McDonald's Job Applications Dumped On 'Occupy' Protesters By Chicago Board Of Trade

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On top of cold weather and logistical pains, "Occupy" protesters in Chicago last week dealt with an embarrassing stunt.

Dozens of photocopied McDonald's job applications were reportedly thrown from the Chicago Board of Trade building and onto Occupy Chicago protestors earlier this week, according to Chicagoist (h/t Mediaite).

In April, McDonald's announced plans to hire 50,000 new employees in a single day. The fast food giant was subsequently flooded with more than one million applications, a McDonald's spokeswoman told HuffPost in April. As of October, there are officially 13.9 million unemployed people in America today

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[cherrylula]

And with that big $7.25 an hour they'll be making, next move will be to drop 22% APR credit card applications on them! pre-approved!

The economy will be fixed in no time!

They call it the American Dream, because it is actually a fantasy.

[CyberHustler]

Originally Posted by cherrylula

And with that big $7.25 an hour they'll be making, next move will be to drop 22% APR credit card applications on them! pre-approved!

The economy will be fixed in no time!

They call it the American Dream, because it is actually a fantasy.

My aunt been working for McDonalds since she was 16 in the 80's. She now owns 2.

[Rochard]

Originally Posted by CyberHustler

My aunt been working for McDonalds since she was 16 in the 80's. She now owns 2.

And thus is the American dream.

We look down on fast food thinking it's the bottom of the bottom, but any job is really what you make out of it. You start a job, and no matter how crappy it is you have the chance to move up the ranks. We bitch about the 1%, but the 1% started the same way - at the bottom.

I worked in fast food for seven years. I was making $70k a year at the damn phone company, and still worked fast food at the phone company. Because it was fun - and a great way to meet chicks. In fact, that's exactly how I met my wife.

Americans seem to think that they are due something because they are Americans. Everyone starts at the bottom. And when you get knocked off your horse, you start back at the bottom.

[blackmonsters]

Originally Posted by Rochard

And thus is the American dream.

We look down on fast food thinking it's the bottom of the bottom, but any job is really what you make out of it. You start a job, and no matter how crappy it is you have the chance to move up the ranks. We bitch about the 1%, but the 1% started the same way - at the bottom.

I worked in fast food for seven years. I was making $70k a year at the damn phone company, and still worked fast food at the phone company. Because it was fun - and a great way to meet chicks. In fact, that's exactly how I met my wife.

Americans seem to think that they are due something because they are Americans. Everyone starts at the bottom. And when you get knocked off your horse, you start back at the bottom.

That's true.

One thing people should realize though when they shout out "Go Work at McDonald's" is
that there is not always a job at McDonalds. They have way more applicants than
they will ever need.

When I was a teen, It took me almost a year to finally get hired at McDonald's and
it was at one that was on the other side of town. And I got the job because I had
the "inside scoop". The manager was a former classmate of my older brother!

McD's doesn't "give away jobs", people have to get in line and hope the get hired.

[Just Alex]

Someone has good sense of humor

[VikingMan]

Do you really want those smelly fuckers preparing your food? NOt me

[PornoMonster]

Originally Posted by blackmonsters

That's true.

One thing people should realize though when they shout out "Go Work at McDonald's" is
that there is not always a job at McDonalds. They have way more applicants than
they will ever need.

When I was a teen, It took me almost a year to finally get hired at McDonald's and
it was at one that was on the other side of town. And I got the job because I had
the "inside scoop". The manager was a former classmate of my older brother!

McD's doesn't "give away jobs", people have to get in line and hope the get hired.

Time to move!

[PornoMonster]

OWS people that do not have jobs, do not want to work. They do not want to make the 1% richer to spend it on and control politics. I am not saying they are right, just what they have told me.

If they wanted jobs, there are Plenty of them out there. Stop with the $7.25 an hour crap. $7.25 is better than Zero, but hey why work for $7.25 when you can sit home and get stuff for free.

[L-Pink]

Your average person isn't even qualified to run a McDonalds. That's a sad fact.

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[BlackCrayon]

Originally Posted by Rochard

And thus is the American dream.

We look down on fast food thinking it's the bottom of the bottom, but any job is really what you make out of it. You start a job, and no matter how crappy it is you have the chance to move up the ranks. We bitch about the 1%, but the 1% started the same way - at the bottom.

I worked in fast food for seven years. I was making $70k a year at the damn phone company, and still worked fast food at the phone company. Because it was fun - and a great way to meet chicks. In fact, that's exactly how I met my wife.

