🍔 The New Coveted Résumé Line: Flipping Burgers
(www.wsj.com)
A stint in fast food is a badge of honor for business leaders who want to be viewed as humble and relatable--and proof that they worked to get where they are.
When Erickson is hiring, applicants with fast-food experience in their past stand out.
"I think, 'This person has a little grit,'" he says. "We're comrades, you know? Those of us who did that have a certain gumption that maybe we don't share with others."
I've been really impressed with the work ethic my oldest daughter has shown while working a ton of hours for the busiest Wendy's in Spokane. It's been a solid job while she goes to college. Even before this article, I had noticed these kinds of jobs getting more favorable media treatment recently.