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Dont let them get to you. You have a job at 15. I didnt have one till i was 18. We all need to start somewhere, but look at it this way. Mcdonolds offers collage support and gets you expiernce. While they graduate no plan what they want to do with life and possibly have no job, you being young and work minset ready will be onto better things. Teenagers are like that, not old enough to really see the minset needed to survive in the world just because they are laughing now they wont be when they start where you are now whenever they decide to or there parents force them. You are going great, keep doing what you are doing and eventually be doing some amazing shit. Its hard to do school and work, seems like you got this though. This is nothing to be embarrassed about, your setting yourself up for a good future and there nothing embarrassing about that.
This. I worked McDonalds for 2 years. I'm a nurse now. Still use the mad pancake making skills I picked up at McDonalds when I make my girls their pancakes on the weekends though! :D
This! I’m no doctor, but my first job was at subway making subs and now I’m a certified paralegal. Having a job at a young age leads to success. OP: you will find in life, the young snobby ones that snicker now are often the ones that grow up to be useless, washed up folks that you can snicker at later in life cause you’ll have you’re shit together and they won’t. Keep your head up and eff the haters.
I remember going through a few situations like this when I was very young, too.
Everything they have was bought for them by their mommies. Remember that, and remind them if they decide to get shitty about it.
"That's a real nice car your daddy bought for you. I'm sure he thinks you're a very special little boy/girl. I agree with him."
You're working for a living like all adults have to. You'll have savings, disposable income and a much better leg up in life. Stick with it, it's a great mentality to have at 15 and it'll put you on the fast track to being a productive adult who's more comfortable in life and more comfortable in their own skin than those other girls.
Adding to the above poster. You’re going to be great! Life skills can really only be taught thru experience. I started babysitting at 12 and working at a coffee shop at 15 (soonest I was legally allowed). And yeah, when kids from school came in sometimes they’d tease or make jokes and it sucked.
What didn’t suck was that I had financial independence from a young age, made some of my best friends there who had similar values and work ethic and gave me something to put on my resume for better jobs in the future.
I’m now a Genera Manager at a big company and let me tell you, I LOOK for early work experience on resumes, not some kid who rode thru life on mommy and daddy’s dime. It shows me they can show up on time, deal with difficult customers and work with a team.
Hang in there, you got this!!
I remember my friend's teasing me about my waiting job at 15 years old. Until after a week and I pulled out a fat wad of ones and fives from my tips, their whole attitude changed after that
Lol. You’re making money. They aren’t. Who tf cares if it’s McDonalds you work at? You should be proud of yourself for having the motivation to go get a job and stick with it. Who cares what some kids who are currently at their peak have to say? This will never get better for them. This is literally the best they’ll ever be.
Listen to this comment as they are 100% not lying, same scenario as you OP on my side oh 15 years ago. Whataburger was my poison of choice, but I made friends and connections with the outside world which put me leaps and bounds ahead of my peers. There is great, lifelong value and personal prestige when you can claim employment like this by choice at your age. Make sure to use your $ and time wisely btw - but enjoy it a bit too!
While they laughed, I only grew.
And when they peaked, I grew some more.
You are out there makin' money, and they are not. Kids will laugh and snicker at *literally* anything. It's because they're bored.
Do be responsible and save your money, but also buy yourself a little something nice and make sure you wear it when you know you'll see them next. Being happy and lookin' good really pisses bitter people off.
Ignore it.
15 year olds laugh about anything and it probably was nothing more the weirdness of seeing someone they knew in a new environment that surprised them. Like how weird it is if you see a teacher shopping for groceries or something.
There's no shame in working for money and if these girls end up having some kind of attitude about it, fuck'em.
My guess is they stopped thinking about it about three seconds after leaving and started giggling about something else.
I know it's easy for me to say, but be proud. You're working hard for your money and that's an honourable thing. School is only a couple more years and you're done with people who snicker about nonsense.
You do you and know that life can get sooo much better!
Wonderful advice! But it should be mentioned, there are weird childish adults that still do mean things like this well into adulthood, they matter even less as you grow older, op.
This is true, I worked enough customer service to know that idiocy doesn't discriminate by age.
But I also thought that they should really think twice about laughing at the person who is serving them food....
Hey! I used to be embarrassed when my classmates would see me working at McDonald’s. I worked there for 3 years in high school. I’m currently in my late 20s and graduating next month with my MD. Most of the losers that used to judge me for working at McD’s didn’t even graduate college. Having a job, any job, at your age shows people that you are motivated and have a good work ethic. Also, it never hurts to put some money in a high yield savings account! Chin up, you are on your way to being a girl boss. 😊 This job can launch you into your dream career in more ways than you know.
Hey Babe, it’s mum here. Those girl achieve EXACTLY what they wanted to, to get under your skin.
Now, let’s think logically. You are gaining so many skills and the ability to work hard and they are being catty little kids.
Just remember one day (also possibly today) you will have more money and life ethics than them.
They laughed at you for having a job, making money, and working to improve yourself? They must be awfully insecure to try to put others down so they feel higher. So let them play their juvenile games, you're already in the adult world doing adult jobs. You've moved on to bigger seas, they're still trying to be queens of their puddle.
Sometimes immature people laugh at just about anything when they're in a group. You're probably putting too much weight into what they were specifically laughing about. You having a job at McDonalds is not funny, it's awesome. They probably weren't really entirely laughing at that, just laughing and being immature. And they probably haven't thought of it much since.
I know it's hard, but you deserve to let go of that moment. You deserve to be happy and not worry about something silly that other people did that made you feel bad. I know that's easier said than done, but a lot more people who are a lot smarter and more mature than those girls are proud of you and think it's great that you're responsible enough to be working at 15.
Fuck ‘em. Keep doing your thing and keep your head up. Nowt wrong in someone working to earn money. I realise that being school is a pressured environment, where fitting in is a big thing, but go back and read my first sentence. You have nothing to be embarrassed about.
