McJob… Crew prospective

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December 30, 2003

Reading all these entry i suppose made me realize more about my job at mcdonalds. I can see many people have it worst off than i do.

I work at a McDonalds in Michigan, and while the job can be dirty, stressful, and rough at times… i’ve never boiled up to the point of quitting yet. I suppose the McDonalds i work at has pretty good management, and crew. Here’s my story…

When i turned 16 i was in desperate search of a job… i searched and applied everywhere… i recieved two calls… one from Taco Bell, and another from McDonalds… Taco Bell had an open interview session a few days later, and McDonalds asked for an interview the very next day. I went to the interview, and to my supprise, was hired on the spot. I was asked to come in that day for orintation. My first day of work was a 3 hour shift… i was put on the almighty fries… i wasn’t trained, i just kinda figured it out. I was never really “trained” on anything… mostly picked things up by watching other people doing it, or having someone by me to help me if i was stuck. My 4th or 5th day working their, i figured out front counter. as some of you working their may know, learning front counter is a lot more than just punching some buttons on a computer… you have grill orders (big mac with extra mac sauce, light onion, extra pickle, on a reg bun, without cheese, etc) people are picky. While assure their order is accurate, you have to assure yourself if you do screw up, that you’ll be able to scream at grill in time for them to fix it, that is… if the grill team isn’t bad for the day. after orders, you have to, most of the time, fill them… thats another mess sometimes. After conquering f.c. i was put in grill, and i did meats… meats is a pretty easy job… as long as you can stand a little heat. to this day, i still do sometimes that aren’t required, but things i feel are more sanitary… I.E. draining the meats of grease before they go in the heat slots, changing the meat trays bottom EVERYTIME i get new meats, etc… while doing meats, i picked up doing table as well, which is where you make the food. Its a fast pace and often messy job, but depending on my mood, can often be my favorite place. After that i was introduced to drive thru. Our drive thru is controlled by a speaker system, and we have two windows, the first window you can work is called backcash… where you take the money and take the orders at drive through, the second window is front drive, where you hand out the food for drive thru. I was first put on front drive. I really don’t like front drive unless i have a runner (someone who gets the food for you) The Mickey D’s i work at is really consitrated on their times, so i have to constantly keep my finger on the “serve” button. Some of you may know how that feels. You also have to get drinks, and check orders… it can be fusterating. After about 2 months of working their, and getting everything i was put on backcash. I think anyone who has worked at a two window, telecom mcdonalds and has worked all stations will tell you the most mentally challanging job is backcash. You have to learn a new skill, taking money for one order, while listening to another order, and memorizing it so you can punch it in after getting the cash. It can be hard, espically if you have a customer at the drive thru who wants to be a prick and go fast, and have a grill order on EVERYTHING. It’s very stressful.

I guess overall… i like my job at mcdonalds… I read the story about the boy getting “hooked” on working their, and i can relate… i’ve worked their for 8 months now. I’m interested in hearing from some other mcdonald’s employees… please email me at freakanddorkin1@yahoo.com

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Old Comments:

  1. Remarkable the ways the mind works (or doesn't). How can the mundane be so fascinating?      by Unregistered
  2. i hate mcdonalds! im working there until i get a job hopefully by the end of sept doing hair. i went off on a manager about a 17 yr old bossy asshole. hes not a manager but he orders me and everyone else around. i told the manager either he shuts up or im walking out the fucking door! im 41 and ill be goddamned if some 17 yr old punk is going to tell me what to do! needless to say i probably wont go back. if he starts im likely to go off on the son of a bitch! management knows about this jerk but doesnt do anything about him! mcdonalds jobs fucking suck!!!      by Unregistered
  3. Yes i am pakistani and send me prospective


    Village Kharkai Post Office : Tehsil Dargai Malakand Agency N.W.F.P :Pakistan      by Unregistered
  4. Quote:
    Originally posted by Unregistered
    Yes i am pakistani and send me prospective


    Village Kharkai Post Office : Tehsil Dargai Malakand Agency N.W.F.P :Pakistan
         by Unregistered
  5. McDonald's sucks. We have an ordertaker at the first window, that be so hard to take the money and order take at the same time. the person who takes the money is in "the hole". they are basically the store's bitch, cook pies, get ice, and do dishes.      by Unregistered
  6. I started this job not too long ago.When I applied here I just wanted a job and a paycheck,but honestly,I wish I waited for other places to call me back.When I was hired I was put to work at back cash(drive thru cash register and taking orders).In back cash,you are pretty much damned if you do and damned if you don't.In BC,its all about speed.But if you don't meet the time you get scolded at(nothing serious) every now and then.Usually when you're back here its just you and its not that difficult if you get 1 or 2 cars.But come rush hour(5-7 P.M) its hell.You have to sort out change real fast while taking someones giant order.And they don't make it any easier when they have specific orders for everything.For example,someone orders all 4 combo meals,each order is specific,they ask for steamed buns.You have to tell the people working on grill that they want it steamed,but the customer always says this near the end and then they want it all upsized near the end,keep in mind you have to be cranking out change and if the droor comes up short,it comes out of your pay and if you're too slow with it,you get scolded about times and eventually ridiculed for it.So during rush hours when you are alone(i.e 97% of the time) you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.But that is not the worst part.The customers are.But don't get me wrong,some are real angels,but the rest plain old suck.Heaven forbid they say good when you say how are you.And is you can't understand what they say,they drive over to my window pissed as hell.It is really tough to hear anyone with the muffled speakers and many customers mumble or speak real low.Some times the customer will be nice and slow down or speak louder if you ask them to,others get mad and say rant and rave all over and guve me a tongue lashing when they are at my window.So however long you work there(hopefully not long) you are a verbal punching bag to the plenty rude customers.      by Unregistered
  7. look you hole in a hole I have worked a McDonalds for 7months now and I have been enjoying it everyday I am a Crew trainer now which is a manager under 18 and they they have been with me every step of the way      by (MCD worker)
  8. As a member at mcdonalds i think working there is really good but sometimes can be stressfull. but 9/10 it is really fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!      by Unregistered
  9. Thank you. That was the most descriptive article of whats its like to work at McD's I've ever read on here.      by Unregistered
  10. Quote:
    Originally posted by Unregistered
    McDonald's sucks. We have an ordertaker at the first window, that be so hard to take the money and order take at the same time. the person who takes the money is in "the hole". they are basically the store's bitch, cook pies, get ice, and do dishes.
    I disagree. At the place I work at, first window is the easiest job there. All you have to do is take orders. That's it! That's all! Just take orders.

    The people in the back (kitchen) have to put in pies and do most of the dishes.

    The person on second window has to get ice, take orders, hand out the food, stock up, clean, etc...

    Oh, and in my opinion, the hardest job there is in the kitchen. You have to make the sandwiches, cook the food, stock up, clean and much more.

    The manager put a new person (working there for one month) on first window and he handled it just fine.

    The only part I do agree with in your statement, is the fact that McDonalds sucks!      by John Doe
  11. Why do americans call burgers sandwiches? What do you call sandwiches (with two nirmal pieces of bread with stuff in between). Sorry. nothing to do with this topic- just something I have always wondered!      by FionaGaskin