Don’t judge my dinner lol. It was a long day and I wanted something quick and easy. Defrosted the chops, got them ready to coat, and, what’s this? No bags? Surely this must be a manufacturing anomaly.
Nope. I go back into the pantry and grab the newer box, open it, and…also no bags.
Had to waste one of the good, gallon-size Ziplocs for this.
How many fractions of a penny did they save (and not pass on to me) by not including the shake bags? Ugh!
I’ve lived long enough where I definitely see this as the reason.
It starts with one person saying “hey wait, if we do this thing we waste a little less!”. Good intentions and idea. It grows and catches on. Companies see that and see the triple hitter: they can
Happens all the time. Tipping is the best example. You feel bad for the driver or server so you tip a little more. Companies see this and make it easier for you to tip, saying they really value their workers and want to let you tell them. Meanwhile they do nothing for actual pay, screwing you and the employees at the same time.