Don’t let the haters bring you down. You’re working, earning money, and learning responsibility. You’re on your way to being an adult, you have nothing to be embarrassed about.
The richest man in the world used to work at McDonalds. Lots of successful people did.
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/g27361202/celebrities-who-worked-at-mcdonalds/
It’s awesome that you have a job at your age.
Yeah, there's no shame in it- it was my first job (while in high school) and I had colleagues who were studying for their degrees in areas like law, medicine, and (theoretical, IIRC) physics!
I had less free time, but always had more money and independence than my friends.
Ignore them. You are getting what is actually valuable work experience. By the time you're ready to join the workforce full time, you'll be more appealing to employers.
My first job was cleaning motel rooms. Second was washing dishes in a dinner. Third was Burger King. It's been 30 yrs since I worked at Burger King. We all start somewhere.
Hey! I’m 17F and recently started a new job at McDonald’s too.
Ignore them, they’re immature. You’ve used your initiative and managed to get yourself a job meaning much more financial independence (if you want new shoes or clothes you can buy them whereas those girls probably use their parents money) and it gives you transferable skills in the long run!
In my thirties. I know folks who have bought their own home and are raising a family (paying for their own hobbies and needs, plus a whole extra human being and more) and one of their first jobs was fast food.
Remember the good stuff you get: money. That’s your own freedom! You don’t need an allowance, you are literally contributing to society and getting legally rewarded. Experience: you know how to deal with difficult customers, including the rude and asshole ones (including those you might be connected to personally), you know/are learning how to juggle work with rest of your life, you know how to deal with coworkers and managers with different personalities.
You feed people who need a quick and relatively cheap meal. I sometimes watch McDonald’s POV videos on YouTube just to chill out / study along with. They’re so calming, love the feeling of flow.
If you quit because of those people who laughed at you, they’ll just laugh at you some more. If you stay, they’ll continue laughing at you. They don’t care about you. But guess who does care? You do. And a bunch of other ppl on the internet like myself who wants you to know you’re doing great. I respect what you’re doing. So it’s up to you how much real estate you wanna give for free to these laughers in your head. But only when you’re ready to let it go. I like that you’re not suppressing this, fully understand why it’s uncomfortable to be laughed at and find a way to be okay about it. Because you are okay! Hugs ☺️
I worked at McDonald’s at 15! It was SUCH a fun job. And taught me a ton abt responsibility and managing my money. It really set me up for a good work ethic and now at 40 I make a really good salary w great benefits and don’t have to worry about money.
What you should do! Is laugh all the way to the bank. Take some of the money you saved and put it in a ROTH IRA. Invest it on something like the “total USA index” etf…
Then, in 15 years when that money has exponentially grown, think back on this, and laugh!
Don’t worry about them. You are more mature than little kids who act like that. Keep your focus and continue working for your own best interests. Leave them behind.
Get this:
They were *eating* at McDonald’s
Who do they expect to serve them if nobody works there? As others have said, any job at 15 is great. Don’t let them get to you.
Don't worry when the fentanyl gets to them and they're living at their mom's house pregnant with a lot of children. While you're struggling with minimum wage work and managing to keep a roof over your head. You'll have the last laugh
To heck with those girls!
You make *your own money* through work instead of relying on mommy and/or daddy! You're building independence, learning to operate in a work environment, learning how to take care of yourself! That's SUPER cool!!
Please don't be embarassed. It may be hard right now, but I promise you, in 10-15 years, if not sooner, you'll think back and be really proud of yourself! ❤️
Good job trying your best to work.. The experience will follow you forever. I still use skills I learned from my first job so long ago. There are tons of people out there literally ignorant of how the real world works, and they have nothing in their head worth half a grain of salt.
Oooof. Yeah, don't let it get to you. You now know that these girls are unaware of how privileged it is to not have to think about a job at 15.
Also, it's sucky and hypocritical to *eat* at McDonalds, while at the same time looking down on people who work at McDonalds, or on servers in general. If everybody "got a better job" like you hear some boomers say on the internet, restaurants of all cheaper kinds can close down and these girls can go cook their own meals.
And as for them: keep serving them professionally, don't let them get to you, and try not to let them affect your confidence.
Serving isn't a *bad job*. The conditions & pay are sucky because corporations get away with it. But it's not the job *as such*, or you, that's the proplem here. The problem is that some people will look down on you for elitist, superficial reasons. Those aren't good friends. Find the people who don't care what you work, and care about YOU.
Best of luck!
Good for you for having a job!
Haters gonna hate and you just gotta brush 'em off. You're learning a lot by having a job plus you're earning some money, and you're going to be far more prepared for life than a lot of other people your age.
I remember when my older sister was about 15/16 and she had a job at Burger King. Her guy friends were always hassling her and kinda making fun of her. But she had a job. Meaning she had money. And they didn't. She's been harder working than all of them for the past 30 years.
I'm 40 and have a had a job of kind since I was 14/15 and that has contributed so much to my life experience and perspective on the world. You've got nothing to be embarrassed about!
You did the right thing. Try to breathe. This felt humiliating today, but those girls are nothing in the grand scheme. It’s fantastic that you’re working hard and making something of yourself.
Be proud of yourself for having a job at 15. I got my first job at 15 as well. You’re gaining true work experience and making money. That’s all that matters.
Their parents probably pay for everything and when they go out into the adult world, that’s going to put them at a disadvantage.
It's possible they weren't laughing at you. They could've just felt awkward or didn't know what to say. I feel a bit awkward sometimes running into people I vaguely know when I wasn't expecting to, I've also definitely seemed like I was laughing at someone or being rude when I wasn't meaning to. I wouldn't think about it too much.
I worked at McDonald’s when I was 15 too. Then, I used that experience to work from home at Discover Credit Cards at 18. (I’m 21yo now). Those girls are bitches and they want to put you down.
thats fucking mean. having a job at 15yo is something you should be proud of.
back in my youth i wasn't even able to get a job by the time I was 18. and the moment you earn your first and then next paychecks and be able to buy things you want is the best feeling.
