McDonald’s employees work hard, there’s no doubt. It’s a tough job – engaging with the public, as well as slaving over vats of boiling fat and making sure everything is properly salted. Sometimes, customers need to understand what happens in the mind of these employees.

Enjoy these “inner thoughts” of a McDonald’s worker.

13. Just because they are paid to work there, doesn’t mean they are paid to clean up after your mess.

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12. Seriously, what do you want?

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11. It’s cheaper to order the hamburger

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10. I know it’s a tough decision…

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9. I understand you may be wrangling kids or filling your drink at the soda fountain, but listen up!

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8. BBQ sauce with a straw?

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7. Come again?

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6. They work crazy hours!

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5. The problem with chip readers

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4. Light bulb moment

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3. This isn’t BK

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2. How can they NOT know? Sheesh.

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1. The ice cream machine is actually broken

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To all the McDonalds and fast food employees. Bless your heart in dealing with us.