My 18 YO son landed his first ever job at a fast food place. He’s been there 6 weeks and has already got two promotions and two raises. He comes home and tells me how many other employees were fired today and why (fists fights between employees in the lobby, sleeping through their entire shift out back in the car, drinking liquor out of a soda glass while on duty, etc.). Just astonishing to me. Unfortunately for this restaurant, he’s already learned the life lesson intended and is actively planning on his escape.
Perfect. While there is still a chance to change and adapt, every kid should work in a terrible job as incentive for something better.
The path to success is not easy and requires a great deal of hard work and patience and an experience like a terrible, thankless job is invaluable.