Rant of the Week (April 22, 2010) – I Hate the “Fry Cooker Guy” at McDonald’s
Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2010
by Ryan Stroud
Do you want to know someone I really hate? Well, if you read the title of this piece, than you have probably already guessed that it's the "Fry Cooker Guy" at McDonald's, or any other fast food joint for that matter. You know who I'm talking about; the guy, or even girl, who just stands there, dumping French Fries into a fryer, and then dump those fries in a box to be served.
So when I do go to a McDonald's, I will order a small burger and a large fries, plus a drink. My excitement is up, my heart is pounding, and I can just taste those fries as I imagine them entering my mouth.
Here's where the issue comes in. Every time I order a large fries, it seems the Fry Cooker Guy decides to give me an order of small fries in a large fry's box. The box is always half-full, or half-empty, whichever way you want to look at it.
My heart is always broken when this happens, and it happens every time.
But I cannot complain to the Fry Cooker Guy or even the guy behind the counter. I want to say something to them and the worker behind the register can tell something is on my mind. Before I can open my mouth, he says to me, "Bro, don't even think about complaining to me, man. Look at us, we work at McDonald's for a living. We're all dead on the inside."
I cannot compete with that, thus he has defeated me, again.
So, every time I go into McDonald's to get some fries, I have to suck-it-up and deal with the fact that McDonald's is going to steal my money and leave me unsatisfied. Oh, but their fries are sooooo good.
And this is why I hate the Fry Cooker Guy.
Ryan Stroud is a military trained journalist who has served in Iraq with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, US Army. Prior to his military experiences, Stroud grew up playing, coaching, and refereeing soccer. Also, Stroud focused many years of his life playing, touring, and recording/producing local music acts. He has a wonderful wife of 4 years, a 2 year old son and a newborn daughter.
Stroud's biggest writing influences are Jim Butcher, Chuck Palahniuk, Edward Lee, Jack Ketchum, Christopher Moore and Ben Fox.
He currently resides in Huntsville, Al, with the 59th Ordnance Brigade at Redstone Arsenal.
Stroud would also like to take a moment to thank his friends who are currently in battle over in Iraq. God bless all of you.
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)After reading this Ryan I hate that guy too. I have never been a person to eat in McDonalds, but I intend on going now just to make a stand in support of you. And you know that guy you say is dead on the inside he will be on the outside to when I get a grip of him. Thanks for sharing Ryan my friendKeep wellKacy
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