Chick-fil-A video ranter uploads YouTube apology: 'It wasn't right'

he showed poor judgement berating that young lady who has nothing to do with what the owner of the company said. On top of that, this asshat is (was) an officer of the company and as such, it is incumbent upon him not to bring embarrassment to himself or the company whether on or off the job.
And, just speculating here, but when you get that high up in a company, execs are usually assigned a company vehicle, he was on his lunch time so I wonder if he was in a company car when he pulled that asshole stunt.

It's just too little too late as far as his job is concerned.
He wouldn't be apologizing if he hadn't pulled such a boneheaded stunt and he would still be employed.

I don't think I ever watched the original video until now. Of course I read the news reports, but having just viewed the video it doesn't seem to me that he was actually berating the woman in the drive-thru window. He certainly did berate the company, but I didn't get the impression he was taking issue with the server personally. There is one point where I admit he comes close to crossing the line when he tells her that he doesn't know how she can live with herself working for such a company, but again I think that could be taken more as an intellectual question on the possibility of cognitive dissonance rather than an actual insult, and my impression is that's how he meant it.

As for the company that employed him, if he was off duty and wearing no corporate identification including but not limited to driving a company vehicle, then I really don't see that his employer's views have any relevance. To hell with his employer! If in fact he displayed no corporate identification at all, he should probably be looking into suing to get his job back rather than spending time making unnecessary apologies for calling out a bigoted company.

Just from reading your reply, I get the feeling that there is some cognitive dissonance at play....

"he comes close to crossing the line when he tells her that he doesn't know how she can live with herself working for such a company"

He comes close to crossing the line? Really? Just close?

Let's be honest.

He crossed the line.

I have mine. Don't insinuate that I'm being dishonest. You may disagree with my opinion, and that's okay, but I believe my post was honestly rendered. I don't agree with you anymore than you agree with me, but I'm not questioning your honest intent - merely your interpretation.

My reply was meant to be more lighthearted than how it came across.

No excuses, no quibbles.

I am sorry I offended you.

Peace.

That is my main issue with him. After he started his rant, she politely told him she was not comfortable being filmed. Hee not only continued to film her, he increased her discomfort by uploading the film to the Internet. He had no respect at all for this young woman's privacy. He should have had the camera turned on HIMSELF the entire time, rather than invading this woman's workplace.

So he has five minutes left.

I have never seen a conservative sincerely apologize for doing something wrong like I have seen liberals take responsibility and offer heartfelt contrition. I still don't like what this guy did but I like the way he is trying to make amends. Good Luck Adam, I hope you can find another job and someday meet with Rachel to tell her in person

once in their lives.

Seemed like a heartfelt apology

Yeah, for about a minute. Then it got weird.

I made this video for you, Rachel, because when I went back to your work to see you, Rachel, you wouldn't talk to me, Rachel...

So gross.

life lesson here and will think twice about how to protest a wrongdoing.

Why is this a big deal? That disgusting corporation has bloody hands on this issue, since gay people DIE because of bigotry. THAT is the big picture. I don't give a flying fuck about someone being rude to a fast food worker.

Being rude to that young woman did no good for anyone.

"We're" only human....


even though we want to destroy Christianity and the world as we know it...

This (large entity) is causing me grief therefore I'm going to take it out on this (small insignificant cog likely unaware of the total situation) because he/she is somehow involved.

We know what side of life you are on.

That is a disgusting and vile attitude to have. You should be ashamed. Only a loathsome individual could write or think something like that, regardless of context.

Obviously, these weeks have proven that there's too much baggage as well as too many calories and saturated schmaltz at Chick-fil-a. Just go somewhere else. There's literally nothing at Chick-fil-a worth any of this effort.

Still, he's a douche.

his job supporting his family over his immature actions, and now he's unemployed. I hope he got a good severence package or has a good savings. May be difficult for him to find another job quickly.

Perhaps as CFO he had a special package... but I wouldn't bet on it.

It wasn't enough for him to give her shit at the drive-thru window, he had to have people SEE him giving her shit.

And it wasn't enough for him to apologize to her, he had to have people SEE him apologizing.

Look at me. Look at me. Look at me.

i get a vibe from this guy that hes not finished with this yet.

So long as we breathe, there is an opportunity for redemption-- if done sincerely and with honesty and grace.

wouldn't that be ironic

Lost his job and had to apologize. Lesson learned, I guess . . . unless that was the point all along. Maybe the intent was to be such a dick that he went viral and got famous. Probably not, but you never know.

Stranger things have happened.

Cry me a river.

It doesn't matter if Rudy need tve job or not. The key thing is to learn about the company before you shop or apply there. The employee chose to work there.

The employee chose to be employed and have money. It's easy to have a principled stand when you don't have to worry about paying the rent or a car payment. If everyone quit their jobs because of unpopular stands the CEO's of their company made, no one would work. You just keep your head down, do your job, and try to make it through another day.

The dude should have said sorry and then shut the hell up.