I'm being followed at work. Some guy keeps trying to take pictures of me on my Closing Shift 閉店事件 Buy MY coffee: topofthemornincoffee.com/ Twitter : / jacksepticeye Instagram : / jacksepticeye Edited By: / @aliceandchill
Lol yeah. I assume everyone remembers me (but out of anxiety. Like they must think I'm annoying or gross.) so it's kinda comforting that they're so busy they don't notice me.
In case you guys didn’t know, that guy on the bus that stares at you isn’t actually staring at you, he’s staring at the stalker sitting directly behind you. When you’re walking away from the bus, you can also see the stalker staring at you as the bus drives away in the seat that was behind yours.
3:20 "I gave you what you wanted, you're not going to come back at the end of the game and kill me, right?" That's some unintentional foreshadowing on Jack's part.
It's like after the first thirty minutes another person takes over your body and you devolve into this misanthropic tempest that just does not want to talk to anyone or anything.
the ones who *are* patient are my personal angels 💖i was eating in back the other day and left a newer coworker up front. i assumed he would let me know if he went to the bathroom or something but he didn’t and after a little while i heard “hello?” from out in the lobby and scrambled out, still chewing, and she was the sweetest about it. “oh sorry to interrupt your lunch!” like omg no im sorry you were waiting for like 5 minutes 🥺and she even tipped it was so touching i wanted to cry
The first time we see the mother, she has her baby horribly underdressed during winter. Next time we see her, she’s crying while pushing an empty stroller. I think that’s implying the baby died from neglect, and it’s honestly horrifying to think that detail, which is completely removed from the main story and general theme of stalking, is just there. Like the main focus is our character and multiple customers worrying about stalking and assault cases in the area, while in the background a child dies from an idiot parent’s carelessness.
@@_chrshcmpsYeah I think that’s more likely, given the theme. It’s sad either way, but given the fact that stalkers are often disproportionately attached to the objects of their affection and will do anything for their attention, it would make sense. The stalker witnessed the mother being rude to the girl he’s infatuated with and took it upon himself to “punish” the mother for daring to speak to her that way.
@@LyricaSilvan honestly you’re right it’s more likely, I just think the lack of warm clothes is a disturbing detail wether it was intentional or not. Either way, both options are equally horrifying.
Customer: "I'll just have my usual" Jack:"I've never seen your face before" That is the truest shit from customer service/fast food, that I ever heard 😂
@@christianparrish6647 To explain what OP was talking about; fast food/barista workers will forget faces really easily because they've seen so many. So unless you've come in and ordered the same thing at the same time everyday, we're not gonna remember who you are lmao
Have legit seen a guy say this and gave an attitude whilst explaining his order. He overall was an absolute pain in the ass to everyone there and it was beyond sweet when his card got declined lmao
I appreciate how thoroughly Jack got into character as a mild-mannered, extremely stressed barista who hates her job and is constantly scared for her life bc of her stalker
I think one of the best things about this video, and by extension the game, is that Jack literally got to experience the real psychological damage that stalking can do to people. As he put it "I can't concentrate on this order." It stresses you out beyond reason, even when you aren't in danger or the person isn't nearby, the threat of their presence is enough to disrupt your life. I have to admit I really like this game, hat's off to the creator!
Jack vomiting from the stress of taking people's orders while soft jazz plays in the background is really a perfect description of working customer service
I don't think I've ever seen a game that encapsulates being a woman so well. Creepy men always hitting on you getting unsolicited advice from Strangers. An act of simple kindness being perceived as an act of genuine affection leads into Someone's stalking you at your place of work And large amounts of victim blaming.
@@Pheniox827they never said that it wasn’t. This game is about a woman so obviously people are going to talk a woman’s real experience. Just because that someone says/relates something to one gender doesn’t mean their saying it doesn’t happen to the other.
@@Pheniox827 it happens to more women. ive never been stalked or now a guy thats been stalked even when we talk about this stuff but every women i know has been stalked or assaulted
The freaky thing about this game is that these things actually happen. I remember I use to walk to and from school because my dad used the only car to go to work and we didn't have enough money to pay for the bus fare and one day I remember walking to school and this dude just appeared out of nowhere and started following me, I remember feeling scared and uncomfortable but thank goodness one of the schools male counselors was driving by and asked if I was alright, I went up to the window and tried to quietly explain the situation while this guy was watching and staring at me the entire time, the counselor didn't feel comfortable with me getting in his car but agreed to drive right beside me as we made our way to the school. This creep followed me all the way to the school and still didn't leave so once the counselor parked his car he told me to go to class while he handled this dude and he called security. I didn't know what happened after that as I had just headed to class but a few days later my dad got a call from the school saying that a man was claiming to be my uncle and was there to pick me up ( he stated what room I was in and who my teacher was) which my dad immediately shot down saying that he was the only person who would ever come to pick me up and he was currently at work. I didn't understand this back then but the fact that the guy came to the school specifically asking for me and knew my classroom number and teacher's name (which he couldn't have known because I never talked to him and nothing I was carrying like my backpack or my lunchbox had my name written on them) meant that he had been watching and stalking me for those few days I didn't see him. Usually the school didn't call parents for pickup confirmation because well it was a safe district and things like this rarely if ever happened but because that male counselor told the office staff to watch out for anyone asking for specifically me they thought to call my father instead of taking the creeps word for it. Still to this day I'm so grateful for that counselor who looked out for me because I don't know what that guy would have tried the first day I caught him following me if he hadn't noticed my discomfort while driving by.
