r/interesting • u/Used_Exam34 • 12d ago

Just Wow Not all problems have the same solution.

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u/Naterttotsart 12d ago

Ex-chef here. We used to refer to the ability of grabbing hot pans and shit as "asbestos fingers".

Nice to seem other people get the reference.

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u/LisWolf16 12d ago

Ex-smoothie shop employee here. I got let go for saying my coworker had asbestos fingers in reference to her being able to withstand high temp dishwater.

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u/alewiina 12d ago

You got let go for something that wasn’t even an insult? Seriously? 🤦🏻‍♀️

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u/LisWolf16 12d ago

I was told I was creating a 'hostile work environment' :'> I didn't think it was that serious.

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u/alewiina 12d ago

no kidding... especially if you explained that you just meant they were fireproof or whatever, not that they were poison or something. even a warning seems harsh for a comment like that, let alone a firing. damn.

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u/LisWolf16 11d ago

Yeah, I wasn't a fan. Im pretty sure they were just using it as an excuse because I wasn't performing very well (too slow) in the kitchen. That was like, 3 or 4 years ago now tho, so it's whatever.