America’s “best first job”? My story of sexual harassment at McDonald’s
The company claims to have zero tolerance for sexual harassment, but it is not doing enough to protect workers
Three years ago, when I was 16, I began working at a McDonald’s in my hometown of Tucson, Arizona. As the oldest of four children, I took the job to help my mother pay bills and support our family. I was excited to start “America’s best first job,” as McDonald’s tells the country in its classic television ads.
Being a crew member was tough – I had to juggle my schoolwork and cheerleading practice with the night shift at work.