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Considering this:
McDonald’s is one of the leading restaurant chains in the world, touching the lives of people everyday. The long journey of the burger brand started in 1940, when two brothers, Dick and Mac McDonald opened the first McDonald’s restaurant in San Bernardino, California. Initially, they owned a hotdog stand, but after establishing the restaurant they served around 25 items, which were mostly barbequed. It became a popular and profitable teen hangout. In 1948, the brothers closed and reopened the restaurant to sell only hamburgers, milkshakes and French fries.

As per the information of the McDonald’s history, the major revenue came from hamburgers, which were sold at a nominal price of 15 cents. The restaurant gradually became famous and the McDonald brothers begin franchising their restaurant in the year 1953. The first franchise was taken by Neil Fox and under it; the second Mc Donald’s restaurant was opened in Fresno, California. It was the first to introduce the Golden Arch design. The third and fourth restaurants were opened in Saginaw, Michigan and Downey, California, respectively.

So, considering it’s been around more than 50 years, why only 30 years of happiness?

I answered a question. The question was a single mum who’s kid had just moved out. I said…Firstly, don’t trust those online things. Most of them are scams, and they aren’t reliable. You need to get your resume updated. There are usually ads in the newspaper for resume writers. Take some courses to make yourself more employable, such as bookkeeping, etc. My aunt, who has previously been a stay at home mum, has got a reception job by taking a few courses and looking. Think about your career dreams and what you really want to do. Write lists, think about what you want in a job. You could apply to be a front office receptionist at a fancy hotel, or a cleaning job. You could apply to a supermarket or other retail store, or factory. If you want to stay at home and work from home, or own your own business, to make the transition process to work then here are some options: -You could try telemarketing. You could do that from home. Call up telstra, optus, 3, and various companies, or look on their websites to see if they are currently hiring. -You could also start your own business making cakes, growing flowers and selling them, breeding dogs, making greeting cards, making soup, selling hand-sewn clothes, etc. and sell through a website, outside a store, through friends, etc. -You could also try taxi driving. Depending on your country, you may need a special licence or may not be old enough, but you could always try once you are eligible. My cousin used to drive taxis. A good place to pick up customers is in the city, at airports, hotels, restaurants, train stations and places like that. -If you are interested in skincare/makeup and/or cleaning produces and/or vitamins and health supplements then I suggest you try selling through pro-ma. Pro-ma works through independent distributors, and you get a competitive sales percentage. Unlike tupperware, your percentage increases the more you sell, and they have free training courses and books that you can buy. Here is their website: http://www.pro-masystems.com.au/ This is the income plan: http://www.pro-masystems.com.au/ You can also ask for help from an existing distributor. -If you have some money saved up, you could own a franchise such as dunkin’ donuts, subway, wendy’s, mcdonalds, gloria jeans, krispy kreme, etc. However, you may be required to work long hours and would most likely need to be on your feet a lot of the time. -You could also be a freelance artist, website designer, writer, etc. You get to make your own hours, and you can work from home. -You could also get into blogging. I know someone who gets their income by making blogs on various topics such as gardening, legal, makeup, cooking, computers, etc. You can buy articles, and you get paid to have advertisements. Or you can save money and write your own articles. -You could also try doing odd jobs such as moving, cleaning, etc for your neighbours. Or, you could do dog walking. Make fliers and send them all over the neighbourhood. The great thing about dog walking is that you get excercise and fresh air, you can work at your own hours, and you get to spend time with animals. You could try and be a house sitter, a sports coach, or volunteer if you can’t get a job. The great thing about volunteering is that it’s easy to get work, and although you don’t get paid, its something great that you can put on your resume. I hope that you find something. Keep looking, and consider being a sales rep for a pro-ma. I think it would be a good, flexible option, plus you could win an overseas holiday! Keep looking I did appeal, and it didn’t work.

I’ve posted here about my job b/4. Thought Id’ do it again.

