The younger workforce.

[JFoy]

Growing up when I did (boomer) if a kid showed any disrespect toward an adult (even a stranger) and their parents heard about it...it was bad news for the kid!...these days it just the opposite...if an adult says something to a kid he sees acting up etc...it's more likely to end up having a negative impact on the adult citizen than it is the kid that was up to no good...(and the root of this is with the parents)...

I had a game and hobby shop one time. Mom comes in with young son to buy Pokemon cards. Mom says he can have one pack and he starts to argue with her that he *wants* three. Mom tries to handle her snotty little kid in front me as diplomatically as she can until I finally had enough of it. I finally looked at her and casually stated, "You are welcome to take him to our backroom and straighten him out if you'd like." The kid suddenly became very quiet . Ultimately, my wife scolded me for saying that.

Following that time and keeping my wife's scolding in mind, when a different kid acted the same way in front of his mom, I looked at the kid and stated, "I am not going to sell you anything if this is how you show respect to your parents." Kid had a horrified look on his face and mom smiled.

Ironically, we had several mothers tell us they appreciated how we had strict policies on manners and behavior in our store.

 

[oldpilgrim]

I looked at the kid and stated, "I am not going to sell you anything if this is how you show respect to your parents." Kid had a horrified look on his face and mom smiled.

fast forward to today:

Mom: "How dare you talk to my son that way."

Soon followed by a letter from her lawyer.

Then graffiti painted on your shop next to the broken windows.

 

[Agvg]

My other half works in the senior living industry and they hire cooks, servers, aides, nurses, etc. Many of the people applying for the lower positions have a friend come in with them to help them fill out the application since a lot of them can't read very well. I'll see them in the lobby sometime filling out the apps and just shake my head at the holey jeans, etc. that they show up in. Of those that get called in for an interview, only about half show up. And then half of those can't pass the drug or background checks.

If you cant read you have very little chance, getting kids trough school is alfa and omega to build a good society.

 

[Eric6714]

They are good kids out there don't get me wrong. But on the average now days most of them are nuts lol. I have a 26 yr old son he does work as a mechanic but his decision making ability is bad. I tried to raise him as I was raised. You work take care of your family put God first try to have some morals. Everyone has a opinion and that is fine mine is this nation has got away from God. I'm not a bible thumping baptist but there is a right and wrong of everything. And before someone says who's definition of right and wrong. My house will serve the lord you do what you want.

 

[ultrarunner]

I guess it is now more important than ever guide your kids... just a lot more for them to be exposed.

My 10 year old niece can send a message to her 10 year old second cousin in Germany... and no one is the wiser..

Her Grandparents could only write letters... phones where not even common there in the 1960's and calling was very expensive.

I have a few friends that are teachers... seems more parents than ever believe their child can do no wrong...

There was a time when military was an option... they won't take just anybody today.

 

[Agvg]

And most all unskilled work will be automated, at the moment ca 5% of the jobs is considered to be unskilled her where I live and they expect that number to drop.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Just something to think about.

"The most entitled generation isn't Millenials. It's Baby Boomers..."

The Most Entitled Generation Isn't Millennials. It's Baby Boomers | RealClearPolitics

Or this...

Who Destroyed the Economy? The Case Against the Baby Boomers - The Atlantic

 

[Industrial Toys]

If you believe the documentary "JFK to 911" then we are all just rats running on the treadmill to serve the "Man" anyway, and he couldn't care less, how we feel about it.

 

[/pine]

Just something to think about.

"The most entitled generation isn't Millenials. It's Baby Boomers..."

The Most Entitled Generation Isn't Millennials. It's Baby Boomers | RealClearPolitics

Or this...

Who Destroyed the Economy? The Case Against the Baby Boomers - The Atlantic

Typical of today's society...find someone else to blame...!

 

[300UGUY]

Hmmm..... Michigan State charges double for out of state students. Indiana University charges triple for out of state. Ohio State is almost triple. Purdue is almost triple.

Unless they are changing their residency to the state they have moved to, they're going to pay out of state rates.

The Detroit papers have run articles on this over the years. Tuition rates in Michigan are very high, and some states let you declare residency after 1 year.