I hate people like that, pretending to be family members or saying they have candy or puppies. It truly is scary that he knew not only your name, but your teachers name and classroom number, but Im glad your safe and avoided that terrible situation
i work at starbucks, and we used to have a stalker who would lurk around during our closing shifts. it got so bad that we would have to leave through the back, and our older/male coworkers would sometimes come and escort us to our cars and follow us out of the parking lot. this game feels very real
I used to work at a chocolate confectionery in my city’s main downtown. The chocolate packaging station and check-out is right next to a big window. Sometimes there would be drunk people walking around, just being loud, but there was sometimes this older man that would just stare at me while I work. It was really freaking weird.
Can you imagine buying a coffee and the guy is just having an absolute panic attack as he attempts to make your order. He's just screaming and running and throwing every messed up attempt away. After he throws a third attempt into the trash I'd probably just be like "Uh you know what just give me some black coffee, don't worry about adding anything."
I used to work with a kid like this and people would get SO angry. They didn’t realize like, yelling at the dude is only gonna freak him out more. I told my boss our customers were WAY too mean and we shouldn’t hire teenagers because we’re gonna traumatize them, but she wouldn’t listen to me 😂
I still remember the time the cashier cried when I gave a thanks in response. Turns out I was the only person to even thank her in the 4 months she worked there. Seeing Sean slowly descend into madness puts that in perspective.
I once had a bartender almost cry when he took my order one night. He said I was the only one who used manners and didn’t scream in his face over the music all night (it wasn’t even a nightclub, just a pub with live music) the music was loud enough to have to raise your voice but not enough to scream at a person. It breaks my heart to see people break down over the smallest, most basic human decency and kindness because they’re so used to abuse and mistreatment. I always strive to be the kindest, most patient customer, even if the staff aren’t at all because I can only imagine the shit they have to deal with. I wouldn’t be in a good mood either.
as a fellow service worker i always try to be as calm and pleasant as possible bc i know how awful it can be and that it 10000% makes my day when customers are nice to me. like then i get the benefit of making that person’s day just a teensy bit easier, and they get the benefit of having a low maintenance customer; win win!
@@digitalharmony26Not my story but a former teacher of mine’s, but this definitely reminded me of it. He call parents every once in a while, like a couple times a year. He called this kid’s mother but she didn’t. He called her dad, left a message, and 30 minutes later gets a call. The poor dad was full on sobbing because he and her mom got divorced when she was a small baby, leaving the mother with primary custody, so he had never gotten calls or emails from her school or gone to any parent teacher meetings. Apparently it was the first time he ever heard someone say that his daughter was a good kid. She was an 8th grader at the time.
Mine didn’t cry, but the last time I was in a Starbucks, it was an incredibly long line. I ordered a Cold Brew, they didn’t have it, so then I ordered an Iced Americano. He exhaled and went “THANK YOU” so earnestly that I suspected something really fucky was a “spring special” and it was in the process of sapping his will to live. Really wish these companies would think of their employees literally ever.
A theory for the sniffling woman is that her baby was taken. After she scares you at the apartments your stalker takes the baby from the woman so that she pays for her actions. Just a thought though.
3:20 "We're cool now though, right? You're not gonna show up at the end of the game and kill me." Jack, you really predicted the whole game in the first three minutes
The fact that we kept hearing people say that "oh, no one would wanna stalk you" "who would stalk you" "you're not pretty enough to have a stalker" over and over from different people (senpai, the girl in the very beginning, the girl trio, etc) is crazy. People joke about stuff like that all the time and the game kept it real by having others kind of jokingly/non jokingly put people down for speaking up about strange behaviors. This can keep victims from speaking up about it again, so joke or not, listen to people around you. I just thought it was an interesting factor put into the story and characters, more realistic.
Honestly I agree, harassment and stalking should always be taken seriously. At my work I’ve gotten people removed from the property for harassing and stalking our workers including myself. Even with a bunch of people present those situations are still very high confrontation and scary.
It's really sad when you realize some of the people don't believe others because they've had someone or they themselves make up strange outlandish stories to get attention, so they think that everyone is making up stories. It's "the boy who cried wolf" problem but instead of them thinking it's only that one person who makes up stories they believe everyone is like that (they push that idea onto others even though it's not true) and never believe anyone when they tell them something "out of the norm" is happening to them. Like I know for sure if said something weird was happening to me I would tell my friends and family and theyd believe me, every word. If someone doesn't believe you, make sure you are not one of the "boys who cried wolf." First. And then assume this person is just untrusting of people telling them "strange" stories, if you're in this situation keep telling people around you what is happening to you even if they don't believe it you need to keep talking about it out loud.
