Category: KmikeyM
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McJob: Part 2
Back in September I asked the shareholders if I should just apply to McDonald’s. After a lot of discussion, the vote passed with 72% approval. I applied and I got hired. I was surprised by two things: I took being at the bottom of one of the largest and most successful companies in the world…
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KmikeyM Quick Start Guide
Players earn shares, vote on proposals, and engage in strategic discussions within the community. Users can shape Mike Merrill’s life and projects, maximizing their influence through voting and active engagement in the platform.
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To Smell or Not to Smell?
The overwhelming McRib aroma turns the restaurant into a strange BBQ laboratory, making any pleasant scent a rare oasis. Two co-workers stand out with their subtle, refreshing fragrances, offering welcome relief from the culinary chaos. Inspired to claim my own olfactory identity, I ask the shareholders…
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Collect Burgers, Carry Fries
Working in a fast-food restaurant can feel like performing the same repetitive tasks—taking orders, frying fries, wiping surfaces—without leaving a lasting mark. In this post, Van Morrison’s “Chop that wood, carry water” lyric and an ancient Chinese poem guide a reflection on labor, purpose, and personal identity. The result is a closer look at what…
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Hamburger Mornings
In the dark hours of the morning in the shadow of Elysian Park, on the banks of the concrete Los Angeles river, it’s time to wake up and get ready for a shift at the hamburger restaurant.
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Choose Your Own Case Study
Hamburger Business Review’s second season invites listeners to vote on the inaugural case study exploring McDonald’s sustainability efforts, addressing environmental impacts and corporate responsibility.
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McJob
Facing job market challenges, Mike proposes applying for an entry-level position at a hamburger restaurant to regain confidence and financial stability.
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Summer Camp
Hello from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. We’re on our way back to Los Angeles after spending a few weeks in Niagara-On-The-Lake in Canada. Niagara-On-The-Lake, or NOTL1 (pronounced “nottle” like bottle) has become “Summer Camp” for me and Kathryn. It’s a perfect escape from the heat of Los Angeles and we get to ride bikes, watch tennis,…
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1000 Episodes
To celebrate reaching 1000 episodes of the 3 Minute Review podcast we turned the microphone on a few of our listeners. Getting to 1000 3 Minute Review started back in 2019 as a movie review podcast. This was in a special time for seeing movies in the theater and we enjoyed blockbusters like Hobbes &…
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Election for Board Seats
This is a record of the first election for the shareholder elected seats on the Board of Directors. The Process The election will happen in three parts. Part 3: The Final Vote The final vote ended after a live interactive elimination event on Sunday, July 14th 2024 at 2pm. The remaining three candidates, Beau Gunderson,…
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The Board of Directors
This post will be updated as the board of directors is built out and defined. Last updated August 6, 2024. We will soon incorporate Membership Shares as approved by shareholder vote, and as part of that initiative we are also creating tiered levels of support to create a sustainable base for KmikeyM. These tiers will…
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How I’m Using ChatGPT
It took me a while to figure out how to use AI tools as something more than just a fun distraction. I mean, initially the fun distraction part was REALLY fun and REALLY distracting. I was building out whole universes with ChatGPT and following characters families through generations. What I’ve found with using AI though…