I can’t believe I work at McDonalds. It is one of the best run businesses in the world. Very organized in uncountable ways. A system that is worth duplicating and has been. Protocol and procedures are found in every and any aspect of the entire business. Some employees have incredible talent in remembering all of the menu items and where they are located on the touch screen, as well as others that have an incredible talent to remember what items go on every different sandwich.
BUT! I am beginning to feel as if my degree of intellectual processing is being degraded. Any orginal thinking is definantly not required when working at McDonalds. It can be used, but it will not get you further in life any quicker. In short: I feel stupider when I work at McDonalds.
I spent two hours today, cleaning windows, and picking up cigaratte butts around the drive through window. Why is it that everyone decides to throw out their cigarette but right at the window at McDonalds?

Well, I offically have worked my first day at McDonalds. The other employees were very nice and cordial. I was trained principally at the drive-up window to give the orders to the customers. The position also includes filling drinks and keeping the area clean and items stocked and ready. After about an hour of being a second person helping with this job, I soon ended up doing it myself during the busy lunch hour. They had me begin training on the front cash register. I just took a few small orders. It is amazing how many little things you must know to be able to ring somebody up correctly. However that was not the hard part. The difficult part about taking orders is being able to remember everything that the person said. I cannot click the buttons as fast as they talk. So it was hard to remember every little item. My big goals were completed. Working the Drive Through window and running one of the order computers. I guess I better put in my two weeks. I almost feel bad about telling them I will quit so soon.
I kind of felt sick after being there all day today. And I didn’t eat even one fry. They just didn’t even look appealing. I sure did my best to make the customers smile! And I got to keep my McDonalds hat! Yes!

Mcdonalds Orientation Day! Well after arriving a few minutes late to the 3 o’clock scheduled orientation I found myself actually quite early. The 2nd Manager was not there yet so he said he would be busy for awhile. So Chet took us back and got us started on a Computerized Briefing on the Safety and Security procedures of McDonalds. It covered everything from handling a coffee cup to a bomb threat. One of the other attendees was Martha. She didn’t speak very much English. So Chet was grateful I happened to be there to do a bit of translating. Though I don’t think he really worried that she understood to much. He said she can get all of the trainings on the computer in Spanish. It is funny though, even the English version we watched had a narration voice with a slight latin accent…McDonalds we love to make you smile!

Well Jakelin called me yesterday. She told me to come in for an interview. After a few fairly normal interview questions and 20 minutes, she told me to be at Orientation tomorrow. Hurray, finally my goal will be completed. Lets see how long I can be an incredible great employee.