Would you work at a fast food restaurant?

Question

As a unexperienced vegan seeking a job in a small town in Michigan, I'm having a hard time making a decision.

Answer 1

eeewww no im 18 and have always told myself i would never dare work in any type of setting like that before i even began considering being a vegetarian its so gross and especially now NO i wanna work not even in a petstore because of the moral and ethical corruption with puppymills but i would work at humane society and health,organic and holistic related places

Answer 2

Get a job in an industry that does not exploit animals like fast food. Who cares if your not actually cooking the S**t. As a vegan it would be hard to justify working for these businesses.

Try some other kind of work, manual labor is pretty "vegan safe" like landscaping (mowing, planting flowers etc.).

You dont have to stoop to their level, you have alternatives.

Answer 3

if its the only summer job ill be able to find this summer then yes!

Answer 4

i agree with ladymady

Answer 5

As a vegetarian, i worked in a fast food restraunt ( Fazolis) for a year. They had vegetarian options, but they aslo served meat meals. It was difficult for me to work there, knowing i was contributing to animal harm. I would recommend you look around until you find something that is right for you. Im sure you can find a vegan restraunt that is willing to hire. What about a coffee shop? But maybe you could find something outside of food...Animal shelters, clothing stores, health food stores?

Answer 6

Fast food , No way !

Answer 7

It's very fortunate person who can pick and choose and find an employer whose ethics coincide 100% with their own.

Keeping a roof over your head, paying the bills  and putting food on the table are the most important considerations.

Jobs are hard to find; it would be stupid and rather precious to turn one down because the company wasn't veg*n.

I don't know if this is a permanent job or a summer/part-time job you're looking for; either way, take what you can get - you can always look around for something more to your liking once your employed.

As a vegetarian teenager and  student I did work in fast food and other restaurants that served meat. I would again (as a vegan adult) if times ever got really hard.

I'm guessing most of those people saying 'don't' are very young and being supported by someone else.

**edit - well I've never since my teens been in a position where I didn't need to work. But if I didn't, and wanted something to do, I'd look into voluntary work. In keeping with your principles, and  much more beneficial to society than working in  a restaurant. And it would free up that job for someone who actually needed it

Answer 8

no no no

Answer 9

I'd choose the regular restaurant or the ice cream shop.

Maybe you are in Bellaire...there is a nice little ice cream shop there.

Answer 10

I'd have to be DESPERATE beyond reason to work in fast food, and I would never get to that point that I would violate my morals for money, so I'll have to say NO WAY

Answer 11

No I wouldn't! Maybe you could try some gardening, out in the fresh air, meeting people, healthy. Maybe just weeding, planting, lawn mowing!

Answer 12

no. dont!

Answer 13

Yes, I would, if I needed a job.

Answer 14

Nope I care don't what position it is.Unless it was a vegetarian or vegan restaurant

Answer 15

Given that you don't need the job and are just looking for something to do, I'd say no.  Have you tried looking into volunteer opportunities?  You might be able to find something that you'd feel better about ethically and would fill up some of your time.  Or just keep looking for a job that isn't so far out of line with what you believe.

Answer 16

Sorry, but maintenance staff find themselves up to their elbows in grease and slime too.

Answer 17

Sammy!

No I would never work in that industry but my reasons aren't food related. It might be as aggravating as my last job!(when I had one 3 years ago)..LOL

Do what you feel is right and have no regrets!

Answer 18

Sammy!

No I would never work in that industry but my reasons aren't food related. It might be as aggravating as my last job!..LOL

Do what you feel is right and have no regrets!

Uh-oh it looks like that jealous kid re-posted my answer. That's a violation. Don't despair. With some hard work you could someday come up with your own answer!!

Answer 19

No, I would not work in the food industry, PERIOD.!