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[–] LMurch@thelemmy.club 57 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

"McDonald's is a job for high schoolers, it's not a career!"

Then why are they open during school hours, and why do you go there during your lunch break, Gladys, when kids are "at school" and can't "flip burgers"?

[–] Mpdaves@lemmy.world 1 points 9 minutes ago

Yeah if they pay a living wage to everyone then high schoolers could work part time for real too which would also be better.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 hours ago

I'm glad you asked, the answer is:

CHILD LABOR

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 13 points 11 hours ago

Florida: Let's expand the work experience program to backfill immigrant labor!