I think majority of people not taking it seriously is because they think it's way too dramatic to be happen for real. Because often those types of things are more explicitly showed in tv drama or movie, which people can THINK those things happen in real life when they're watching a movie, but once they leave the theater, they don't think that much. At least most people believe those things will not happen to people around them. But then when that case is on the news, AFTER there's a serious injury or death happened, THEN people will believe it. However, even then, news is at the end of day, it's ON TV so people can be somewhat cautious, but to get to the point where fully believing one person's statement is really hard. Unless that person have met several people who have suffered a lot regarding to those incidents before. Just like how people don't believe in people with depression. People know depression is very common, but they don't believe people around them are depressed. But when that person actually do something that cannot be undone, THEN people will believe. Before that, people will think you're just being dramatic.
My best friend got stalked by her ex in high school. She and her parents had to get an in school restraining order on him. He was such a creep and I’m glad we all listened to her. There is a show called Stalkers That Kill for a reason
Yup, this game definitely was written by somebody who had to deal with the horror of working in a coffee shop. The four guys that can't decide? Spot-on. But, a fantastic horror experience. I feel that realistic horror is the worst kind.
@@akularz-shati2047 you should definitely try out their other games! convenience store is a classic, night delivery is pretty good and radio station is a fantastic driving simulator lmao
The thing I love about this so much is that compared to other people playing it, everyone else is plain out scared meanwhile jack is just "I hate all of you, this job, just LEAVE ME ALONE" and then "I HATE THAT THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENS TO PEOPLE", during the ending
Absolutely. So many lets players are like "man this is weird, glad life isn't like this" and the women (and men and others) who have experienced this are just like 👀 Did... you not understand the point of why this game was made? Sean has always done a great job at immersing himself in the games he plays, no matter what they're about or if they're frustrating to play or dont quite make sense. He dedicates himself to the lore and the gameplay and I appreciate that so much.
I love how this game not only captures the horror of being stalked but the everyday experience of lots of people who are constantly creeped on where rejection could result in a violent reaction plus the everyday horror of working in the service industry it has so many layers 👌🏻
@@yungjoemighty879 Wait do women fear men in public? Like all men? Cause if so i have no idea what that's like, im usually just nervous around creepy ones who watch me for too long.
One time some guy used to stalk all of us, men and women he just harassed us when we left, but us guys delt better with him I wear a ballistic helmet on my bike and I’m tall and physically fit. But one day he attacked my manager who is a small young woman. And luckily her car kept her safe until police arrived.
Very much approve of the message. Just like to point out that for a lot of the comments where women talk about their experiences, a bunch of the replies are 'men experience it too' and yet in this comment about male victims, there are no comments about the other side. Isn't that interesting?
Going through the comments, it’s like half people being scarred by working in the service industry and half people having dealt with stalking. Kinda puts in perspective how good and relatable that game is.
Jack practically sobbing with relief when that guy just wanted a latte had the same energy as when the store phone for our kitchen rang after hours of making burgers, taco pizzas, and subs and the person on the other end of the phone asked for a cheese pizza. Literally just shaking and then hearing the EASIEST THING to make. Makes somebody cry every time.
I worked at a supermarket deli for a little under a year (not just stress and dread, but i quit because health was becoming an issue and they never listened to me as much as I pleaded) and any time someone asked for the easiest thing, i'd be so relieved. I remember having to take my lunches while STILL working and just hiding to sneak a bite of food while still having a ton of work, cleanup, and customers waiting impatiently while im across the area trying to fill and restock, but having to stop something i was meant to finish hours ago because ÿou cant keep a customer waiting". It was satisfying at first, but when you FEEL the effects of exploitation, its easy to never want to see another slice of ham or a sandwich ever again.
@@Nicooriia so rarely do I order from the places I used to work at. I previously helped run a Subway in my hometown and just the other day I thought I'd order my old usual sub cause I was homesick. Tried calling. Nobody answered. Found out later that my old Subway closed down.
@@Nicooriia Yooo same my job got so pissed off at my because of the fact that I have carpal tunnel and I couldn't work hard as I did before. I was not given my promotion because I took 3 days off of work (not all together very very spaced out days) because I said I was in so much pain on those 3 days. So I had quit because of that and also my mental health was getting worse for as long as I was working there. I got no breaks at all I was literally told anytime that we have down time was my break. Also when I had a co-worker make multiple comments to me and another co-worker about being female even though we're not (we're both trans male) and even saying to my coworker that he can make money with his body when he was 16?!?!? nothing was done about it.
As a barista, watching Jack struggle with taking orders and figuring out how to make the drinks was wonderful. If only everyone only ordered regular black coffees... thank goodness the game didn't make him deal with espresso (Edit) Literally the first comment I've ever made. This is crazy
I love how he didn't even have anything to do with the stalker part of the story, just a random eccentric dude coming in belly dancing then leaving without ordering anything lmao
My favorite part is when Jack says “Because I picked up his phone?” Stalkers can believe their object of affection fall in live with them over a glance.
Right? Like people constantly become infatuated with others and hyperfixate on their every interaction while the other party had no idea. That's even normal for many people when they're young. It's totally plausible an unhealthy person would do the same and worse.
Never stalked anyone irl but it’s easy to become obsessed when you are young, naive and shy and haven’t developed good characteristics or social skills.