Americans seem to think that they are due something because they are Americans. Everyone starts at the bottom. And when you get knocked off your horse, you start back at the bottom.

Most people who own mcdonalds did not start out working for them.

[Zarathustra]

[GregE]

Originally Posted by Just Alex

Someone has good sense of humor

Marie Antoinette had them all giggling in the palace with her cake joke too

[Barry-xlovecam]

A condescending cheap stunt -- they just proved that they are part of the problem.

"Fuck you! Get a shitty job you lowlife" is the real message.

I am sure the message will be remembered ...

[Barefootsies]

That is pure genius!

Maybe at the Vegas show in Jan, 12clicks can do the same for adult webmasters.

[Rochard]

Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

Most people who own mcdonalds did not start out working for them.

Maybe not, but I'm guessing at some point in time they have some fast food experience. Somewhere along the line you have to have some kind business management experience - and then have desire to put everything on the line and go and get loan. And that's just the fucking beginning - just because you own a franchise doesn't mean you sit at home and collect checks. Now you have to work 10 and 12 hours a day to watch over your investment and make sure your not getting robbed blind by your employees.

Years ago someone I know noticed that a Subway sandwich shop right off base was always packed. He got out of the Marines and bought that sandwich shop. Me, I got out of the Marines and... Worked for a Subway sandwich shop. See the difference? Both of us at the same place in life, I got a job and he created a business for himself.

That's the American dream. If you want it bad enough, you put in the effort and you are rewarded. Or you can camp out in city parks. Your choice.

[Rochard]

Originally Posted by PornoMonster

OWS people that do not have jobs, do not want to work. They do not want to make the 1% richer to spend it on and control politics. I am not saying they are right, just what they have told me.

If they wanted jobs, there are Plenty of them out there. Stop with the $7.25 an hour crap. $7.25 is better than Zero, but hey why work for $7.25 when you can sit home and get stuff for free.

I don't think that's true at all. As much as I like to mock the OWS group, I think they are a diverse group. A lot of them have full time jobs; I remember there was a group of tecahers. People are pissed off, and it doesn't matter if your employed or not. Because it affects all of us.

[BlackCrayon]

Originally Posted by Rochard

Maybe not, but I'm guessing at some point in time they have some fast food experience. Somewhere along the line you have to have some kind business management experience - and then have desire to put everything on the line and go and get loan. And that's just the fucking beginning - just because you own a franchise doesn't mean you sit at home and collect checks. Now you have to work 10 and 12 hours a day to watch over your investment and make sure your not getting robbed blind by your employees.

Years ago someone I know noticed that a Subway sandwich shop right off base was always packed. He got out of the Marines and bought that sandwich shop. Me, I got out of the Marines and... Worked for a Subway sandwich shop. See the difference? Both of us at the same place in life, I got a job and he created a business for himself.

That's the American dream. If you want it bad enough, you put in the effort and you are rewarded. Or you can camp out in city parks. Your choice.

True for those who are small timers. But aren't the majority owned by companies/groups that own dozens (or even hundreds) of franchises? Those people just dump money into it and hire others to handle everything.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by Rochard

Years ago someone I know noticed that a Subway sandwich shop right off base was always packed. He got out of the Marines and bought that sandwich shop. Me, I got out of the Marines and... Worked for a Subway sandwich shop. See the difference? Both of us at the same place in life, I got a job and he created a business for himself.

First you have to have money to buy a subway joint.

[MetaMan]

Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

True for those who are small timers. But aren't the majority owned by companies/groups that own dozens (or even hundreds) of franchises? Those people just dump money into it and hire others to handle everything.

yes because owning a business is just as easy as "dumping money into it and hire others to handle everything".

[arock10]

Lol working in fast food for the chicks. Someone needs to combine one of these car threads and a fast food thread for some real good info

[D Ghost]

Pretty sure a majority of the "occupy" people are actually employed... some news outlet did some surveys.

[topnotch, standup guy]

Damn shame the Ahabs didn't target this building on 9-1-1 instead of the towers in NY.



I'm quite confident that the WTC occupants had way too much class to pull a lame stunt like this.

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[BlackCrayon]

Originally Posted by MetaMan

yes because owning a business is just as easy as "dumping money into it and hire others to handle everything".

when you have multi millions in capital there are much more profitable things you can do be doing that hanging around a subway making sure the sammiches are made right.

[Phoenix]

id charge them with littering...each and every person on that floor that dumped garbage onto the street from their business.