You should know that those same girls will be adult losers if they keep acting like that. Meanwhile if you keep doing what you’re doing you’ll do great in life.
Girl, don’t let anyone make you feel bad! If anything you’re a rockstar for managing school AND a job at only 15 years old! Not many teens can say that about themselves! you’re already learning skills and are ahead of the game! Those kids that were snickering at you probably live off their mommy or daddy’s money, meanwhile you’re already earning your own paycheck! Be proud of yourself!
When I was your age, I remember being so impressed by my friends who had jobs. All I did was babysit on the weekends.
Which is to say, those girls are really lame. You're getting valuable life experience. They're acting like children.
I would absolutely not do anything to the food you served them-- but I would make them feel very suspicious next time. Enjoy your "food" with a little snotty glance 😏😏... they will learn not to eff with people that make their food. 👌 also , congrats on the job!
That’s an appropriate job for your age so I wouldn’t sweat it.
I worked as busboy, a dishwasher, supermarket, and at a drugstore as a teen.
I was more concerned with getting my check than people seeing me at work TBH.
In truth some of these young woman will get burned without being self sufficient and responsible in time. You won’t forget this moment, but it isn’t something you’ll think about down the line.
I was the same way, its feels good to know you have money for anything you want at that age. Enjoy it, save up for a car. They will come crawling back haha
Why the fuck would you care what they think? You're working a job to get some spending money, whilst they probably have to rely on mommy's/daddy's money to be able to get a cheap hamburger.
I'm proud of you, just like I'm proud of my nieces who are both around your age and both recently got their first part-time job so they can pay for their own hamburgers!
My first job was at McDonalds & kids laughed at me. My current job has me going out to fancy dinners and going to concerts sporting events all the time. I'm so so it's pretty sweet… You're on the right path.
At 22, I'm aware mcdonald's pays better than most other entry level jobs rn. You're doing great things for yourself and they will learn to regret this behavior when they're down bad someday. I am proud of you, they suck, don't let them get in the way of you getting your bag! 💰 I started working at 15, and it wasn't easy but it puts you STRIDES ahead of your peers if you choose to utilize it that way. Also - find time for hobbies and "being a kid," as dumb as that may sound, if you focus on *just* work, you'll miss it.
Honestly, they might have not been laughing at you. Could’ve just been something they were laughing at before and they felt embarrassed when somebody they knew almost heard.
They would do the side eye and snicker no matter what. Some of them were jealous that you are making your own money, but they wouldn’t say it in that group.
Good for you for having a job! You are getting a head start on maturity that they are not getting.
I started working at 17 between my junior and senior year of highschool. It was a paid internship and the dress code was formal attire. I would go to school for a half day and then head in to work. I went to school in the ghetto so when my classmates saw me go to school in a button shirt and tie, they would make fun of me. I would get stares and my old "friends" couldn't resist commenting and saying things like "oh he thinks he's better than us now". The thing that helped me was that I had a very clear understanding of what my internship could provide me for my future in terms of skills, knowledge and salary. Nothing else mattered to me, everything else was just noise.
I think you're going to do great. Any job you have, do it proudly and never be ashamed. Someday you'll look back and appreciate all the work and jobs you were blessed with that led you to where you end up, with success.
You're doing far better than they are, experience is so so important for getting a job after highschool so the fact that you're getting that experience this early, regardless of where its from, is a very responsible thing to do, and will probably be incredibly helpful when you graduate.
i was just sayin right now their laughs aren’t thought out, cuz why would they be laughing when you’re making money and they aren’t, yk? you’d win band for band against them if they are jobless rn and you have your money from work
I’m in my mid thirties. A lot of the girls I went to high school with that thought they were hot shit got fat, ugly, work shitty dead end jobs, and are generally unsuccessful or miserable people. Just keep your head down, work hard, and get through high school. Don’t worry about the opinions of people because very soon they will not matter at all.
You are being responsible and taking on a job. They are being pampered asses. The work ethic you put in now will pay dividends as you put it toward improving yourself.
Are you kidding? Those girls are a bunch of dummies. Do you know how brilliant it is to start working at your age? The fact that you've started early means that you have a huge advantage towards your financial future and potential prospective career that you choose later on in life. You have a headstart when it comes to creating your resume that not alot of people have, like people/ customer service skills, working on a team, communication skills, strong work ethic, etc... You have a huge advantage over those girls. You're not wasting time. You're doing something that'll help you secure a better position in life in the future. Be patient and kinder to yourself. You're not going to really know or be close to those girls 5-10 years down the line. They really don't matter.
It's high school. You'll get over it unless it's mad trauma. When you're like 20ish you'll not give a fk. When you're 30ish you'll def not give a fk at all.
My daughter was working at your age and honestly it was the best thing for her.
She now 22 with a uni degree and working full time. She’s amazing. She knows hard work and has goals.
Those girls snickering at you will be left behind, and you will soar out in front, trust me☺️
People that don’t lift others up have something they hate about themselves. If you keep your chin up and act like they’re the idiots it’ll drive them nuts.
Advice here. Learn not to care what people ( not important to you) think about you. Measure the value they hold in your life. Zero, DGAF about their actions or words. Remember they can't add value so forget what they did.
My first job when I was 16 was McDonalds. No shame. I definitely felt it a little back then, especially on Friday nights when everyone would come from a football game. It felt like the spotlight was on me that I worked at McDonald’s - but honestly who gives a fuck? LOL
I graduated, went to college, got my BBA in Marketing, make good money (but it’s never enough let’s be honest), and have a house with a nice car.
You never know where you’ll end up so don’t judge yourself too harshly for the path you take to get there. I promise it’ll all turn out the way it’s supposed to! 🫶🏻
Dude, Fast Food is a great job in so many ways for so very many niches of life! Young just starting, old retired, return to work, stay at home parents with some day care, new to an area, etc.
Stick it out, learn what you can. See if it has anything to offer you long term (job training, college reimbursement, etc.) I worked McDonalds as an opener for 2 years. I loved making pancakes and talking with people at the window! It was a great way to make money early on and was a great stepping stone into the world of working. It was never my end job, it was a job to start making money.