I know it's just a game but I hope that Funahashi senpai guy hears about our case on the news and throws up from guilt. I absolutely hate people like that. A stalker will stalk anyone who is vulnerable enough, or who fits in whatever delusions or fantasy they have. ( in this case the stalker is the guy who's phone we found in the beginning. So it's literally random!! )
Had a guy follow my through a strip mall, and it’s absolutely terrifying. I had my earbuds in on the way there because there were so many people and it was mid day, so I thought I was safe. Before I left one of the stores, my phone’s music suddenly started skipping as if the thing was a scratched up CD. I didn’t understand it but I figured my phone was just being weird so I put it and my earbuds in my pocket and left. That’s when I heard him behind me. He was extremely close and if I’d have stopped suddenly, he would’ve run into me. I went into the closest store and went right to the first person I saw (thankfully she was the manager) and explained I was being followed. She told me to go hide in the back with her employees while she kept watch until my dad could come and pick me up. I never walk with earbuds in anymore, and I’ll be forever grateful that my phone just happened to glitch that day.
Not good that that happened to you, but I’m glad you learned to not wear both earbuds when in public. In my town it’s honestly best not to wear them outside at all (the towns quirky like that), but some people still wear one at a time- including me haha. Still, it’s normally a good thing to leave at least one earbud out.. which in hindsight is kind of upsetting but WHAT CAN YOU DO, right?
this is actually pretty close to what it's like being a barista, just without the rush. yes, people ARE that weird. the menu is EXTENSIVE and you have very little time. at least you can't burn yourself in-game. the stalker/murderer is just a fun feature to this already horrifying barista simulator
getting the weirdos dancing without a shirt or that guy who got angry when you wouldn't give him your phone number are stressful enough, but imagine going through that while you think you might have a stalker. What if the stalker was one of them? what if they got angry for me not going along with their shit and turn violent? Scary.
Fr, this game is pretty accurate with the stress factor lol. Only thing missing, at least in my experience, is the milk steamer doesn't shriek at you like a banshee getting the worst set of nipple-twisters of its afterlife
Chillas art has an outstanding capacity for capturing pure primal fear. especially the feeling of being a woman in a isolated area, they do it better than any game I've ever played.
This games impression is immaculate. Not only does it touch on real issues but it does such a perfect job at being a horror game without being riddled with jumpscares. Especially the part where Jack sees the picture the hooded man took and then being more scared than i have ever seen him simply because of a woman with a baby, then continuing to be incredibly paranoid about everything, such as being watched from somewhere.
@@sansnextdoor Just about. That specific game takes place during the winter, and the dude is just a pervert who does a weird dance involving crotch thrusts in tighty whities and looks for any means of getting off
I like how Sean literally went thru the emotions you feel while being stalked as he was playing the game. That sense of 'is he my stalker? Is she? They're kinda creepy, maybe it's them. Maybe it's someone I know. Am I being watched right now? Is my mind playing tricks?' is so true to the experience and it's amazing that the game could make him feel that as he was playing.
@@cyclonephysix we get it was about the bot, bots piss us all off, but just report it next time, commenting boosts the bots, and as far as the gay thing, don't use gay a insult, it's outdated and has no actual meaning as far as trying to be insulting. I'm not being rude and am just trying to offer some education, I hope you have a good day :)
@@cyclonephysix Why are you avoiding the "don't use gay as an insult" topic? All of the replies to you were about that, and you ignore it. Also, youtube is 13+, go away and come back when you grow up
This is going to sound weird but, this video means so much to me. Though it is a horror game, my cat Smokey watched this with me and cuddled with me the whole time. He passed a little under a month later, but this video always makes me remember him cuddled beside me comforting from getting scared. Miss you Mokes ❤️
I'm sorry about your cat, I've had to deal with that a few times before, and it sucks. I had a big English mastiff named Jezabell, and she passed in 2020 at 6 years old from bone cancer. Hope you're doing ok! ❤❤❤
The amount of respect I have for people that do this job has grown, remembering all of those drinks and what's in them is an absolute nightmare, and then dealing with customers I wouldn't be able to handle it. props to the creates for making this game, and you did great Sean
thank you 🥲 everyone tells me my job is easy and wondering why I can get burned out. so it means a lot you say that. especially if you mess up once (like humans always do) and then you get an entitled customer threatening to get you fired
@@scourge5443 that sounds really ruff, I'm sorry you go through that at work. with a job dealing with people constantly I think you have a right to complain because you can either get the easier costumer or you can get some argent snob who think they own you. I've got huge amount of respect for you and anyone else that do jobs like that. it's okay to make mistakes and I can understand why you'd be burned out so much, it's very mentally draining.
@@karinau838 exactly! also the fact that we have to maintain a good and king attitude towards the “karens” throwing a hissy fit bc I forgot her whipped cream
This game definitely reminded me of when I was a teen and working in the fast food industry a few years ago. I, at the age of 18, had a stalker who was much older than me and made it a habit to wait outside my place of work until I was done. Had to get someone to escort me to my car and eventually I had to quit because he started coming in and harassing the other workers demanding to know what my schedule was. Absolutely terrifying and I wouldn’t wish that fear on anyone.
That's so weird, like what kind of mindset do people like these have? Of an animal predator? Well i mean animals need that for food and security... humans and dolphins are the worst
This reminds me of a creep I had at a restaurant at my last job, he was like in his 70s, figured out recently he was gay. I was the youngest at the place and the easiest to even mess with since I was and am still easy going, eventually I got tired of it and started avoiding him. Eventually he did try a few things and I learned that the place I worked at is the only place he isn't banned from because of this stuff. Had nightmares about that creep, glad I left the restaurant and am at a fairly better job
@@Drakeawake I’m 25 now and in a totally different country, but it’s definitely changed how I see men who I don’t know and how I feel about interacting with them.
