Flint:
: Anyway, it was atleast once a month (or depending on the manager) whether you could take food home or not. The idea, some of the time was, "Well we have to keep X number of whatever ready to be served fast in case of a rush." So alot of food was trashed or left over at the end of the night. You took it home, gave to friends, family or anybody else in the neighboorhood that didn't mind eating something a couple of hours old. Mike:
If the owner and management has no problem with you taking the leftover food, then it's cool.
Flint:
: The other half the time, the owners would put the managers feet to fire and get 'em to try and cut back on expenses (like getting rid of overtime hours, cutting back on staff, reducing waste) and they would ban employee from taking home any waste. Well, guess what, there was still plenty of waste so instead of it going to feed somebody it just went into the trash.
Mike:
You need to remember Flint that it's the OWNER/OPERATOR who borrowed the money from the lending institution, and also invested what he worked his ass off for to save to buy that franchise. The OWNER assumed the risks involved in getting his business started. And if his business stumbles onto a lean period, then he has the right, and the responsibility, to make the tough decisions necessary to keep his store out of the red. Read that original post again. The poster TAMPERED WITH THE TIMERS! In effect, that was a perfectly good burger that he lifted to consume for himself. He deprived the McDonald's owner of the potential revenue that could have been made had it been properly sold to a customer that might have ordered it. Again free, % off, or full-price is the owners' decisions when it comes to crew lunches. The owner assumed all the risk in starting the business, so he has the right to set that food policy. What you guys obviously want, is a free all-you-can-eat deal. See how long your employer stays in business with that kind of policy.
Flint:
: Alot of us are of the mindset that decision should be made by those who do the work and not those who "own". If you feel the need to steal food to eat from the place you work, your obviously not being paid enough. You can either go the quiet, lonesome route of stealing from your boss, or you can learn how to Fire Your Boss!
Mike:
But you guys are not the ones who put up the capital and assumed all the risks of getting that franchise store off the ground. Think of it THIS way. The owner is YOUR customer! You are selling HIM a product, which is YOUR LABOR! He can't man all the equipment and prepare all that food and beverage by himself! He needs assistance with that, and also needs assistance in the bookkeeping. That's where you guys, the managers, and supervisors come in. As for the stealing of food or anything else that is the property of the store: get off that "not being paid enough" bullshit! People who shoplift and steal do it mainly for the "excitement" of "getting away with it"!!! Do you really think that poster is going to change his ways after getting a raise to say [the Australian equivalent of] $8.00/hr U.S.?
Flint:
: Now, he's right in that they will eventually figure it out and fire you if you act alone. Thats why you have to work together. You have to take action collectively, otherwise as individuals you'll easily be squashed. Its called solidarity, and it works. So put around 1 + 60 together.
Mike:
A better idea for the crew! Grow up, stop whining, pay attention, and LEARN your jobs! Then do them to the very best of your abilities, and you will stand a much better chance of getting pay raises that are above-market. Not to mention you will have gained valuable experience that will look good on your resume`, which will lead to better paying jobs in the future.
Flint:
: If we workers were smart we'd realize that every cent of profit is theft. It is unpaid wage! Managers get wage or salary, and many owners pay themselves a salary as well. But profit, profit is something else entirely. It represents all earnings beyond the cost of operation. With a union contract, you can open up the books to the workers... and see exactly how much money they make from your work.
Mike:
If profit is outlawed, tell me the other incentives to starting businesses and working. If the business is to grow, add more jobs, and add more items to the menu, then profit is necessary. You have to have something to put back into the business to improve its operation ...and CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! Revenues from the customers are what grow the business, and pay your salaries too! And yes I agree that a big screen TV with surround-sound makes a nice addition to any household! I wish I had one. Maybe one of these days. Also...a Ford Expedition, maybe even a Chevy Suburban (naw scratch that! Piss on Chevy!) would look good in any garage or drive. And can you honestly look anyone in the eye and say a Mustang or a Firebird has no Viagra affect? What about a Harley with its rumbling pipes? I think you get the picture even though you likely won't admit it. You gotta satisfy your wants just like your needs or life ain't fun!
Flint:
: If your love your job like you claim, show the owner and your bosses that your on too their inside robbery schemes that happens every pay check! And get back some of what they stole, form your own union.
Mike:
Yada, yada, yada! It amazes me that people who think the liberal way show boxcars of compassion for shoplifters, thieving employees, and even gang-bangers who rob convenience stores and murder the owners/staffs and customers "for the thrill of it". Oh it's not their fault. They are victims of society. They need to be loved, pittied, and we should NEVER give up on rehabilitating them, even if they go back out and do it over again a thousand times. Consumerism, and those evil capitalists are the ones to blame for these spoiled employees and thugs' actions ...and any other excuse solid liberals can cook up.
But... work your ass off, get the capital together, and enter into a franchise agreement with McD's, Hardee's or BK, and you're automatically an evil, greedy bastard. You're to blame for ALL of society's ills! How dare you actually make money, get out of the red after two or three years of getting off the ground, and actually go beyond breaking even and enter the black! Oh how evil!!!
The CEO of my bank makes umpteen times my salary. So what! I don't spend my whole life fretting, whining, and talking union! And I don't go stealing company property either! Regarding fast food crew, those are starter positions, anyone with a quarter of a brain knows that you can't expect to get a fancy apartment, auto, and other nice things as long as you're at that level. That level serves the purpose of you getting your foot in the door during your high school and early college years. I've never seen a P & L statement, but I don't believe the owner will have his business very long if he pays everyone $10 or $12 an hour.
I know I'm long on this and I apologize, but to close, everyone needs to lose this US against THEM shit, and the extreme union radicals need to take an accounting course or two, and they'll quickly realize that without the cushion of profit, no business will last. Then what would be of the employees? The public dole? Or is living off the system the ultimate objective?
: Solid,
: Flint
"Have a nice day!"
Mike.
