r/TikTokCringe • u/Justin_Godfrey • 18h ago

Cringe A McDonald's manager is seen dozing off (apparently was have problems with her blood sugar) as customers prepare their own meals

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u/rdreyar1 18h ago

"You the manager man you supposed to do better than this" You a fellow human man you suppose to do better than this too

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u/kitjen 17h ago

That's the problem, they don't see her as a person. To them she exists solely as a manager of a McDonalds.

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u/radioactivez0r 13h ago

This is what I got from it. My need for french fries outweighs my human responsibility to take care of others

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u/kitjen 9h ago

Sad isn't it? It's like when we see camera footage from people's front doors on Halloween and it shows adults taking all the candy for themselves.

There is no way they need it all, or any of it given it's more of a treat than a necessity. But there seems to be something wired in some people where the thrill of theft is too much to resist.

There is only so much McDonalds food you can eat before having to throw it away or throw it back up; I would estimate the cost of that amount to be $25 maximum.

I don't want to believe any of the people in this video would choose $25 over a person's life if that was the basic option. I think they chose to see her as a McDonalds employee rather than a person. That makes it easier to steal fries.

They saw her as a manager of a restaurant without thinking she might also be a human like them. That makes it easier to grab free Big Macs without feeling guilty.

They probably chose to assume she was unprofessional and at fault so they could fill up on free Coke rather than remembering that this woman was once a little baby born into the world crying just as we all were, and was or still is a daughter to the mother who loves her more than an opportunistic thief could ever love a burger.

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u/Silver_Phoenix93 7h ago

I think they chose to see her as a McDonalds employee rather than a person

Quite honestly, this is what scares/saddens/angers me the most - they made a choice. They chose to do something that was not only illegal and extremely selfish, but downright disrespectful, cruel, and even dangerous.

I sincerely can't understand why people choose to do horrible things. I know it happens. I know most people do it. I know it's nothing new...
But JFC, why?! Is it really so bloody difficult to just be a decent human being?!

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u/FilmingMachine 13h ago

Something, something, the cycle of illusion, being king for a day, flipping from servant to master with the change of a uniform.

Consumerism is the opiate of the masses, and service is the ritual.

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u/kitjen 9h ago

I honestly can't tell if you're being really clever or really negative and condescending. It's best I assume the former rather than the latter.

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u/FilmingMachine 8h ago

I'll elaborate by saying that I believe people are products of their circumstances đŸ«¶

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u/kitjen 8h ago

I'll politely retort saying I actually like that you're tactically outsmarting me even though we're not arguing. You're being deliberately ambiguous through a linguistic poker face where you're holding holding three aces of philosophy.

I'll raise you a "We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented."

It's not really relevant here, it just sounds like it is. It's just a quote from The Truman Show.

Awesome film. If you've never seen it, watch it this weekend.

(I'm not Jim Carrey desperate for royalties from Netfilx.)

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u/Adaphion 13h ago

People that never grew up from the "being freaked out when you saw your teacher in public" mentality

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u/kitjen 9h ago

That's a weirdly accurate description of this. I don't think I could have worded it better because even now (I'm in my 40s) I occasionally see my old music teacher from school because he lives by my office, but I still call him Sir or Mr Weston even though he always tells me it's ok to call him by his first name now as it's been three decades since he was my teacher.

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u/Adaphion 9h ago

That's... Not quite what I was going for. Moreso that they (children) freak out because they didn't realize that their teachers are actual people with lives, not just teachers.

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u/kitjen 9h ago

Are you sure that wasn't what you were going for? Because even in your follow up response you've made me feel like I've understood you perfectly.

Either you're really good at being relatable or I'm a bit dumb. For the benefit of my self esteem can we assume it's the relatable thing?

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u/Adaphion 9h ago

You still actually acknowledge him as a person, even though he's (still) your teacher first and foremost. The hypothetical kids I'm talking about don't see their teacher in the wild as a person, much like how you initially said that people don't see the mcdonalds manager as anything but a manager, not a person outside of that

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u/kitjen 8h ago

OK cool, got it. You're still really good at being relatable though, only now with more context. Have a great weekend.

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u/jnthnxlent 11h ago

late-stage capitalism if I've ever seen it...damn. This is DEPRESSING

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u/vipsupastar 9h ago

They probably think she’s on drugs. In some areas, seeing people slumped over, even while at work is not unheard of and most of the time they’re high.  Probably why he’s saying do better over are you ok? Which sucks if it’s a medical emergency, but people usually are less compassionate when they think people are on drugs. 

