Wednesday, April 27, 2011
McGangBang
So yesterday afternoon I was hanging out with two of my friends and I decided to go to McDonalds and do my extra credit assignment. I asked them to come along both because I didn’t think I had the courage to do it alone and because I thought they would have a good time doing this with me, which they absolutely did. So I walk into the McDonalds and I walk up to the first and only register open. The cashier Stephany didn’t speak English very well so when I approached her this is what happened.
Stephany: Welcome to McDonalds, how can I help you?
Maros: I’d like a McGangBang please.
Stephany: You want a McShake? What size and flavor?
Maros: No, you misunderstand, I want a McGangBang.
Stephany: I don’t know what that is. Is it on the menu?
Maros: Not exactly. It’s a double cheeseburger with a McChicken right in the middle of it.
Stephany: Im confused. I don’t know what you want.
Maros: Can I please speak to the manager? Don’t worry Stephany. You aren’t in any trouble.
Manager walks over…”welcome to McDonalds, how can I help you?”
Maros: I would like a McGangBang.
Manager: Oh haha. This is a joke guys, he’s kidding around.
Maros: No I’m not, I’m absolutely serious. It’s a real sandwich, a double cheeseburger with a McCkicken in the middle.
At this point, the manager realizes that im serious and she starts to pay attention. She is very hesitant to believe me because my friends and I are laughing hysterically the whole time. So I begin explaining how to make the sandwich and she is trying to understand me. She goes to the back and they make a sandwich. When she hands it to me, it is clearly not big enough and I open it up and there is one beef patty and one piece of chicken in one set of buns. So I explain to her that she has made a mistake and that it is not what I ordered. She then takes the sandwich back and asks the cooks to make another one. At this point they aren’t hesitating making the sandwich but they are just trying to understand what it comprises of. The manager is still doubting that this sandwich is a real thing and asked me if I just made it up on the spot. I reassure her that this is a real sandwich and I pull up a picture of it on my phone and show it to her. She then takes my phone and shows it to the cooks in the back.
The cooks look at it but still look absolutely confused. One of the cooks then leans over the counter separating the kitchen and the registers and asks me for directions on how to make it. I then tell him the bun, beef patty, cheese, entire McChicken sandwich including buns, lettuce, tomato etc, another beef patty, cheese, ketchup, onions, and finally the last bun. At this point in my adventure, I have the two managers and entire staff involved in making this sandwich and everyone is laughing, with the initial manager still in disbelief at my order. Two customers behind me are laughing because they are also in disbelief and seeing everyone running around trying to complete my order.
The first girl Stephany tried to put my order into the register and messed it up and as the manager was trying to fix it the order came out to $5.86. So I tell her that it shouldn’t cost that much because it is just a McChicken from the dollar menu and a double cheeseburger, so she begins fumbling with the order, adding things on, taking things off, and I felt it was really unprofessional how they couldn’t put in the simple order of what I ordered. Ultimately my order comes out to $4.66 as I am charged extra $1.69 for a dollar menu McChicken and then she changes my order for a double cheeseburger to a dollar menu McDouble and then charged me for a coke that I didn’t even receive. She prints this out and tells me that this is the best she can do. So me laughing hysterically I just accept it and I have her sign my receipt and write that I ordered a McGangBang. We then went to my friend’s house and my friend Stephen tries a bite first. He is displeased with the large variety of flavors and tells us that we shouldn’t ever try that. So being that I ordered it, I took a bite, and true to his word, it was a terrible idea as it tastes AWFUL!
All in all, I was only displeased with the inability of the manager to input my order correctly. Their ability and determination to make the sandwich that I ordered correctly was great but I was upset with the checkout process.
Stephany: Welcome to McDonalds, how can I help you?
Maros: I’d like a McGangBang please.
Stephany: You want a McShake? What size and flavor?
Maros: No, you misunderstand, I want a McGangBang.
Stephany: I don’t know what that is. Is it on the menu?
Maros: Not exactly. It’s a double cheeseburger with a McChicken right in the middle of it.
Stephany: Im confused. I don’t know what you want.
Maros: Can I please speak to the manager? Don’t worry Stephany. You aren’t in any trouble.
Manager walks over…”welcome to McDonalds, how can I help you?”
