Burrito shop got tired of customers being rude to its teenage staff — so it put up a sign that's now going viral
People are lauding the shop's management, urging others to do the same
Discounted meals, flexible working hours, paid leaves, and family medical cost incentives — no matter how many perks are offered to a servicing employee, there’s one that remains non-negotiable: respect. If that isn’t there, none of the perks matter quite that much. One burrito shop’s management knows how to give their employees, the teenagers especially, the respect they truly deserve. In a May 5 post, a person (u/ComputerOverwhelming) shared a photo of a sign they found outside their local burrito shop, reading: “Please respect our staff.”
Would you heckle your own kid?
“For many of them, this is their first job,” the sign says. “They are teenagers. They are someone’s child," the sign says, urging people to consider them as their own kids. Would they still behave the same? "Do not be rude to them. If you have a problem, ask for the manager (who also deserves to be treated with respect and kindness) or send a message to the owner.” Wrapping up the message with a "please see" note, the shop said that it is sad that they have to post this, but "some people need reminding.”
What do young workers prize most?
According to a study by University of Missouri researchers, young workers these days prefer respectful communication in the workplace over trendy work perks. This comes in the wake of a study published in the International Journal, according to which approximately 82% of the employees working in the hospitality industry face violent or rude customers. Nearly half of the hospitality employees report experiencing physical abuse from customers. Only 37% of the U.S. employees said they were treated with respect at work, per Gallup.
A good manager is a rare blessing
For the most part, it’s the management that either empowers or disempowers the employees; it’s either good or bad leadership. Gallup’s survey noted that employees who have a great manager are four times more likely to be engaged and thriving in their workplace than others. “When there is a lack of respect in the workplace, it can really impact morale, increase errors in work, and lead to unnecessary turnover. Respect is not just about being nice; it’s about fostering a culture where employees feel valued, heard, and supported,” Allyns Melendez, CEO of HR Transformed, told Forbes.
How did Reddit react to the sign?
In this case, particularly, Reddit readers lauded the burrito shop management for standing up to their employees’ disrespect. u/ReporterExpensive211 said, “More companies need to put up this sign.” Echoing the same idea, u/GoodInvite5 remarked, “More people/businesses need to stand up for common decency; no one needs to get berated for messing up a coffee or burger order. Lead with grace and low expectations for society nowadays, and carry on peacefully. u/WolfBest1428 reflected, “The fact they have to tell grown adults to treat others with respect is crazy.”
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