[MetaMan]

Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

when you have multi millions in capital there are much more profitable things you can do be doing that hanging around a subway making sure the sammiches are made right.

yes because people who are millionaires just "dump money" into businesses. dont you think they got there because they DO CARE if the sandwiches are made right?

your "care free" attitude about business is laughable to me. it is completely clueless and makes things sound "easy" when it is far from the case.

Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

Most people who own mcdonalds did not start out working for them.

how do you know where they started out working? let me guess the money just magically appeared to them one day.

[PornoMonster]

Originally Posted by Rochard

I don't think that's true at all. As much as I like to mock the OWS group, I think they are a diverse group. A lot of them have full time jobs; I remember there was a group of tecahers. People are pissed off, and it doesn't matter if your employed or not. Because it affects all of us.

You didn't read this correctly, or I didn't write it clear.
I am saying kinda what you are. Most here have Jobs, the ones that don't do not want jobs, trust me I have talked to them every week.

The ones with jobs have to live and support families, but hate that they are making someone else rich, thus the money going into politics. It is kind of a catch 22, we all can't be rich, or own a business.

Again, I am not saying it is right, just what the message they are telling me.

The main point they have is get money out of politics...

[PornoMonster]

Originally Posted by DJ The Kid

Pretty sure a majority of the "occupy" people are actually employed... some news outlet did some surveys.

Yes, the ones not camping, they come out when they are not working. In my town, we have maybe 5-10 people during the week, but 100+ on the weekend.

[PornoMonster]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

First you have to have money to buy a subway joint.

Good Credit, saved a little for down payment, good business plan for the loan...

[shade001]

Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam

A condescending cheap stunt -- they just proved that they are part of the problem.

"Fuck you! Get a shitty job you lowlife" is the real message.

I am sure the message will be remembered ...

Well, they ARE shiftless, jobless lowlifes who have paid zero or very little taxes and want everything handed to them. So........who gives a fuck what they remember?

What are they they going to do? Not go to work? Not pay taxes?

If they had any plan or real power they wouldn't be milling about in the street like a bunch of farm animals.

[shade001]

Originally Posted by PornoMonster

You didn't read this correctly, or I didn't write it clear.
I am saying kinda what you are. Most here have Jobs, the ones that don't do not want jobs, trust me I have talked to them every week.

The ones with jobs have to live and support families, but hate that they are making someone else rich, thus the money going into politics. It is kind of a catch 22, we all can't be rich, or own a business.

Again, I am not saying it is right, just what the message they are telling me.

The main point they have is get money out of politics...

So what is their master plan to do that?

We both know none of them have one. Their hope is that if they complain enough someone will figure things out for them.

Hoping Daddy solves your problems is not what responsible adults do.

[arock10]

Make the estate tax 100% and education free

[PR_Glen]

Originally Posted by GregE

Marie Antoinette had them all giggling in the palace with her cake joke too

actually she never said that... most of the hate and anger thrown in her direction was based on pure fabrication and misguided anger.

[DudeRick]

The thought of eating a burger made my one of those fleabags turns my stomach!

[HandballJim]

McDonald's is always hiring since they are looking for better employees to work for them. If I go to South Yonkers, NY they barely speak English and act like I am the foreigner. So now I just point at the value meals...and act like a mute.

My best experience in McDonald's was at the airport in Japan, were they serve you with a big smile and the food was hot and fresh tasting. No matter how low of a job you have in Japan they take pride in it and will do their best not to feel shamed.

[Barry-xlovecam]

Originally Posted by DudeRick

The thought of eating a burger made my one of those fleabags turns my stomach!

Don't choke on your food ...

[Ayla_SquareTurtle]

Throwing papers out of a window is called littering. Surely that's cause enough to go into the office building and start spraying everyone in the face indiscriminately with pepper spray, right?

[scuba steve]

i can't eat mcdonalds, kills my stomach

[wehateporn]

Originally Posted by scuba steve

i can't eat mcdonalds, kills my stomach

The seagulls where I live don't eat McDonalds either, and they're pretty close to the bottom of the food chain

[$5 submissions]

Originally Posted by CyberHustler

My aunt been working for McDonalds since she was 16 in the 80's. She now owns 2.

NOW, THAT is the American Dream.

