King Ghidorah
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Post by King Ghidorah on Oct 14, 2013 6:30:03 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 6:55:55 GMT -5
To the best of my knowledge, McDonald's is a franchise, thus the president of McDonald's isn't her boss, the owner of her restraunt is her boss. If she needs to earn more, why hasn't she been looking for a better job all these years? McDonald's is typically where teens go for their first job. McDonald's is also a great reference and most companies are impressed with you if you have worked there.
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Post by Sephiroth on Oct 14, 2013 7:04:36 GMT -5
I partially agree with the whole "get a better job" mantra, but I can't help but point out the fact that there really aren't a whole lot of jobs out there right now, which kind of robs that argument of a lot of its validity. And having worked at a McDonalds I can say-it is one of the shittiest jobs imaginable.
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Post by YaakovLee on Oct 14, 2013 7:40:33 GMT -5
I partially agree with the whole "get a better job" mantra, but I can't help but point out the fact that there really aren't a whole lot of jobs out there right now, which kind of robs that argument of a lot of its validity. And having worked at a McDonalds I can say-it is one of the shittiest jobs imaginable. A agree with you and feel bad for her, but some of what she says raises suspicion. Why has she not been promoted after ten years? I mean, I remember when I was a teen working at those places that you'd get promoted for being on time and coming to work clean. Some of this might be on her.
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Oct 14, 2013 7:47:28 GMT -5
I suppose she did technically do something illegal, but she is absolutely right, I don't know who's treated worse by McDonald's between the animals and the employees.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 7:48:59 GMT -5
I wasn't exactly a model employee and I was promoted several times. If she has been there for ten years and is still a crew member not by choice, then something is wrong.
Second not all McDonald's are franchises. Some are corporate ran and thus have higher pay. Either way she is still an employee of McDonald's and they do have the power to enforce wage increases on franchises.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 7:59:35 GMT -5
I suppose she did technically do something illegal, but she is absolutely right, I don't know who's treated worse by McDonald's between the animals and the employees. Walmart employees
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Post by Rumble McSkirmish on Oct 14, 2013 8:05:57 GMT -5
Oddly enough what I find the most off about this story was the police procedures and aftermath. (If we take this story at face value.)
Was she really causing that much of a scene that they had to arrest her right off the bat? I mean isn't it normal procedure to escort trespassers off the premises and then if they try to reenter then they can be arrested, the only exception to this was if she was confronting the President of the country.
In fact if this was some kind of closed door event (Given this was some kind of union club meeting so it most likely was.) security was so super lax that they were able to let someone who wasn't on the guest list sneak in without any effort. And if she was, again why wasn't she just escorted out of the building.
And lastly why wasn't she fired? I'm mean we've all heard stories people getting canned from their jobs for doing far far less elaborate things to bash their employers. (IE bad mouthing the company on Facebook or Twitter etc...) I know they want to avoid the negative press, but keeping a disgruntled employee on staff could lead to even more negative press as she might pull this or similar stunts in order to make the public further aware of the undesirable aspects of their business on company time.
Not saying anyone is right or wrong in this case it's just odd how it's being handled.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 8:10:03 GMT -5
The hell kind of reply to the statement is that from the President guy? She should have then asked him if he is still making $8.25.
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Post by Perd on Oct 14, 2013 8:37:20 GMT -5
Officer Big Mac made the arrest.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 8:44:14 GMT -5
Officer Big Mac made the arrest. Note to McD's employees -- do not go to events with McDonald's executive present dressed like this:
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Oct 14, 2013 9:47:26 GMT -5
Second not all McDonald's are franchises. Some are corporate ran and thus have higher pay. This. If she knew anything about the company, she'd know that McOpCo stores, which are corporately owned, tend to pay better, have better benefits, better room for advancement etc. Its probably her Owner/Operator she should be pissed at, because if you spend a decade at a corporate store and don't get a promotion you either openly stated you didn't want it or you flat out aren't competent enough to deserve one. And yes, I do work at McDonald's. Have off and on for about 6 years, I make about $33k annually, have decent benefits, and 3 paid weeks holidays a year. They've supported me through my stillborn son, my divorce, severe depression and at one point in time substance abuse issues. Like everyone I think I deserve more money, but all in all I really have very little to complain about with them so I'm willing to goto bat for them
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Post by SOR on Oct 14, 2013 9:57:52 GMT -5
Here is the real question. Why have children if you feel you're not making enough money to properly support them?
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Post by h on Oct 14, 2013 10:21:20 GMT -5
I partially agree with the whole "get a better job" mantra, but I can't help but point out the fact that there really aren't a whole lot of jobs out there right now, which kind of robs that argument of a lot of its validity. Has that argument been valid for the 10 years that she's been there? To the point that she hasn't been able to find anything else in 10 years? And did she really expect to make a comfortable living wage working at McDonald's as a career...not even just for herself, but for a family? It seems baffling that she doesn't get the fact that different jobs pay different wages. I realized that fast food a realistic career option while I was in high school, so I got student loans and did something about it. And, of course, there's the whole "not the time or the place" thing to take into consideration.
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Post by 543Y2J on Oct 14, 2013 10:46:04 GMT -5
I did one eight hour shift at McDonalds and quit, the worst place I have ever worked bar none. The "training" was terrible and I have never felt more uncomfortable in a work atmosphere in my life. Due to my dyspraxia it is hard for me to get used to and confident in places to begin with, but it was just a truly terrible place.
She had every right to do what she did in my opinion with the working conditions/pay and I personally don't think it is right for her to be arrested for it. Especially with her working for them as long as she has.
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Post by Mac on Oct 14, 2013 10:47:13 GMT -5
I understand why you'd start people at such low wages. It makes sense, you're basically a working drone. And it's also not the job of McDonalds to provide what someone deems is a living wage. I am surprised mcdonalds doesn't pay lower management higher wages though. You can tell from one mcdonalds to another which restaurants are better run by more committed management.
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Post by Red Impact on Oct 14, 2013 11:11:42 GMT -5
Here is the real question. Why have children if you feel you're not making enough money to properly support them? That would assume that every childbirth in the world is carefully planned, which is being incredibly generous to humanity.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 11:19:48 GMT -5
I guess she wasn't lovin' it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 11:24:26 GMT -5
Here is the real question. Why have children if you feel you're not making enough money to properly support them? How do you know that at one time, she was able to afford children and something happened? Do you know her personal life and what happened?
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Post by Sparkybob on Oct 14, 2013 11:27:58 GMT -5
I do think it's odd if she truly felt that McDonald can be a viable career in terms of money. I do feel bad for her kids and whatnot, but there is a reason why McDonald's can charge minimum wage for those type of jobs. It's very easy job to fill.
Without knowing her personal situation, I will suggest as an outsider for her to improve her personal stock. Community College/trade school should help but sadly not everybody is in position to go back to school.
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