Warning to McDonald's Employees Friendly to Saints Players

jeanpierre · 01-15-2011, 08:54 AM

Fri Jan 14 04:18pm EST
McDonald's employee fired for letting Peterson use the restroom

By Chris Chase

An assistant manager at McDonald's was fired after allowing Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson to use the bathroom while the restaurant was closed.

While working the late-night drive-thru shift at 3 a.m., a female employee encountered a man standing outside the window who asked to come inside and use the restroom. After a little while, she realized it was the popular Minnesota Vikings star and opened the door for him to come inside and use the facilities. (The seating area at the restaurant is normally closed during the late-night hours.)

[Related: 'SportsCenter' anchors high-five over coach's firing]

One week later, the mother of three was fired for the offense.

"He's a public figure... I know him better than some of the maintenance people that come in and out," she told The Consumerist. "I never thought in a million years that that decision was going to cost me my career."

Jeez, McDonald's. It's not like she was letting in Brett Favre(notes) or Bryant McKinnie(notes). He's Adrian Peterson, the most famous Vikings player of all! If you can't do a solid for AD, who can you?

There's a silver lining at the end of these golden arches, though: After the local media reported on the woman's termination, McDonald's gave her back her old job.

[Rewind: Army colonel in Afghanistan fired for criticizing PowerPoint]

Let this be a lesson to all you fast-food employees keen on handing out favors to famous athletes. It doesn't matter if Tom Brady(notes) walks through those doors; he has to pay $0.39 for supersizing just like everyone else.

jeanpierre · 01-15-2011, 08:56 AM

My Story:

Fifteen years ago, working at an Health Insurer, I was nearly fired for talking to a Saints player who after quickly fixing his problem, just wanted to chat...

saintsfan1976 · 01-15-2011, 09:32 AM

So all a robber has to do is impersonate someone famous

Beastmode · 01-15-2011, 11:06 AM

I would say wait a minute and keep fumbling the keys.

jeanpierre · 01-15-2011, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Beastmode

I would say wait a minute and keep fumbling the keys.

...while shivering in the Minnesota cold, and...

...while the pee ran down his leg...

Pete · 01-15-2011, 01:26 PM

She'll be compensated.

UK_WhoDat · 01-15-2011, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

...while shivering in the Minnesota cold, and...

...while the pee ran down his leg...

/// and had one of his long runs

AlaskaSaints · 01-15-2011, 02:53 PM

In what jobs we have left in this country, you're not allowed to think.

If that took place in MN, I bet that Manager lost his job! LOL Would have in NOLA!

AKS

Crusader · 01-15-2011, 04:36 PM

I can understand why they are not allowed to let anyone in, from a security standpoint. Still to fire somebody for it is pretty harsh.

Saintswrath · 01-15-2011, 06:35 PM

"Career"? Mcdonalds?!?

I think McDonalds did her a favor by firing her.

01-15-2011, 08:54 AM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Warning to McDonald's Employees Friendly to Saints Players Fri Jan 14 04:18pm EST McDonald's employee fired for letting Peterson use the restroom By Chris Chase An assistant manager at McDonald's was fired after allowing Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson to use the bathroom while the restaurant was closed. While working the late-night drive-thru shift at 3 a.m., a female employee encountered a man standing outside the window who asked to come inside and use the restroom. After a little while, she realized it was the popular Minnesota Vikings star and opened the door for him to come inside and use the facilities. (The seating area at the restaurant is normally closed during the late-night hours.) [Related: 'SportsCenter' anchors high-five over coach's firing] One week later, the mother of three was fired for the offense. "He's a public figure... I know him better than some of the maintenance people that come in and out," she told The Consumerist. "I never thought in a million years that that decision was going to cost me my career." Jeez, McDonald's. It's not like she was letting in Brett Favre(notes) or Bryant McKinnie(notes). He's Adrian Peterson, the most famous Vikings player of all! If you can't do a solid for AD, who can you? There's a silver lining at the end of these golden arches, though: After the local media reported on the woman's termination, McDonald's gave her back her old job. [Rewind: Army colonel in Afghanistan fired for criticizing PowerPoint] Let this be a lesson to all you fast-food employees keen on handing out favors to famous athletes. It doesn't matter if Tom Brady(notes) walks through those doors; he has to pay $0.39 for supersizing just like everyone else.
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01-15-2011, 11:06 AM	#4
Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	I would say wait a minute and keep fumbling the keys.
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01-15-2011, 11:20 AM	#5
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Originally Posted by Beastmode I would say wait a minute and keep fumbling the keys. ...while shivering in the Minnesota cold, and... ...while the pee ran down his leg...

01-15-2011, 01:43 PM	#7
UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,824	Originally Posted by jeanpierre ...while shivering in the Minnesota cold, and... ...while the pee ran down his leg... /// and had one of his long runs

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 7,983	I can understand why they are not allowed to let anyone in, from a security standpoint. Still to fire somebody for it is pretty harsh.

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