Big Randy and Sandra Sittin' in a Tree....

At Freddy's, depending on how long you are working, you get an approximate break time. So, if I am working for six hours I will get a 20 minute break. Well, since we seem to be talking so much about food in class, lately, I figured that I should talk about appropriate break food. First of all, stay away from fruits and vegetables. They are expensive! It is much cheaper to just by a whole pack of Twinkies instead of one banana. Remember, grease is good. The greasier an item is, the better. Whenever a whole, cooked pizza comes through my line I go, "Watch out! This smells so good I might just steal it from you!.........but seriously, give it to me." Alright, maybe I don't say the last part, but it's something like that.

Next, after you have selected your sugary, tooth-rotting poison, you get to the break room. Observe your seating possibilities. You could choose to sit next to Big Randy, the overweight dishwasher, but you remember the last time when Randy tried to swipe all of your green M&M's. You do not want another competition to go down because last time you ended up with your head in the toilet and no M&M's at all. Try sitting next to Sandra, the newly widowed woman who works in the bakery. Never mind, Sandra just pulled out the pictures in her wallet and started weeping again. Just sit in the corner with the kid who talks to himself. At least he is too busy to talk to you.

Now, do not eat too fast. Once you take your first couple of bites, you establish the rhythm at which you eat. You do not want to go over your allotted break schedule, because last time you had to scrape the previously chewed gum off of the back of each cart. That's a lot of carts...and a lot of gum. Try taking big bites, but between each one count to 5 Mississippi. If it is a fairly large item, like a birthday cake (you really have to plan ahead for that one) you might want to give some to Big Randy or Sandra. Hey, maybe you could start a little office romance between the two of them.

Next time you go on break, remember these helpful tips. Otherwise, you might end up like Big Randy and Sandra who aren't quite ready for love yet.