-I’m 21. Since I was 16 I’ve worked at a restaurant franchise. The local branch of 10 is owned and operated by my father. At the beginning of this summer I recently asked for and received a transfer to another location. I’ve worked there during the summer and I have to say, that while I enjoy and like most of the staff very much (unlike the last store, which is why I left). I still feel the double standard pinching me. My general manager said recently, I work for Ivan. Although out of earshot I got the gist of the message. It is the GMs’ job to make sure I’m happy. I can’t stand that.

Recently a former colleague and friend, a kind middle aged woman, has been promoted to the position of shift supervisor. This ranks as one level over the general staff and one below that of a general/assistant manager
Previously, when I had arrived late, which was a rare occurrence, nothing would happen. Now She has written me up for it TWICE!!. Another write up, I’m told, and I’ll be terminated.
While this doesn’t bother me; I’m somewhat unaccustomed to this form of discipline. I’m actually afraid; and perhaps in paranoia; I’m beginning to believe that all of my supervisors pretend to be nice to me in order to not ruffle the feathers of my somewhat authoritarian father.
After 5 years, a long and illustrious carrear; I’m beggining to consider leaving completely. My reputation has been scarred and I wonder if I really don’t understand what it is to do a good job at work. After all, I’ve been supervised with minimal supervison given my special place within the restraunt.
These are things I’ll need to have an actuall life after college. I’m considering going to law school after this and how the heck am I supposed to monitor my preformance is no one at work is giving me a completely honest review. I’m beggining to question the entire experiance, all five years of it. I’m beggining to wonder if it was all for nothing if I havn’t learned anything.

I’ve posted here about my job b/4. Thought Id’ do it again.

-I’m 21. Since I was 16 I’ve worked at a restaurant franchise. The local branch of 10 is owned and operated by my father. At the beginning of this summer I recently asked for and received a transfer to another location. I’ve worked there during the summer and I have to say, that while I enjoy and like most of the staff very much (unlike the last store, which is why I left). I still feel the double standard pinching me. My general manager said recently, I work for Ivan. Although out of earshot I got the gist of the message. It is the GMs’ job to make sure I’m happy. I can’t stand that.

Recently a former colleague and friend, a kind middle aged woman, has been promoted to the position of shift supervisor. This ranks as one level over the general staff and one below that of a general/assistant manager
Previously, when I had arrived late, which was a rare occurrence, nothing would happen. Now She has written me up for it TWICE!!. Another write up, I’m told, and I’ll be terminated.
While this doesn’t bother me; I’m somewhat unaccustomed to this form of discipline. I’m actually afraid; and perhaps in paranoia; I’m beginning to believe that all of my supervisors pretend to be nice to me in order to not ruffle the feathers of my somewhat authoritarian father.
After 5 years, a long and illustrious carrear; I’m beggining to consider leaving completely. My reputation has been scarred and I wonder if I really don’t understand what it is to do a good job at work. After all, I’ve been supervised with minimal supervison given my special place within the restraunt.
These are things I’ll need to have an actuall life after college. I’m considering going to law school after this and how the heck am I supposed to monitor my preformance is no one at work is giving me a completely honest review. I’m beggining to question the entire experiance, all five years of it. I’m beggining to wonder if it was all for nothing if I havn’t learned anything.

I have worked in hotels and other service jobs and have found this policy to be not only a lie, but counterproductive. Consider these examples.

1. I used to manage a pizzeria. We used to just give in to rude customers, even when we knew they were at fault. We found that these customers would usually come back, but that they would always be rude and usually find some way to get their food free or discounted. Finally the owner had enough, and he told me that I could cut these people off. We could even tell them to go somewhere else and even refer them to competitors. When we did this, these same customers stopped complaining and still kept coming back. We found that our profit margin increased by about 5% (a lot in food service). The stress level around the workplace also lowered.

