Ever Been Late With Cake???very Long................
Decorating By nicksmom Updated 2 Sep 2006 , 12:03am by okieinalaska
I was today and it didn't go over well at all 
some ladies at my work ordered a bday cake for another co-worker for today and they wanted it there at 4pm.I was schedualed for 5pm to 10pm and it takes me 15 mins to get to work(next town over).I really tried to be there as soon as possible,but showed up with the cakes (had a shower order as well today for some else at work)slightly before 4:30.I walked in the door and Pat(the lady who paid for the cake) was standing up there very P'D off and doesn't even say hi but just starts jumping on me about" where have I been, why didn't I call, you were suposed to be here at 4pm we thought you weren't coming and had to go to the grocery store to buy another cake"and then louis was mad at me also,she was the one who had to go buy a store bought cake.then they told me Nicole was pissed off also that I'm not there yet and at this point I AM TRYING NOT TO CRY,so I put the cakes in the lounge and left the building quickly.I decided I needed a cup of CAFFIENE! Oh so as I was walking out of work I ran into the other lady who ordered the babyshower cake and I say"hi your cake is in the fridge" and she says (snottylike)"what cake" 
I say the babyshowercake and she's like "well that was supposed to be for tomorrow not today,but I guess I'll take it"! so now I'm upset again.so she pays me for the cake after her dinnerbreak and I had to ask if it was to her likeing(since she gave me no ideas of what they wanted except make it girl colors).she finally was a little nicer and she said she loved the cake,especially the alphabet and that she might have to get me to make another one the same way,because she just got a call that the shower has been postponed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!she was not happy about paying for a cake and then not needing it.but I did my job and the cake was great,I actually loved this one.so when she left work tonite........she walked out the door without the cake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!she just left it in the fridge at work,and to top it off........the people who come in for 3rd shift,3 of thier lunches etc..were ONTOP of my cake and crushing the box stupid people.so I had enough at this point and just SHOVED every ones lunches onto other shelves and crammed them in 
THEN WROTE A NOTE TAPED TO THE CAKEBOX not to put anything on top of this box.ya know I'm sorry but I litterally spent 4hrs on this damn cake and went to bed at 4
:15am the night before I don't think people know what it's like to DO a cake but I thought it was very rude of the lady to just leave it in the fridge to get ruined,she could have at least brought it home shower or no shower.anyhow I just feel snubbed after tonight at work.sorry for venting solong I do understand the time thing now,but it was to far to waste my gas and go back home for 1hr15mins until work and turn around an drive back again,and I'm not allowed to punch early for work PLUS those people were working till 5pm or starting at 5pm so everyone was still there 
yes I was wrong in not calling and I realized that and said sorry.I got right befor 4:30 so if they went to the grocery store and picked out a cake and had it written on etc,etc...it would have taken at least 15 mins to do so and get back to work SO they only gave me like 5-10 min leeway,I wasn't there at 4 so they must have left to get a cake at like 4:10!!!!!!!!!!! I will work on my puctuality from now on 
You were in the wrong but so were the ladies who went to get another cake. Did they try calling your house? I would have when the person bringing my cake was late. They also should have given more time, what if you had a flat tire or some other car problem.
I'm a second generation brat and the military is very big on being early instead of late so I'm always way too early. It drives me nuts when people are late but where I live now people are NEVER on time (they don't count the kids tardy until 9 but school starts at 8:30).
You know it upsets me for you that the initial question to you when you walked in the door should of been, "OMG what happend? are you alright?, we were worried something had happened to you?!" You should of been given the opportunity to explain yourself. People have no manners, no education, none!! As far as going to the store and buying a new cake, WELL WHATEVER!! They obviously didn't wait very long for you becasue they had a new cake by the time you got there. They weren't very concerned about you either....Something tells me someone wanted you to look bad and that's why they didn't hesitate to run out and buy a "dried out stick to the roof of your mouth cake" at the store. Oooh well they don't deserve your cake. Let's hope they had digestion (read btw lines) problems because of it later. As far as the shower cake is concerned ...good she deserved having to pay for a postponed cake...that's what she gets for being RUDE!
I wouldn't deal with those people again...I'd pass on the sale and say I'm sorry I already have a very large commitment with another cake and you won't be able to do it....
They missed out on your great cake, you didn't miss out on nothing!!! No biggie!!! No manners what so ever!
You go Girl!!! Keep on Baking!!!
Cindy
So they werent scheduled to leave work until 5Pm but they threw a fit because the cake was 20-ish minutes late and they left work to go to the grocery store? Does your employer allow all of his/her co workers to shop on the clock? Seems like they have more drama of their own and looking for someone to blame. Sorry about those biotches.
I'm confused...You were supposed to be there at 4 and they'd already went to buy another cake by 4:30? Wierd. Maybe they're neurotic or whatever. 
It still makes you feel bad, though. 
But--I've said it before--Until someone takes the classes, buys the decorating equipment, spends the time practicing, and then puts their "all" into one of these home-decorated cakes----they just do NOT get it!!! 