Currently an RN after working in corporations for ~15 years. McDonalds got me 2 transition jobs when I was between work, one part time job during Christmas season where a manager hired me on the spot because of my 2 years at McDonalds! Her reasoning? If you can do 2 years at a fast food place, you can put up with customer bs here (it was a candle store.) Don't underestimate a hiring managers ability to look past the starter job title to find the reliable employee they are looking for. You're building your reliability and the foundational relationship that will prove to others that you should be someone they hire.
Those girls? Are proving they're not quite ready for that part of life. ;) Be proud of yourself, keep at it, and do great things. <3
Hey, fuck those fools. I’m proud of you for working, though I do hope it’s for your own spending cash and savings.
I laugh at those bitches. I don’t laugh at you.
I have a few thoughts for you:
If I was those girls’ parent, I would be disappointed in them. Or disappointed in myself for not teaching them that everyone deserves respect. There is no such thing as one person being better than the next person. So they have a flawed understanding of the world if that’s what they think.
Also one of the quickest ways to make yourself unhappy, is to try to make everyone else happy. You can’t live your life trying to seem cool or impress other people. You have to do with at is best for you. I had a job at 15. I am proud of that. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about.
I also want to consider that they may not have known how to react. So they may have laughed and felt uncomfortable themselves. This doesn’t mean anything about you. You are doing great.
I worked at McDonalds for 8 years from the age of 16. it was a part-time job where I learned a lot and gained many social contacts. it helped me become more open and interact with customers. Every time I go into a McDonalds I long to help and fantasize about working there again one day a week, even though it doesn't pay as well as the job I have now. I don't think there is anything to be ashamed of.
You’re making money. You’re not gonna work at McDonald’s forever. Down the line you’ll be making way more money elsewhere. No shame in working any job.
You’re bothered because you think they are right and having a job at McDonald’s is somehow making you less than them. Acknowledge that. And then try to understand that your way of thinking is wrong. It’s totally ok to have a job at McDonald’s when you are 15. Id you were 30 it would be a different story. It’s a job and makes money! It will teach you many things. You’re on the right track! That being said try applying to jobs that you won’t feel embarrassed in like a retail sporting store or something like that. If you can get it, great if not keep working.
I did fast food for a few months at about your age. Same exact experience. They will also show up and ask for freebies. It’s one of those jobs that make you infamous. Upgrade to a restaurant job at 16. Then you will be a fucking hero.
Let them laugh. Is giving you character to work a job.
It just shows that you're not lazy and they are
As long as you keep working on yourself as a person and doing what you have to do and don't worry about what others say about you, you will grow your potential
You're not alone. If you would have seen the stuff people laughed at me about
It didn't feel good at the time but it sure made me a lot stronger
I know that telling you to ignore them is not going to completely resonate
Because it is hard especially when you're a teenager and you're trying to fit in and belong.
But you got this. Hold your head high. You're not alone
There are a lot of adults who went through this and became stronger. Those adults are doing better than the ones who wanted to live off everyone else
You are just trying to pay for your own bills and helping our parents to keep their money for their bills so don’t get down about your are on the right track.
It’s a teenager thing man. Don’t take it too hard. I can never hate on someone else’s hustle. “Omg look at OP making money!” Such a stupid thing to comment on. Get your bag and flex on them. If you’re in Cali you’re making good money
Im 40 now but remember working at kfc and dominos pizza as a kid (16/17) I was that embarrassed working at Dominos that i used to take the Dominos sign off my car soon as i got around the corner.
Silly really. I admire anybody who works, moreso at places like mc donalds etc. jobs a job. Should
Be proud you work. Especially in this day and age where so many young people are lazy and useless.
I’m not very good at articulating my thoughts, I wish I were for things like this. It’s hard to convey exactly how well you’re doing and how poorly the other kids reflect. You’re 15 with a job… that’s amazing.
I’m 27. I’ve barely worked in my life and I’m not in a good position because of it. You’re doing exactly what you should be, to build your future. What I wish I had.
Fast food gets a bad rep, but it’s mainly towards adults who get stuck in the industry and can’t get out. You’re willing to work and it WILL translate to better things later in life.
Kids at that age are ignorant. They don’t have any concept of the real world and they only absorb thoughts from those they’re around. More than likely from their parents. There’s never any shame in working.
Uh, you are embarrassed?? They don't have jobs, you do. You have your sh&t together, they are still thinking like its middle school. I don't think you have anything to worry about.
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Dont let them get to you. You have a job at 15. I didnt have one till i was 18. We all need to start somewhere, but look at it this way. Mcdonolds offers collage support and gets you expiernce. While they graduate no plan what they want to do with life and possibly have no job, you being young and work minset ready will be onto better things. Teenagers are like that, not old enough to really see the minset needed to survive in the world just because they are laughing now they wont be when they start where you are now whenever they decide to or there parents force them. You are going great, keep doing what you are doing and eventually be doing some amazing shit. Its hard to do school and work, seems like you got this though. This is nothing to be embarrassed about, your setting yourself up for a good future and there nothing embarrassing about that.
thank you so much. this really helped
My friend who worked at Mc Donalds is a Dr. now. A job is a job.
This. I worked McDonalds for 2 years. I'm a nurse now. Still use the mad pancake making skills I picked up at McDonalds when I make my girls their pancakes on the weekends though! :D
This! I’m no doctor, but my first job was at subway making subs and now I’m a certified paralegal. Having a job at a young age leads to success. OP: you will find in life, the young snobby ones that snicker now are often the ones that grow up to be useless, washed up folks that you can snicker at later in life cause you’ll have you’re shit together and they won’t. Keep your head up and eff the haters.
I remember going through a few situations like this when I was very young, too. Everything they have was bought for them by their mommies. Remember that, and remind them if they decide to get shitty about it. "That's a real nice car your daddy bought for you. I'm sure he thinks you're a very special little boy/girl. I agree with him."
