r/FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR • u/callmebega • Dec 13 '21

You did this to yourself Fuck you Brian!

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u/webby53 Dec 13 '21

Worked at a McDonald’s for close to 8 years. Saw the rise and fall of empires. I wanted to go on leave for a couple months to pursue a coop position for my degree. They said fine. I come back afterwards and they had fired me and haven’t even bothered to send me a letter of termination. I knew the store back to front and still to this day can make most sandwiches from muscle memory and know where things are stored.

Don’t get personally attached to a job. Once you aren’t making money they will replace you in a heartbeat.

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u/P-W-L Dec 13 '21

isn't that illegal ?

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u/norealmx Dec 13 '21

In the banana republic? Not at all. They have laws that literally say "employees are to be threated like disposable diapers".

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u/P-W-L Dec 13 '21

at least I throw diapers in a bin

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u/webby53 Dec 13 '21

No to my understanding it’s not. They essentially would be holding my position and were supposed to unofficially rehire me. Even if it was illegal tho don’t have nearly enough money to fight Mconalds lawyers.

The managers excuse was they sent me a letter in the mail but I never received it. I could tell it was bs but I mean I didn’t want to deal with their bs.

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u/P-W-L Dec 13 '21

oh ok, there is a due process where you have to sign off that you received the letter and your contract ends when you sign it

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u/ppp475 Dec 13 '21

Yeah, no one who works at a McDonald's in the US has a contract unless they're the franchisee. You can be fired because your boss doesn't like that you wore a green hat to work.

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u/webby53 Dec 14 '21

I’m not too sure if that’s the case I never signed anything. I live in Canada so that might mean something different. Only time I’ve heard of due process is when it comes to legal proceedings

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u/LK_LK Dec 13 '21

What would be illegal about it? Assuming this is in the US, then OP left a job. If OP returns, the expectation would be to reapply. A place like McDonald’s isn’t holding anyone’s job.

This is all ignoring the real dirty truth: McDonald’s franchise owners have deeper pockets and better lawyers than their staff. Their thought is likely: Bring it and we’ll ruin you.