I deliver newspaper everyday for about 2-4 hours and get paid much better than daily 8 hours of McDonalds. Probably because my job starts at 5 in the morning xD
I work on the till in a hombase which is like a British home depo. Yeah, it pays about the same or a little more. My advise is quickly look for jobs before you apply and explain to your parents why (job) would be better than mc Donald's
I know the feel bro, you could look for a more fun job while working at McDonalds. Your mom and dad probably only want you to work, they won't care if you go work somewhere else, right?