least for that brief moment I felt as if her day was brightened.
 
But the mood and atmosphere of the facility was set. When I received my meal, I proceeded to sit down and indulge into my previous craving. However, something was different and the feeling wasn't the same. As I began to eat, I realized that the food didn't taste as I envisioned. Now, the burger was fresh and hot, and the fries were straight out of the fryer but I realized that the taste of my burger was impacted by the aura of the restaurant. I encountered a bad mood, and in return my body and psyche adapted to it. I didn't look at my food the same way, and it definitely didn't have an aroma that was crave-worthy.
 
I truly believe that if the young lady's attitude was better, I would have truly enjoyed my meal. Instead, I left disappointed - more so from the turned down atmosphere that was presented.
 
Recognize that when we carry a bad vibe around us, it has a lasting impact on others similar to the stench of Pepe le Pew. When we live in negativity, it brings other people down.  It messes up their Whopper moment.
 
Lets be mindful of the aura we leave.
 
God Bless
 

5 comments:

  1. that's why I stick with the drive-thru ;-)...but I get your point the energy we give off is more powerful than we think

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  2. Now thats truly something interesting to consider. I never realized when my pent up anger and resentment from the wrongs done to me is leaking out, begging for others to notice, it creates a bad vibe to those around me.
    I have been wronged and robbed, the unspeakable happens, and there's nothing I can think of to do about it, and nobody to tell it to, so I go about my miserable day keeping to my own self.

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  3. Ohh, reason I stumbled on this blog was I was searching for any blog comments related to the Burger King commercial for the $1.29 Whopper Jr special.
    Has anyone else noticed the only people who can dance in the commercial, are the grill chef dude in the back, and the skinny waitress out front? I think the blue muppet has better dance skills than the that white guy manager. Lol Just had to get that off my chest, after countless laughs while reviewing this ad.

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    1. Thanks Twabster for the checking out my page...and yes, I saw the whopper commercial...i figured it was a remnant of the "harlem shake" movement that hasa been going on lol...not a lot of good dancing

      AS far as the blog is concerned, I truly believe that we have the ability to impact someone's day, whether it is a brightening smile or a dampering frown. We as humans are relatable beings as we tend to match or imitate a person's emotions in terms of compassion to show that we understand. We just must be mindful

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