Would You Like Fries With That?

Today I went to lunch at Mickey D’s.  While I realize this isn’t the best place for my health, sometimes a 10 pc chicken nugget and a caramel sundae helps me make it through another day in paradise.  To my surprise I saw a new addition to McDonald’s, a job kiosk, so I went and checked it out. 

The job kiosk provided a window where anyone could local for job openings at that local McDonald’s, others in the local area and even at corporate.  I typed in a few key words from my recent experience and pressed enter:  0 results. 

I then decided to stretch my experience and typed in management, to my surprise a shift supervisor position was available.  I found a manager behind the counter and asked about the opening. 

Me:  Is that shift supervisor position still open?

Manger:  Yes.  Are you interested?

Me:  Yes, yes I am?

Manager:  Do you have any supervisor experience?
Me:  Well, I’ve lead a team of engineers in a software update.  I’ve also lead shifts at work.  I’m the lead engineer on my current project too. 

Manager:  Ummm, do you have any fast food experreince? 

Me:  Unfortunately no.   

Manager:  Yeah, we’re looking for someone with fast food experience.

Me:  I have an MBA….

Manager:  Uhhhh, like I said we’re looking for someone with more relevant experience.

Because after years of working at the Shitshow, I’m not even qualified to ask “would you like fries with that”, I throw rocks.