I just read a tweet on my Twitter account (@ToontownJuggalo) where someone mentioned that they were going to boycott McDonald's until the company begins paying their employees a higher wage. This decision strikes two chords with me.
Number one: It's f*cking McDonald's. Arguably, the biggest franchise on the planet Earth. I'm sure the corporation couldn't give a flying f*ck whether you come to their restaurant to pick up some chicken nuggets or chocolate shake. They boast (right on their sign) that they've served over a billion people. Subtracting a handful of well-meaning celebrities, really won't make much of a difference.
Number two: It's f*cking McDonald's. At best the company should be a stepping stone to a greater vocation. To start a job flipping f*cking fries at McDonald's and thinking this could be a career for you, then you may as well take a long walk off a short pier. I know that for a fast food conglomerate like Mickey D's, you can't rely on the pimply-faced kids to captain the helm. Some responsible adult supervision is needed, but those should be the guys who worked at McDonald's as a kid, left to go to college, then returned with a marketing degree to man the head offices. If you're thinking you can support your family while working the drive-thru at McDonald's, then you've got a f*cking screw loose. Get the f*ck out while you can, dude (or dude-ette). A McDonald's wage should be suffice enough to put gas in your car, maybe get that T-shirt or skirt you've had your eye on at the mall, or maybe buy a couple of joints. (That last one is only a suggestion, because let's face it, you work at f*cking McDonald's.)
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