too much information

Today Michelle had someone come into work and teach us about food safety regulations in order to become certified in it.  It was a lot of fun and it's really neat that we'll be food service certified because there needs to be someone that is certified there at all times in case a health inspector comes by.  The certification is good for 5 years nationwide, but only 3 years in DC, Maryland or Virginia.  Anyway, I'm very grateful for her setting this up because it's a very important thing to have in this kind of business.  However, we heard a lot of information today that I just would have rather not known...things that have to do with other food service places that don't follow the rules and what can happen to someone after eating in such a place.  We heard story after story after story that disturbed me and all day long I have found myself analyzing the health of certain situations.  I'm glad that I'm informed, but some of that stuff I just wish I didn't have to see or hear about!  

 Too much information...the man that ran the course told us that Elvis Presley died with 62 pounds of fecal matter in his system! That was just one of the MANY stories that blew my mind.  There were also some interesting stories about ice machines, pop machines, the bathroom, and hand washing practices! I'm glad I'm more educated, but sometimes I'd rather not know! But as they say, now I know so I can't ignore it! I guess the course works because I don't think any of us that took it are going to allow anywhere near what we saw in those videos happen in Ebenezers! In the long run though it didn't stop me from eating...in fact, I went to Fuddruckers tonight after work with a couple of co-workers!