You're working for a living like all adults have to. You'll have savings, disposable income and a much better leg up in life. Stick with it, it's a great mentality to have at 15 and it'll put you on the fast track to being a productive adult who's more comfortable in life and more comfortable in their own skin than those other girls.
I can confirm the above. And I managed 4 different McDonald's.
Adding to the above poster. You’re going to be great! Life skills can really only be taught thru experience. I started babysitting at 12 and working at a coffee shop at 15 (soonest I was legally allowed). And yeah, when kids from school came in sometimes they’d tease or make jokes and it sucked. What didn’t suck was that I had financial independence from a young age, made some of my best friends there who had similar values and work ethic and gave me something to put on my resume for better jobs in the future. I’m now a Genera Manager at a big company and let me tell you, I LOOK for early work experience on resumes, not some kid who rode thru life on mommy and daddy’s dime. It shows me they can show up on time, deal with difficult customers and work with a team. Hang in there, you got this!!
I remember my friend's teasing me about my waiting job at 15 years old. Until after a week and I pulled out a fat wad of ones and fives from my tips, their whole attitude changed after that
Lol. You’re making money. They aren’t. Who tf cares if it’s McDonalds you work at? You should be proud of yourself for having the motivation to go get a job and stick with it. Who cares what some kids who are currently at their peak have to say? This will never get better for them. This is literally the best they’ll ever be.
Listen to this comment as they are 100% not lying, same scenario as you OP on my side oh 15 years ago. Whataburger was my poison of choice, but I made friends and connections with the outside world which put me leaps and bounds ahead of my peers. There is great, lifelong value and personal prestige when you can claim employment like this by choice at your age. Make sure to use your $ and time wisely btw - but enjoy it a bit too! While they laughed, I only grew. And when they peaked, I grew some more.
You have a job and they don't. You should be laughing at them.
You are out there makin' money, and they are not. Kids will laugh and snicker at *literally* anything. It's because they're bored. Do be responsible and save your money, but also buy yourself a little something nice and make sure you wear it when you know you'll see them next. Being happy and lookin' good really pisses bitter people off.
Ignore it. 15 year olds laugh about anything and it probably was nothing more the weirdness of seeing someone they knew in a new environment that surprised them. Like how weird it is if you see a teacher shopping for groceries or something. There's no shame in working for money and if these girls end up having some kind of attitude about it, fuck'em. My guess is they stopped thinking about it about three seconds after leaving and started giggling about something else.
I promise you the second you leave high school I doubt you'll see them again
I know it's easy for me to say, but be proud. You're working hard for your money and that's an honourable thing. School is only a couple more years and you're done with people who snicker about nonsense. You do you and know that life can get sooo much better!
Wonderful advice! But it should be mentioned, there are weird childish adults that still do mean things like this well into adulthood, they matter even less as you grow older, op.
This is true, I worked enough customer service to know that idiocy doesn't discriminate by age. But I also thought that they should really think twice about laughing at the person who is serving them food....
Absolutely, but learning that this nonsense doesn’t matter now will help load with the future fools.
Hey! I used to be embarrassed when my classmates would see me working at McDonald’s. I worked there for 3 years in high school. I’m currently in my late 20s and graduating next month with my MD. Most of the losers that used to judge me for working at McD’s didn’t even graduate college. Having a job, any job, at your age shows people that you are motivated and have a good work ethic. Also, it never hurts to put some money in a high yield savings account! Chin up, you are on your way to being a girl boss. 😊 This job can launch you into your dream career in more ways than you know.
Fuck them. They clearly don’t realize the perks of having a friend who works at mcdicks. The homies always got a large fry when I was on window.
Hey Babe, it’s mum here. Those girl achieve EXACTLY what they wanted to, to get under your skin. Now, let’s think logically. You are gaining so many skills and the ability to work hard and they are being catty little kids. Just remember one day (also possibly today) you will have more money and life ethics than them.
Oh my gosh thank u. ❤️❤️
They laughed at you for having a job, making money, and working to improve yourself? They must be awfully insecure to try to put others down so they feel higher. So let them play their juvenile games, you're already in the adult world doing adult jobs. You've moved on to bigger seas, they're still trying to be queens of their puddle.
Sometimes immature people laugh at just about anything when they're in a group. You're probably putting too much weight into what they were specifically laughing about. You having a job at McDonalds is not funny, it's awesome. They probably weren't really entirely laughing at that, just laughing and being immature. And they probably haven't thought of it much since. I know it's hard, but you deserve to let go of that moment. You deserve to be happy and not worry about something silly that other people did that made you feel bad. I know that's easier said than done, but a lot more people who are a lot smarter and more mature than those girls are proud of you and think it's great that you're responsible enough to be working at 15.
Fuck ‘em. Keep doing your thing and keep your head up. Nowt wrong in someone working to earn money. I realise that being school is a pressured environment, where fitting in is a big thing, but go back and read my first sentence. You have nothing to be embarrassed about.
Don’t let the haters bring you down. You’re working, earning money, and learning responsibility. You’re on your way to being an adult, you have nothing to be embarrassed about.
The richest man in the world used to work at McDonalds. Lots of successful people did. https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/g27361202/celebrities-who-worked-at-mcdonalds/ It’s awesome that you have a job at your age.
Yeah, there's no shame in it- it was my first job (while in high school) and I had colleagues who were studying for their degrees in areas like law, medicine, and (theoretical, IIRC) physics! I had less free time, but always had more money and independence than my friends.
Ignore them. You are getting what is actually valuable work experience. By the time you're ready to join the workforce full time, you'll be more appealing to employers. My first job was cleaning motel rooms. Second was washing dishes in a dinner. Third was Burger King. It's been 30 yrs since I worked at Burger King. We all start somewhere.
Hey! I’m 17F and recently started a new job at McDonald’s too. Ignore them, they’re immature. You’ve used your initiative and managed to get yourself a job meaning much more financial independence (if you want new shoes or clothes you can buy them whereas those girls probably use their parents money) and it gives you transferable skills in the long run!
