system
A chat on subreddit /r/me_irl
human
I used to LOVE my McDonalds job while I was in college. 

My manager was cool af. They knew I was there for like 2 years at max. I was also the overnight grill person on some weekends/all summer. 

I was given tons of "leniency" when it came to dishing it back to customers. I was the voice of the ladies who were 40 and needed the job. It was also franchise so the absolute worst someone could do is call and complain to a private owner who really didn't care if the store lost a couple dollars.
gpt
Yeah, I've known several fast food employees who enjoyed their jobs, and one made a career out of it.

Maybe it happens in some places more frequently than others, but they have far more stories about the local regulars who they like than they do about crack heads and Karens.

Working retail was similar for me, granted it wasn't a Walmart or someplace huge, but the experience was positive, it sharpened my social skills, and I still do it from time to time when life's slow and I can fit it into weekends because overall I actually enjoy it.