What do people do after high school?

Ah! i see. thanks deej
Wharehousing and inventory, purchasing and logistics.

i might be wrong, but i don't see her as the securities and investment type

What does your boss think? Your co-worker is a peer and may not understand what makes a good manager. Your parents also may not know - as they do not see you day to day at work. A counselor should be able to make a recommendation - I'd ask your counselor why s/he doesn't think you would make a good boss. Some of these things you could change or work so you could become a manager.

For most restaurants to be a manager you can move up through the ranks rather than have a college degree. My husband was one of these and he worked as a manager in casual fine dining. Similar to retail - you can move up by being a good worker and showing your potential.

There are also many McD stores that are corporate owned - they are not all franshises. I did interview at one of the corporate offices here in Mass. I did get the offer but did not take it. It is a great company - I had researched them thoroughly and they love to promote from within.

My friends and coworkers thinks I'd make a great boss. My parents and counselor, however, don't. Both of them said I don't have the people skills to be a boss. And apparently, management doesn't think so either because after 9 months on the job, I still didn't get promoted, not even to crew trainer. But based on what my friends and coworkers think, I'm telling myself go for it

Why don't you find out something more specific - people skills is too broad for you to try to improve upon. Ask what do you mean by that? Ask them - do I yell at people, do I not listen, what do I do (or not do)? Especially work with your counselor and say - I want to improve on my people skills - what can I do? Classes? Books? What am I doing or not doing that makes you say I do not have people skills?

Ask your boss the straight forward question - say you are interested in moving up in the company - you love working there and would like to continue to grow. What should you work on to improve? What skills would you look for or what actions would someone display to be promoted? This is no different than any job, that some one may want to move up in. How can you move up, if you do not understand the skills and behaviors that are promoteable.

Now granted there are some skills that you may be stronger at - it doesn't mean you cannot accomplish these things - just you are going to have to work harder on them.

I wouldn't rely on friends or co-workers (unless they have been promoted) - your friends and co-workers are not determining what are promoteable skills and behaviors.

I'm so glad to hear you say this!
There are so many worthwhile places that need volunteer help, and it's a great way to learn about your community. If you get tired of working at McD's, dadpad's suggestion of couchsurfing is a terrific idea.

BTW, going to school isn't being useless to society at all. It's preparing oneself to be MORE useful to society than you could be otherwise. And statistics show it increases your earning power, too. Why not keep your part-time job and take a community college course or two on the side?