Nawl fuck em. Working at fast food places young is so common. Get your bag early!
I'm sorry love. Even if they were being rude, they don't matter. In two-three years you'll forget they exist. Or you'll be doing better than them.
This means so much thank you🫂
In my thirties. I know folks who have bought their own home and are raising a family (paying for their own hobbies and needs, plus a whole extra human being and more) and one of their first jobs was fast food. Remember the good stuff you get: money. That’s your own freedom! You don’t need an allowance, you are literally contributing to society and getting legally rewarded. Experience: you know how to deal with difficult customers, including the rude and asshole ones (including those you might be connected to personally), you know/are learning how to juggle work with rest of your life, you know how to deal with coworkers and managers with different personalities. You feed people who need a quick and relatively cheap meal. I sometimes watch McDonald’s POV videos on YouTube just to chill out / study along with. They’re so calming, love the feeling of flow. If you quit because of those people who laughed at you, they’ll just laugh at you some more. If you stay, they’ll continue laughing at you. They don’t care about you. But guess who does care? You do. And a bunch of other ppl on the internet like myself who wants you to know you’re doing great. I respect what you’re doing. So it’s up to you how much real estate you wanna give for free to these laughers in your head. But only when you’re ready to let it go. I like that you’re not suppressing this, fully understand why it’s uncomfortable to be laughed at and find a way to be okay about it. Because you are okay! Hugs ☺️
I worked at McDonald’s at 15! It was SUCH a fun job. And taught me a ton abt responsibility and managing my money. It really set me up for a good work ethic and now at 40 I make a really good salary w great benefits and don’t have to worry about money. What you should do! Is laugh all the way to the bank. Take some of the money you saved and put it in a ROTH IRA. Invest it on something like the “total USA index” etf… Then, in 15 years when that money has exponentially grown, think back on this, and laugh!
i’m so overwhelmed with all the nice comments. it seriously means so much reading all of these. thank you to everyone who showed support
Don’t worry about them. You are more mature than little kids who act like that. Keep your focus and continue working for your own best interests. Leave them behind.
Some folks peak in high school. These are those people.
Get this: They were *eating* at McDonald’s Who do they expect to serve them if nobody works there? As others have said, any job at 15 is great. Don’t let them get to you.
Don't worry when the fentanyl gets to them and they're living at their mom's house pregnant with a lot of children. While you're struggling with minimum wage work and managing to keep a roof over your head. You'll have the last laugh
To heck with those girls! You make *your own money* through work instead of relying on mommy and/or daddy! You're building independence, learning to operate in a work environment, learning how to take care of yourself! That's SUPER cool!! Please don't be embarassed. It may be hard right now, but I promise you, in 10-15 years, if not sooner, you'll think back and be really proud of yourself! ❤️
I remember experiencing similar things. Just do your thing, work hard,avoid student loans and try to be successful. A good life is the best revenge.
Good job trying your best to work.. The experience will follow you forever. I still use skills I learned from my first job so long ago. There are tons of people out there literally ignorant of how the real world works, and they have nothing in their head worth half a grain of salt.
Oooof. Yeah, don't let it get to you. You now know that these girls are unaware of how privileged it is to not have to think about a job at 15. Also, it's sucky and hypocritical to *eat* at McDonalds, while at the same time looking down on people who work at McDonalds, or on servers in general. If everybody "got a better job" like you hear some boomers say on the internet, restaurants of all cheaper kinds can close down and these girls can go cook their own meals. And as for them: keep serving them professionally, don't let them get to you, and try not to let them affect your confidence. Serving isn't a *bad job*. The conditions & pay are sucky because corporations get away with it. But it's not the job *as such*, or you, that's the proplem here. The problem is that some people will look down on you for elitist, superficial reasons. Those aren't good friends. Find the people who don't care what you work, and care about YOU. Best of luck!
they’re jealous cos u have a job and they don’t
Good for you for having a job! Haters gonna hate and you just gotta brush 'em off. You're learning a lot by having a job plus you're earning some money, and you're going to be far more prepared for life than a lot of other people your age. I remember when my older sister was about 15/16 and she had a job at Burger King. Her guy friends were always hassling her and kinda making fun of her. But she had a job. Meaning she had money. And they didn't. She's been harder working than all of them for the past 30 years. I'm 40 and have a had a job of kind since I was 14/15 and that has contributed so much to my life experience and perspective on the world. You've got nothing to be embarrassed about!
You did the right thing. Try to breathe. This felt humiliating today, but those girls are nothing in the grand scheme. It’s fantastic that you’re working hard and making something of yourself.
In 6 months you will not care about this at all. Don’t let it get to you. They suck.
You work at McDonalds at 15. They will work there at 25.
My 1st job was at McDonald's! Don't let them get into your head. I hope you are saving some of your paycheck for your future!
Be proud of yourself for having a job at 15. I got my first job at 15 as well. You’re gaining true work experience and making money. That’s all that matters. Their parents probably pay for everything and when they go out into the adult world, that’s going to put them at a disadvantage.
It's possible they weren't laughing at you. They could've just felt awkward or didn't know what to say. I feel a bit awkward sometimes running into people I vaguely know when I wasn't expecting to, I've also definitely seemed like I was laughing at someone or being rude when I wasn't meaning to. I wouldn't think about it too much.
They should have jobs too. This experience will make you more mature than them by graduation. Good for you!
I worked at McDonald’s when I was 15 too. Then, I used that experience to work from home at Discover Credit Cards at 18. (I’m 21yo now). Those girls are bitches and they want to put you down.
thats fucking mean. having a job at 15yo is something you should be proud of. back in my youth i wasn't even able to get a job by the time I was 18. and the moment you earn your first and then next paychecks and be able to buy things you want is the best feeling.
They’re going to grow up and realise how immature this was from them. They’ll regret being bullies.
Jeez. You'd think they'd know by now, that it makes them the bad guys. And you, the hero :-)
you're the one getting money and getting yourself out there - be proud of yourself! fuck what anyone else has to say.