My mother and her 7 siblings lived in the basement of a SHACK in the Philippines. They were so broke they couldn't even afford the land they were on. They were too late to squat. They had to RENT from squatters. When typhoon season came, they had to sleep on boxes piled on top of each other so the water won't reach them. All my aunts and uncles (on my mother's side) had to eat one cup of rice PER DAY. That's all they had. My mom worked hard (she started work at the age of 10 at a crayon factory) to put herself and the next 2 oldest siblings through school. The 3 of them then supported the rest. My aunt got to the US through graduate school and got her green card in the 60s. She then petitioned my grandfather and he got all his kids (including my mom) to the US.

My mom and Dad started in the US with nothing. They lived in the hood but not a day passed where they didn't feel thankful for the opportunity. My parents went on to own several houses and several cars but always dressed and carried themselves humbly.

That's the fighting spirit and the GREATEST LEGACY I inherited from my parents: it doesn't matter what you start with, what matters is what you FINISH with. God gave us all native abilities and talents. We can't all be the Michael Jordans of life. Still, it is YOUR JOB to turn whatever was given you (even if it is just one talent) and multiply it. We are the stewards of our lives and are responsible for ourselves.

[Phoenix]

as a side note...i believe you have to work at a mcdonalds to own one.

granted rich folks probably get a pass, on time..but you bet your ass they know how to cook fries and make a bigmac..lol

[PornoMonster]

Originally Posted by shade001

So what is their master plan to do that?

We both know none of them have one. Their hope is that if they complain enough someone will figure things out for them.

Hoping Daddy solves your problems is not what responsible adults do.

That is the problem, there is no PLAN. They can't even get a good voice out there on what they want, and when a list comes out, they add a ton of BS demands to please all protesters.

I guess "Hope and Pray" or Hope and change? LOL

How I see it, they believe that if they block enough stuff and business, that the Gov will give in to their demands, and just pass laws.

So kinda like a hostage situation I guess...

[$5 submissions]

Oftentimes, the biggest problem people will ever come across is a sense of entitlement. It truly makes learning very difficult.

[thickcash_amo]

Originally Posted by DJ The Kid

Pretty sure a majority of the "occupy" people are actually employed... some news outlet did some surveys.

Some of them dont even know why they are there! They did surveys on that too

[epitome]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

id charge them with littering...each and every person on that floor that dumped garbage onto the street from their business.

Now now we only care about the clean up costs when its OWS people, not the people who think they are the 1% or believe they will be one day.

[Robbie]

Originally Posted by CyberHustler

My aunt been working for McDonalds since she was 16 in the 80's. She now owns 2.

Hell yeah! That's what happens when a motivated smart person goes to work.

In this world there are winners and losers. Your aunt is a great example of a winner.

[tony286]

What about a person who wants to work hard, take home a decent check and raise a family? Thats shrinking in america and those are the people that buy porn. And they are going away.

[Robbie]

Originally Posted by tony286

What about a person who wants to work hard, take home a decent check and raise a family? Thats shrinking in america and those are the people that buy porn. And they are going away.

I question how much they want it. And/or how smart they are. Not everybody is intelligent enough to keep up or move ahead.

Life is hard, I'm struggling, your struggling. Most of us are working twice as hard to make 1/2 as much. But we'll still pull through.

I can't be responsible for the people who might not be quite as anal when it comes to work ethic. Or who might not be quite as clever.
I hope that conditions in our world will be that they can have a chance to go as far as they can with whatever abilities they have. Just like I do. Just like you do.

People that "want a decent check" are worker bees. When the shit hits the fan they are the first to pay the price and get fired. My Grandpa always told me to NEVER work for anyone else and that if I wanted to make real money to do something I loved. He was 100% right.

[cykoe6]

None of these OWS mutts could even handle working at McDonalds.

[Rochard]

Originally Posted by PornoMonster

You didn't read this correctly, or I didn't write it clear.
I am saying kinda what you are. Most here have Jobs, the ones that don't do not want jobs, trust me I have talked to them every week.

The ones with jobs have to live and support families, but hate that they are making someone else rich, thus the money going into politics. It is kind of a catch 22, we all can't be rich, or own a business.

Again, I am not saying it is right, just what the message they are telling me.

The main point they have is get money out of politics...

Don't get me wrong, I feel for the college grads. My cousin and his girlfriend are in the same boat. They borrowed money to go to school, slummed it as college students, barely getting by, only to be confronted with that fact that no one is able to give them a job because they are over qualified.

Life sucks, get a helmet. Get over it. Been there done that - I graduated college in California with my little computer degree right after the dot com bubble burst. IT jobs disappeared over night. In fact, that's how I ended up working in this industry.