Where Have All the (Young) Fast-Food Workers Gone?

Youth workers in our economy are finding ways to spend their time, whether it be through traditional jobs, or businesses they start on their own, or through money-earning schemes on the Internet.  They are also still working in fast-food restaurants, just at a much-reduced rate.  The story hyper-linked below tells more.

I am fortunate to have some young friends who are good enough to tell me about their work.  Most stories are not cheerful, although they are striving to do their best on the job.

What does seem clear is a major shift is underway, from adolescents and young adults who "must" work in fast-food to a cadre of youthful citizens who are finding other ways to occupy their time whether it be through school, video games, music-making or any number of other ventures.  That is the story the present article doesn't tell.

I hope to have more to report on this matter at a later time.  For the present the Times article gives a good introduction to the new struggles of fast-food restaurant owners and managers.  (Can this just possibly be a good omen?)


Where Have All the (Young) Workers Gone