2. The hotel I currently work at is not a franchise. Our policies have been a little harsh, but they have brought less stress on us. If a customer is very rude to us, even if they have a right to complain, often we won’t bend for them. But if a guest is pleasant and professional (you can be upset and still do that), we do everything we can for them. Just a few months ago a couple on their anniversary didn’t have a good stay due to some loud guests. While we can’t control our guests, we gave the couple a certificate for a free stay and free dinner (no restrictions) because they were so professional and courteous. We also felt bad for them. We abandoned the customer is always right belief and have found that our business has not been harmed. Matter of fact, our business has increased about 50% and our profit margin has increased by about 4% (rude customers love destroying hotel rooms). Once again, the stress level has been lower.

So is it just a coincidence or is the customer is always right belief counterproductive? Your thoughts?

Note: The pizzeria has the luxury of being the best pizzeria in town. I have yet to find a pizzeria with better sandwiches or better specialty pizzas. We also were in the Guiness Book of World Records for having the largest commercial pizza.
The hotel isn’t very special, except for the fact that it’s the only one in the city with a restaurant and bar. Honestly I don’t consider it to be very special nor is it the best hotel I have worked at nor stayed at… by far.
dudedud… but if these right customers are always getting their product/room for free or for a substantial discount, how are you making money? Statistics also show that companies that have abandoned this policy have lower health care costs for their employees. That’s another money saver.
v b: Both scenarios happen all the time. I have had to rent out maintence rooms before. One time some guests were so desperate we let them stay in a conference room with cots. They were able to use the pool showers and bathrooms. We didn’t charge them for the stay. They were return customers desperate for a place to stay. We accomodated them at cost to us and at no blame of our own. But since they were nice, we did it for them. Heck, at one hotel the manager let the frequent guest stay at her family’s home (very frequent guest, don’t try that one often). Once again, he wasn’t picky and was pleasant so we helped him out.

Where on Earth?

You’re standing outside the airport terminal in Moscow on a cold winter night. Snow streams past the windows of the taxi as you ride to your hotel. Leaning back in the seat, you review the purpose of your trip. As director of operations for a major American restaurant chain, you must choose the company’s next location in northern Eurasia. The first location, right here in Moscow, has been a huge success.

In your briefcase, you have a list of 12 northern Eurasian cities, all eager candidates for the site of your company’s next restaurant. Key officials of the nations in which those cities are located have dreams of duplicating that success-of bringing American investment and new jobs to their nations.

In your hotel room, you pull the typewritten list out of your briefcase and scan it quickly. The names are familiar to you by now: Moscow (a second outlet here might make sense, given how well the first one is doing), St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Kazan, and Omsk, all in Russia; Tbilisi, Georgia; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Minsk, Belarus; Almaty; Kazakstan; Kiev and Odessa, Ukraine; and finally Baku, Azerbaijan.

Officials from each of these northern Eurasian nations will be competing for your business. Knowing this, you must carefully scrutinize the arguments they present. After all the work your company has put into its expansion plan, a poor choice could be financially disastrous.

The next day, you have arranged to meet one by one with officials from each of the nations. Your first appointment with the Russian official begins, and your translator, Alexander, relays his opening words: Your letters inform us that you have 12 cities under consideration. We can save you some time and effort by telling you that in our opinion, you should not give your golden opportunity to a city located above 55* N latitude. Your restaurant would profit better if it were located in a more temperate city.Thank you, you reply, and after some small talk, the appointment ends.

After checking your atlas, you agree with the Russian official. You cross one city off your list; now 11 cities remain.

Translating for the Georgian official, Alexander begins your next appointment by saying, We sincerely hope that you will give full consideration to Georgia in making your decision. After all, your restaurant would probably be most successful if it were located in a capital city like ours. Then, he adds: We also believe that your restaurant should be located somewhere other than Moscow. The economy there may not be able to support a second franchise. After some thought, you agree that a capital city would probably be the best setting for the new restaurant, and that it might not be best to risk a second restaurant in Moscow at this time. Mentally, you cross Moscow off the list, as well as four cities that are not national capitals. Now, six cities remain.

