The narrator, a Venezuelan immigrant in Portugal, shares his experience working at McDonald's for three months. He applied for the job after his mother encouraged him to get a job, as he didn't want to continue studying for his degree. Despite the initial struggles with learning the menu and navigating the kitchen, he eventually adapted and became proficient in his role.
He shares various anecdotes about his time at McDonald's, including his mistakes, such as putting meat on a chicken burger, and his experiences with burns and slips in the kitchen. He also talks about the warehouse where food is stored, the intercom system, and the challenges of throwing away garbage.
The narrator expresses his dislike for working in the dining area, where he felt uncomfortable and embarrassed, and his preference for working in the kitchen. He also recalls the chaos of working during holidays, particularly during a World Cup match between Portugal and Spain.
After achieving his goal of earning enough money to buy a computer, the narrator submitted his resignation letter, which was discovered by the manager about a week before his departure. On his last day, he was given a quiet sendoff, and as he was leaving, his colleagues threw coffee residue at him as a prank.
Despite the challenges, the narrator reflects on his positive experience working at McDonald's, where he made friends and learned new skills.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator worked at McDonald's for 3 months.
2. The narrator emigrated from Venezuela to Portugal.
3. The narrator was 3 years away from completing their degree but decided not to continue studying.
4. The narrator's mother encouraged them to get a job.
5. The narrator went to McDonald's and asked if they needed employees.
6. The narrator filled out a form and was called for an interview the next day.
7. The narrator was hired on the spot and started working immediately.
8. The narrator was assigned a trainer who showed them the basics of working in the kitchen.
9. The narrator struggled to remember the combinations of burgers and meats.
10. The narrator had to learn Portuguese, which they didn't speak at the time.
11. The narrator worked in the kitchen for 2 weeks before being moved to the living room.
12. The narrator preferred working in the kitchen to the living room.
13. The narrator had to wear special non-slip shoes while working.
14. The narrator had several burns while working in the kitchen.
15. The narrator had to throw away garbage at the end of the day, which required compressing it into a machine.
16. The machine was not working during the narrator's time, so they had to compress the garbage themselves.
17. The narrator had to take out the garbage, which was a physically demanding task.
18. The narrator worked during holidays, which were very busy.
19. The narrator requested their resignation after a particularly busy day.
20. The narrator's main objective was to save enough money to buy a PC, which they achieved.
21. The narrator still uses the PC to make videos.
22. The narrator submitted their resignation letter, but it wasn't until a week before they left that the manager found out.
23. The narrator's colleagues were more talkative than usual on their last day.
24. The narrator was given a farewell ceremony, which involved being splashed with coffee residue and water.
25. The narrator was given a gift, a McDonald's towel, as a parting gift.