I like this post. My first employment with a corporation was McDonalds. You could really get a boost from the more involved managers. They didn't treat you like some replaceable idiot. I was genuinely surprised how much there was to learn at McDonalds. A large number of different food stations, a crazy amount of kit to repair, never ending specials and register upgrades. It was much more interesting than I expected. And, yes, the lunch crush was the most fun every day.