Flipping burgers &emptying wastebaskets

Posted by Bruce Kahl April 02, 2004In reply to Flipping burgers &emptying wastebaskets posted by celina on April 02, 2004

anyone cares to teach me the origins and the meanings of the two phrases above?thanks

Your phrases describe menial minimum wage type jobs.
I just happened to hear these phrases today on a public service announcement here in the US imploring that young people should stay in school and get a good education lest they occupy a career that includes "flipping burgers &emptying wastebaskets".

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