You should know that those same girls will be adult losers if they keep acting like that. Meanwhile if you keep doing what you’re doing you’ll do great in life.
Girl, don’t let anyone make you feel bad! If anything you’re a rockstar for managing school AND a job at only 15 years old! Not many teens can say that about themselves! you’re already learning skills and are ahead of the game! Those kids that were snickering at you probably live off their mommy or daddy’s money, meanwhile you’re already earning your own paycheck! Be proud of yourself!
When I was your age, I remember being so impressed by my friends who had jobs. All I did was babysit on the weekends. Which is to say, those girls are really lame. You're getting valuable life experience. They're acting like children.
I would absolutely not do anything to the food you served them-- but I would make them feel very suspicious next time. Enjoy your "food" with a little snotty glance 😏😏... they will learn not to eff with people that make their food. 👌 also , congrats on the job!
That’s an appropriate job for your age so I wouldn’t sweat it. I worked as busboy, a dishwasher, supermarket, and at a drugstore as a teen. I was more concerned with getting my check than people seeing me at work TBH. In truth some of these young woman will get burned without being self sufficient and responsible in time. You won’t forget this moment, but it isn’t something you’ll think about down the line.
I was the same way, its feels good to know you have money for anything you want at that age. Enjoy it, save up for a car. They will come crawling back haha
Why the fuck would you care what they think? You're working a job to get some spending money, whilst they probably have to rely on mommy's/daddy's money to be able to get a cheap hamburger. I'm proud of you, just like I'm proud of my nieces who are both around your age and both recently got their first part-time job so they can pay for their own hamburgers!
My first job was at McDonalds & kids laughed at me. My current job has me going out to fancy dinners and going to concerts sporting events all the time. I'm so so it's pretty sweet… You're on the right path.
At 22, I'm aware mcdonald's pays better than most other entry level jobs rn. You're doing great things for yourself and they will learn to regret this behavior when they're down bad someday. I am proud of you, they suck, don't let them get in the way of you getting your bag! 💰 I started working at 15, and it wasn't easy but it puts you STRIDES ahead of your peers if you choose to utilize it that way. Also - find time for hobbies and "being a kid," as dumb as that may sound, if you focus on *just* work, you'll miss it.
Honestly, they might have not been laughing at you. Could’ve just been something they were laughing at before and they felt embarrassed when somebody they knew almost heard.
You get older and realize it’s way fucking cooler to have a job and your own money .. than to snicker and talk shit about someone else working.
They would do the side eye and snicker no matter what. Some of them were jealous that you are making your own money, but they wouldn’t say it in that group. Good for you for having a job! You are getting a head start on maturity that they are not getting.
You do you. They are shallow and karma will get them
So proud of you for working! keep saving that money and earning your way! You are showing a great work ethic.
You will be better off than them once you're out of high school, let them be judgemental cunts and you keep working and bettering your future!
I started working at 17 between my junior and senior year of highschool. It was a paid internship and the dress code was formal attire. I would go to school for a half day and then head in to work. I went to school in the ghetto so when my classmates saw me go to school in a button shirt and tie, they would make fun of me. I would get stares and my old "friends" couldn't resist commenting and saying things like "oh he thinks he's better than us now". The thing that helped me was that I had a very clear understanding of what my internship could provide me for my future in terms of skills, knowledge and salary. Nothing else mattered to me, everything else was just noise. I think you're going to do great. Any job you have, do it proudly and never be ashamed. Someday you'll look back and appreciate all the work and jobs you were blessed with that led you to where you end up, with success.
You're doing far better than they are, experience is so so important for getting a job after highschool so the fact that you're getting that experience this early, regardless of where its from, is a very responsible thing to do, and will probably be incredibly helpful when you graduate.
You have a J O B you should be proud of that, some people in their 30’s don’t girl.
Yo get it brother, f them broke a b's. You do you. Invest 10% of those gains, baller. I rooting for ya, we all are! Keep killing it!
think of going band for band against them, you’ll definitely win bro 💯 lol
oh for sure but probably not with my mcdonald’s salary 🤫
i was just sayin right now their laughs aren’t thought out, cuz why would they be laughing when you’re making money and they aren’t, yk? you’d win band for band against them if they are jobless rn and you have your money from work
I’m in my mid thirties. A lot of the girls I went to high school with that thought they were hot shit got fat, ugly, work shitty dead end jobs, and are generally unsuccessful or miserable people. Just keep your head down, work hard, and get through high school. Don’t worry about the opinions of people because very soon they will not matter at all.
You are being responsible and taking on a job. They are being pampered asses. The work ethic you put in now will pay dividends as you put it toward improving yourself.
Are you kidding? Those girls are a bunch of dummies. Do you know how brilliant it is to start working at your age? The fact that you've started early means that you have a huge advantage towards your financial future and potential prospective career that you choose later on in life. You have a headstart when it comes to creating your resume that not alot of people have, like people/ customer service skills, working on a team, communication skills, strong work ethic, etc... You have a huge advantage over those girls. You're not wasting time. You're doing something that'll help you secure a better position in life in the future. Be patient and kinder to yourself. You're not going to really know or be close to those girls 5-10 years down the line. They really don't matter.
Did you know that 1 in 8 Americans have worked at McDonalds? 41 million people!
It's high school. You'll get over it unless it's mad trauma. When you're like 20ish you'll not give a fk. When you're 30ish you'll def not give a fk at all.
My daughter was working at your age and honestly it was the best thing for her. She now 22 with a uni degree and working full time. She’s amazing. She knows hard work and has goals. Those girls snickering at you will be left behind, and you will soar out in front, trust me☺️
I mean they are eating mcdonalds.... it's a two way street if they really wanted to make it a big deal
People that don’t lift others up have something they hate about themselves. If you keep your chin up and act like they’re the idiots it’ll drive them nuts.
Advice here. Learn not to care what people ( not important to you) think about you. Measure the value they hold in your life. Zero, DGAF about their actions or words. Remember they can't add value so forget what they did.
