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In reply to the discussion: So I Walked In To A Fast Food Place...and??? [View all]RobinA
(10,071 posts)62. Well Here's a Clue, McDonalds
Back in the '70's when I worked at McDonalds they trained us in customer service. Are you still training people how to do anything but run a register? I don't think so, because many of your people seem genuinely not to know some basics of customer service. For example, THANKING THE CUSTOMER. And I'm looking at many, MANY retail establishments other than McDonalds. Howza 'bout training that you give the customer the merchandise, you don't just sit it on the counter and go on to the next customer? Basics. Some people are untrainable, but most are not.
And by the way, I don't care how much the pay is, you have a job you do it right. And yeah, I'm well aware of the absolute shit these workers have to put up with from customers.
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I think most people are fine with both of those being close enough. Honestly, who get's that
RB TexLa
Jun 2013
#7
If they are close enough, no. I'm not going to get concerned with them charging my card an extra
RB TexLa
Jun 2013
#20
why would you begrudge somebody working there that extra thirty cents or dollar?
frylock
Jun 2013
#30
What counts as "close enough"? Asking for "no mayo" is something that gets f*cked up quite often.
Silent3
Jun 2013
#39
I'm not talking about someone trying to steal fifty cents from you. Geez, I'm talking about a
RB TexLa
Jun 2013
#145
Service is broken, and we can't figure out how to motivate our starving, piss-poor,
silvershadow
Jun 2013
#18
I always thank people who serve me. 90 % can't be bothered to reply"You're welcome".
Divernan
Jun 2013
#143
No, I'm saying I don't expect that much customer service when ordering a hamburger. I couldn't care
RB TexLa
Jun 2013
#24
LOL! How about $5 for a shit sandwich when, in reality, you ordered a $2 Happy Meal.
Buzz Clik
Jun 2013
#44
So because YOU don't value their services, these people shouldn't be paid a living wage?
CrispyQ
Jun 2013
#71
I have said nothing about what people should be paid. I just don't look at people and think they
RB TexLa
Jun 2013
#135
I tip in restaurants, why would you make up a lie like that about someone you don't know?
RB TexLa
Jun 2013
#38
We have to base our judgement on your post. You didnt give us much to work with, but
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#88
So you didnt have a point? Just curious how much service they wanted? Oh Plez. nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#97
Have you ever worked fast food? It is one of the hardest jobs I've ever had. It can be exhausting.
1monster
Jun 2013
#94
Do you think it's OK to pay CEO's millions of dollars in bonuses when their companies lose money?
lark
Jun 2013
#129
What part of the below exerpt do you not understand? It's not really a local decision. The OP is
SlimJimmy
Jun 2013
#106
I think a lot of time these renovations are pushed by corporate onto franchises
tammywammy
Jun 2013
#5
And how many undocumented and/or non-union workers will they hire to do the remodel?
baldguy
Jun 2013
#6
I suspect more people are proud to be shareholders of those corporations than proud to not be. nt
raouldukelives
Jun 2013
#100
That attitude infiltrated corporate America to where they see clerical staff as losers...
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2013
#112
McDonald's is remodeling EVERY joint here in Phoenix. Not a bit, but huge remodels.
Safetykitten
Jun 2013
#46
The manager is not the franchisee who is not the McD's corporate bosses. EOS.
WinkyDink
Jun 2013
#69
Maybe it's better to be a tile-setter or painter in your town than a clerk.
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2013
#70
My wife and I would have told the manger don't bother taking our order we don't
diabeticman
Jun 2013
#76