I suppose I’m helping hold the workers down by not doing my part: I can’t tolerate those fried fast “food” items. If you ever walk behind/downwind any of those places, you too will very likely be unwilling to eat there.
PS: My adult son is a short order cook. We go out to eat every week when possible. NEVER at such a place. One of our favorites is a local food truck where they make incredibly delicious street tacos. I love their al pastor and the carne asada. My son is more about cabeza and tripa.
Why WOULD anyone go to work in a dangerously exposed industry with no health care and unlivable wages? Better to stay home and stay safe, at least while it’s so dangerous to be in those service-oriented jobs. But really, if you can’t afford to pay your staff a livable wage, you probably shouldn’t be in business.
Don’t also forget those generous benefits fast food places extend to their free loading employees…/s Unless full time, most receive no health care, sick leave, vacation, etc.
Funny how folk.. given a chance to work for peanuts in a hazardous environment just might be hesitant if there are alternatives to staying alive and paying the bills.
Announcement this morning: McD’s raising wages nationwide at its company owned restaurants by 10% this year. (That’s about 6% of the stores, but it’s a start)
My tax dollars going to pay for housing, food, and healthcare of the employees, because their employers won’t pay a livable wage. Subsidizing their low wages is just welfare for employers.
The employees of the fast food industry used to be high school kids who needed gas money so low wages and no benefits worked just fine. At some point they began hiring adults but never bothered to adjust their compensation. A sad state of affairs.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray almost 3 years ago
He looks like the burger king.
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
That’s a really scary clown.
I suppose I’m helping hold the workers down by not doing my part: I can’t tolerate those fried fast “food” items. If you ever walk behind/downwind any of those places, you too will very likely be unwilling to eat there.
PS: My adult son is a short order cook. We go out to eat every week when possible. NEVER at such a place. One of our favorites is a local food truck where they make incredibly delicious street tacos. I love their al pastor and the carne asada. My son is more about cabeza and tripa.
cdward almost 3 years ago
Why WOULD anyone go to work in a dangerously exposed industry with no health care and unlivable wages? Better to stay home and stay safe, at least while it’s so dangerous to be in those service-oriented jobs. But really, if you can’t afford to pay your staff a livable wage, you probably shouldn’t be in business.
julie.mason1 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
In many states the maximum UC hovers around $500/week when the $300 extra Federal benefit is added in. That is, of course, before taxes.
Redd Panda almost 3 years ago
Don’t forget the pleasure of waiting on some prikk, who busts the server, and leaves crap for a tip.
mourdac Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Don’t also forget those generous benefits fast food places extend to their free loading employees…/s Unless full time, most receive no health care, sick leave, vacation, etc.
Michael G. almost 3 years ago
Why don’t they get real jobs? – The “educated classes” of the CSA
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Funny how folk.. given a chance to work for peanuts in a hazardous environment just might be hesitant if there are alternatives to staying alive and paying the bills.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Announcement this morning: McD’s raising wages nationwide at its company owned restaurants by 10% this year. (That’s about 6% of the stores, but it’s a start)
piper_gilbert almost 3 years ago
My tax dollars going to pay for housing, food, and healthcare of the employees, because their employers won’t pay a livable wage. Subsidizing their low wages is just welfare for employers.
John Foster Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The employees of the fast food industry used to be high school kids who needed gas money so low wages and no benefits worked just fine. At some point they began hiring adults but never bothered to adjust their compensation. A sad state of affairs.
Radish the wordsmith almost 3 years ago
Rich people want to be fed.
Pat Towey almost 3 years ago
Great depiction, Marty.