An American labor historian and playwright was born in Brooklyn in 1941. Barbara Garson's earlier accomplishments, MacBird! and a children's play The Dinosaur Door, were in the theater. After her involvement in the theater, Garson started to write books about the blue- and white-collar workforces. "Garson says that her goal is to reinsert humanity into work processes by telling the stories of the individuals with whom she works, while sounding an alarm on larger societal issues" (800). Garson's essay, "McDonald's-we do it all for you," is an example on how she is trying to accomplish her goal. Barbara Garson interviewed four different McDonald's employees, who held various jobs, about their diverse work experiences. While speaking with each of the employees, it was stated to Garson that each of them could easily be replaced. Since I have worked at a Burger King sporadically for two years, I understand how these employees feel about their jobs in this type of corporatio!
             When people seek a part-time job, they often look at fast-food restaurants for employment opportunities. When I was searching for my first part-time job at the age of sixteen, I applied to three different fast-food joints in my area. Out of the three places that I applied to, Burger King was the only place to call me back for an interview; however, that was not until three months after I applied for the job. Since I was offered the job, I am able to relate to the employees that Barbara Garson interviewed for the construction of her essay. Although most employees of fast-food restaurants are hired at age sixteen, the youngest a person is allowed to work such a job, does not mean the employers have to pay the worker minimum wage.
             McDonald's rival, Burger King, also hires teenagers along with adults looking for some extra money. "McDonald's employs 500,000 teenagers at any one time" (252). When teenagers are hired, they are
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