@@theowlhouseseason3213 The only thing I ever said to the guy was “hey that tattoo is cool.” 7 years later and I still wish I hadn’t said a thing, lol.
48:57 "because I picked up his phone and gave it to him?" I've worked customer service for ten years. Yes, that's really all it takes. Being friendly and polite is part of your job, but some people need very little to become extremely attached to you. Unfortunately, they don't all act weird or give you a "feeling". Some of them behave perfectly normal. Some of them take years before they finally really look at you. It is a very fine line you walk working customer service. It does make you not want to leave your house, but you just have to accept that some of the really attached ones probably already know where you live, so you might as well go to work.
@@wulftea Yeah. I meant that often, creepy behavior will give someone away. But a lot of times, one day someone is perfectly normal, and the next, they're telling you they drive across town to sit in their truck every night so they can watch you walk your dog.
As soon as I was able to get a job NOT working customer service (at least face-to-face, over the phone is better), I've done everything in my power never to go back to that headspace again. And I used to live above where I worked so I could never escape some of these people. Some of the customers somehow knew I lived in the same building and would regularly comment about it, or try to bother me when I was leaving the apartment not even working a shift. It doesn't bother some people, but if you're already shy or social anxious FUCK the constant avoiding giving any personal information, being forced to interact with the same people everyday who know exactly where to find you and can spend all their free time watching you while you HAVE to have a smile on your face or you'll get fired and can't pay your bills.... and then when you very gently reject them they make it their lifes goal to complain about your service or badger you daily hoping you'll change your mind. I know it's a small percentage of people (in my experience it was only middle aged men harassing a 18-20 year old) but it made me even more paranoid and socially anxious as a result. Plenty of other people who showed interest were polite and normal about how they asked but it only contributed to the feeling of being overwhelmed by literally just being perceived and existing in the space of other people. Yeah sure, they might be a nice person NOW but after I reject them are they going to start being awful? You never know until it doesn't even matter. Modern capitalism really is it's own nightmare lol.
A game like this, but without the horror stalker aspect. Just work 4 days a week as a barista, make enough money to pay for all your basic needs and a decent 1 bedroom apartment that you get to customize a little. The other 3 days a week you get to socialize a little with friends or just relax if you choose to do so.. call it "all a millennial wants simulator: the bare minimum edition"
I work retail and every single thing Jack says and how he reacts in this video is too traumatically relatable. The creeps, the karens, the unknown. After reading the comments, it disturbs me how common this real life experience is :(
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before (probably has) but I'm gonna explain anyway. The woman with the missing baby was crying because her baby was gone/dead? She was still carrying around the stroller because that was probably her way to cope/deny the reality. My theory is that the stalker murdered the baby in order to scare the woman. Stalkers often believe that they're some sort of angels or saviors, and he probably saw the woman rudely telling us to watch where we're going. That angered him and he decided to "punish" her. This is the sad reality. This game is scary realistic. Especially the part about there not being a happy ending.
I've worked in multiple cafes, most recently a Starbucks, and holy shit is every reaction Jack has so damn perfect. The instant stress of a mistake, the bone-chilling reaction to seeing a group of people start to walk to the store, the 'just give me your order, I don't want your life story', the constant thought-stream of 'I hate my job, I hate these customers, why am I here'.....it's satisfying to see Jack perfectly encapsulate a real Starbucks employee. Editing to add: -Who dirtied up my floor?! -I don't get paid enough for this. -Customers' tasteless/creepy jokes. -The mounting astonishment/anger as the tickets keep printing. -I have to go to work AGAIN?! Also, damn amazing game, really displays a natural, everyday horror well.
Pick up line ive gotten twice in one day as a barista… Me: is that all for today? Him: yup! Me: would you like your receipt? Him: only if it has your number on it…😉 Me: it doesn’t. I’ll just toss that for you. Have a great day! Makes for fun stories when you get home tho haha
I love how Sean, after just talking about getting murdered, completely missed the three girls conversations about the how the guy could have murdered or kidnapped them.
As a person who actually worked a coffee shop with only one person on duty at a time, I can promise it’s just as if not more stressful as shown in this game
tbh this game is giving me third shift flashbacks. they really nailed the service industry struggle, especially for women. most hospitality jobs require you to smile in the face of creeps and harassment and there's a real element of danger, i've always had to close alone-coffee shops and bars. more than once i've dealt with a persistent customer that would only show up for my shifts and leave souvenirs on my car.
@@jillw.8958 oh, man. letters/notes. flowers. clothes. bags of things. wine. had a few times i called a friend to come by at closing so i didn't have to walk to my car alone.
Ugh I'm a barista and one of my former coworkers had a guy who would leave "gifts" for her whenever she wasn't on shift that day (I guess he was shy or something?? Idk lol). Clothes, accessories, a hand written love letter with his HOME ADDRESS.. it was bad. Security refused to do anything about it and she went off to college soon after so idk if she bothered going to the police, but it was really scary. I'm so sorry you had to go through that!!
