[hinkley]

> For example, McDonald's isn't looking for their frontline staff to do any thinking.

They tend to punish it. I say that I learned from fast food: how to mop a floor, how to remove burnt coffee, and the value of an education/career.

I think because they work with a lot of teenagers, they tend to get away with belittling people and getting because you’re two back-talks from fired, and you’re not sophisticated enough yet for the subtle burn they can’t write you up for.

“Give a man a little power” was never more clear to me. They have their little empire of dirt and they are going to defend it.

The biggest asshole had a brother who was a pro baseball player. As if what your brother does makes you important (my own brother hated that idea). Congratulations, you sell burgers all day. Your parents must be proud.

The best of them had a mild case of impostor syndrome he tried to cover. Told too many dad jokes, but still top 3 for managers in a clutch situation. I hope he did something with himself besides ace school field trips dropping in on us unannounced.