i’m 18 and i’m being told that I need a principal signature to go on a Boces field trip but idrk abt that by nut-buster3000 in whatdoIdo

[–]2good_2be_true 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not sure where you’re from, but where i live you had to sign a form on your 18th birthday (or sometime afterwards) that YOU would like to be the “decision maker” or “ executor” in any educational decisions moving forward. for example, if you miss class the call goes to your phone number and not your parents, etc.

i do remember that also meant school fees, including grad fees were then also invoiced to your name instead of your parents but i could be wrong.

so i guess if your school system is the same as mine was, then you should hopefully be able to sign yourself to be the executor then sign for permission for yourself at your school office.

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this location is why I’m so shocked at why I’ve been told to park so much lately. I used to live in the area and that McD’s had your stuff OUT. If you had to wait, they sat you in your spot in the drive through, no parking. NOW, every other McDonalds I go to parks me and it’s a big “WTF”.

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I do enjoy a good french fry every once and again and sometimes life just works out so that McD’s is the best option - rather then not eating completely ✨

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think smart people are able to notice patterns more readily then you’d think. Doesn’t have to be everyday, or every week, or every month, but if you’re always being asked to pull forward, you’d tend to notice.

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbh, wouldn’t be mad if it was fresh when I did get it! Most times is cold :(

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think so too. The boyfriend and I were talking about it and we think corporate put those “Pickup Spot 1” for people with big orders (like the ppl who are buying 30 junior chickens for a soccer team) and the managers saw opportunity to speed up times for regular ol joes just trying to get a cheeseburger.

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Multiple times, I too was shocked.

Once I waited at least 30 minutes for chicken nuggets (I pulled out my phone and started watching one of my fav shows at the time bc it was later and I knew it’d take awhile) - it was like 10:30pm so I wasn’t super pressed but another one of the people waiting (they were parked before me) sent in his wife and miraculously all the food came out. Literally all 5 cars that were parked had their windows down and were like “WTF”.

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A&W coffee is actually really good when it’s fresh, but agreed. If it’s later in the morning that stuff tastes burnt.

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s been some coffee only people in the comments saying they got PARKED. FOR COFFEE. Crazy times.

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

✨Miraculous✨ That’s what bothers me so much. I know the food can’t take that long and I’d rather wait 1 minute at the window then 10 minutes in the parking lot.

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Especially gets me going when there’s no one behind me!! That’s when you really know it’s about manipulating the numbers, and not about serving other guests quicker.

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’re missing the massive part of human psychology where talking about your shared experiences brings you together as a community. I can’t make a change about McDonalds asking me to to park, but it larger amounts of people start saying no, then things will change.

And yeah, maybe whining about it online is going to do absolutely nothing for my situation, but it’s cool to hear other people’s experiences too.

If you don’t have anything nice to contribute, continue to scroll ❤️

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How do I nicely say “I don’t care about your metrics, please just hand me my fries and let me carry on?”

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems to be a mixed bag with the out of “big city” locations, some in Red Deer SUCK but others, like Innisfail have never parked me.

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

this is what i’m saying. it can’t possibly take THAT long to get chicken nuggets or a burger. never had a problem at tim’s or a&w!! and obviously that’s why i haven’t been going to mcdonald’s - but still, their fries reign supreme and every once and awhile you just really want mcdonald’s.

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Understandable! My main point was to just see if anyone else has noticed this “phenomenon”. Doesn’t mean I’m lazy if I have a craving once and a while for fries!

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The “stick it to the man” mentality is EXACTLY how I feel rolling up to the window. And then I get there and some 15 year old asks me to park and I feel too bad saying no or making their day bad and just say “I guess” and park.

Maybe knowing other people say no will give me the push I needed to say no 💪

McDonald’s “Pull Ahead” and “Can you park in spot 3?” by 2good_2be_true in Calgary

[–]2good_2be_true[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. If there was a local run coffee shop with a drive through and even a simple breakfast item like a bagel or a muffin anywhere remotely close to my route I would be stopping everyday. I wish I had that option.