@@TakiMomoify one of them was a woman i'd gone on two dates with! We knew each other for nine days before she said she was in love with me. She started stalking me at work and at home and left 19 roses on my car 19 days after we'd gone out the first time and posted 19 roses emojis on her social media (screenshot by a coworker).
@@oldeboghag People can be really weird tbh. Apart of me thinks it stems from a lack of self awareness where they don't realize they're being very weird.
One thing that made me really creeped out was the baby lady's crying. She is crying because she lost her baby, or rather, SOMEONE KIDNAPPED HER BABY. The stalker literally kidnapped her child because she was rude to Jack.
this has to be one of my fav horror games because it can happen to literally anyone and its such a slow buildup and you're too stressed to notice the stalker at first
Funfact/ SPOILER for different ending: There's another possible ending (or well, way to die), that you get when you go lock yourself inside the toilet and flee through the vent. It gets kinda scary because the stalker will come into the café and nearly pound the door down while you open the vent with the screwdriver (truly amazing audio design when that happens). Than when you are outside you can go into your car and try to leave, but the stalker will be on the backseat and creepily crawl towards you and you lose.
@@Masochistickoala oh yeah you're right. They have slightly different faces. And I think one was taller? I'm not too sure, its been some time since I last played lol
@@Pfannkuchen07 yeah I remember when I played something just like clicked in my head and I was like “How unlucky can this girl be to have two stalkers?”. Then I got the bathroom vent ending and shit my pants.
The scariest part abt this game is that the parts abt the stalkers, the following, the photos, the creepy notes, and the feeling that someone is always watching you or about to attack you, kidnap you, harass you, or other things that require trigger warnings, is something a lot of people, mostly women but also men, have to go through so often, and it’s such a serious problem. I’m a young teen girl, and the paranoia of jack walking to his car thinking a creepy guy will pop up outta no where and attack him is how i feel walking literally anywhere by myself.
For real because in my neighborhood I'm so scared to walk home from school because I'm afraid someone is watching me or stalking me. It dreads me everytime I have to walk
Jack probably didn’t realize it but “doing something weird” is exactly what you should do if you’re worried someone is watching you. Behave erratic so if some is watching you they can’t figure out patterns in your life. Very good thing to do.
Exactly. I walk my dog at different times down different streets every day. Sometimes I'll drive to a different neighborhood to walk him around. Is that paranoid? Yes. Would anyone stalking me be able to predict on any given day when and where I'm out walking? No.
One of my exes (Who's a good friend of mine now) was stalked, and harassed a few years back. They were on their way home from school, and they felt someone staring and following them. They walked into a crowded area, but unluckily for them, the route from school to their home leads to some shady, sheltered walkthrough. They got harassed, and went home, never the same again. Everyone, please be on your guard. There are many people out there who are absolutely fucking sick. Don't let them get you. We may drown ourselves in internet humor, but we must remind ourselves that reality is a thing, and you could get stalked, kidnapped, sold, enslaved, raped, no matter how small the chances. If one of your friends seem like they are just using you or are manipulative, please leave them. If you feel as if somebody is following you, head to a crowded area, or an area of authority immediately and call somebody, preferably a group of people that won't leave your side so easily. If it is a group of one gender, it is much better, as everyone can head to the bathroom together, and nobody will be left alone. Always have something on you that can seriously injure somebody, and put them out. This is NOT a message that recommends having an item to harm others, but rather a message that tells you to have an item that you can use to defend yourself much better. Whether it is a taser, a heavy object, or your heavy bag. Anything that can protect you, bring it on a daily basis. You will appreciate this one day. Follow your routine carefully, and remember small little details. If something seems odd, you will know. And an obvious one. Don't just waltz into suspicious areas. Make sure that, whatever you are doing, is absolutely worth the risk. If you have to go home and it's late at night, or you have to go through a shady area, *Call somebody. Never travel alone.*
@@Infinitetrout37 thank you, i don't know what made me want to write that comment, except for warning people that might come across it. funny how "world peace" can never be a thing because we're human LOL
@@slowsloth3809 it is true though, nobody should have to be in a situation like that. It's horrendous to even think about it. You worded it very well, and I applaud you random person over the internet
Reminds me of the time when a customer was stalking and flirting with my female coworker constantly. He even asked me (and probably others) when her next shift was, of course we didn't tell him. My coworker explained to him that she already has a boyfriend. The stalker even told her "Don't worry, he won't find out". He even admitted to having a girlfriend himself the pathetic cheating bastard. So I told my coworker to not be subtle and give him a firm "No, I am not interested in you leave me alone". After she finally had the guts to tell him he even denied being interested in her and that he would never cheat on his gf. The stalker told my coworker that he must have imagined it. After that he finally stopped coming to our store, creepy fucker.
It’s awful that this happens way too often to women and honestly how it gives guys a bad name like a very rare few guys are actually like this and it’s disgusting!
I got stalked by a man in his late 40's when I was in middle school. He would circle the block that my bus stop was at. Our first interaction was him pulling over and asking me if I needed a ride. He called me gross names and would try to give me rides to school. I hid behind trash cans and hoped he would leave. It was terrifying. The pure dread you feel is indescribable. You can't help but think "What if I don't make it home today?" He never got caught by the police. I will forever be scarred by that man and will never forget his face. I hope that no one else has to go through that.
