Fast food job/teenagers these days?

Question

Is a fast food job good experience for teenagers or does it exploit and take advantage of them?

Answer 1

When I worked at MacDonald's in the 60's, my boss made me spend an hour looking for the "left handed spatula"(I still have not found it).

Answer 2

I think it's good work experience and exploitation because of the low wages.  Every teenager should work at a fast food place to realize that they need to do well in school, so they don't end up working at Burger King for the rest of their lives.  And all American companies need to pay employees a livable wage.

Answer 3

Back in the 50s, 60s and 70s when there weren't so many fast food joints, it was probably a better opportunity for teenagers, but now it's more exploitative.

Answer 4

It's a good first job. I worked at Burger King when I was 16 for six months. It taught me a lot of patience working with the public and working with all types of different people. It's not high pressure so it's generally a fine environment.

Answer 5

yes, good experience dealing with people.

all jobs exploit the workers.

Answer 6

Yes it does.cheap help for low selfesteam kids.

Answer 7

i think they exploit them ... so little pay,  no wonder way some soil  the food LOL