Failed a Test? Here's Something to Motivate You: a McDonald's Application!

1. Kevin
   January 7th, 2008 at 7:17 am

   What a douche.

2. k
   January 7th, 2008 at 7:42 am

   meh I've seen that idea many times before and it's usually fake.

3. Sid Morrison
   January 7th, 2008 at 8:39 am

   If it's true, that is frickin' awesome. My sister-in-law is a math teacher for a government high school. I'll have to try to con her into doing this...

4. headsign
   January 7th, 2008 at 9:22 am

   That's why I hated school so much.
   Cynical, sadistic, self-indulgent teachers who think they're entitled to humiliate you just because you can't follow their subject. I had to leave school and make it on my own because of that brand of teachers. I give him an F.

5. F451
   January 7th, 2008 at 10:10 am

   Practice this: 'Usted deseo pappas fritas con eso?'

6. just a guy
   January 7th, 2008 at 10:50 am

   While I liked school and had some cool teachers, I have to agree that this is a pretty annoying thing. It's arrogant, vendictive, and insulting all at once.

   Also, it clearly reveals that the teacher believes that certain people are clearly 'better' than other. (Granted, many people might believe this, but I try to uphold the ideal we're all in this together as humans.)

7. cg
   January 7th, 2008 at 11:02 am

   this is completely classist bullshit. Working at McDonalds isn't something to be ashamed of.

8. Meg
   January 7th, 2008 at 11:14 am

   This is much more offensive than funny.

9. Jeff
   January 7th, 2008 at 11:33 am

   "Also, it clearly reveals that the teacher believes that certain people are clearly ‘better’ than other."

   I think it reveals the teacher believes that some people work harder than others, and that there are practical consequences for failing to apply yourself.

   That said, I agree that this is vindictive and insulting. But some kids need a wake-up call.

10. the lord
    January 7th, 2008 at 11:35 am

    I HAD FRIENDS WHO WORKED AT McD WHO WHERE SMART AS HELL, THEY JUST WANTED EXTRA CASH
    AND WHY DID HE HAVE A MCD APPLICATION WITH HIM?
    Hmmmmmmmm

11. jack.wh
    January 7th, 2008 at 11:38 am

    Oops.

12. Eric
    January 7th, 2008 at 11:57 am

    Hahah. Brilliant.

13. duhu
    January 7th, 2008 at 12:48 pm

    Oh my God! It's really funny!!!

14. Kris
    January 7th, 2008 at 1:23 pm

    I think you should attach an application to some of these comments.

15. Christophe
    January 7th, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    Working at McDonalds or your local drugstore isn’t something to be ashamed of. They provide opportunitis to word and to climb the social ladder when you have no diploma or schooling, or abilities to get one. Even if it looks like a last chane move, I am still a fierce defender of those going to work there.
    And for the clever kids? a good way to see the real wold.

16. VonSkippy
    January 7th, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    The truth hurts - if you're stupid, get used to it.

17. Malignant Monkey
    January 7th, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    I don't think it's vindictive, mean, etc... A teacher who doesn't care about your future won't try to shock you into working harder on a vital topic. Most high school kids have a plethora of interests... math class is usually low on their list, even though knowing math will have a direct impact on one's financial success in life. Kids get *one* chance to build their knowledge and skills, completely for free without the financial burdens that await, and that is free schooling. A nasty message like this might actually kick a kid into trying harder... this teacher is being extremely kind.

18. Malignant Monkey
    January 7th, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    I also find it funny how many comments are about feelings... Coddling and being super friendly to failing little brats will do the exact opposite of good for them. The math teacher isn't being paid our tax dollars to make kids "feel good." The math teacher is being paid our tax dollars to try and get some math skills into the kids' heads. If you think smiling and saying "awww... an F is okay; math isn't important" would be good for a kid, please do not breed, teach, babysit, or otherwise interact with developing humans, ever.

19. Terry
    January 7th, 2008 at 6:20 pm

    If that had happened to me, I would ensure the teacher was sacked for endorsing Mc D's.

20. A.Y.
    January 7th, 2008 at 7:01 pm

    Old quote, appearing originally, (or at least a long time ago) on bash --> http://bash.org/?665807

    I call non-originality.

21. Alex
    January 8th, 2008 at 1:58 am

    I'm with Malignant Monkey (never thought I'd say that): if this temporary act of rudeness spurs a kid to do better in school, then I'm all for it.

    If not, then the kid better get used to being treated rudely in life, working at McDonald's and all...

22. bob
    January 8th, 2008 at 6:24 am

    Most of the people here are complaining about the teacher doing this yet defending McDonald's as a workplace. If they don't see working there as a problem then why would they see an application to work there as offensive?

23. ted
    January 8th, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    Why should working at McDonalds be an embarrassment? Some people are just not going to do any better than that in life. For a math teacher to try and embarrass a student into doing better this way is just insulting and arrogant.
    Maybe the kid failed because of his poor teaching methods. Maybe the kid already works at McDonalds and didn't have time to study a subject he's not gonna use.

24. YeYo83
    January 9th, 2008 at 2:12 am

    F451
    Practice this: ‘Usted deseo pappas fritas con eso?’

    sabez qe : chinga tu p.uta ma.dre wey
    con todo respeto claro
    SANTOS

25. Tony LaRocca
    January 13th, 2008 at 4:15 pm

    That is brilliant. If you're offended, scroll one up to The Simpsons article about how Washington State dropped Math & Science because low scores were bringing their average down. Kudos to the teacher for trying to make the kids realize what options they will have if they don't make an effort.

26. bl
    January 25th, 2008 at 8:53 pm

    OMG to who ever said working at mc donalds is nothign to be ashamed of, when you're 30, and still working at mcdonalds, that is something to be ashamed of. at 30, if you havn't chosen a career, you never will...

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