During my commute the other day, I stopped by a local Dunkin Donuts. Place was packed as it was during the rush around 8:30 a.m. I am about ten people deep in line thinking about the wonderful day that lies ahead, sitting in the cube, small chatter with fellow cubies and the occasional printing. As I get closer to placing my order and am now about three people from the register, a girl from out of nowhere scoots in front of me and starts talking with her friend who was in front of me. Now, this is ok but everyone knows why she is talking to her new BFF who is just another office acquaintance. It is to cut the line. How do I know they are just office acquaintances? It was so obvious. They tried to pay SEPARATELY! I am all good with people pulling stunts like cutting, I have done it and I am sure most people have. But unless its your first day at work in a big city where people take waiting in line for coffee or lunch pretty seriously or you have never waited in a line before in your life, you NEVER, EVER cut someone and then pay separately. The whole reason it is slightly alright for you to cut is because you are just adding one or two additional items to an order but the transaction is still going to be the same in terms of swiping the credit card and giving a receipt. I knew when the girl in front of me placed her order and didn't ask the cutter what she wanted that they were going to pay separately. So I leaned in and said to the cutter, aren't you going to order? Her friend looked at her with an attitude towards me and said what do you want? Its funny how people think that when they do things which are rude and inconsiderate it is alright. I didn't want to have etiquette class in Dunkin Donuts at 8:30 a.m. during rush hour so I let it be.
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