@@Fazbear_Theaters it's a horrible concept that kids would have to defend themselves, since it's the parent's jobs to protect their children and enforce a community that doesn't allow shit like this. Now, for adults stalkers become far less of an issue, at least in America, because you can use a gun. Unfortunately, you had best buy it now, because you're not allowed a handgun until 21 in most places even if you're stalked at 18, you have to wait a long time for the background check to go through, which can easily be and often has been 2 weeks or more, and many people have been murdered by stalkers who they knew were dangerous because they had to wait so long to get protection. It is a travesty of justice that a woman cannot quickly acquire a gun to defend herself with in a country built by the moral use of guns, but at least you can be prepared for it now.
**TW: SA** As someone that's been working in fast food and restaurants since their very first job, I understood all of this and have many MANY horror stories about stalking behavior and just the jobs themselves stressing the crap out of me. But nothing can be compared by "The Dishwasher Guy". I started working at my local Applebee's as a hostess, trying to be trained as a server. And as a hostess, you're basically the busboy. You know, cleaning tables, putting dirty dishes in the kitchen for the dishwasher to wash them, etc. Well, this particular dishwasher guy didn't know any English. He only knew Spanish. As someone who likes to be nice, I would say hi to him in Spanish. Just so we're clear, this guy was in his late fifties early sixties. And I'm barely legal age at this point and I physically look like a twelve year old. And after this, he would always try to talk to me, but I wouldn't understand him at all since I only know a handful of Spanish words under my belt. But he'll try to make hand gestures to help me understand what he was trying to say. The usual conversation was hi, how are you, nothing really else. And this Convo would happen Everytime I went back to the dishwasher to drop off dishes during my shifts. And everything was fine until he was asking more questions. I would, again, not really know what he was saying but he used hand gestures to help me sort of understand. During one of my shifts, I went back there to drop off dishes and he started asking me something. I caught one word that I understood which was house in Spanish. And he made a hand gesture for sleeping. So I kind of put together that he was asking me if I was ready to go home and go to sleep. And I said sí as yes I do want to go home. Then he said something else, but made a hand gesture of a phone. And that's when I kind of got confused, so I just nodded my head and went back to work. A couple weeks gone by and he asked the two questions again in the same order, hand gestures and everything. I tried to ignore him at this point and had told one of the managers that he was kind of creeping me out. They said they would talk to the general manager about since they were the only one to speak Spanish fluently. Then it got worse. He would try to hold my hand while I was handing him dishes, he handed me a piece of paper with his phone number on it, try to hug me(which I pushed him away of course), and even tried kissing my hand. I tried telling my coworkers what's going on, but nobody really took me seriously, unfortunately. They were actually kind of making fun of me for it and was saying I was leading him on just because I said hi, how are you to him. Obviously no one wanted to help me, so I tried to find my own solution. I've been avoiding this guy at all costs. But I know I unfortunately can't hide from him forever so I looked up boyfriend in Spanish. And when I went back there, before he even started anything, I said boyfriend in Spanish and he finally backed off... Or so I thought... After I said that to him, he was leaving me alone for the rest of my shift except for when I was leaving to go home. He went up to me, smiled, and held his hand out as you would when you're giving someone a handshake. And I thought this was a way for him to apologize for being a creep to me. So, I hesitately went for the handshake and then all of the sudden, he pulled me into his arms and started kissing/gnalling on my cheek. I pushed him off and went straight to the manager about what happened and asked if the GM went to him yet. They didn't yet but told me they would right away. I was shaking and crying from this since I suffered sexual assault/abuse before and it just really shook me. The next day, I had to work, but the GM was there so I asked them if they knew what was going on. Apparently the manager that I told all of this to didn't tell them squat what just happened to me, even when I first mentioned about the guy creeping me out. I told the GM everything and they were furious. They searched the security cameras just to have physical proof and fired dishwasher guy right on the spot. If you made it this far, I'm so sorry for my long rant here. Just thought this would show people that this stuff happens. And it's unfortunately very common, especially for women. It's a scary plot of a video game, but just know it happens. And that's what's the scariest of all. *EDIT* Holy crap, I never thought this comment would get this big!!! And thank you all for your kind words. I’m so sorry to all who have gone through similar situations as what I’ve gone through. You guys seem amazing people and I hope all of you are doing better. And as an update for the guy, I saw him at my favorite local Mexican restaurant, bussing tables. And he was staring at me the whole time I was there and had to leave. And I haven’t been back ever since. I love you all and please please PLEASE be safe out there ❤️❤️❤️
So I wanna look more into this like for any additional charges that could be added, I don't know about sexual assault though, I don't know too much about SA but if I'm right SA can only be considered SA by doing anything sexual like cupping, taking clothes off, the whole ten yards but was he arrested for anything?