Maros: I would like a McGangBang.
Manager: Oh haha. This is a joke guys, he’s kidding around.
Maros: No I’m not, I’m absolutely serious. It’s a real sandwich, a double cheeseburger with a McCkicken in the middle.
At this point, the manager realizes that im serious and she starts to pay attention. She is very hesitant to believe me because my friends and I are laughing hysterically the whole time. So I begin explaining how to make the sandwich and she is trying to understand me. She goes to the back and they make a sandwich. When she hands it to me, it is clearly not big enough and I open it up and there is one beef patty and one piece of chicken in one set of buns. So I explain to her that she has made a mistake and that it is not what I ordered. She then takes the sandwich back and asks the cooks to make another one. At this point they aren’t hesitating making the sandwich but they are just trying to understand what it comprises of. The manager is still doubting that this sandwich is a real thing and asked me if I just made it up on the spot. I reassure her that this is a real sandwich and I pull up a picture of it on my phone and show it to her. She then takes my phone and shows it to the cooks in the back.
The cooks look at it but still look absolutely confused. One of the cooks then leans over the counter separating the kitchen and the registers and asks me for directions on how to make it. I then tell him the bun, beef patty, cheese, entire McChicken sandwich including buns, lettuce, tomato etc, another beef patty, cheese, ketchup, onions, and finally the last bun. At this point in my adventure, I have the two managers and entire staff involved in making this sandwich and everyone is laughing, with the initial manager still in disbelief at my order. Two customers behind me are laughing because they are also in disbelief and seeing everyone running around trying to complete my order.
The first girl Stephany tried to put my order into the register and messed it up and as the manager was trying to fix it the order came out to $5.86. So I tell her that it shouldn’t cost that much because it is just a McChicken from the dollar menu and a double cheeseburger, so she begins fumbling with the order, adding things on, taking things off, and I felt it was really unprofessional how they couldn’t put in the simple order of what I ordered. Ultimately my order comes out to $4.66 as I am charged extra $1.69 for a dollar menu McChicken and then she changes my order for a double cheeseburger to a dollar menu McDouble and then charged me for a coke that I didn’t even receive. She prints this out and tells me that this is the best she can do. So me laughing hysterically I just accept it and I have her sign my receipt and write that I ordered a McGangBang. We then went to my friend’s house and my friend Stephen tries a bite first. He is displeased with the large variety of flavors and tells us that we shouldn’t ever try that. So being that I ordered it, I took a bite, and true to his word, it was a terrible idea as it tastes AWFUL!
All in all, I was only displeased with the inability of the manager to input my order correctly. Their ability and determination to make the sandwich that I ordered correctly was great but I was upset with the checkout process.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Personal Profile Analysis
After taking the personality test in class and getting a description of I-d i read over the descriptions for each and i feel that it was a very effective method of determining behaviors.
I completely agree with the analysis of the test and the descriptions. If i could be another type, I would like to be more of a D than an I. I think if i put my mind more to focusing on my objectives i could be closer to D but i am very people oriented and tend to be sociable and inspiring rather than demanding and authoritative.
Companies that use this system can definitely use it to determine what type of interactions they would be best for and what roles they should have or strive for in the company. They can also determine what the best way to approach certain employees if they are working inefficiently or to help expand their roles or careers in the organization.
I completely agree with the analysis of the test and the descriptions. If i could be another type, I would like to be more of a D than an I. I think if i put my mind more to focusing on my objectives i could be closer to D but i am very people oriented and tend to be sociable and inspiring rather than demanding and authoritative.
Companies that use this system can definitely use it to determine what type of interactions they would be best for and what roles they should have or strive for in the company. They can also determine what the best way to approach certain employees if they are working inefficiently or to help expand their roles or careers in the organization.
Monday, April 4, 2011
The Power of Vision
After watching that inspirational video...i went to the beach by my house and while throwing starfish back into the ocean i thought about my goals after graduation. One of my professional goals is to land a job working for a wall street firm trading equities or options. Another goal i have is to become a millionaire before the age of 25. I plan to do this by working for a wall street firm and making investments of my own. A person goal i have is to own a house by age 30. When i grow older i would like to be a partner in a firm, or own my own company. I threw in a starfish for every goal i listed here!
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