Not all issues are as they appear. Such is the case with a TikTok video displaying a child-sporting father making sandwiches at Subway. That video unexpectedly went viral and now, the unique poster has cleared up any lingering confusion.

The 15-second clip, posted by Leslie Munoz (aka @lesliemunnoz), supplied a glimpse into the day of a Subway sandwich-making worker whereas concurrently parenting. The TikTok video — set to Reba McEntire’s “I’m a Survivor” — has garnered almost three million views and over 500,000 likes on the time of this publish.

According to Indeed, staff and former staff mentioned that Subway would not supply paid maternity go away however they will return to their job after taking unpaid time without work. That mentioned, many applauded the video for nixing office stereotypes.

“I have no problem with this but the health and safety dept which he gets his food handler card does, as well as those that oversees the business,” @forthrightfun commented.

“kid needs a hat too lol so cute,” @kaybilbrey wrote.

“That baby is set to become a manager by age 5,” @bronxmamas mentioned.

“if he gets fired for this i’m fighting everyone at subway,” @the.simp.life.selected.me added.

The caption, “single mom thingz,” sparked conversations about parental roles and the office as properly. However, the person in the video is not the newborn’s father. In truth, the person is not any relation in any respect. Deep in the remark thread, the person’s identification was revealed.

“I’m actually the single mom,” Munoz wrote. “Guy in the Subway video is a friend/old coworker who adores my son.”

Munoz instructed the Daily Dot she’s a former worker of that Subway location and made “a lot of close friends” who nonetheless take care of her child. The video was recorded throughout a current go to after a buddy/coworker held the newborn so Munoz might eat.

“The old co-worker was so excited and strapped him on,” Munoz mentioned. “He then proceed to make my sandwich, but as soon as a customer came in he was given back to me.”

She continued: “I just thought it’d be funny if I got him making my sandwich on TikTok,” she mentioned. “Hundreds of people made so many assumptions which was dope to see, how a video was able to start so many conversations. I myself am about to start work and don’t trust/afford a babysitter so it was interesting to see people’s opinions on this topic that I myself did not mean to start up.”

A Subway Sandwich Shop.
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