To not want to work at my local McDonald's in case someone I know comes in?

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I currently work in care, but have started to look for other jobs mainly because of bad management and I feel so overworked because of lack of staff.

I’ve applied for retail jobs, but got no response or rejected. So I applied to work at McDonald’s, there’s a few 20-30 mins from me who’s hiring. I got an interview at a McDonald’s 20 mins from me next week, my local McDonald’s is also hiring. It’s a 10 min walk from my house, ideally I’d like to work at my local McDonald’s but again it’s my local McDonald’s which means I’ll see people I know, school mums, neighbours etc basically everyone who knows me and that’s putting me off. I don’t know why, a part of thinks just fuck it and apply, and there’s the other part of me that’s scared. Tbh I’d like to work my way up and hopefully become a manager one day, it’s silly but has anyone worked at a place like this in your local area?

Working for an honest living is nothing to be embarrassed about.

I work in a Wetherspoon pub and hotel and I have to read a lot of awful comments on here about it. Sometimes it makes me feel like it's something to be ashamed of but I enjoy my job and I'm proud that after a tough time with my ex I'm managing on my own and working hard and earning money for me and my kids.

It's a small market town so I have to serve and clean up after my friends, a couple of my kid's teachers, loads of school mums and families.
I often hear kids whispering "that's mini Right's mum"
It's fine! It's nice to see familiar faces and have a chat.
Don't let it put you off the job you want OP. Put on a big smile and brazen it out. You will get used to it and it will get much easier after a while.

I would think nothing of it if I saw one of the kid's friends or mothers working in MacDonalds.

I would likely say hi and then that would be the end of my thinking about it.

I've just applied for my local McDonald's, I have an interview at an McDonald's 20 mins with the bus from me on Monday. Should I cancel? And wait to see if I hear anything from my local McDonald's? Or just go to the interview at the McDonald's further away?

One of the loveliest and most respected blokes in my area works at the local McDonalds. Absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.

There is no shame at all in doing an honest days work. I can understand your feelings. But hold your head high.

Go for it, if anyone looks down on you (which I actually don't think anyone would) they aren't aren't worth your little finger. I'm sorry you're leaving the care sector but I don't blame you - it's just not possible to make decent a living unless you want to mainly paperwork.

My friends work at McDonald's we are in our 40s we are always happy to see each other quite frankly there are worse jobs

I'd go for the interview on Monday. Your local one might not be recruiting at the moment. Good Luck

Don’t cancel the further one just in case.
I would love to work 10 minutes walk from my house. I think there is nothing wrong working for McDonald’s. Also you might find people will love coming into your branch when they know you’re working there.

I understand your feelings but no one can make you feel ashamed or embarrassed if you chose not to be. Take the nearest job, hold your head up high. You have a plan and you are going somewhere ❤

Plus the pandemic forces loads of people to take jobs they wouldn't have dreamed of doing.

@OverByYer

if people judge you for holding down a job, no matter where are not worth worrying about. I believe MCdonalds are a good employer.

This. A job within 10 min walk is enviable. Go for it!

This is what the class system in the UK has done to us.

There's plenty of desk based jobs which pay worse than McDonald's but you wouldn't flinch at the people you know seeing you sit behind a desk

There’s nothing wrong in the least with working for McDonalds. No need to be ashamed.

Let’s face it, anyone who judges the staff in a fast food restaurant they eat at is an idiot.

I worked in McDonald’s as a student. It was a great job for that. Lots of flexibility. My colleagues had a broad range of reasons for choosing that job - all equally valid. We used to just roll our eyes at the fools who would come in and act like they were better than us. They clearly needed us, since they wanted to buy the food!

As Ru says; Other peoples opinions of you is none of your business.

Make your life easier and apply to the local one. If anyone you know is snotty about it just remember they're telling you everything you need to know about them.
Best of luck!

If they offer the right hours take it , 10 minutes walk , home indoors, feet up . Focus on the things you can do outside of work.

