Jeff Bezos Denies Advising Gen Z To Flip Burgers Or Slog It At Real World Jobs Like Palantir, But Elon Musk Says Trump 'Worked' At McDonalds

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2026.01.23 05:25
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Jeff Bezos denied a viral claim from Polymarket that he advised Gen Z to start their careers at McDonald's or Palantir. He clarified on X that he never made such a statement. Elon Musk commented on the situation, referencing Donald Trump's past job at McDonald's. While Bezos worked at McDonald's in high school, he encourages gaining experience at reputable companies before starting a business, emphasizing that his own work experience contributed to Amazon's success.