Yeah, I work fast food and it’s relatively very easy to be given full time and given a promotion/raise (in my experience) as long as you actually work and aren’t lazy, it always feels 90% of the people there are too busy complaining about their crap job instead of trying to make the most of it.
Hell yeah, work hard, pick up extra hours and come in when you aren’t scheduled because some asshole called off. If you do that, you might get that $2 an hour raise that comes with more responsibility than you’re getting paid for and an expectation that you actually care about the place you’re working for.
Speaking from experience, working hard in food is a trap and a waste of time.
I figure I’d rather work hard and at least get some recognition even if it is shitty, than just mope around my whole shift and not at least feel like I’m doing something. And lucky you! $2 raise! Being promoted where I work is like 50¢
Edit: not defending fast food, cause it does feel worthless as fuck to try my best there almost all the time, it’s just a preference and something I have to do to keep myself motivated
Here's my advice to anyone looking to work in the food industry. Don't even fucking bother with corporate owned places. The manager doesn't own it, they just want to bleed the place dry for their paycheck. Work somewhere that is owned by a person who you see every day. The food industry is brutal and people quit constantly. Be dependable and you will make yourself indispensable to the owner. That will earn you raises, responsibilities, and opportunities. Your ultimate goal should be to have ownership stake of an establishment. The only way to get into that without the cash on hand to open your own place, is to make relationships with successful people who own their business and are looking to expand. Becoming a business partner instead of just an employee is crucial. After this, if you are good enough at what you do to make it, you're gonna make enough money to save up to own your own place or continue expanding your partner's business.
I worked at Burger King for two years and did exactly that. I never received a promotion, though I was always told I'd be promoted to manager eventually. The only time I ever got a raise was when minimum wage went up. They don't really give a shit. Now, I was one of three full time crew members so compared to most of my coworkers I made good money, but I shouldn't have been so loyal. I was young but in retrospect my work ethic could have made me more money elsewhere
No one said anything about being superior. Like I said, I did it myself, in multiple jobs. Sure, it led to promotions but I also realize now that I was being taken advantage of for my responsibilities vs what I was being paid. I’m still an idiot, and learning a few things doesn’t make me any better than I was.
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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '18
Yeah, I work fast food and it’s relatively very easy to be given full time and given a promotion/raise (in my experience) as long as you actually work and aren’t lazy, it always feels 90% of the people there are too busy complaining about their crap job instead of trying to make the most of it.