I don't know HOW many times I've heard people say, "It's just CAKE AND FROSTING!" Losers!
It's much, much more than that, people. Much more.
Hope you're feeling better--people at work are so dang'd catty sometimes.
--Knox--
excuse me but couldn't they call you? That could have been done just as easily as it was for them to go to the grocery store. I think that was pretty dumb on their part. If I'm expecting a cake delivery, I am sure in heck gonna call you until I reach you. Geez. Sorry you had a rough day girl.
I'm sorry
Knox-your post got to me!! You are so right! I've heard that "its just cake & frosting" line before, GRRRRRRRR. You would never tell an artist "its just paint & paper" I feel that what we do deserves just as much respect as any other artistic job, ours is even better because you get to ohh & ahh over the beauty, take a pic then eat it, what could be better? . Wow guess it struck a nerve today lol.
Sorry you had such a rough go of it with this ordeal. You surely must have felt overwhelmed and outnumbered with the co-workers sort of ganging up on you. I always try to look at every situation as a life lesson, no matter how difficult, and I think it's great that you acknowledged your part of "difficulty" in the situation. I hope they will do the same. I agree that it would have been nice for them to be concerned for your safety and well-being before getting upset with you for being a bit late. Hang in there! You know what "they" say, what doesn't kill you will make you stronger (hopefully!).
((( Hugs ))))
Suzanne
Every story has two sides and now that you have told your side try putting yourself in the shoes of the people that order the cake from you. You accepted a cake order and was asked to deliver the cake by 4 PM. If were running late you should have picked up the phone and let your co-workers know that. Don't expect them to be psychic and know you are running late. You are performing a service and by being late and not calling to let them know that was very unprofessional. If you went to a restaurant and got crappy service would you walk out smiling after having to pay for a meal that you did not enjoy because service was crappy?
Respect is a two way street. Had you simply picked up the phone (yes the onus was on you) and let them know you are running late and you are sorry. The entire situation of them not knowing if you are showing up or not and having to go out to get a cake could have been avoided.
thanks everyone for making making me a little better about the situation,I appreciate your comments.CAKEPRINCESS.............you sound JUST like my DH did when I told him my situation,he also went off on the same speal you did YES YES YES I know I should have called and yes I thought about calling but I was so rushed between finishing dinner for my family,getting the car started with A/C and getting the seats in the car level because they are angled,and I still had to finish the writing on the cakes ,I only got home at 3:30 from taking my son to get new glasses which took longer than expected and I no longer have a house phone as of earlier this week(still getting used to that not having a phone),so we only use cell phones now and I would have had to take time digging in my purse for that!,just to call them.the ladies were on a 1hr dinner break from 4-5 and I knew they all would be in the lounge still so I guess I WRONGFULLY assumed 20mins late wouldn't cause havic.I guess next time I will go to the wizard and get a BRAIN.
CAKEPRINCESS.............you sound JUST like my DH did when I told him my situation,he also went off on the same speal you did
LOL I swear I am not your hubby in disguise!!!
I no longer have a house phone as of earlier this week(still getting used to that not having a phone),so we only use cell phones now and I would have had to take time digging in my purse for that!,just to call them.
Organize that purse!!!! You may need to find that cell phone for an emergency some day.
the ladies were on a 1hr dinner break from 4-5 and I knew they all would be in the lounge still so I guess I WRONGFULLY assumed 20mins late wouldn't cause havic.[/quote]
See that's why they wanted the cake there at 4 PM. They were all on break and hanging out.
Well you will know for future. You live and learn. Have a good day.
I agree the situation totally sucks - and the co-workers were very rude. Even if they weren't really concerned about your safety, they could at least have asked if you were okay just to make sure that an injury or something wasn't the reason you were late.
However, I agree that you should have called - especially if you have a cell phone - you could have called from your car..... and what would you have done if they had called you while you were driving? You would stil have to dig through your purse to find your phone..... so it' better to have it in an easily accessible place.... get a little pouch for it on the side of your purse or something for the future so you can easily access it - b/c the worst thing is trying to drive and figure out where in your purse your phone is as it's going off AND on top of it all you're delivering a cake!
So live and learn and I hope your co-workers will be kinder to you in the future and will also learn to call you if you aren't there right when they expect you to at least make sure you're okay.
Good luck!
I read your long post and how upset you were over the whole thing. I wont belabor the point of you calling to let them know you would be late, as others have said what I would have said.
But I'm still confused over one thing. You brought TWO cakes ... one for the b'day that was late and one for the shower that was postponed. You told the woman who ordered the shower cake that it was in the fridge and she replied that she didn't need it till the day after and she was annoyed. How did that happen? Was that your error or hers? I'm curious.
Sounds to me like you need to get things in writing with the people that you take cake orders from. Type it up with all the details, times, prices, etc. Have them check it over and sign it. Make a copy so you have one and they have one. Then there wont be any more time issues.
Just a suggestion.
I bet the shower cake lady was annoyed because she was going to call you and cancel that cake that evening before it was delivered.
Or did she not know till later?
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