House Staff Represents for Lunch Lady

A giant boycott is scheduled to go down next Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Rising gas prices? Nope. Iraq war? Nah. A woman named Little Doris? Ding, ding.

Turns out Doris is a beloved member of the cafeteria staff at the Longworth House Office Building. According to an email circulating among House staffers, Doris was suspended without pay for being $9 short on her register. The government loses billions all the time and she's being jacked up for losing $9!

So the staffers are looking to boycott all the cafeterias run by Restaurant Associates to show their support for Doris.

Now about those taxes ...



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16. #5 THE LONGER YOU WAIT ON THAT LOAN, THE MORE YOU WILL PAY, i HAD A FRIEND THAT BORROWED 4 THOUSAND AND NEVER PAID IT BACK FOR 10 YRS NOW HE OWE'S 20 THOUSAND, SO GOOD LUCK TO YOU, NEW GUY!

Posted at 8:55PM on Jul 24th 2008 by GOVERNMENT LOANS WILL KILL YAH

17. She was short $9. This means she most likely gave change for a ten instead of a one. The restaurant manager should have known that. It's a common mistake.
If she was stealing from the register, she most likely would have been long, ironically. You don't take $9, from the register, you take more than that to make it worth your while. And you want to keep stealing, so you don't want to get caught. She would likely not have rung up certain items, and kept track in her head or some other way to know how much to take back out of the register. Since she wouldn't want to get caught short, she would more likely end up with her cash register long. Short registers with small amounts missing are mistakes. Long registers are more likely to implicate a theft to look into.
I've managed bars and restaurants and have seen many of the tricks of the trade.

Posted at 9:16PM on Jul 24th 2008 by brian

18. We will most likely not have social security in the future...we have hit an all time gas high, and Doris is screwing our country, wow.

Team Doris!

Posted at 9:28PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Kelli

19.
Is it possible to obtain an address to help this government worker Doris ?
I would be very happy to mail her a check for the missing $9.00 ( or more ) to help her in this ridiculous situation.

Posted at 9:28PM on Jul 24th 2008 by orchidgirl

20. Nice to see this boycott to protest this injustice.

Posted at 9:32PM on Jul 24th 2008 by wasted days and wasted nights

21. Cafeteria workers don’t work for the government. The cafeterias are run by private contractors, and they don’t pay their employees much. I think the boycott’s a great idea. I used to work for the government. For what they charge for the cafeteria food, they ought to seat you and wait on you. The prices are ridiculous.

Posted at 9:55PM on Jul 24th 2008 by katie

22. Doris my heart goes out to you.HEY TMZ BLOGGERS I SAY WE SHOULD TRY TO FIND OUT HOW WE CAN HELP THIS WOMAN AND THE TRUTH. i AM GOING TO CHECK THIS OUT AND BE BACK LATER!!!!really

Posted at 10:14PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Kylie

23. Whether it's the Gov. or a private company, was it worth all this negative attention "Restaurant Associates"? It takes us little folk telling on the big folk to bring about justice. Boycott people, boycott!!!

Posted at 10:54PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Ms. X

24. I did some research and figured out i am a retard. REALLY!!!!!

Posted at 11:20PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Kylie

25. And we wonder why our government is the cluster f*** that it is! I've worked in retail for half my life, drawers come up short, it happens. I've had to write someone up before, but never had to fire or suspend someone over $9. That is crap and whoever did it knows it. Go Doris!!

Posted at 11:21PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Kitten

26. #16 hit the nail on the head! I've worked in retail half my life and if someone is stealing, they are taking way more than $9 and it's more than a one time thing! Registers come up short, that is reality. It was obviously a mistake and her supervisor should be able to see that. Anytime money is off by a multiple of 9, it's a transposition error, she was short $9, that's obviously a mistake. Give this poor woman a break! Go Doris!

Posted at 11:32PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Kitten

27. #23 your the only retard loser why do you have to blog under serial killers names?? then use my name when all i am doing is trying to have some fun???okay i get it you really are THE RETARD!!!!!BY THE WAY I AM COMING FOR YOU!!!!ARE YOU ALLOWED VISITORS?????RETARD! NO REALLY

Posted at 11:45PM on Jul 24th 2008 by Kylie

28. I feel sorry for doris.I hope the boycott works

Posted at 10:15AM on Jul 25th 2008 by Summer Breeze

29. OOOHHHH .....Kylie real scared of you I can post as i please...Report me I am shakin in my boots!! LOSER. REALLY!!!!

Posted at 12:09AM on Jul 25th 2008 by Kylie

30. I am retarded and looking for attention! Oh gawd...where are my fans? Thats right i dont have any I am just a retard looking for attention......Hmmm Maybe my Internet lover will want to get busy with me? richard pierce or kendell francois??

Posted at 12:15AM on Jul 25th 2008 by Kylie

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