Comments on: Fast Food Careers http://www.kelloggforum.org/fast-food-careers/ Information about higher education and Career Tips Blog Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:20:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark http://www.kelloggforum.org/fast-food-careers/comment-page-1/#comment-5718 Mark Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:58:21 +0000 http://www.kelloggforum.org/?p=1003#comment-5718 Society, in general, laughs at adults who work in fast food. So these employees suffer two-fold: No respect from society, and no respect from their employer. Gee, I wonder why people would rather apply for welfare instead of getting a minimum wage job? Americans always preach that everyone should stand on their own two feet. Unfortunately, when someone does, and gets a job at Burger King, those same Americans call them losers. Respect and disrespect cannot coexist. Pick one, America. Words and stigmas have a powerful effect on people. The 'sticks and stones' garbage we were taught as children generally holds no weight once we mature. Society, in general, laughs at adults who work in fast food. So these employees suffer two-fold: No respect from society, and no respect from their employer.

Gee, I wonder why people would rather apply for welfare instead of getting a minimum wage job? Americans always preach that everyone should stand on their own two feet. Unfortunately, when someone does, and gets a job at Burger King, those same Americans call them losers. Respect and disrespect cannot coexist. Pick one, America.

Words and stigmas have a powerful effect on people. The ‘sticks and stones’ garbage we were taught as children generally holds no weight once we mature.

]]> By: The world of work around the world: five suggestions for best practice | Mediolana http://www.kelloggforum.org/fast-food-careers/comment-page-1/#comment-5685 The world of work around the world: five suggestions for best practice | Mediolana Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:22:01 +0000 http://www.kelloggforum.org/?p=1003#comment-5685 [...] Companies that do not serve a wider purpose than lusting after the dollar often end up having staff turnover rates typical of the fast food industry. Conversely, corporations which provide their employees with the knowledge that their product or [...] [...] Companies that do not serve a wider purpose than lusting after the dollar often end up having staff turnover rates typical of the fast food industry. Conversely, corporations which provide their employees with the knowledge that their product or [...]

]]> By: Lauren http://www.kelloggforum.org/fast-food-careers/comment-page-1/#comment-4918 Lauren Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:12:32 +0000 http://www.kelloggforum.org/?p=1003#comment-4918 Those instances you cite HAVE to be the exception, because fast- & fast-casual food is what it is--HIGH turnover. It's always been that way & likely always will be, because employees are treated as expendable. The pressure & stress are always "on" from the manager, who is sorely lacking in people skills to begin with. He's not required to have any as long as his numbers are straight w/his supervisors. The expectation of utter perfection in your performance doesn't juve w/the minimum wage you're paid--managers don't get it that when you pay the minimum, you GET the minimum Those instances you cite HAVE to be the exception, because fast- & fast-casual food is what it is–HIGH turnover. It’s always been that way & likely always will be, because employees are treated as expendable. The pressure & stress are always “on” from the manager, who is sorely lacking in people skills to begin with. He’s not required to have any as long as his numbers are straight w/his supervisors. The expectation of utter perfection in your performance doesn’t juve w/the minimum wage you’re paid–managers don’t get it that when you pay the minimum, you GET the minimum

]]> By: Bipartisan Isn’t Always Better « Poverty & Policy http://www.kelloggforum.org/fast-food-careers/comment-page-1/#comment-1365 Bipartisan Isn’t Always Better « Poverty & Policy Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:39:04 +0000 http://www.kelloggforum.org/?p=1003#comment-1365 [...] problem is that turnover in some types of businesses is always high–well over 100% in major fast food restaurants. We don’t want our taxpayer dollars going to employers that are just coping with routine [...] [...] problem is that turnover in some types of businesses is always high–well over 100% in major fast food restaurants. We don’t want our taxpayer dollars going to employers that are just coping with routine [...]

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