tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post8942780950995686902..comments2024-03-27T18:20:38.176-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): A restaurant whistleblower - inspired by Snowden?Minnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-69520498661672057912013-07-13T08:47:05.084-05:002013-07-13T08:47:05.084-05:00I couldn't respond to the video, as it has bee...I couldn't respond to the video, as it has been blocked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-67073500268724869452013-07-13T08:44:34.967-05:002013-07-13T08:44:34.967-05:00Most of the carnage in the photos are evidence onl...Most of the carnage in the photos are evidence only of minimally manned cleaning stations. This might be at the end of a rush (made worse when washers are pulled from their line to bus tables), but is more likely evidence of understaffing-- fewer full-timers means the work will stack up but still be done by lockup, and crew morale and reliability is much higher than with having over twice as many part-timers. It doesn't substantially affect food prep. However, the final pic at Imgur is disgraceful; one can only hope the stuff on the floor is there because it's being culled and just hasn't been removed yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-4787611942257232822013-07-12T19:00:38.540-05:002013-07-12T19:00:38.540-05:00The Youtube video is locked out.The Youtube video is locked out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-33781354127063784752013-07-10T17:22:28.404-05:002013-07-10T17:22:28.404-05:00It's more like the inspectors weren't puni...It's more like the inspectors weren't punishing this place enough. It should have been shut down long ago. Bad owners, bad management, lax inspection and punishment, THAT'S the problem, the fact that it's a chain that likely pays miserable wages also probably has something to do with it as well. Working in a few decent restaurants over the years I can imagine no owner, manager, chefs, kitchen staff etc. tolerating scenes like this. This didn't happen because inspectors hurt their feelings...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-62950792780890343022013-07-09T07:45:32.788-05:002013-07-09T07:45:32.788-05:00It's a classic (The Wire) case of people being...It's a classic (The Wire) case of people being forced to game the system or "juke the stats". Inspections and over-ambitious demands force employees and management to cheat and hide to maintain a clean sheet. <br /><br />By definition all franchisees are locked into a narrow system, where everything is accounted for in a register somewhere. People almost instinctively, as an expression of personal freedom, try to test what they can get away with. Forcing people to not do anything wrong, takes away their willingness to do things right. <br /><br />It's also the reason why stepping up punishment for any kind of (hygienic) transgressions doesn't work, it will just increase the chances of people cheating to avoid even the smallest chance of being busted. <br /><br />Not only do you need properly trained employees and franchisees acting in good conscience, but there needs to be a trust in the inspectors to advise and help, rather than make demands, criticise, harass and punish. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-84446828352163726912013-07-08T15:33:29.368-05:002013-07-08T15:33:29.368-05:00I worked at a Golden Corral in Utah, thankfully it...I worked at a Golden Corral in Utah, thankfully it didn't look like any of these pictures/video. But I still don't like to eat there to this day.. and now I will avoid it at all costs. Rothwellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07906969103371384441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-68706921834701267652013-07-08T13:39:45.858-05:002013-07-08T13:39:45.858-05:00Disgusting! Anyone with any conscience should repo...Disgusting! Anyone with any conscience should report these places just as this young man has done.<br /><br />I assume he was fired and will probably not be able to get another job anywhere.<br /><br />This whole world is going to h***!Classof65https://www.blogger.com/profile/15620524862669295761noreply@blogger.com