Jack In The Box Employee Goes Viral After Showing Severely Understaffed Store

If you've ever worked in retail or fast food, then you have probably found yourself in a situation where you've been extremely busy but very understaffed. It's one of the worst combinations that can occur in a retail or fast food store, especially when there are customers waiting.

This situation happened at a recent Jack In The Box, where the employees filmed themselves for TikTok to showcase the circumstances they were facing and how understaffed they were. We're starting to see situations like this happen more frequently due to the increase in business but with understaffed stores and fast food establishments.

This TikToker took to her social media to highlight their situation, demonstrating that they were overwhelmed with customers and orders, yet there were only her and two other coworkers present. People had a lot to say about this situation, and many of us can relate to how it feels.

Some would argue that she definitely deserves a raise after managing all of that with just two coworkers. If you think you'd like to hear more about this situation and TikTok, then keep on reading.

Let's dive in to see the original TikTok while also exploring what others had to say about it.

The TikToker shows herself with her coworkers, lots of customers, and something beeping in the background.

In the now-deleted video, Alarcon wrote: “When they say you don’t deserve the raise, but then you’re like this by yourself.” She pans the store to reveal only herself and two other coworkers present with her.

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This is when people came to the comments to share their opinions.

It seems that most people understood her perspective and expressed sympathy. Many individuals who have worked in fast food or retail have experienced similar situations at least once.

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Some people even mentioned that this was a regular occurrence at Jack In The Box.

As you can see, a lot of people commented to say that they've dealt with the same issues when they used to work there. Some even stated that this was the reason they left or quit their jobs.

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Her video gained so much attention that she wanted to create a follow-up video.

She felt compelled to address some of the comments left on her video. She received numerous comments and wanted to clarify how she truly felt about her job.

“Just to clarify, I do like my job; I love my job. I’ve been working at Jack In The Box for about four years, and it’s been great.”

“Other than the pay, it’s great. I love customer service, but there are times when you just feel underappreciated because you do so much, and you don’t get anything in return.” 

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It turns out that she doesn't hate her job, but she does recognize that she's not necessarily compensated enough to handle being that understaffed. Honestly, though, we don't blame her at all because we wouldn't want to be in that situation either.