Anyone else notice "oldsters" working at fast food places?

[1srelluc]

Stopped by a McD to get the G. Grandkid a happy meal and the place was being run by almost all retirees getting it done.

I don't know their circumstances, maybe they planned poorly for retirement, just want to get out of the house, etc., but I'm happy about it. I know they are getting at least $15.00 an hour.

No mistakes made, order done timely manner, and these folks were super polite.....I like the trend.

Better than the local "felons are us" KFC.

LOL.....I think the local Wendys was bought-out by a family of "soup nazis" and provides top-notch service.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Not here. Lots of screens and one illegal running the place.

 

[1srelluc]

Not here. Lots of screens and one illegal running the place.

What's a screen?

 

[Moonglow]

What's a screen?

You use it in yer hash pipe.

 

[Blaster]

Many of these men are still working because their wives' want them out of the house.

 

[80zephyr]

My local grocery has a lot of disabled people working there. Kudos to them.

 

[80zephyr]

Many of these men are still working because their wives' want them out of the house.

Yep. I hear from some that is a big problem.

 

[Blaster]

Yep. I hear from some that is a big problem.

Many of these old men no longer are interested in sex and their wives' don't need them sitting around the house.

 

[1srelluc]

My local grocery has a lot of disabled people working there. Kudos to them.

My town has a crew of mentally handicaped adults sweeping the sidewalks and emptying the trash bins on main street every day if weather permits.

They take their break at the gazebo/park and local eateries bring them snacks and drinks.

Makes you smile.

 

[Moonglow]

Stopped by a McD to get the G. Grandkid a happy meal and the place was being run by almost all retirees getting it done.

I don't know their circumstances, maybe they planned poorly for retirement, just want to get out of the house, etc., but I'm happy about it. I know they are getting at least $15.00 an hour.

No mistakes made, order done timely manner, and these folks were super polite.....I like the trend.

Better than the local "felons are us" KFC.

LOL.....I think the local Wendys was bought-out by a family of "soup nazis" and provides top-notch service.

No, I try never to eat at a fast food joint.

 

[Zincwarrior]

What's a screen?

To clarify Computer screen kiosks to order. No people. No cash. Next up automatic order fulfillment. No humans needed.

 

[Mashmont]

Stopped by a McD to get the G. Grandkid a happy meal and the place was being run by almost all retirees getting it done.

I don't know their circumstances, maybe they planned poorly for retirement, just want to get out of the house, etc., but I'm happy about it. I know they are getting at least $15.00 an hour.

No mistakes made, order done timely manner, and these folks were super polite.....I like the trend.

Better than the local "felons are us" KFC.

LOL.....I think the local Wendys was bought-out by a family of "soup nazis" and provides top-notch service.

My good friend spent a career in health insurance. Today he's 65, retired, and drives a school bus. Loves it. He doesn't need the money. Me? I wouldn't drive a school bus for any amount of money.

 

[Zincwarrior]

No, I try never to eat at a fast food joint.

Food snob!

 

[1srelluc]

To clarify Computer screen kiosks to order. No people. No cash. Next up automatic order fulfillment. No humans needed.

I don't think those have hit my AO's fast food places yet but then again I don't go inside. Sheetz has had them for years.

 

[Mashmont]

No, I try never to eat at a fast food joint.

Chipotle and CAVA are the only ones I go to. Unfortunately, no oldsters working these places.

 

[Zincwarrior]

I don't think those have hit my AO's fast food places yet but then again I don't go inside. Sheetz has had them for years.

I could see that. Its a lot of capex. I would go berserk if my favorite barbeque joints did that.

Now my turn. Sheetz?

 

[justoffal]

Not here. Lots of screens and one illegal running the place.

Robot cooks?

 

[Woodznutz]

Many of these men are still working because their wives' want them out of the house.

Or they want out of the house. My brother-in-law-built sailboats to get away from my sister. He would build them, sail once or twice then sell them and start over.

 

[Woodznutz]

There's an old guy at my McD's who takes the orders. I can't understand him any better than any of the kids.

Order taker: "Hmmmmfffuuloooo, yiiidwoooooo?
Me: "I'll have a McChicken sandwich."

 

[Zincwarrior]

Robot cooks?

Who knows. Can't see the back.