Translating for the official from Belarus, Alexander says, After reviewing your menu, we think that you should note that some of your meals would be prohibited in nations where Islam is the dominant religion.

You know from the map in your briefcase that three of the six remaining choices have just been eliminated. Following this appointment, you comment to Alexander that you have eliminated all but three cities from your list. Alexander offers you his own advice: Would it not make sense to locate your restaurant in the remaining city with the largest population? Since one of the remaining cities does have a larger population than the other two, you tend to agree. After some careful double-checking, you make your call to company headquarters, and announce exactly where in northern Eurasia your next restaurant will be located.

Which of the 12 northern Eurasian cities will be the home of your company’s newest restaurant? Hint: Use information from an atlas and an almanac to eliminate all but one city.
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Tbilisi, Georgia
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Minsk, Belarus
Kiev, Ukraine

You’re standing outside the airport terminal in Moscow on a cold winter night. Snow streams past the windows of the taxi as you ride to your hotel. Leaning back in the seat, you review the purpose of your trip. As director of operations for a major American restaurant chain, you must choose the company’s next location in northern Eurasia. The first location, right here in Moscow, has been a huge success.

In your briefcase, you have a list of 12 northern Eurasian cities, all eager candidates for the site of your company’s next restaurant. Key officials of the nations in which those cities are located have dreams of duplicating that success-of bringing American investment and new jobs to their nations.

In your hotel room, you pull the typewritten list out of your briefcase and scan it quickly. The names are familiar to you by now: Moscow (a second outlet here might make sense, given how well the first one is doing), St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Kazan, and Omsk, all in Russia; Tbilisi, Georgia; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Minsk, Belarus; Almaty; Kazakstan; Kiev and Odessa, Ukraine; and finally Baku, Azerbaijan.

Officials from each of these northern Eurasian nations will be competing for your business. Knowing this, you must carefully scrutinize the arguments they present. After all the work your company has put into its expansion plan, a poor choice could be financially disastrous.

The next day, you have arranged to meet one by one with officials from each of the nations. Your first appointment with the Russian official begins, and your translator, Alexander, relays his opening words: Your letters inform us that you have 12 cities under consideration. We can save you some time and effort by telling you that in our opinion, you should not give your golden opportunity to a city located above 55* N latitude. Your restaurant would profit better if it were located in a more temperate city.Thank you, you reply, and after some small talk, the appointment ends.

After checking your atlas, you agree with the Russian official. You cross one city off your list; now 11 cities remain.

Translating for the Georgian official, Alexander begins your next appointment by saying, We sincerely hope that you will give full consideration to Georgia in making your decision. After all, your restaurant would probably be most successful if it were located in a capital city like ours. Then, he adds: We also believe that your restaurant should be located somewhere other than Moscow. The economy there may not be able to support a second franchise. After some thought, you agree that a capital city would probably be the best setting for the new restaurant, and that it might not be best to risk a second restaurant in Moscow at this time. Mentally, you cross Moscow off the list, as well as four cities that are not national capitals. Now, six cities remain.

Translating for the official from Belarus, Alexander says, After reviewing your menu, we think that you should note that some of your meals would be prohibited in nations where Islam is the dominant religion.

You know from the map in your briefcase that three of the six remaining choices have just been eliminated. Following this appointment, you comment to Alexander that you have eliminated all but three cities from your list. Alexander offers you his own advice: Would it not make sense to locate your restaurant in the remaining city with the largest population? Since one of the remaining cities does have a larger population than the other two, you tend to agree. After some careful double-checking, you make your call to company headquarters, and announce exactly where in northern Eurasia your next restaurant will be located.

Which of the 12 northern Eurasian cities will be the home of your company’s newest restaurant? Hint: Use information from an atlas and an almanac to eliminate all but one city.
Question 31 answers
Tbilisi, Georgia
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Minsk, Belarus
Kiev, Ukraine

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