How likely is this employment outcome these days?

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Hi everybody,
I have been working on establishing a career working for others for a few years since I graduated from college with my bachelor's.However, I may try to find full time work if I am ever able to.It looks like my best hope and possibly my only hope hope of getting a fulltime working for others career in the private sector would be to get hired on entry-level at a Big Box Store or Gas station or maybe fast food and try to beat the odds and get promoted and work my way up and work for years at the same employer.My friends tell me that this is a good path for millennials.But I disagree because of high burnout rates.However if you get to a store manager of a Big Box Store thats real good money.
I have a family member who is getting real burned out in retail management and is contemplating switching careers.Also I disagree because by nature of them being McJobs there is little to no chance of getting promoted to management.I even took a course in college that explained exactly that.Also someone told me that you work like 80 or so hours a week at least and you are only making ok to decent money because you are working for so long each week.My doctor said that I would have better shot than a high school drop out at establishing a middle class career after working a McJob for 6 months to a year.However I think I will wait until after the pandemic is over to focus more on my job search.Thanks in advance.

Sorry for messing up my post.How likely is to get promoted from a entry-level McJob to a middle class living wage role at the same company after years of hard work and dedication?

You spoke about different job options back in March TMM (7-8 months ago)
Have you obtained a McJob or any other job in the meantime?
You could have 6+ months experience and also money in the kitty in this time.

It's much easier to find work if you already have a job. Start small working in any job at all that you can find, and then keep looking to step up to a higher level either there or somewhere else.

If you have a long track record of unemployment you have a much lower chance of securing work anywhere else. A history of consistent employment is your best bet for securing a better job in the future.

"Starting from zero got nothing to lose" (Tracy Chapman)

I know you want a job independent of your dad.

If you can last a year at a McDonald’s, you could probably be promoted to assistant manager.

Have you worked for your dad before?

I wish your dad could give you a real job with a real salary.