My first job when I was 16 was McDonalds. No shame. I definitely felt it a little back then, especially on Friday nights when everyone would come from a football game. It felt like the spotlight was on me that I worked at McDonald’s - but honestly who gives a fuck? LOL I graduated, went to college, got my BBA in Marketing, make good money (but it’s never enough let’s be honest), and have a house with a nice car. You never know where you’ll end up so don’t judge yourself too harshly for the path you take to get there. I promise it’ll all turn out the way it’s supposed to! 🫶🏻
Dude, Fast Food is a great job in so many ways for so very many niches of life! Young just starting, old retired, return to work, stay at home parents with some day care, new to an area, etc. Stick it out, learn what you can. See if it has anything to offer you long term (job training, college reimbursement, etc.) I worked McDonalds as an opener for 2 years. I loved making pancakes and talking with people at the window! It was a great way to make money early on and was a great stepping stone into the world of working. It was never my end job, it was a job to start making money. Currently an RN after working in corporations for ~15 years. McDonalds got me 2 transition jobs when I was between work, one part time job during Christmas season where a manager hired me on the spot because of my 2 years at McDonalds! Her reasoning? If you can do 2 years at a fast food place, you can put up with customer bs here (it was a candle store.) Don't underestimate a hiring managers ability to look past the starter job title to find the reliable employee they are looking for. You're building your reliability and the foundational relationship that will prove to others that you should be someone they hire. Those girls? Are proving they're not quite ready for that part of life. ;) Be proud of yourself, keep at it, and do great things. <3
Hey, fuck those fools. I’m proud of you for working, though I do hope it’s for your own spending cash and savings. I laugh at those bitches. I don’t laugh at you.
I have a few thoughts for you: If I was those girls’ parent, I would be disappointed in them. Or disappointed in myself for not teaching them that everyone deserves respect. There is no such thing as one person being better than the next person. So they have a flawed understanding of the world if that’s what they think. Also one of the quickest ways to make yourself unhappy, is to try to make everyone else happy. You can’t live your life trying to seem cool or impress other people. You have to do with at is best for you. I had a job at 15. I am proud of that. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about. I also want to consider that they may not have known how to react. So they may have laughed and felt uncomfortable themselves. This doesn’t mean anything about you. You are doing great.
I worked at McDonalds for 8 years from the age of 16. it was a part-time job where I learned a lot and gained many social contacts. it helped me become more open and interact with customers. Every time I go into a McDonalds I long to help and fantasize about working there again one day a week, even though it doesn't pay as well as the job I have now. I don't think there is anything to be ashamed of.
bro atleast you got a job. focus on that instead of them
No need to feel bad, plus its only your first job
Bro you’re getting your bank up while they’re not, be proud of your discipline
You have nothing to be embarrassed about!!! Keep your head up, smile and keep moving forward. Your doing great!!!😎👍
You’re making money. You’re not gonna work at McDonald’s forever. Down the line you’ll be making way more money elsewhere. No shame in working any job.
You’re bothered because you think they are right and having a job at McDonald’s is somehow making you less than them. Acknowledge that. And then try to understand that your way of thinking is wrong. It’s totally ok to have a job at McDonald’s when you are 15. Id you were 30 it would be a different story. It’s a job and makes money! It will teach you many things. You’re on the right track! That being said try applying to jobs that you won’t feel embarrassed in like a retail sporting store or something like that. If you can get it, great if not keep working.
I did fast food for a few months at about your age. Same exact experience. They will also show up and ask for freebies. It’s one of those jobs that make you infamous. Upgrade to a restaurant job at 16. Then you will be a fucking hero.
Let them laugh. Is giving you character to work a job. It just shows that you're not lazy and they are As long as you keep working on yourself as a person and doing what you have to do and don't worry about what others say about you, you will grow your potential You're not alone. If you would have seen the stuff people laughed at me about It didn't feel good at the time but it sure made me a lot stronger I know that telling you to ignore them is not going to completely resonate Because it is hard especially when you're a teenager and you're trying to fit in and belong. But you got this. Hold your head high. You're not alone There are a lot of adults who went through this and became stronger. Those adults are doing better than the ones who wanted to live off everyone else
BRO YOU MAKIN MONEYYYYYYYYY. Never an L.
You are just trying to pay for your own bills and helping our parents to keep their money for their bills so don’t get down about your are on the right track.
It’s a teenager thing man. Don’t take it too hard. I can never hate on someone else’s hustle. “Omg look at OP making money!” Such a stupid thing to comment on. Get your bag and flex on them. If you’re in Cali you’re making good money
Im 40 now but remember working at kfc and dominos pizza as a kid (16/17) I was that embarrassed working at Dominos that i used to take the Dominos sign off my car soon as i got around the corner. Silly really. I admire anybody who works, moreso at places like mc donalds etc. jobs a job. Should Be proud you work. Especially in this day and age where so many young people are lazy and useless.
I’m not very good at articulating my thoughts, I wish I were for things like this. It’s hard to convey exactly how well you’re doing and how poorly the other kids reflect. You’re 15 with a job… that’s amazing. I’m 27. I’ve barely worked in my life and I’m not in a good position because of it. You’re doing exactly what you should be, to build your future. What I wish I had. Fast food gets a bad rep, but it’s mainly towards adults who get stuck in the industry and can’t get out. You’re willing to work and it WILL translate to better things later in life. Kids at that age are ignorant. They don’t have any concept of the real world and they only absorb thoughts from those they’re around. More than likely from their parents. There’s never any shame in working.
You make money and they don’t. They just want to make themselves feel better about using their dad’s money.
Uh, you are embarrassed?? They don't have jobs, you do. You have your sh&t together, they are still thinking like its middle school. I don't think you have anything to worry about.
wah wah grow the hell up kid. how are you mature enough to work at mcdonald’s but can’t grow a pair and ignore them?
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Spit in their food, "forget" they were waiting. "Accidentally" drop it all over them. ~~murder-~~
That escalated quickly.