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But more importantly to what I'm saying is that labor is extremely often viewed as expendable and having a limited duration. People expect you to only stay at McDonald's for a few months and to take anything better you find; that's all those jobs are worth. They don't expect you to express your genius, because there's not much room for it and they're probably not looking anyway. What is there to look for, really? You either fry the fries or you don't. There's not a lot of way to express your potential, and even less when nobody's looking.

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Currently, 30 percent of franchise owners, 50 percent of corporate staff, and 70 percent of restaurant managers started as hourly workers at McDonald's, according to the company. Forty percent of McDonald's top management team also got their start in McDonald's restaurants, including chief executive Jim Skinner.

There really is opportunity anywhere if you're willing to shine.


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How big is that population compared to the population of people who have worked at McDonalds? Quite a tiny, tiny sliver.

You're moving the goalposts. You essentially said there's no use to try because these are dead end jobs with no future. In reality, those are pretty large percentages of management who began on the front lines. No one said everyone who works at McDonalds can be the CEO. The argument is that even at McD there's opportunity for those willing to work hard and stand out from the crowd.

And, yes, there' much more to it than frying the french fries. Do you show up on time? Do you go the extra mile? Is the fry machine never cleaner than after your shift? Simple concept that I'm sure you grasp.