However, you addressed neither of my major points: the rudeness of speaking a foreign language in the workplace and the difficulty of working and training in such an environment. You've given a very good reason why an employer would want to hire a Latino, but you haven't explained why the employer does not require English to be spoken any time a non-English speaker is present. Thank you again for your comments.

I just finished reading your thoughts on the possible discriminatory hiring practices of the McDonalds in your neighborhood. But I am willing to offer you a different vantage point. I have worked in the food industry since I turned 16 I am now 23. I have done everything from sit down restaurants to fast food; my focus here will be my fast food experience.

I worked for Wendy’s in Richardson for just about 3 year’s maybe a little less. There are a few key points in your thoughts that struck me, not only because I have had the same train of thought, only with a few differences.

You basically described the Wendy’s I worked for; as a matter of fact it’s the training store for all other managers that are to be sent to manage other Wendy’s in the surrounding areas. It’s my opinion that the reason it’s all Spanish behind the counter is because of the work ethic. It’s not that the hiring practices are unfair, rather simple work ethic. I saw many “Non-Hispanics” hired and fired. You see, in my time as an employee for Wendy’s, we hired several non-Hispanic personnel, but their work ethic was as good as a boat in a desert.

Management was always great; they would bend over backwards for any employee, but some how it was never enough for certain people. Now your rhetorical question actually does have an answer!

“Why would anyone even apply for a job in an environment which conducts business in a language an employee didn’t understand?”

Easily answered, to give them an opportunity to prove their work ethic, the current employees English is not in question since they have understood your order for the past 10 years, and you “Rarely order anything in the standard configuration”. Of course anyone can flourish in any environment as long as their work ethic deems them so.

There was a running joke while I worked for Wendy’s and I’m sure it’s still in place, anyone that lasted 6 months would last forever, and were made “An honorary Mexican” . And I can recall a few good non-Hispanics, that were employed that were not lazy, did not feel they were owed days off, who actually provided a clean, well managed, and welcoming environment that keeps patrons like you happy for 10 years and hopefully several more to come!

I thoroughly enjoyed your thoughts, and welcome a response from you!

Have a great day!

-Fernando

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