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by Skiore on January 2nd, 2008
It looks like 63% is way, WAY off. The actual percentage
may never be known, but here are some various estimates to zone in on...
McDonald's says: 1 in 9 people (11%)
http://www.jhg-inc.com/Active_Files/Application.htm
Country Side Magazine says 1 in 8 people (12.5%)
http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question13647.html
More than 12%
http://www.foodreference.com/html/fmcdonalds.html
Harry Rucker?? says 1 in 5 (20%)
http://www.helium.com/tm/557988/every-american-worked-mcdonaldsthis
CBS says roughly 12%
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/01/31/health/main326858.shtml
America Online says about 10%
https://www.nypost.com/seven/02152007/gossip/pagesix/burger_benefits_pagesix_.htm
Don't believe everything you gossip about, even if it's 23.7% precise!
by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on October 21st, 2007
In High School I worked for 2 competitors but never Mickey D's.
by Littlebirrd on February 23rd, 2008
I don't believe that is an accurate fact. About 63% of Americans have worked in the restaurant industry, but not specifically for McDonald's
by KuPoReaLSorrY on January 11th, 2008
Thank goodness no.
by Oddjob on October 1st, 2007
I am among the 37% and will be forever.
by Cynstriss on September 24th, 2007
No, I have not. Interesting statistic!
by Jtigger on September 24th, 2007
No, I have never worked at McDonald's or any other fast food chain.
by ChrisDG on September 24th, 2007
Yes, I have. But not of McDonalds.
by SPLITT on January 8th, 2008
i worked for bk but i heard that 99% of statistics are made up?
by SoDifficult on January 7th, 2008
I sure did. It was my first job at 15. It lasted for about 3 months. They made me work back to back on Halloween and my birthday so I quit.
by videobroker on November 7th, 2007
Not anymore. McDonald's is now hiring folks from Mexico, Central and S. America. Supposedly, they all have the right to work here and I'm Cinderella.
by anglrckx on September 24th, 2007
never worked there, but my kids ate there a lot! lol
by Chosun One on September 24th, 2007
Nope..
by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on September 24th, 2007
Wow! I hadn't heard that stat! but, no, I never worked at McDonald's, or any other fast-food restaurant (unless working the counter at a donut shop when I was in college counts?).
by FreshApples on February 23rd, 2008
i don't live in a urbanized area that could support one. I mean, the nearest gas station is a LONG way away even./
So, NO
by loveschimps on February 23rd, 2008
no
by Faust ARP on February 23rd, 2008
Proudly no!!
by Lee Lee on February 23rd, 2008
No :)
by Anonymous on January 15th, 2008
No but I spent 3 years at Wendys and 3 months at Jack in the box
by Psycho the kid on December 6th, 2007
Yup...worked there for two years starting at 16. It was my first job!
by jin jang on December 6th, 2007
I have never worked there and have not eaten there in ten years.
by My Midpt. in Life on December 6th, 2007
no.
I think my mom would kill me.
But I did end up working at a food court at my Uni.
My mom hated that too, mostly because I got fat.
by Barrat per negòci on December 2nd, 2007
Never had, never will.
by Snowman on November 17th, 2007
I managed to avoid that somehow.
by kazzzy on November 17th, 2007
I did my stint there for a few months when I was 17. Thank goodness they fired me! lol
by Bartman on November 6th, 2007
Yep. My first job was at Mickey D's
by Capt.Lizzie_pirate king_Swann on October 30th, 2007
I did for about 2 months, right after I got out of high school. It was awful and boring.
by Meow Meow 1BadMutha TBMF on October 30th, 2007
I am in the 37% thathas never worked for McDonalds.
by Smart2 is back! Did you miss me? on October 30th, 2007
Never worked there and won't eat there either.
by Galeanda on October 30th, 2007
Nope, actually I've never worked outside of the home. I've mostly been self-employed. I never lived near enough anyplace to work there.
by jin jang on October 3rd, 2007
I don't believe that is fact,but just a made up story.It would be impossible.
by Someone on October 1st, 2007
No, but my boyfriend has and I know a friend who has too. I'm sure those two are not alone in people I know who've worked there. However, that percent seems a tad high. But then again, at 17-18 I suspect these people have many years left before we can say they never worked there.
by Lady Alathia of Vulcan on October 1st, 2007
I worked at McDonalds for two weeks.
I quit after my manager wouldn't stop hitting on me. I should have called him in, harassing a minor like that.
And even if I had never seen Super Size Me, I would have sworn NEVER to consume anything that came out of that place.
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on October 1st, 2007
I have never worked in the fast food industry.
by Lady Lavender on September 25th, 2007
I used to work at McDonalds part time as a summer job.
by anonymous on September 24th, 2007
No, and to my knowledge neither has ANYONE I know. Given that, the percentage seems rather high.
by - retroglide - on September 24th, 2007
Yes I have. I was an assistant manager there for over a year. I was never an hourly employee though.
by Kiss A Fat Babys Ass on September 24th, 2007
Nope never
by justme32 loves the weekends on September 24th, 2007
I have never worked for a fast food chain. I applied for a job at both McDonalds and Burger King and their replies were that I was overqualified.
by EL1 2 on September 24th, 2007
No, I don't do food prep and I never have. My first real jobs all have been in IT and web dev.
by Quackers on September 24th, 2007
Wow! That's amazing!! I guess I'm in the minority.
by atreadia on September 24th, 2007
Not for McDonalds.... there weren't any around where I grew up
by L Anon has a Blank spot in her heart on September 24th, 2007
Not Micky D's but I did work for BK for several years, from part time to manager. No, I didn't have zits at the time ;)
by LadyLuck on September 24th, 2007
Never worked at Mickey D's....or fast food at all, actually - but I have worked in a living history museum and at Disneyworld.
by Katie on September 24th, 2007
No. That stat is pretty high. Where did you read it?? Curious about it. I have only known 1 person who ever worked fast food, interestingly enough, he was a manager at Mc D's! College was filled with frys!!
by anonymous on September 24th, 2007
Nope..I am part of the 37% that has never worked at Mcey Ds...;) +up
by slothmister on September 24th, 2007
No, but I dont live in the US and I seriously doubt the accuracy of that statistic.
by Zack on April 28th, 2009
I've worked there for one month right across the street from a high school.
by Val on April 28th, 2009
I've been there 3 years while in college.
by Misty on April 13th, 2009
NO
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