Why do I feel like my restaurant experience is not translating well to fast food?

[smahala1991]

I recently started at Popeyes. However, I feel like I'm having confidence issues. Everything has to be prepared a lot more often than a casual dining restaurant where it's more cooked to order. Last night I had pretty excruciating back pain in my lower right back to the point I couldn't hardly stand still. They called me today told me to take the weekend off and return Monday 2 hours before my shift. Don't get me wrong I like the job ok, but I feel like something is missing. I feel like the employees are not as jovial for one thing, and secondly I feel like I wasn't as properly trained as I should be. It's like they put me on and threw me in there.

[GreenLanternI0I]

Money first, employees second, also let's not forget, you are working at a fast food joint my man, this is not a Le Bernardin. The most important priority at any fast food restaurant, is to get as many orders out of the window as possible, quality of food or taking care of fast food employees, is not even a priority, because I hate to say this buddy, but your position is Very replaceable. If I were you, I would start getting an online education to become an HVAC tech or an Electrician (Electrician is Strongly Recommended). Those jobs pay VERY well, they are High in demand and you Always will be able to find a job, especially if you be accumulating years of experience under your belt.

[Looksnicholas]

Oh I've totally been there and done that in other fast food. Hmm. Perhaps consider employment elsewhere, maybe a less popular fast food brand or a less popular food outlet or even, maybe change to retail or even go back to where you enjoyed the slower pace better if you've had a better slower job elsewhere.

Perhaps it's just not for you, in a positive way, but if you keep persisting, then power to you also and look after yourself man, ultimately only you (and professionals) can look after you and look out for you 🤍🤍💪🏻🤗

[VIVANT]

What was the reason you switched? Perhaps better to go where your skills are appreciated? Sorry about your back 😬

[USLegionary]

You are probably a skilled restaurant worker but now work a job that requires little skill and are just a number that doesn't matter in a big fast food chain. Employees are not as jovial because they lack job security and don't like working there probably

[msc545]

Hang in there. It is still early days, and you will learn to work in this environment.

[Sevenpointfive]

do you have scoliosis?

[smahala1991]

No I've been tested when I was in school