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A woman allegedly quit her job at Domino's Pizza during a Super Bowl rush after not getting a break for several hours, and the internet backed her in the situation while chastising the manager.
The now-viral Reddit post has 11,000 upvotes, and it was posted in the subreddit "Antiwork" on February 13 by u/jamoss14. The post is titled, "Saw a girl quit on the spot at Domino's."
The poster recounted events saying he went to the establishment before the Super Bowl this past weekend to get some things for the game.
The Redditor said he walked in to hear an announcement for wait times for carry-out pizzas, which was three hours long. The original poster (OP) had ordered ahead, and the food was ready before the game started.
The OP said the employees "looked tired and rundown." But before he left, he witnessed a woman ask the manager for her break, and the manager declined. The OP said the woman "looked so heartbroken."
According to the National Retail Federation, the average amount spent during the Super Bowl in the U.S. was about $78.92 per consumer in 2022. Consumers were expected to spend $14.6 billion for the Super Bowl, which was up from the previous year.
The OP continued: "She walked into the back and started answering phones so she didn't have to see anybody upfront. A few minutes later she comes back out and talks with another co-worker and starts complaining about the situation, saying it had been several hours since she had any break, and said, 'Are they just asking me to quit?'"
Apparently, the woman's manager overheard the conversation, and said, "'You knew the break times when you signed up for the job, I don't have time for this. If you want to leave then leave.'"
The woman then took off her apron, leaving it on the floor, and she said, "Thanks guys." She walked out the back, and the OP declared it was "brilliant and invigorating."
Redditors felt sympathy for the woman's plight, and they had harsh words for the manager in the situation.
One user praised the woman for leaving, saying, "Good for her! What a bad manager. You make things work and get breaks for people."
Although another Redditor believed the manager probably hadn't had a break and was also tired, they think he should have said, "F**k the customers. Take a break." They also added: "I know it is common in foodservice to skip breaks and mealtimes, but it shouldn't be. Employees do not work at peak performance when they are tired and hungry."
Some people didn't mince words about the situation. "F**k that manager, instead of cracking the whip at his employees he should f**king quit too," a user wrote.
Another person mentioned you have to give staff breaks, and that's especially true in fast food, as "people's pizzas can wait a couple minutes, this isn't the ICU where people might literally die."
A user revealed they have been a manager at various levels, adding, "Staff makes the business, treat them poorly at your peril. If corporate wants results, then leave managers to manage."
Some people revealed their experiences with Domino's specifically in the comments. "I worked at Domino's for about three months, didn't get a single break, ghosted that job one day," a Reddit user admitted.
One Redditor put in their two cents, stating people don't quit bad jobs. They quit bad bosses, although sometimes they do both. "So, you can't afford to do without me for 15 minutes out of four hours?" they continued. "See how you do on your own for the rest of the shift."
While another user proclaimed this is why they don't want to work in food service again. "It's a brutal sweatshop in comparison to a lot of other jobs," they said. "Bad pay, zero appreciation. Stress every day."
Newsweek reached out to u/jamoss14 for comment, who declined to give their name. They told Newsweek: "As a spectator of the event, I was kind of shocked. I know that events like the Super Bowl and other holidays can put stress on food retailers and restaurants, and that is reflected in the wait time of 3-4 hours, but I would hope that management of any establishment would try better to foster a positive work environment that incentivizes hard work."
Newsweek also reached out to Domino's for comment.
