what would you do?

[Gomer Pyle]

Ok so here's a funny story about my day at work. Before I begin I must tell you that I open at McDonald's(sometimes). We arrive at a meeting spot before going to the actual store.(security reasons). Suppose to meet a 4 am. It takes and hour to open. Now here's the story.

I get to the meeting spot at 3:50. One other employee arrived 7 minutes before me. Following me was a buddy of mine, and our prep lady.
The time is now 4:00. We are now waiting for our manager to arrive because otherwise we cannot get into the store. ( that's what we call our restraunte. ) keep in mind that should already be in there. 30 minutes go by and still no manager. So we made a phone call to one of the managers. We asked her if she opened, she said no, but she informed us of who did. So we called him about 4 or 5 times and got no answer. So we wait a little longer. The time is now 5:10am.
We start to call our store manager, and not even she answers. We called her about 20 times all together and got no answer. So we ended up just waiting around hoping a manager would show up.. the time is now 6:00.
We are all crowded around our vehicles listening to music, when the cops show up. Yes, I said COPS. Someone working in a store nexto ours has called the cops on us. Appearantly we were Beeing suspicious. He asked us "what are yall doing out here". To which i replied " waiting on our manager"... After checking all of our vehicles for suspicious materials he gets in his squad car and leaves. Finally we have had enough waiting. The time is now 6:45am.
We finally end up calling our general manger( supervisor for 5 of the 13 stores in north AL.) We inform her of our situation and she calls another one of our managers, who's number we did not have. So by 7:15 am we finally get into the store and rush to get everything ready to open.
The time is 8:00 and the store is open. What a morning it was.

What would you do in a situation like this?

[Carmichal]

Who gives a shit really? You work at McDonald's your job is almost worthless, and your only contribution to society is diebtus.

[Gomer Pyle]

Who gives a shit really.

It's not for someone to care about I don't. I got paid for waiting. I just thought it was interesting story.

[phil.™]

In the most professional way, just ask for your hours (if it is honestly required by McDonalds employees to meet at a "secret" spot before opening), and possibly compensation for time loss. If it's 100% not legit in McDonald's corporation contract for you to have an early morning meeting, it's done and loss cause for you.
If it has been an on-going situation, and if you are putting in the hours and effort, possibly put in your name for the job position. If it happened this one time, ehhhhh waste of time for you.
As an owner for myself for 3 other tint shops, I just say, open up, make me money, and gtfo.
If you dont say anything, I call pussy.

[Gomer Pyle]

In the most professional way, just ask for your hours (if it is honestly required by McDonalds employees to meet at a "secret" spot before opening), and possibly compensation for time loss. If it's 100% not legit in McDonald's corporation contract for you to have an early morning meeting, it's done and loss cause for you.
If it has been an on-going situation, and if you are putting in the hours and effort, possibly put in your name for the job position. If it happened this one time, ehhhhh waste of time for you.
As an owner for myself for 3 other tint shops, I just say, open up, make me money, and gtfo.
If you dont say anything, I call pussy.

Lol yeah we got paid for our time lost. We didn't complain because we got paid for standing around. Loll

[phil.™]

Lol yeah we got paid for our time lost. We didn't complain because we got paid for standing around. Loll

Problem solved.

F.Y.I., In the near future, a big corporation like that, don't retaliate against the corporation. Show dedication and hard work. This way, your GM or their corporate officer will see, and offer you high position (without the education that other people graduate for). You will either end up as manager, branch manager, officer of purchases, etc. Business is business, but it's the consistency and dedication corp look for. You may work at McDonalds now, but who knows, you may soon work for corporate at McDonalds and make shit load of money.

Work hard man, and always strive for the best. You won't know where you end up till it's the end.

[XX0wnsXY]

What would you do in a situation like this?

Honestly, you guys waited WAY longer than i ever would have. I would have waited half an hour tops, attempted to make the appropiate phone calls, and go home if no answer. They will realize eventually that the store is not open and attempt to contact those responsible. The manager should be fired. What a piss poor excuse for a manager to be that late. If he isnt laying in a ditch somewhere, he better be fired.

Then again, it is mcdonalds we are talking about. My advice would be to get another job. Out of all of the minimum wage jobs around, why on earth would someone pick mcdonalds? I know the economy is bad and recession and yadda yadda..but go work at fucking lowes or something and not a grease pit.