The younger workforce.

[Dftodd]

Yup, we've had the same issues with some of the younger generation. We've had prospective new hires not show back up for the drug test (all ages). Had others that were hired, got one pay check, then disappeared for a week till they run out of money. Then showed back up ready to work, then wonder why they didn't have there job still

Others that were walking jerry springer episodes. We've gotten pretty selective with who we hire now. The more stable the work history, the better chance they will get the job.

We've been lucky with our kids. My 21yo is a manager in a fast food joint, and the 26yo was a tool pusher on an oil rig till they shut down in our area. He got his walking papers, severance pay, and was working for a company the next day hanging gutters for 40 to 60 hours a week. Now our middle son was just the opposite. We struggled with him for years to get him to step up and be a productive and responsible adult. He's finally got it. Took forcing him to go into the military to get him to man up. And then he was in the reserves, and kind of coasting for a few years. Finally got himself a full time job with the national gaurd and is being resposible. But, geesh...... we were about to start whooping him on a regular bases till he finally started to smarten up. He had been cut off, unable to move home, with no help except for Ramen noodles, and bolagna, for a couple years before he finally figured it out and started doing for himself.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Young (lazy) guys have it tougher. Young women just need to start pumping out the kids and the tax-payer is forced to support them.

 

[oldpilgrim]

Young (lazy) guys have it tougher. Young women just need to start pumping out the kids and the tax-payer gets to support them.

Not really. Did you read my posts above?

 

[oldpilgrim]

This cartoon is not meant to be a political statement....ignore the character depicted. It's just a statement of the current state of society today. Please don't lock the thread because of it.

 

[cat fever]

I have a very hard time training the younger generation. First rule, "get that phone out of my sight!" And show up on time.
I am grateful that both of my sons are employed full time with OK jobs.

 

[Dftodd]

I have a very hard time training the younger generation. First rule, "get that phone out of my sight!" And show up on time.
I am grateful that both of my sons are employed full time with OK jobs.

Amen brother, had more then one employee that I've had to tell them to put there personal phone or tablet in the car. They were glued to it and wouldn't do there job. There social media was more important. Fired one guy. Bone head almost ran me off the road towing a piece of equipment that weighed 10,000lbs. Dude was reading a book on his kindle while towing said equipment Couldn't understand why I was so mad :banghead:

 

[Industrial Toys]

Here (In Canada) it's not so easy for a male to get welfare. Mom with Kids, no questions asked!

Finding young people to work here is a real problem. But firing someone can be an even worse nightmare. An employer is actually financially responsible now, if that (useless) ex employee can't find a job. Sickening but true.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Uncle Sam will give them more unemployment and other benefits than they can make/get in an unskilled job. That's the big problem. They don't need to work.

My own son told he can get free medical, free cash, free cell phone, and free this and that. He said, "if I worked at $12/15hr, I'd have to pay a couple hundred a month for medical, have taxes withheld, etc. After all that's taken out, I'll be making about $2/hr more than if I didn't work. Why should I work for $2/hr ?".

It also helped keep his child support payments down.

Then he got himself classified as 'disabled' because of stress in his life and gets a disability check from the SocSec department.

I'm so proud of him. :banghead:

Isn't our govt wonderful?

Tell your son, I said he's welcome....

 

[Citydude]

Who's to blame? Look in the mirror as a society. We have given the 20-30 somethings everything. Everyone got a ribbon for participation. No winner, all winners even if they came in last. It's entitlement at its best.

The last few years as a manager in a large business, 20% of my time was spent dealing with this mentality.

 

[Industrial Toys]

That's just mental!