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People Share Strange Items They Took From Past Jobs
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People Share Strange Items They Took From Past Jobs

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A group of people who have worked in the fast-food industry have taken to Reddit to confess to taking home different souvenirs from their previous jobs.

In one of the cases, a user who worked as a manager at McDonald’s for three years shared that they grabbed a few items, including spicy nugget promotional posters, a “pumpkin pie” metal nameplate, and even the assembly instructions for the 2020 Travis Scott meal.

However, the instructions for the rapper’s favorite burger aren’t their most valued possession.

“My prized souvenir by far is the ‘serve’ button from the bump bar that fits perfectly as the backspace on my mechanical keyboard,” the Redditor shared.

Responding to the photo of the “McGaming setup,” other former employees of the Golden Arches revealed what they took from the restaurant.

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    One individual, who was seemingly too fond of the fast-food chain’s McSalad Shaker—introduced in 2000 and discontinued three years later—posted a picture showing 20 of the retro plastic cups. Their black cat made a special cameo, striking a pose next to the Shakers.

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    “I got a Big Mac mouse pad and a glazed tender poster, both highly prized possessions in my collection,” another person revealed.

    Some went as far as to take furniture. “I’m an ex-employee and I took a love seat from the crew room and 5 dining chairs,” a separate Redditor wrote.

    A former manager at McDonald’s said they took the “serve” button from the bump bar to use for their keyboard

    Image credits: Equal-Arm9640/Reddit

    They also stole the instructions for the 2020 Travis Scott meal

    Image credits: Equal-Arm9640/Reddit

    Somebody took a few items for their home’s weekly cleaning routine: “I have cleaning cloths, wash-up gloves, and McRib sauce, lmao.”

    “Just the hat, clothes, a couple of pins, and I found a silver dollar well working in a location, though in Canada,” another former Mickey D’s employee shared.

    Meanwhile, a fan of the Big Tasty confessed they somehow stole a drive-through banner with the iconic burger on it.

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    Jacob posed with his McDonald’s hat, sunglasses, and the 13 nametags he collected during his time at the company.

    While they were at it, they grabbed a special “pumpkin pie” metal nameplate

    Image credits: Equal-Arm9640/Reddit

    “Just the hat, clothes, a couple of pins, and I found a silver dollar well working in a location, though in Canada,” a separate worker shared

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    If you’ve ever wondered about Taco Bell’s sour cream gun, a Redditor mentioned having one at home because of their strong dislike for their manager.

    Former Dunkin’ Donuts employees also got in on the action. For those with a sweet tooth or a passion for baking, choosing what to “borrow” and never return turned out to be quite the challenge.

    “I worked at Dunkin and stole a bunch of the seasonal syrups so I could make my own at home,” a user named Tim shared.

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    Some people took their favorite flavorings and sauces

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    A fan of the Big Tasty confessed they somehow stole a drive-through banner with the iconic burger on it

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    For some, there wasn’t the slightest hint of remorse in the aftertaste of the theft.

    “My grandma and I both worked at a Dunkin ‘together. We both took so much of the baking stuff. Piping bags, cake testers (no idea why we had those), baking trays, parchment paper sheets, and cleaning products. We had an absolute scumbag for a district manager. We didn’t feel bad at all,” a separate individual shared.

    This ex-Golden Arches employee holds a collection of 20 retro cups of the discontinued “McSalad Shaker”

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    A former Dunkin’ Donuts staffer went home with “piping bags, cake testers (no idea why [they] had those), baking trays, parchment paper sheets, and cleaning products”

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    “I have cleaning cloths, wash-up gloves, and McRib sauce,” another individual confessed

    Image credits: McRib Locator

    Somebody else revealed they took a stuffed toy of a fast-food chain’s mascot after quitting their job.

    “It was part of an act of rebellion when a very loved member of the crew committed suicide. Most of the store went to school with him, and so most of the store, crew, and managers were shook up and grieving,” the former employee, named Holly, wrote.

    The owner commissioned a plaque in his honor but misspelled his nickname and didn’t even use all the money the other workers had donated.

    “The plaque itself was put in a shallow lump of concrete on the edge of the drive-through where no one could see it from the cars or the road.

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    “It was like a huge insult to our mate and representative of the attitude of the boss.

    “After I quit, one night, a manager left the back gate open so a crew member and I could use the hose to mix some concrete to pour into a deep hole to place the plaque in a permanent post in the garden.”

    A separate employee went as far as to take five dining chairs

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    Jacob posed with the 13 nametags he had collected during his time at McDonald’s

    Image credits: the_awesome_jacob/Reddit

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    Randy Sanders
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I gotta tell you, I would not want anything to do with these people. I am many things that you might not like, but a thief is NOT one of them.

    Cody Greenwood
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well; most of these things are not "stolen" they are leftovers from discontinued items or items that are regularly thrown out anyways. The chairs are stolen for sure. The rest......not so much. So why would you not "want anything to do with these people?" Cause your judgy? Seems that way.

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    David
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So... just a thread about thieves stealing things from their employers. Some petty, some less so. Do better BP.

    Nix
    Community Member
    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, these employees "stealing" things that were on their way to the dumpster is MUCH worse then the company they work for overworking and underpaying them so they can steal the value of their work for their shareholders.

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    Randy Sanders
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I gotta tell you, I would not want anything to do with these people. I am many things that you might not like, but a thief is NOT one of them.

    Cody Greenwood
    Community Member
    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well; most of these things are not "stolen" they are leftovers from discontinued items or items that are regularly thrown out anyways. The chairs are stolen for sure. The rest......not so much. So why would you not "want anything to do with these people?" Cause your judgy? Seems that way.

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    David
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    9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So... just a thread about thieves stealing things from their employers. Some petty, some less so. Do better BP.

    Nix
    Community Member
    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, these employees "stealing" things that were on their way to the dumpster is MUCH worse then the company they work for overworking and underpaying them so they can steal the value of their work for their shareholders.

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