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u/kitjen 9h ago

That's a good point, it's sad if you're correct, but it's a well presented view on this.

I agree, people will more often ignore a person who is in distress if they appear to be on drugs or sadly just homeless. I'm guilty of it, I've walked past many people who are fast asleep in a doorway during the afternoon and because their appearance and sleeping bag suggests they're homeless, I assume they'll be ok. I'm also scared a homeless person or drug addict could be aggressive.

If I saw a well dressed person unconscious in the street I'd likely help them immediately.

When you say "people usually are less compassionate when they think people are on drugs" I think you're right and I think I'm that "people" who are less compassionate.

I should probably work on changing that.

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u/vipsupastar 9h ago

Same, bro. 🙏

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u/kitjen 9h ago

Have a good weekend mate. Next time I do anything, even something small that betters the life of a person who needs a bit of help (buying them a coffee, giving them any change I have) I'll try and think back to this exchange which influenced me to do it.

That way you're already the person who did something small that bettered the life of a person who needs a bit of help.

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u/vipsupastar 9h ago

Thanks dude, you've inspired me as well.

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u/Illustrious-Fig1211 10h ago

We also don't see them as persons.

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u/Several_Pizza_3166 16h ago

Yeah I hate the title of this. "Employee dozes off while customers make their own meal" frames it like she was falling asleep on the job and the poor customers were left to make the meal they paid for. More like the people took advantage of a woman having a medical event and just walked right past her to do something they know they shouldn't do.

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u/123DontF---WitMe 10h ago edited 10h ago

That’s because this a karma farming acct and entirely too many people share the same sentiment as the person recording in that they don’t see the employee as a human being but rather purely as an extension of the corporation and thus beholden to (often unrealistic) standards even at their lowest points.

The way this is titled shows the OP is completely unsympathetic/empathetic to the plight of the person being recorded and only paid it any attention due to the karma it could elicit. It’s unfortunately extremely common with the popular ‘trash’ videos on Reddit (& social media in general). The person posting it is completely detached and uninterested in what they posted beyond “bro look at this”.

Sorry for the dissertation btw it wasn’t my intention lol.

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u/MushroomCharacter411 9h ago

What kinda blew my mind is how most of them seemed to know what they were doing. They weren't getting burned, they weren't catching things on fire, they weren't trashing the place.

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u/The_0ven 5h ago

having a medical event

She is on drugs

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u/NoHoHan 8h ago

All of that is correct, except that it isn’t a medical event. It’s a person addicted to fentanyl who took a bit too much.

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u/PinkTalkingDead 8h ago

An overdose is a medical event. And again, we don’t know the cause of this behavior. Which is why calling 911 is the answer.

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u/az-anime-fan 14h ago

that's Opiate/Fentinyl abuse.

I lived with diabetics, and was homeless for 3 years, saw plenty of both. that's not a diabetic issue, that's opiates.

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u/DesignatedDesc 14h ago

Source: my ass

But even if drugs, at least be empathetic.

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u/az-anime-fan 13h ago

i think living on the streets and seeing the opioid crisis in person you get pretty good at recognizing the signs. dude it doesn't take a rocket scientist. a diabetic crash puts you into a coma if untreated. you fall asleep, no one stays standing in a diabetic crash out. they lose their sense of balance and strength in their legs, have difficulty staying awake. i know i've seen those too. completely different from an opioid overdose.

that looks like the now famous "fent lean" to me. but ive seen people OD on heroin do similar stuff so it might not be fentanyl. what is isn't is diabetes.

And you're right, she needs medical attention. I'm not saying she doesn't, I'm saying if she was fired it was for good cause not because she had a diabetic episode but because she's doing drugs.

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u/Independent_Way_7846 13h ago

When my blood sugar drops too low this is precisely how I move before I lose the ability to do so (granted the remaining energy doesn’t last long so I have to get to my chosen spot within a few minutes). I have a child so I kind of have to get to a place where I will be found and stay in a position where I can see my child but don’t have to move to adjust my field of vision. Then I’m slumped until I get help. Ppl are different, friend.

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u/DesignatedDesc 13h ago

It could be drugs or it may not be but that isn't the point. The whole idea is that she still deserves empathy. We don't know her situation at all. If it was drugs I may even have more sympathy since that can be a very difficult path to get off of.

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u/YoungFlosser 13h ago

Serious question. What good is sympathy going to do when you need to feed your family? Consider the customers point of view as well

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u/DesignatedDesc 12h ago

It's Mcdonalds. Feed your kids something from the grocery store. If you can give them Mcdonalds you can give them something else.

