Anyone who is over the age of 25 and is currently employed at McDonalds or any other fast food restaurant for that matter, I have the ultimate respect for you.
Me and Koi were doing some Christmas shopping on Sunday, and we decided to go to McDonalds. We get in line and a man who was about 30 or so took our order. I was impressed with his professionalism, politeness, and courtesy. He double checked our order to make sure everything was there, and he told us to have a good day and a happy holiday.
Who knows what has happened in that man's life that led him to an entry level position at McDonalds at the age of 30. All I know is while everyone else is out shopping with their families or watching football, this 30 year old man wearing a McDonalds hat and a bow tie is making sure my son's PLAIN double cheeseburger, fries, and chicken nuggets were just right... all for probably little over minimum wage.
Now I know everyone has gotten that same old speech when they were younger that went kind of like this:
"You better do well in school and not get into any trouble, or you are going to end up working at McDonalds!!!"
Public perception has always associated working at McDonalds when you get older with failure. Well I don't. Now I am sure working at McDonalds was not this man's career choice as a child, but him not meeting his expectations in life up until now does not make him a failure. Every single day I look in the newspaper and I see multiple articles about people committing home invasions, burglaries, and robberies. Those people are failures in my eyes. Anyone can rob and steal from others, but it takes a real man with real character to show up for work at McDonalds to earn an honest living.
I salute that man, and the many others men who are in similar situations. Hopefully the situation is temporary, and they will all find higher paying jobs soon. For right now, I hope they can keep their heads up and understand their efforts are really appreciated. Thank you.
Me and Koi were doing some Christmas shopping on Sunday, and we decided to go to McDonalds. We get in line and a man who was about 30 or so took our order. I was impressed with his professionalism, politeness, and courtesy. He double checked our order to make sure everything was there, and he told us to have a good day and a happy holiday.
Who knows what has happened in that man's life that led him to an entry level position at McDonalds at the age of 30. All I know is while everyone else is out shopping with their families or watching football, this 30 year old man wearing a McDonalds hat and a bow tie is making sure my son's PLAIN double cheeseburger, fries, and chicken nuggets were just right... all for probably little over minimum wage.
Now I know everyone has gotten that same old speech when they were younger that went kind of like this:
"You better do well in school and not get into any trouble, or you are going to end up working at McDonalds!!!"
Public perception has always associated working at McDonalds when you get older with failure. Well I don't. Now I am sure working at McDonalds was not this man's career choice as a child, but him not meeting his expectations in life up until now does not make him a failure. Every single day I look in the newspaper and I see multiple articles about people committing home invasions, burglaries, and robberies. Those people are failures in my eyes. Anyone can rob and steal from others, but it takes a real man with real character to show up for work at McDonalds to earn an honest living.
I salute that man, and the many others men who are in similar situations. Hopefully the situation is temporary, and they will all find higher paying jobs soon. For right now, I hope they can keep their heads up and understand their efforts are really appreciated. Thank you.
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Thats some Real Shit right there. People are so quick to down Mc Donalds and those that work there and fail to realize that if those people werent there on hard times making their food their favorite place wouldnt be in bizness. There are alot more older people workin at Mc Donalds than people know. And like you said I would rather see a man workin a McDonalds than Breaking in my house. Period.
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