Serious question, why do people think they can just walk behind the counter?
I mean, I work at a coffee shop downtown and it happens at least twice a week. Someone will lean over, or just push the little gate open, to grab a straw or a napkin. Idk, maybe it's just me but that's not okay. It's a safety thing and a hygiene thing. I had a guy last month reach right over my shoulder while I was steaming milk, and he almost got burned. When I said something, he just shrugged and said 'I was in a hurry.' That's not how this works. Your rush doesn't mean you get to invade my workspace. Has anyone else had to put up a sign or something to stop this?
That sense of entitlement is wild, isn't it? I saw a customer walk straight into a restaurant kitchen once to complain about his food. The line cooks just stared at him like he had two heads. Some folks really don't see boundaries.
What planet are these people on? It's not just kitchens, either. I've seen someone reach over a deli counter to grab a different loaf of bread. Or try to walk into the stock room at a store because they "just wanted to look." There's a line, and it's the door or the counter. Crossing it should get you escorted out, no questions asked.