Thread: Fast Food :(
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Old Sep 20, 2012, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jimrat View Post
I would say, these days it is hard finding any job. But if there were more jobs around you so can function in a real job even if fast food is too stressful for you. There are other types of jobs that requires other skills than being outgoing and able to multitask, jobs that require things like intelligence, creativity, being hard working and so on...
Yes, most jobs require more than talking to others and a little bit of multitasking but, all jobs require dealing with others and multitasking skills. If you can't handle something as basic and simple as a fast food job because it is "too stressful", how do you handle a job that requires multiple skill sets or has real impact and responsibility? You can't.

Blaming an anxiety or any other psychological or psychiatric disorder or using stress as an excuse to fail at fast foods sets you up for failure.

Uncomfortable? Anxious? Scared? Panicking? Hearing voices? Convinced your customer is stealing your thoughts? Tricking you somehow? So what! Learn to cope so you can be ready for the next challenge.

And don't go saying that it isn't that easy, woe is me silliness, I've been there. Went from having a panic attack every time I left my room to international travel, why? Because the only way someone can get over irrational fears like social anxiety is doing what scares them.

Have I gone to work psychotic? Yep! Why? Had to pay bills and mental illness isn't an excuse especially with something as basic as fast food.

When no one else is going to take care of you and no one else can, you do what you need to no matter how frightening or uncomfortable!

Oh and heaven forbid you tell a prospective employer you left fast food because of an "emotional breakdown" or "stress"!