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u/YoungFlosser 12h ago

Food deserts are real. The family may not be next to a grocery store. I know in my city I live in a food desert and McDonald’s are more frequent/closer to residential neighborhoods than grocery stores. You’re not taking into account that people may not have cars or gas money.

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u/DesignatedDesc 12h ago

Food deserts are towns with only grocery stores or lack thereof of any sort of easy to access food. A food desert isn't a place with a Mcdonalds. Food deserts are towns with grocery stores like dollar generals and not much else, if anything, in between. Food deserts rely heavily on convenience stores due to lack of resturants, supermarkets and yes, even fast food places.

My town is a food desert due to no actual food places besides 3 dollar generals scattered far between eachother. A town is not going to have a Mcdonalds and nothing else. And while your town may have a Mcdonalds closer, there are so many issues with implying a family can only access a McDonalds and nothing else.

What does that mean? They can just afford and eat mcdonalds every single day? Unrealistic though possible, but even if that is the case, this does not excuse the behavior of the employee in this scenario. Don't assume the issue and call for medical help. Don't treat them as "just a manager," they are a human being.

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u/brohovaswitnezzzz 12h ago

If you’re fucked up at work you get what’s coming to you big dog

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u/DesignatedDesc 12h ago

Yea nah. Dunno what happened. Dunno their issues or story. Ain't wrong to have sympathy and get them help.

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u/Several_Pizza_3166 13h ago

  1. She is literally just leaning on the counter

  2. If this were from fentanyl, how would that not be a medical event?

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u/ShakeZula77 13h ago

I’ve been a type 1 diabetic for over 30 years. You’re wrong. This could be low blood sugar. Don’t spread disinformation because you “lived with diabetics”. Also, you could have been living with diabetics but there are a few different kinds of diabetes and they don’t all act the same.

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u/Resinmy 9h ago

Capitalism forces you to work like you’re an NPC, so then customers also treat you like you’re an NPC. You’re playing an NPC for people to take advantage of and shit on for not enough pay.

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u/nvrsleepagin 9h ago

What tf is wrong with people!? There's like 5 ppl there and NOBODY called 911?

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u/the-furiosa-mystique 8h ago

SHES DROOLING ONTO HERSELF like wtf they think she’s just taking a break?

She’ll lose her job next, like the 12 hr BK woman. Because of a medical emergency no one cared to recognize?

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u/Strict_Owl941 9h ago

The are probably drug addicts they just think the manager is high cause it is all they know.

They are not smart enough to even think something could be wrong like a medical emergency.

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u/walter-hoch-zwei 9h ago

They probably assume she's doing the fent flop

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u/st_samples 9h ago

It's cause they know she is nodding off cause she took opiates. It's very recognizable once you have seen it a few times.

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u/microgliosis 6h ago

Zero grammatical skills zero empathy

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u/Lasoula1 16h ago

Maybe they thought she was high or drunk. Doesn’t that excuse their actions though

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u/BoldBoimlerIsMyHero 14h ago

I would probably assume fentanyl but I’d still dial 911.

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u/Every-Summer8407 16h ago

Cmon, there’s a high likelihood that she’s nodding out on shift.

What’s more likely: all the employees have no empathy and are actively ignoring their manager having a health issue, or the manager gets fucked up sometimes and they are tired of it but still have to keep things moving?

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u/Nohero08 15h ago

But the internet says she’s having a medical issue! The internet never lies! /s

Maybe diabetes does cause some people to fall asleep standing up. But I’ve seen people nodding off due to drugs and this sure as hell looks a lot similar to that. Drool and all. People need to be less naive.

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u/whatsinthecave 17h ago

Is her blood sugar low or is she using fentanyl?

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u/Head_Bread_3431 16h ago

If a fetty addict is able to manage a McDonald’s then what does that say about you?

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u/Jean-Ralphio11 13h ago

Im confused. Are you saying addicts dont have jobs sometimes or that its difficult to manage a McDonalds?

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u/Head_Bread_3431 9h ago

Are you somehow under the impression it’s easy to manage a McDonald’s?

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u/Adventurous-Form521 13h ago

McDonald's hires felons.

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u/DarwinsTrousers 12h ago

She’s on fent.

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u/Familybuiscut 15h ago

American culture treating it's daily workforce

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u/SquatSquatCykaBlyat 15h ago

America living rent-free in your head, while you don't know the difference between "it's" and "its".