McJobs

In the book, the author discusses the ideal of employees who have skills, but cannot use them in their jobs. He says “The result is a high level of resentment, job dissatisfaction, alienating, absenteeism, and turnover”. This goes back to the power of authority brought up in “Ain’t No Makin’ It.” The boys of “Ain’t No Makin’ It” hated authority as well as felt resentment and alienation when authority was over them. This was especially apparent when the boys got older because they could not hold a job. It’s funny to think that this could be part of McDonaldization, but as we read, it is.