My daughter is at college & is now qualified to work at...McDonalds.
By uath13
@uath13 (8192)
United States
January 19, 2011 8:21am CST
Yep, hundreds of thousands in tuition costs & they just taught her how to use the fryer. She's working in the school commons to make extra money
so if her career choice doesn't pan out at least she's got something to fall back on. She'll be well trained at burger flipping already.
so if her career choice doesn't pan out at least she's got something to fall back on. She'll be well trained at burger flipping already.1 person likes this
4 responses
@maezee (41988)
• United States
20 Jan 11
LOL This seems to be what life is like as a college kid. Or even a kid straight out of high school .Heck, even an adult really. Our dreams are so far from reality. I'm working at a dry cleaners but after I graduate from a 4 year uni I want to go to law school. Yet, my immediate reality is... dry cleaning, pretty much cashiering. What can ya do?
@megalocluster (74)
• Philippines
19 Jan 11
There have been many working students who tend to do better. It build character, dealing with people, time management, and various skills. This is a good step for youre daughter. although it may be stressful for her later on. But finishing the college is a priority because it will help her be accepted for job applications. She needs to have defined and goals and priorities so that later on, she might have the confidence to apply for a better job.
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
19 Jan 11
That's where she'll be working if the economy doesn't recover. There are thousands of college grads out there that can't find jobs in their field.
But good for her! There are a lot of kids that think that kind of work is beneath them. As long as the job is honest, there is no shame in doing it. She'll learn a lot there, believe it or not, and it will help prepare her for a job in her chosen profession.
@uath13 (8192)
• United States
19 Jan 11
Actually I'm a college grad who can't find work in my field. The market got flooded with students & there weren't enough jobs in it. Now years later my training is outdated so I'd have to go BACK to school again to even compete.
The whole college will get you ahead thing is often a myth. Most of my class aren't working in the field either.
@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
19 Jan 11
Kudos to your daughter! Some of the young people now refuse to take the available jobs like McDonald's and insist on trying to get into the IT and higher paying fields. I think she will find that this type of work will prepare her for dealing with different kinds of people and situations. She made a wise decision.
