'Years Ago, People Laughed At McDonald's Workers.' Now A Jobseeker Says Landing A Job There Feels Like A Miracle

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One jobseeker recently posted on Reddit that they were turned down by multiple fast food chains, despite having years of experience. “10 years ago, people laughed at McDonald’s workers,” they wrote. ...

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