Category Archives: Work

My various jobs.

Office Depot Company Policy: Lie to Customers?

Posted on March 23, 2009 by epthnation

LAPTOP magazine has uncovered something that I find verrrrry interesting, both as a former computer retail store employee and as a human who purchased a laptop at Office Depot last year.  This blog post has all the amazing details.  According … Continue reading →

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Employees Get You Customers

Posted on January 23, 2009 by epthnation

<!– @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } –> I want you all to know something. Even though I’ve been delivering pizzas a long time, I still sometimes experience things that are new to me in the … Continue reading →

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Disaster

Posted on September 30, 2008 by epthnation

No, I’m not talking about this: Or even this: Or especially even this: What I’m talking about is me missing The Hills last night.  I wonder: Can I ever catch up?  Will MTV ever replay that episode?  Is in fact … Continue reading →

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There’s a Fourth Time for Everything

Posted on September 8, 2008 by epthnation

I had something evil happen to me yesterday, something that’s only happened 3 times before in my storied pizza delivery career:  A customer took back a tip.  Here’s the story: I delivered two “pizzas” and two orders of “hot wings” … Continue reading →

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What To Do When Your Pizza Place Isn’t Good

Posted on July 7, 2008 by epthnation

As an employee of a “pizza-themed restaurant” that frequently (these days, nightly) provides bad service, I feel the need to explain some things to people who don’t understand.  First, a quiz question:  When a restaurant quotes you an hour and … Continue reading →

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You are Addicted to Pizza Hut

Posted on April 4, 2008 by epthnation

  It’s true.  Even though the delivery charge went up to $2 (which, again, doesn’t go to the driver), and even though Pizza Hut is continually messing up pizzas because the cooks don’t care, and even though there’s a recession, … Continue reading →

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I Almost Died on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 15, 2008 by epthnation

I hesitate to tell this gross and TMI-riddled story, but since I hate Valentine’s Day that much, I choose to sully its reputation.  Be warned:  It’s mildly scatological. Last night I was delivering a pizza, and I almost died.  Let … Continue reading →

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Do You Want a Blog Post With That?

Posted on November 19, 2007 by epthnation

I’d love to keep you updated on all the hijinks going on in my life, but I’m way too lazy and drained.  I will say that Fred the driver is back at Pizza Hut and Bobo-ing everybody, which pretty much … Continue reading →

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Lost Story II: Pizza Driver Spits on Mexican, Gets a Talking-To

Posted on November 13, 2007 by epthnation

There’s this driver named Fred at the Pizza Hut where I work. Actually, his name is “Fardin,” but for the sake of making him seem like a white person, we call him Fred. He’s a middle-easterner with blue eyes, which … Continue reading →

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America the Mexican Soccer Team

Posted on May 21, 2007 by epthnation

Today was an interesting day, not that you care. All you people care about is pictures of Asian girls making the Yao Ming sign, apparently. You should see the referrals I’m getting from hotlinking that image. It’s amazing. If I … Continue reading →

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