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- aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
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Never missed a day in 27 years? So he either worked around food while sick or he’s Unbreakable.
Guaranteed the former. Don’t blame him though, the system is designed to force that.
I know. It must be hell working a low pay job in the US.
He should have used his available sick days, what’s the point of fighting for rights if no one uses them?
His foolish stoicism did nothing but benefit a corporation, endanger the public, and make it less acceptable for his colleges to take sickdays when required.
Mcdonalds doesn’t have paid sick leave.
You think burger King gave him sick days? You must be fron Europe, bet its nice.
Off topic, but I feel like I hopped timelines to where people started using, “gifted” instead of “gave.” When did that start?
Thanks for the best 27 years of your life. Here’s a Bic pen, some Burger King coupons, and a fancy eraser to show our gratitude.
It’s funny to me that the blue tick has gone from meaning ‘oh good, this is at least coming from a verified source’ to ‘this is almost certain to be alt right bullshit’.
Alt right supports retirement? What’s next? Alt right supporting communism?
I was more getting at the headline being worded to imply the corporation is doing the ‘gifting’ here.
Even if it was true, would it be worth it? Guy must have had to miss out on so many milestones in his and his loved ones lives.
How many people did he get sick because he refused to stay home when he should’ve?
I won’t encourage this kind of dedication
One of my coworkers just retired and they said she’d never missed a day in 47 years and I had the same reaction. Like, sorry, unless she’s secretly immortal, no fucking way did she go her entire adult life without getting sick even once, so thanks for bringing all your germs in, I guess. Hope the single sentence in the employee newsletter most people don’t read was worth it.
I’ve taken several mental health days in my lifetime of work. I cannot imagine not having that as an option especially when you know you cannot mentally work.
He could also have had the weekend sickness. Happened a couple times with me now that I get sick Friday eve and am recovered 80-90% for Monday. Swear my body holds out on purpose so that I don’t get a day off.
How many people did burger king get sick because they refused to pay him to stay home when he should’ve
Ftfy
That’s possible too.
He had paid time off, not a lot I’m sure even after 30 years the cap is probably low. Either way he still should have utilized those days while sick.
This is usually how PTO in minimum wage jobs works. “Hey boss can I use a PTO day? I’m sick.” “Just find someone to cover your shift.” Of course nobody volunteers so you go in sick or get fired.
As a european i think its fucking disgusting that sick days in america are substracted from vacation days. Don’t you deserve any vacation because you happen to be sick more often then someone else?
Here in germany, if I geht sick during a vacation, i’ll call work and get back all the vacation days that I happened to be sick, because everyone should use his vacation days to regenerate and relax, not to lie in bed being sick.
Having paid time off on paper doesn’t mean you have it in practice, as anyone who’s worked food service can tell you. Blaming the guy who had to stay in a low wage job for decades for his kids’ health insurance instead of the corporation that fosters an environment where people are discouraged from or punished for calling out is missing the forest for the trees.
I don’t think Burger King offers PTO, unless you’re a full-time manager.
In my state you get paid sick days, it’s the law
That is a great law!
It depends which state, many have a legal requirement to give sickpay
That’s great!
Everybody loves Typhoid Mary.
ITS APART OF THE FLAVOR MARRY!!
Oh man yeah let’s celebrate someone that has been completely absorbed by the lie of corporate slavery
As if it was about thr worker, it’s about the great gift from Burger King (that never happened)
Sadly, I won’t be eating there much anymore, as they have discontinued the 2 for 1 deal they used to have on whoppers. It was pretty much the only reason I went there anymore.
I tried their Impossible Whopper once hoping it would entice me to go there, but it was so ridiculously salty that I never went back. Also, their fries have always sucked.
Yeah they’re hit or miss, but you gotta trust me when it’s good it’s GOOD. Those things are a godsend
Looks like they’re over $6 today. Way too much for a hit-or-miss item. It sucks because I really want fast food places to offer more plant-based options. The Subway veggie patty used to be pretty good, but I haven’t had it in quite some time.
Ugh tell me about it, it’s like $12 for the combo. Don’t get it nearly as much as I used to.
That veggie patty is absolutely incredible but this is the first time I’ve ever seen anyone else mention it! No matter which subway I order it from it seems like there’s a 50/50 shot of them actually having it, I guess it’s not popular enough for anyone to notice :( Always gives me a post lunch crash for the ages tho hahaha
Yeah, most people don’t know it exists and sometimes Subway employees get confused if you ask for it, but it’s surprisingly good for a veggie patty. Better than stuff like Morningstar Farms or Boca burgers.