One of the dads in DS’s school took on part time job as delivery driver for the local takeaway. My only fear was that he would judge ME for ordering too often. I wouldn’t think twice about him doing the job. We all need money and a job is a job!
Good luck OP

I can understand what you are saying. I worked as a care manager for 10yrs, left due to varies different reason last year. I ended up working at the local one stop (I hated it) I dreaded people coming in that I knew, Anyway In the end I left im now working in an office which is more me. My sister in law worked at McDonald's from leaving school she worked her way up from counter assistant to management level and loved it. I believe they pay well and have great career progression opportunities. I understand why you are leaving care and looking for something else, I worked in care from leaving school worked my way up to management level but last year was breaking point with it for me and I walked away never to look back.

I'll go to the interview on Monday, and will let you know if I got the job

I work in a warehouse. I’ve had better jobs in my life! The stigma of a warehouse worker is that they’re only here because they’re too thick to get work elsewhere, yet most people here are students, people wanting to move up the management structure rapidly, and former business owners who need some quick cash in a short time.

Admittedly, if I saw someone I knew working in McDonalds I would wonder what crisis in their life has made them apply here, as it’s minimum wage, and looks highly stressful, and the whole burger flipping image that comes from America makes it appear the job isn’t valuable. But it would only be the odd nasty minded woman who’d get in a froth over it. I’m generalising, because men just don’t do this sort of thing. If they saw a school mum they knew working in a burger joint, they wouldn’t even have an opinion.

If you want to move into management quickly though, fast food chains are ideal, and also outdoors retail smaller chains.

So yes, people who know you will likely make a judgement. But if you keep your facemask and hat on, and use a nickname on your badge, who’s to know

Retail is a dead end. They now have minimum contracts to circumvent the zero hours. For example, a 6 hour contract but must ‘be prepared to work more hours as required’. Invariably, you’ll work 20+ hours. But when it comes to holiday pay, you’ll only get the 6 hours...

I’ve yet to see a retail job on indeed locally that’s more than 16 hours for this reason.

I hate my warehouse job, it’s bloody hard physical work on your feet with no heating for 37.5 hours a week. My joints are becoming knackered, and I’m ‘bone cold’ on my sternum after shifts meaning I’ve had a continuous cough and cold since I started there. The absence rates are jaw dropping.

Go for it!!

I gave up a career in a fairly decent paid role because of bad management and lack of staff and chose a job that some people may look down on. It's closer to home and I love it.
A job is a job. Good Luck!!

If I saw someone I knew working in McDonalds I'd just think 'oh, there's X', and say hi if we caught each other's eye. I wouldn't think anything else, it's just like any other cafe or retail job. DC1 worked there when he was at school and they were a really good employer - they treat their staff very well (too well in DS's case, he took full advantage of their free staff meals and got a little bit chunky!!). Honestly, it sounds ideal - a 10 minute walking commute to work is something many of us dream of.

@mumofgirl1

I can understand what you are saying. I worked as a care manager for 10yrs, left due to varies different reason last year. I ended up working at the local one stop (I hated it) I dreaded people coming in that I knew, Anyway In the end I left im now working in an office which is more me. My sister in law worked at McDonald's from leaving school she worked her way up from counter assistant to management level and loved it. I believe they pay well and have great career progression opportunities. I understand why you are leaving care and looking for something else, I worked in care from leaving school worked my way up to management level but last year was breaking point with it for me and I walked away never to look back.

I'm working tonight, and I'm honest dreading it. I hate it, you come in and you never know if you're going to be 4 carers on the floor or less if someone's called in sick, and you also have to do the laundry, whilst looking after 12-14 residents on your floor alone because all laundry staff left and they struggling to hire new staff. Then there's all the cleaning, hoovering and mopping floors. I'm seriously considering handing in my notice before I even get the the McDonald's job, I can't do it anymore. It's a 4 week notice, and not 2.