tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29022686.post7930334161961804020..comments2023-08-26T06:52:40.368-07:00Comments on Across the Park: FiremanJohn Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07420061147498901934noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29022686.post-12587261502036607702008-07-21T06:56:00.000-07:002008-07-21T06:56:00.000-07:00I've never put out a fire, but I did witness one o...I've never put out a fire, but I did witness one once. When I was working at Pizza Hut, I smelled smoke. I said, "Guys, something is burning." Everyone looked around apathetically and said, "I don't smell anything." Then the smell got stronger, and again I tried in vain to get anyone to care. <BR/><BR/>Finally, the smell got super strong, and with unintentional comedic timing, I say, "GUYS, SERIOUSLY, SOMETHING IS ABOUT TO BURST INTO FLAMES." Then right after I said it, something burst into flames right in front of us all.<BR/><BR/>Someone had taken a stack of paper food orders and hung them over a food warmer.<BR/><BR/>In my office jobs I've only put out figurative fires.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29022686.post-84856566644125644132008-07-19T23:54:00.000-07:002008-07-19T23:54:00.000-07:00In 15 years of restaurant work I had only encounte...In 15 years of restaurant work I had only encountered 2 or three unexpected fires of unknown origin. Most were caused by improper equipment usage and were quickly taken care of. Although the summer I spent working in front of a wood fired grill did feature quite a few near freakouts when the heat from the grill would cause my apron and the wet towel protecting my junk to catch fire. Luckily, fire in the groinal region always got my attention and provided boundless entertainment for my coworkers as they watched me swat at my tender parts in an attempt to smother the flames. I quit that job and really enjoyed the interview process while looking for a new one. "So, why did you leave your last job?" "Well sir, I was afraid I was going to burn my cock off. That would be pretty bad for me because I use it for lots of different stuff, so I decided it was best to leave." <BR/><BR/>Sounds like you've got a pretty intimate relationship with fire as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com