I did work behind the counter at a small store where my specialty was making milkshakes. So, I know just a little about what working in a fast food place might be like. I also worked as a bus girl in a cafeteria. My feet and back were killing me after a month or two!

I think we have not mentioned one aspect of such a job. That is, the clock is literally ticking. Workers are required to get the job done as fast as they can. Frankly, people who are pains can cut into the average time service is provided. In most organizations, people might have deadlines, but they aren't quite that pressured. (I was a full-time college professor for a number of years, and I'm not sure I could do a fast-food job.) Perhaps younger people often get these jobs because they tend to have faster reaction times.

Whether someone can do such a job effectively depends on their mental disorders and the severity of them. We can't literally get into someone's brain to know for sure what he/she is coping with.

If this job is making you miserable, "coffee spiller" (I almost poured hot water in an old lady's lap when I was a bus girl), then I suggest you put your name in the pot for some other jobs. In this day's market, I wouldn't quit unless I have another job in hand. Meanwhile, try to take a more blase attitude in a sense about things. In other words, just remember that you are trying to get folks fed. Yes, you won't please everyone, but try to smile and do the best you can. Don't take it so personally. Getting stressed out doesn't help any of our mental disorders.

If you do end up leaving, then don't tell them it's because of some mental disorder. I'm not exactly saying to lie, but be careful what you say.

All right?