Don't try to rob a fast food

[chris114]

A man who tried to rob a McDonald's on Monday in Dallas was shot in the leg by a customer who chased him out of the restaraunt, police said. The robber had walked into the retaraunt about 5:30 p.m.. The customer, who was carrying a handgun, shot the robber as he fled.

A suspect who was not identified, was hospitalized and was awaiting transfer to jail.

 

 

 

Or maybe it's OK to rob a Long John Silvers

 

Back on Sept. 18, two robbers entered a Long John Silver's in Richardson, ordered employees to the floor and grabbed a bag of money.

 

Then one of the robbers ordered the restaurant supervisor to go to the back of the store. The robber followed. His hand was tucked under his shirt, holding what certainly appeared to be a gun.

 

The supervisor said he could only come to one conclusion: "He's going to kill me."

 

And he feared that the three teen employees on the floor would also be killed.

 

About that time, a hammer came within reach.

 

The supervisor grabbed it, whirled around and walloped the robber. The bandit fell, dropped the moneybag and then fled, along with his cohort.

 

Hooray, you might say. A robbery foiled! Everyone safe!

 

It would be natural to proclaim the supervisor a hero. But Long John Silver's had another word for him: "Fired."

 

The 46-year-old father of six was called in by his boss a few days after the incident. He was told that he was being terminated for violating the company policy of cooperating with robbers.

 

And by the way, I'm not using the supervisor's name because the robbers are at large. He's still afraid they might want to kill him.

 

The former supervisor had worked for Long John Silver's for 10 years.

 

In firing him, the boss also mentioned that he had violated store policy by having too much cash in the registers.

 

But resisting the robbery was clearly the unpardonable sin.

 

As I said, I'm a rules follower. I respect the collective wisdom they represent. I like that they help us live with order, not chaos.

 

But there have to be exceptions to every rule. And when a man has the feeling he is being marched to his death, that's a good time to declare an exception.

 

At that point, all rules are off.

 

Of course, that's just me. Corporate managers of a major fast-food franchise might disagree. But they would be nincompoops.

 

[johnh]

Better to be alive then punching the clock at a fast food joint

[chris114]

Maybe the guy should've hit his boss with that hammer too.

[Fugdbdt]

I worked at McDonalds...

 

I was 16 and my firend Tony got me a job on the grill.

 

Started at 8:00pm flipping hamburger patties.

 

After closing - The night manager told me to come in at 6:30 for the crew meeting - And then I'd learn breakfast.

 

Even though I arrived at 6:15 - The meeting actually started at 6:00 - So I was late.

 

The day manager said "Are you Flucky?"

 

Me:  "Yes sir."

 

Mgr:  "Not only are you late - But you didn't clean out the grease traps last night.  Are you a pig at home too?"

 

Me:  "No sir."

 

Mgr.  "We'll then you can explain to me why your area was not cleaned - And your tools were still laying in the sink this morning."

 

(At this point I begin removing my uniform...)

 

Mgr:  "What are you doing?"

 

Me:  "I'm not putting up with your lame bullshit for $3.85 an hour - And absolutely not at 6:00 in the morning.  Fuck you - I quit."

 

Mgr:  "GREAT - Just know the decisions we make effect the paths our lives take.  If you want to be a quitter - GO."

 

Me:  "How old are you?  50?  You are the manager of a McDonalds in Kenosha, WI.   It won't be too hard to make better decisions than you."

 

My paycheck was $8.86 after taxes.

 

I kept it to motivate me for a quite a while...

 

Thanks, Danny

[chris114]

Who the hell is Flucky???

[Falcon]

I worked at McDonalds...

 

I was 16 and my firend Tony got me a job on the grill.

 

Started at 8:00pm flipping hamburger patties.

 

After closing - The night manager told me to come in at 6:30 for the crew meeting - And then I'd learn breakfast.

 

Even though I arrived at 6:15 - The meeting actually started at 6:00 - So I was late.

 

The day manager said "Are you Flucky?"

 

Me:  "Yes sir."

 

Mgr:  "Not only are you late - But you didn't clean out the grease traps last night.  Are you a pig at home too?"

 

Me:  "No sir."

 

Mgr.  "We'll then you can explain to me why your area was not cleaned - And your tools were still laying in the sink this morning."

 

(At this point I begin removing my uniform...)

 

Mgr:  "What are you doing?"

 

Me:  "I'm not putting up with your lame bullshit for $3.85 an hour - And absolutely not at 6:00 in the morning.  Fuck you - I quit."

 

Mgr:  "GREAT - Just know the decisions we make effect the paths our lives take.  If you want to be a quitter - GO."

 

Me:  "How old are you?  50?  You are the manager of a McDonalds in Kenosha, WI.   It won't be too hard to make better decisions than you."

 

My paycheck was $8.86 after taxes.

 

I kept it to motivate me for a quite a while...

 

Thanks, Danny

And that was just how he spent yesterday!!!