Is This The New Normal

[basska]

3 minutes ago, basska said:

People will learn. I am 19 and work a M-F 9-5 and take 2 college classes online. If kids live long enough to taste what adulthood is, they will learn, or else, I'll take advantage of it.

Can't hype myself up too much though... much of my 9-5 is spent browsing this forum until my calls get answered 😅

[Flysmallie]

29 minutes ago, basska said:

People will learn. I am 19 and work a M-F 9-5 and take 2 college classes online. If kids live long enough to taste what adulthood is, they will learn, or else, I'll take advantage of it.

Kid is a vague term for me. He was probably 24-25 with a wife and kid of his own. But I have had the same issues with 60 year olds too. Some never learn. 

Too bad though because I really liked him and that store will need a new manager in a couple of years. Maybe he would have been able to do that and maybe not, but he doesn't understand the opportunity he just threw away. 

[basska]

2 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

Kid is a vague term for me. He was probably 24-25 with a wife and kid of his own. But I have had the same issues with 60 year olds too. Some never learn. 

Too bad though because I really liked him and that store will need a new manager in a couple of years. Maybe he would have been able to do that and maybe not, but he doesn't understand the opportunity he just threw away. 

I just don't understand. Do people not have car payments? Rent to pay? Groceries? Utilities? Hell, people don't like to spend money on pleasure? 

[Terrierman]

3 hours ago, basska said:

I just don't understand. Do people not have car payments? Rent to pay? Groceries? Utilities? Hell, people don't like to spend money on pleasure? 

No sweat.  It's just a bunch of old farts complaining like usual.  My grandkids are doing great.  The world is their oyster.  And yours.

[basska]

4 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

No sweat.  It's just a bunch of old farts complaining like usual.  My grandkids are doing great.  The world is their oyster.  And yours.

Oh, I understand. I just think it's funny some people get so spoiled. I have grown up fortunate, my parents have provided me with every resource, but now I'm a grown man, and while they still do a lot for me, there are certain expectations and responsibilities. I will expect the same in the future. I seriously just don't understand people 18-25 who don't work. Do the parents just not care??

[Flysmallie]

1 hour ago, Terrierman said:

 The world is their oyster.  And yours.

This is true. Lots of great opportunities out there if you are willing to work for them. This is actually a perfect time to find a great career. 

[Terrierman]

3 hours ago, basska said:

Oh, I understand. I just think it's funny some people get so spoiled. I have grown up fortunate, my parents have provided me with every resource, but now I'm a grown man, and while they still do a lot for me, there are certain expectations and responsibilities. I will expect the same in the future. I seriously just don't understand people 18-25 who don't work. Do the parents just not care??

Parents get worn down.  The struggle with children is real and it never gets easy.

[Terrierman]

2 hours ago, Flysmallie said:

This is true. Lots of great opportunities out there if you are willing to work for them. This is actually a perfect time to find a great career. 

In places I'd never expect.  Land management on some big places in KS and OK, leasing large plots of land for guided hunts in spring and fall, taking down large dangerous trees (and really anything) - having a great time for three brothers kicking it.  They're qualified by education and experience.  Good combo.  One of them is an engineer working 4 days a week for 3M and weekends/leave the other stuff.  Motivated.

[Quillback]

Talked to one of my old friends a couple of days ago, he has 2 daughters, one in Med school and the other in Vet school.  Both of them were taking college courses while in high school, they have gotten scholarships, work as interns during the summer, and study all the time.  

The vet in training is probably going to specialize in horses, she lives in FL and there are a lot of horse owners in that state with deep pockets that keep vets busy.

Medical field is wide open, lots of schooling needed to get in, but the opportunities are there for sure.

[Quillback]

11 hours ago, Terrierman said:

In places I'd never expect.  Land management on some big places in KS and OK, leasing large plots of land for guided hunts in spring and fall, taking down large dangerous trees (and really anything) - having a great time for three brothers kicking it.  They're qualified by education and experience.  Good combo.  One of them is an engineer working 4 days a week for 3M and weekends/leave the other stuff.  Motivated.

My catfish and striper fishing buddy has made a good living repairing restaurant furniture.  Most of it is replacing the covers on seating.  That stuff gets torn up.  He buys the material, makes the covers, then goes to the restaurant and recovers the seating.  One man show.