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A fast-food restaurant in the United States has caused outrage after people saw that it was advertising work to teenagers. Normally, this wouldn’t be much of an issue, as there’s nothing wrong with getting a part-time job to learn the importance of money early on or helping out your struggling family. However, the current context—many restaurants not finding the employees they need because they’re not offering good enough conditions and pay—makes it seem like someone’s trying to take advantage of 14 and 15-year-old teens.

Naturally, once people got wind of Burger King’s ‘desperate’ ad in Ohio, they started poking fun at it on social media. Some joked about the fast-food restaurant supposedly conscripting kids into service while others pointed out that they’re now looking for teen workers because the adults aren’t biting.

Keep in mind, though, that it’s not illegal for teenagers to work in Ohio. But before we get into that, have a scroll down and check out some of the best responses to the BK ad. Upvote the tweets that you agree with and share your opinion about the situation in the comment section at the bottom of this list.

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family owned businesses won't take pay cuts, they would rather hire their children to help. Oh the crime.

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In Ohio, the state’s child labor laws don’t allow children who are 13 or younger to work, except in some very limited situations. Meanwhile, 14 and 15-year-old teens are allowed to work in a variety of jobs, but there’s a limit to how many hours per day and per week they’re allowed to do that. Especially when school’s still in session.

Meanwhile, 16 and 17-year-olds living in Ohio can work a far broader range of jobs. However, the work cannot be deemed “too hazardous.”

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This makes me angrier that angry! Tee'd off! Fit to be tied! RAGE!

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Lisa Chambers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unemployment had a 400 dollar bonus per week. Why do you think they didnt want a job?

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Thomas Wiese
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a 15 year old that just applied for an after school job to earn some extra dough. I'll have to tell him to apply for CEO instead of bun-toaster.

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CEOs deserve the money they are paid. Most of you only look at the dollar amount without the responsibility and dedication and education and hard work and all of the other things that made that person the CEO. We are not all equal in merit and skill. Those are just the facts.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You get nowhere without the people working under you and making your money for you. This statistic is appalling and it's okay to admit it. When do the workers ever get a chance to move up when they can't even afford the education needed? It's time we all strive to be better to each other, pay your damn workers! J. C.!

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Then get smart enough to become a CEO you whiny lil bitches.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another specimen of small thinking. If everybody will be a CEO, who will work/produce then?

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then become a CEO, otherwise shut the hell up

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True, let’s see the outcome of this down the road, hopefully a good one

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The regulations limiting work hours are necessary to prevent children from being exploited in the work industry. What’s more, the regulations put an emphasis on just how important their education is: it’s a priority and cannot be sacrificed for the sake of making a living.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree, but we need universal healthcare. Having healthcare dependent on your job is just stupid. How many people are staying in a crap job they hate just because they need healthcare insurance?

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So while school is in session, 14 and 15-year-olds can’t work more than 3 hours on a school day while the maximum work hours for non-school days is capped at 8 hours. Furthermore, their maximum hours are also capped at 18 hours per week.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s disgusting that they are specifically targeting 14 and 15 year olds. In Ohio, employers can pay people under the age of 16 only the Federal Minimum Wage of $7.25 per hour, which is less than Ohio’s Minimum Wage of $8.70. This is the point of BK going after the younger kids.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mine asked me if I could still work my shift after I accidently stuck the first two fingers of my right hand in the fry vat chasing after a hashbrown that fell out of the rack. Most McDonald's suck.

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This essentially means that teens who are 14 and 15 can have a part-time job if they want. However, they shouldn’t expect to be earning a living wage like many grownup professionals. There is an exception, though, and that’s if they’ve enrolled in work-oriented programs or are doing vocational cooperative training. In that case, the cap is raised to 40 hours per week. 

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jrizzy Jay, you are a truly toxic and hateful person and i hope with all of my being that you don't have children.

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Meanwhile, by the time that Ohio’s teens reach 16 and 17 years of age, they have no restrictions on how many hours a day and per week they can be at their jobs. The only thing is that they cannot be working during those hours when they should be at school. What’s more, they can’t start work super early if they’ve been working very late, as they’re still growing and developing, so sleep is essential for them.

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Yeah so they can be like teachers and not give a f**k about the students. They want to get a paycheck without working. Yes unionize them to be good little economic vampires.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Answer: a capitalist society. Just look at early industrial American history. Children working in factories so the rich people could make bank.

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Taking into consideration the current pandemic context and Ohio’s labor laws, what’s your opinion about Burger King’s ad? Do you think that people’s criticism of it online is justified or do you think that it went a tad overboard? Share your thoughts and feelings below.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if that's the point. Too tired to work at making the world a better place so it stays good for the Uber rich.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually worked at Burger King when I was a senior in High School. Our school district was different from the kids local to the Burger King location. Their school district went on strike. Mine did not. So fast forward a few weeks and our Burger King was notorious for being slow in the middle of the week making the manager release people early from their shift. He would always let the other kids go and keep me on. When I asked why I couldn't go, he referenced seniority. I said, "Do any of them have a chemistry or AP test in the morning? Because I do." When he said my education didn't matter...I quit on the spot.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because rosie wouldn't take that crud. ( Thinking dearly of Rosie the Riveter!)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was an assistant manager at a Casey's (petrol station chain for those outside the states) and everyone from the regular customers to new employees knew me as Momma Jess. Why is that? Because if you mess with one of my employees/coworkers momma bear's claws will come out. I will NOT stand for people treating service employees like garbage just because they can. I have one rule, come in peace or leave in pieces.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not buying cheap lace again. I'll buy it from someone else who makes it themselves.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From their parents. Okay, so mom and dad now work multiple jobs and they still don't make enough, so let's get the kids involved. Man, we are scr$#@ed

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would fast food work be a must??? I agree that a customer service job is a must. But there are other ways to get the experience without resorting to this kind of abuse. You can get experience being abused by corporations, management, and the public as a server in a sit-down restaurant too. But (yes, yes, we know, the US tipping thing is terrible and makes us a horrible country), with tips, most decent restauarants pay a wage a college student could live with (maybe not independent adults, although the server job I had was very lucrative).

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not to mention , " worked at BK" will not score any points on college application, but after school activities will. Which is sad in itself.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also it seems to be pushing that "when I was your age" button. I wanted my kids to have a better idea of what a career was than what I HAD to resort to doing. It's almost like it's punishment. But hey that's what it would be I guess.

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i wish I couldn't worked at burger king when I was 14. I'd have had a lot more money in highschool

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but Karen you must understand some families need all the help they can get just to survive. this is not a new concept. Just the sensitive, everything is a social issue crowd like yourself is new.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh, i remember 3.75$ back in late 80’s as a cashier at waldbaums(14yo)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know, kids these days seem to be pretty knowledgeable about what's up.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All those " if it is so bad, just quit and find a better job" comments are now seeing the logical end to that line of thinking.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or telling the first Karen's to kiss it. Cause today's kids got some sass 😅. And I love it!!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember when it was only kids in fast food. It is a minimal skilled job after all

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed. If a 14-15 year old wants to work, they can look around for lawns to mow or kids to babysit. Fast food is soul-sucking.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except it's not boomer parents who'd have 14 or 15 year old kids. It's people my age - I'm 42. And I'd never push my kids to put up with this sort of s**t.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Consider this: Most of the adults that work at low paying jobs and have children are on some type of government assistance. Whatever your child earns counts against your household and will be extracted dollar for dollar from your subsidy. There is absolutely no incentive for anyone on assistance to have themselves or their children, for that matter, work.

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