McDonalds - would you........
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work for them?
They seem to be one of main companies hiring so would you stoop so low to work for them or maybe your perception of them as a company
holds them in high esteem and see them or their franchisees as a way into the world of working for a living.
During the school & college holidays I was a washer up-per in a local hotel, worked as a labourer on a building site as well, so in my teens I wasn't too bothered about who I worked for as long as I got enough money to leave home at 20
For me I wouldn't as my days of working for others are over, I just have to spot a sure fire winning business that has a future
They seem to be one of main companies hiring so would you stoop so low to work for them or maybe your perception of them as a company
holds them in high esteem and see them or their franchisees as a way into the world of working for a living.
During the school & college holidays I was a washer up-per in a local hotel, worked as a labourer on a building site as well, so in my teens I wasn't too bothered about who I worked for as long as I got enough money to leave home at 20
For me I wouldn't as my days of working for others are over, I just have to spot a sure fire winning business that has a future
Steve748 said:
work for them?
They seem to be one of main companies hiring so would you stoop so low to work for them or maybe your perception of them as a company
holds them in high esteem and see them or their franchisees as a way into the world of working for a living.
During the school & college holidays I was a washer up-per in a local hotel, worked as a labourer on a building site as well, so in my teens I wasn't too bothered about who I worked for as long as I got enough money to leave home at 20
For me I wouldn't as my days of working for others are over, I just have to spot a sure fire winning business that has a future
Jobs a job at the moment, I work in sales for a global IT manufacturer but if I'm sweeping the car park in Q2 I'd be OK with thatThey seem to be one of main companies hiring so would you stoop so low to work for them or maybe your perception of them as a company
holds them in high esteem and see them or their franchisees as a way into the world of working for a living.
During the school & college holidays I was a washer up-per in a local hotel, worked as a labourer on a building site as well, so in my teens I wasn't too bothered about who I worked for as long as I got enough money to leave home at 20
For me I wouldn't as my days of working for others are over, I just have to spot a sure fire winning business that has a future
Fast food isn't a totally awful line of work. It one of those jobs, you show up, do what you have to do, go home. It's a means to an end. You get experience and a work history. Then you go on to something else. I know the McD's here in the states don't pay half bad and they have pretty good benefits. I never worked McD's specifically, but I have worked fast food. It's job experience. You need good references to get better jobs. Everyone has to start somewhere. Don't knock it, especially in these times where work is hard to come by. Money is money.
I worked there for 5 years during school and college and even now, as my mate is the store manager i'm still emplyed and do the odd shift when I need some easy money. Its no where near as bad as people think, in fact, I really enjoyed working there. The social side that comes out of it is brilliant! 
I've worked in Fast Food (whilst a student) and I'd hate to go back. Saying that though, if it was a choice between job or no job, I'd do anything. As a single white male with no kids, the most I could get in benefits is around £60 per week. Even on minimum wage you can earn £180 per week.
Jasandjules said:
In what capacity? CEO? Chip fryer?
Possibly but it wouldn't be McD's......Chippie yes if I couldn't find anything elseSteamer said:
Do I get to wear the Ronald Outfit?
You don't have to work there to fulfil this particular fantasy of yoursMr Dave said:
I have heard only good things about the local two McDs here as an employer. Better than minimum wage and apparently treat the staff well, although they do work them hard.
Why wouldn't you work for them? Better than the dole anyway.
If there had been a company/franchise like McD's when I was a teenager I would have worked there tooWhy wouldn't you work for them? Better than the dole anyway.
I think for me I'm a bit too old for a place like that, too much like school for me now.
If no other option then yes (It'd be a far cry cry from the vet nurse that I am at the mo though and a veggie one at that!) They seem to be a company where you can progress well if you work hard for them, some good salaries to be had if you do well, so yes I'd do it if I had to.
Edited by becksW on Friday 27th March 21:44
Funnily enough I was chatting about this just the other day. I actually put weight when looking for staff on people who have worked in McDonalds. They learn a good work ethos and are generally the people who don't have any hang ups about getting stuck in.
Most of the guys I went to school with who worked in McDonalds have done well for themselves.
Most of the guys I went to school with who worked in McDonalds have done well for themselves.
andy-xr said:
Jobs a job at the moment, I work in sales for a global IT manufacturer but if I'm sweeping the car park in Q2 I'd be OK with that
Absolutely.As one of my mates said to me the other day: doesn't matter what you used to do. Doesn't matter what you used to earn. You don't do that anymore; you don't have an income anymore.
It's a bit like having a blank slate to rewrite yourself on.
I draw some parallels with "The Bonfire of the Vanities" with myself, for example. I no longer have a job that pays me x grand a week. I will f
k you over if it means that I get that burger flipper job and you don't. As andy-xr says: a jobs a job.Gassing Station | The Pie & Piston Archive | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff