I worked at McDonalds. It was an abomination. So much so that I never ate there again, and that was well over 8 years ago. I didn't need the job. I basically picked it up as a second job when all my friends went off to college and I still had another couple months left because our school started late. It wasn't worth the extra cash. I was derided on a daily basis by customers who looked down upon me (despite the fact I was going to be majoring in Physics). When my manager noticed that I was reasonably intelligent, they took off early and left me to run the entire restaurant which was utterly exhausting. No one respected health codes. The other employees were living proof of how destructive the food is to your body. In fact you could almost tell how many years (or months) they had been there just by estimating their weight.
Working at McDonalds taught me a few lessons. 1) Never date anyone who eats at McDonalds on a regular basis. They don't care about their health and well-being. 2) Always treat others with respect. 3) Be happy and grateful for the opportunities you have in your life. There are less fortunate situations you could be in.
My first job was at a McDonald's. My parents made me start working when I was 14, and that was the only place that would hire me. That was almost 10 years ago, and I had a similar experience to what you described, but it appears to me that the quality of most of the chains has gotten better (at least in my area). I still don't eat there, though.
Embarrassing story: Since I was only 14, I was pretty shy when working the counter. One of my managers encouraged me to make small talk with the customers while they waited for their food, provided we weren't busy. I was helping a large woman, and mistakenly thought she was pregnant. I asked her "how long until you have your baby?" and she said "Excuse me!?!?" Turns out she was just fat. Needless to say, I don't ask women about their pregnancies anymore, unless they bring it up first. Sounds like a cliche story, but it really happened :(
The Brazilian labour courts ruled that McDonald's has to offer its employees a proper meal or money so they can eat elsewhere because what they offer does not constitute a proper meal. It's just a snack.
My first job was at McDonald's at 14, I wasn't even old enough to work the fryer.
I had an almost identical reaction, I promptly became vegetarian for a year and didn't eat beef for the next 10. I still can't eat McDonald's to this day. And I definitely learned similar lessons about life.
But the biggest lesson I learned was that McDonald's food is really, really greasy.
Working at McDonalds taught me a few lessons. 1) Never date anyone who eats at McDonalds on a regular basis. They don't care about their health and well-being. 2) Always treat others with respect. 3) Be happy and grateful for the opportunities you have in your life. There are less fortunate situations you could be in.