This was terrifying beyond belief. Something about the artstyle and atmosphere made me really feel sick. Your commentary was the only thing keeping me from klicking off the video cus I was so scared. Still really cool when a game can make you feel something so strongly. I really like you playing horror games so please keep doing that :)
Spoilers: for people that didnt notice, there is actually two different "stalkers". the first stalker is the long tall guy with the creepy face, who we are introduced with at the beginning that we helped return his phone. we see him after we get off the bus, and also when he comes into the coffee shop once and doesnt buy anything and just sits the whole time and then leaves. the second stalker is the man in the hoodie. he is the one that creepily stands outside the store windows as we talk with the old man at the register. he also then comes in and orders pastries and a bunch of milk, and sits in the blind spot of the store and leaves the photo of us on the table. it is then revealed that HE is the one who has been living in the back of the store. so in conclusion to clear things up, the phone guy stalker, is the one that actually physically tries to attack us and depending on what ending you get, murders us; and the second stalker, hoodie dude, is the milk guy that was snapping pics of us and living in the store, but doesnt actually physically harm us. you can tell they are two different men bc 1. their faces are very different (hoodie guy is much younger looking and generally has a nicer looking face) 2. phone stalker guy and also the one that jumpsacres us at the closing sign (and eventually attacks us) is like 6'6" whereas hoodie milk guy is only around 5'6". you can tell the height difference by comparing when each walk into the cafe and walk past the bookcases by the door! 3. their clothes Anyways-just thought i'd share this since i dont think i've watched one lets player who actually came to this realization that there were two different stalkers!
also the two different letters are from each of them, the first is rather soft (from hoodie guy) while the second one from the creepy face one is more aggressive/possessive..
The bus one is really creepy we don't know the whole time he's behind us and other person just look at our way. And the way that creepy staring at us while standing in the bus when we got off the bus
I don’t think Jack ever realized this game actually has 2 different stalkers, the 1 living in the store in the hoodie, and the 1 with the phone and the katana, it’s theorized the phone stalker killed the milk stalker out of jealousy. The game is really good at masking the presence of two stalkers though.
As a woman who works with the public, this kind of shit is my deepest fear. We've had stalkers in the store and gross old men harassing us and trying to touch us. I didn't feel safe doing closing shifts anymore. This game did a pretty good job playing on those real-life fears with that buildup and throwing other weird people in there. That paranoia is what we deal with pretty frequently lol
54:12 The way Sean gasped and said "That's him!" the first time actually broke my heart. He sounded so genuinely terrified. As someone who's dealt with a stalker it really is that gut-wrenchingly horrifying, but hearing him so scared made me sad lol. Fantastic game, it really captured the reality of both food service (sort of, there is a lack of karens lol) and the real stomach-churning creepiness of being stalked.
@@armandpeanutspinou3430 It was horrifying. I was 15 when it started and it was an older man who lived in my apartment building one floor above me. He used to wait for me to get home from school and just stare at me with these huge eyes to the point where I had to have my friend's much taller and more intimidating looking boyfriend walk me to my building. I was scared to death to leave the house. It continued until I graduated and I eventually moved away for college but my friend stayed in that apartment complex and when I we were both in town I'd go visit her and I'd see him still there riding his bike and he would immediately recognize me and follow my car. My parents did nothing and actually didn't believe me until they both saw him in person. It's been nearly six years and haven't seen him in a few years but I still get panic attacks if I see anyone wearing an outfit similar to what he wore almost everyday and I still hate going back to that complex.
I mean, Sean is also a highly famous public figure. I wouldn't think it too odd that he would be terrified of the idea of a stalker-- he might just have many.
Every time I rewatch this video, the moment where Jack feels the need to warn the school girls about the stalker makes my heart grow like the Grinch. Like, what the fuck? That's so sweet
the fact that almost every female I've ever worked with art a customer service job (including me) has dealt with something like this and knows not only the stress of the job but the fear in his voice when he talks about the stalker hits a little too close to home. the feeling that hits you in your gut when you have to walk into work every day feeling unsafe and have to perform well and take on the stress of the job itself is just so terrific :)
I love how Jack basically played “Woman Simulator” and considered it a terrifying experience. Unwanted sexual advances, the feeling of fright every time you turn a corner because of creepy men… Really shows what women go through.
@serdy ximi just letting you know that something's up with your comments, they keep cutting off at the beginning and seem top be missing half of the sentences. plus i don't know if you intended for them to replies to other comments or a single comment.
Especially at night, it's terrifying that anything can happen to you and anyone can go see you at your work based on learning your schedule. Just being decent to someone can create a stalker or creepy behavior and the exact opposite with just being rude. Makes me glad I don't work in the service industry anymore.
30:52 the thing about stalkers is that it doesn’t matter who u are, what u do, or where ure at. any simple gesture can trigger their obsession, so free coffee would probably make the situation worse
@@C_D_Productions well the satanic stuff is scary because magic can't be fixed as easily as real life problems. It's one of the reasons all these horror games don't give you a gun, and why player's biggest complaints regarding horror games that start giving you guns, more ammo, etc. is that it removes most of the horror from the game. In this situation, scary though it is to be stalked, if this woman had a concealed carry pistol and some training in the use of it the only complicated and dangerous part would be the legal fees for a self defense case in court.
There was a case where a lady was murdered in her apartment. When they finally found the culprit, it turned out that it was a man who was at the same bar as her. She never spoke to him or even looked his way. When she walked passed him, her hand brushed up against his. He took that as some kind of flirting, followed her home and then put her through a harrowing experience. She even managed to call her bf and told him that there was someone inside her apartment.