re: Why is every Burger King so damn ratchet?

The primary problem at Burger King and other fast food establishments is that a majority of the employees feel stuck in a dead-end job with no future. It doesn't matter the person's skin color. If a 30 year old woman has to stand on her feet all day while worrying about feeding her kids and paying the bills, she is not going to have a great attitude about her fellow employees, her bosses,or the people she serves. The attitude makes the difference. Not the color of a person's skin.

If I created a weather forecasting job for some of these fast food employees and gave them health care and a $30 an hour wage, then I would see an instant shift in their attitude (assuming they completed training). Same people, but their attitude and mood would change because they would be happier with life and being able to support themselves.

Life is what you make of it too. Obviously, some low income employees make lemonade out of lemons. Having a great attitude and effort helps your chances for success. Democrats and Republicans battle over this ideaology constantly. I am not advocating paying a McDonald's employee 15 dollars and hour but a person who has opportunities to succeed and actually works to make it happen, will feel better about their work and the people they serve.

A fast food job is not fun but it is not meant to be a lifelong career unless you want to pursue mangagment training or owning a francishe. If people feel no hope in life, they become discouraged and give up. Yet, you have to work at life, if you want to succeed. Developing discipline and a good work ethic will pay off if you are persistent. No one like a grump.