Sa tao ng jollibee the Fort at atbp

Saturday, during the eve of storm Ondoy, we went to The fort to grab dinner as there was no electricity in Makati, hoping that there was an open resto . Jollibee was still open and there was a lot of customers waiting. As usual orders were backing up as that branch surely was working on a skeletal crew and had no deliveries from the Commisary. I don't know wether they were still open for humanitarian reasons or financial as it was only them and pancake house that were still operational(incidentally that same pancake house was the only one open during milenyo) , but we were really thankful they were still open. Who I would really like to commend was the staff of that Jollibee for doing their best to serve everyone there. Customers there were the one's who live nearby and looking for some sort of temporary relief as they probably are not able to cook or had to stop by for dinner before marching on to their homes , or those who were stranded in their offices in the Fort Area . Imagine getting an overflow of customers, all tired , hungry , wet , frustrated, and all filled with anxiety wether theyre homes , families and friends are safe. And I bet the crew were feeling the same anxiety and fatigue , and yet some of the crew were still flashing that same old Jollibee smile ,and there was even one guy running ..literally flying as he was jumping over the few steps in the dining area just so he could come back quickly to the counter to get the next batch of orders delivered. Their dedication to the customers were exemplary. You could really feel the tension in the air , thank fully there were only a few customers who were bitching , in front of us in line was one who was complaining why her order wasnt their yet. Maybe the stressed has gotten into her , we dont know. Normally if your order took too long you follow up and if it takes longer you complain, but not during a calamity! Be thankful that they are still serving and not telling you to take a hike , wade thru flood waters ,and get your meal somewhere else. I could see the frustration on the cashiers face as the customer blabbed on about how her order is taking so long and the cashier tried her best to pacify her. I imagine the cashier probably worrying wether everyone in her family was safe or her parents texting her to come home , and dealing with a complaining customer was the last thing on her mind. There were better customers whose orders were terribly delayed but didnt throw a fit, luckily our orders didnt take too long. Kudos to the dedication of that branch's staff.

I heard from my friend whose house was badly flooded in Marikina that local stores and bakeries were still open as the flood waters were rising just so they can provide supplies to the people nearby. Tinderos would be trying to keep their balance in flooded stores just so they can sell out much needed supplies. Hats off to them. Hats off to the guys who kept things running ,as seeing any semblance of order and basic services in times of catastrophe really raises some hopes for those badly affected. That was what my friend said as he moved to a 2nd floor construction area of a neighbor in marikina. He is now ok and cleaning up what he has left.