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From: ellen@reed.UUCP (Ellen)
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Subject: Re: Those twits at McDonalds
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Date: Fri, 12-Apr-85 13:31:09 EST
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After working at a McDonalds for a seemingly interminably long
summer, I think I can hypothesize about why they can't
comprehend Lord Frith's desire to have his quarter pounders
cheeseless.  McDonalds employees who work at the counter are
presented with a huge list of rules on the correct way to work
counter, ranging from "You must present the bag to the customer
so that the McDonalds logo shows on the front, facing the
customer," to "You may not supply ketchup packets to the
customer from the container under the counter unless
specifically requested," and absolutely no reason is given for
any of this shit.  Now if this isn't distracting enough for the
poor first-time-employed hapless high school student, he/she is
supposed to encourage sales.  This is done by suggesting another
item on the menu.  If Customer orders a hamburger and a soft
drink, Counterperson is supposed to say, "Would you like some
fries with that order?"  If Customer requests a QP only,
Counterperson is supposed to riposte, "Is that with cheese?"
The idea is that you boost sales in any way possible.  I don't
know why LF *gets* his QPs with cheese when he specifies not,
though...that wasn't in our instructions :-> 
Thank God that was five years ago.  I still get shivers when I
walk past a McDonalds now.  And, incidentally, I *never* eat
there if I can possibly avoid it.

Ellen