Are you a loser for working at McDonald’s at 20?

[Anonymous]

I am looking for a new job and I have an interview with McDonald’s on Tuesday. It’s definitely not my first choice, but if I can’t land any other interviews this week by tomorrow I’ll go. I have to call back another place to let them know I filled out an application and they should set up an interview with me. They’ve interviewed me before and they really loved me, but they wanted me for a different position than I applied for and the position wasn’t available. I’m looking for something that will work around my schooling because I’ll be starting cosmetology school this fall, so whatever I choose to work at right now won’t be permanent. Anyway, would I be a loser if I took the job at McDonald’s? I’m almost 20. I’ll be 20 in April.

[TruthBringer]

Sounds like you got bigger plans and are working your way towards them. So no, you're not a loser. The only time you would be a loser is if you settle for low-tier jobs like McDonalds. We all need a bit of money until we can get the wheels of bigger plans moving. So just do your thing and don't worry about what others may think.

[Bratsondanielle]

Lol without McDonald's my boyfriend would have died from starvation before he met me. He's alive thanks to the heroes of McDonald's saving him.

But no, nobody is a looser because of where they work!! Society has to get over the idea of the job defining the person.

Everyone is essential. If you have a paid job (or unpaid) you are a piece of society's big puzzle filling your place.

by the way I'm unemployed and I'm not looking for a job at all. I don't want to work

[Alexa703]

If it’s your first job while in school if your 16-21 25+ living with parents and have multiple kids then say yea. But I work for Acme when in the school year.

[Alexa703]

Thank You for MHO

[ChrisMaster69]

Nope, some of the leaders in business started off doing jobs that people would say are below them.

a job is a job, you are young and have an end game and further education.

cash is cash, minimum wage is a minimum wage

also Mac Donald’s are actually supposed to have a great training and management stream

[jshm2]

A job is a job and money is money.

Your minimum wage from Mcdonalds, isn't even going to smell or look any different from your minimum wage working for Estee Lauder or whatever.

Sneering and gatekeeping jobs is for adults who have not grown out of their playground mentality.

[Jersey2]

Learn everything you can, including how to work hard. Learn how to really run it and ask the manager to show you once you are established there. You could move to management, regional management and maybe learn how to be an owner. GROW where you are planted. Always looking up!

[Kaneki05]

No? McDonalds i couldn't even get a job there. There standers on grades are so high there for no reason smh. But then if too high they won't hire you either. 101 logic.
Plus Mcdonalds is always gonna be there stable, and essential really.

[Asker]

Hmm... I worked at this same location a few years back when I was 16-17. Everyone was really nice and I liked it, but my parents forced me to quit. Maybe your location is uptight?

[Kaneki05]

Could be just a here thing I don't know. But i know the manager to one of them, and he told me every box they need and it's kinda crazy. I always thought McDonalds was everyone can do it similar with other chain places but apparently not in my case.

[_Troian_]

Lmaooo.. I just found your question funny but no, I don't think like that at all. We can't sometimes shape our lives, sometimes we have to stick with what life offers to us.. it doesn't mean you will be stucked in McDonalds whole your life. I hope you will make your way more up and be succesful as you like.

[WhyAmIEvenHereAgain]

Everyone has to start somewhere. And right now it's hard to get any other jobs.
I don't see it as being a loser.
I never worked at such a place but respect everyone who had to

[Ms_Vanderquack]

Hey, working at McDonalds is a hell of a lot better than not working at all.

[NathanDavis]

is not about being a loser, don't worry about that.
if the job at Mc'Donalds will provide for your current expenses, if it adjusts to your schedule then you're not losing anything.

[Sia_nee]

20 is young. It's better than staying at home not doing anything you know.

[Tstrbrainer]

Exactly

[_no_one_]

Not at all. At least you're trying to earn and pay taxes on your own, not like some rich ass dude totally dependent on his parents for everything calling u a loser for working hard (that guy is a loser)

[Pete671]

No it's honest work, but if you start there with the mindset that it's somehow beneath you, you won't be successful at it, "work like you don't need the money",,,
Question really is, why should they hire you?,,,
Good luck anyway,,,

[askmeanything8383]

You can strive to be better but dont ever feel like a loser

[iFarted]

I wouldn't say so... you're still trying instead of giving up and leeching off the system.

[Avicenna]

No, definitely not. It’s not enjoyable, but it’s honest work and nothing to be ashamed of.

[chriscdi]

gotta make the money anyways you can, since when is haveing a job a loser

[Asker]

I don’t know I just feel like people are so judgmental about your place of employment and I don’t want to be made fun of.

[chriscdi]

you should only care about what loved ones think if you are gonna care about peoples opinions

[Steve1071]

No, It’s better than no job. Second we all have to start at entry level in our careers. If you think McDonalds is bad try shoveling shit for 5 years not a glamorous job.

[Twenty2]

Fuck no. Making your own money is good no matter how small the job is. You're one step into being independent dear.

[RHK36]

Nah, you're a loser if you have no job. Work is work, no shame in making that paper.

[msc545]

The fact that you are trying so hard and have future plans makes you a winner, not a loser.

[najekim]

Nope. My first paying, besides farm work from 14-17, was working at Pizza Hut.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

No. A legal job wheather it pays good or not it's not something to be ashamed of.