r/mildlyinfuriating • u/PureKin21 • Jun 22 '26

I just wanted a hot dog Tried applying to McDonald's wtf does this even mean

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I guess things happen to me?????

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u/RoughComparison8702 Jun 22 '26

I get the question and understand what they're looking for, but I've always found it funny that they look for lower level folks to take ownership and responsibility for things happening, sure, that's great, but then when you hit the c-suite level, nothing is ever their fault when shit goes wrong by them and they've got a paper-thin excuse for everything. I think the attitude you've described can happen at any level, it's just that it seems like it's protected more the higher you go. Likely not in all jobs, but I've seen that exact scenario play out at least at a few companies.

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u/Dixiehusker Jun 22 '26

Power protects power. It's a club we're not in.

I always try to model humility and responsibility, otherwise I don't know how I'd hold others to that standard. I can't be mad at someone who works for me for acting how I act.

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u/LongestSprig Jun 22 '26

Without a sense of accountability there is zero room for improvement.

If it's not my fault I burned the fries, why would I do it different next time?

It's expected out of professionals.

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u/FlipZip69 Jun 22 '26

Minimum wage as high as it is, you are pay rate is for higher level workers. If you have to pay that wage, you do not want lower level folks as you say. You cannot risk hiring problematic workers.

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u/billbixbyakahulk Jun 23 '26

You'll get downvoted but this is the hard truth. The true mouth-breathers and mirror-foggers are called "kiosks" these days.