I'm back working at McDonald's over this January break because I'm home from school. This is about three weeks of part time labor for the Golden Arch's. It's amazing how much changes in four months. They remodeled the crew room at my store, and the menu has changed, so it's taken some adjusting. The other major thing that's changed since August is that IT'S FREAKING FREEZING.
I mean, I'd prance, but I can't feel my fingers.
I don't know if most people realize this, but during the winter, drive thru staff stands in the freezing cold for upwards of four hours taking your orders, making your change, and handing you your food. It's ridiculously cold, and the McDonald's corporation only provides these run down, ripped jackets with broken velcro sleeves. Since the velcro has ripped on the sleeves, you can't keep the sleeves in place, so you have no choice but to roll them up so that you have a full range of motion. Plus, since the monitors are touch screen, you have to use these gloves that have the fingers cut off. So your hands are kind of warm, but the tips of your fingers go numb within an hour. If you haven't caught on, it's freaking cold.
Catching my drift?
McDonald's is a multi BILLION dollar corporation. Not million. BILLION. With the amount of money McDonald's makes per minute, and the amount of people it employs, some jackets and mittens shouldn't be too difficult to provide. You can buy your own jackets, but that's kind of an investment and most people don't know if it's worth paying for because they don't know how long they'll be working there. Plus, if you outgrow it or if it gets damaged, you have to buy a whole new one. These employees just aren't willing to do that. All I'm saying is, I shouldn't have to worry about frostbite when working a normal shift at McDonald's.
So that pretty much lines up my winter season at McDonald's. You all are going to have to pray for me.
Until next time,
Bridget
