As more and more McDonald’s are staying open 24-hours a day—apparently there is insatiable, around the clock mania for processed meat products marketed by clowns—the fast food chain is hiring for 50,000 full and part time jobs, an average of between three and four positions for each location. As USA Today, ostensibly with a straight face and sans any irony whatsoever, reports:

Turnover slowed the past few years because of the weak economy, the company says. McDonald’s sees this event as an opportunity to attract employees in a tough job market.

It is also trying to shed the negative connotation of employment at the fast-food chain, once dubbed “McJobs.” McDonald’s says about half of the company’s franchise owners and more than 75% of its managers started in entry-level jobs at McDonald’s.

“A McJob is one with career growth and endless possibilities,” the company said.

The article reports that McDonald’s held a hiring event in their Western region location in 2010. Over 60,000 people applied for 13,000 jobs. I guess when it’s all that stands between you, your family and starvation, a fucking McJob must look pretty damn good. Funny how that works…

Interested parties can apply online or in person at a McDonald’s restaurants on April 19.