| 113. The difference is that there's no light at the end of the tunnel in sight |
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Ah, so you've had some financial difficulties, so that means that it's fine to hoot it up about others with those problems. Gotcha. And, for the record, I'm not referring to myself -- I had a scholarship and I have a job that allows for financial independence on the Atlantic seaboard, of all (outrageously overpriced) places, and I have my own place without roommates. I have an engineering degree and graduated cum laude, and I am making $15/hour after taxes. Like it or not, though, this is an economy in which that degree means nothing whatsoever. A college degree used to be worth something. I don't even want to think what young people with only a high school education must do.
Did you look at that site? There were isolated cases of student loan sharking (which is basically what it is) going on, no doubt -- but after 1997 it got MUCH worse. 1997 is when the cusp of Gen X/Y started attending college.
How would you know about what parents do? Well, the OP is one example of the older generation attacking the younger online.
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| -Does anyone here deal with younger folks? 16-25? |
JanMichael |
May-01-07 10:20 PM |
#0 |
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Too much TV. Not enough parenting |
skipos |
May-01-07 10:22 PM |
#1 |
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I'm old enough to resent these punks today with their snotty little attitudes... |
Bucky |
May-01-07 10:27 PM |
#2 |
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LOL. Yep, that sounds about right! n/t |
diamidue |
May-02-07 01:09 AM |
#43 |
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I blame it on Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis! |
Rosemary2205 |
May-02-07 07:33 PM |
#102 |
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Don't forget those crazy radical IMPRESSIONIST painters!!! |
Oregonian |
May-03-07 10:34 AM |
#149 |
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LMAO, that sounds about right... |
Hippo_Tron |
May-02-07 08:46 PM |
#110 |
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Well, I'm in that age group |
ElizabethDC |
May-01-07 10:27 PM |
#3 |
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And george is one of them, "cocky and strange" He's a baby boomer. |
Blue State Native |
May-02-07 06:19 PM |
#85 |
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I deal with one 16 and one 22. |
mmonk |
May-01-07 10:29 PM |
#4 |
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It requires good parenting, quality time, plenty of life experiences |
LiberalFighter |
May-01-07 10:32 PM |
#5 |
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They are smarter than you. |
Xithras |
May-01-07 10:32 PM |
#6 |
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As a matter of fact, they probably are |
AngryAmish |
May-03-07 09:00 AM |
#140 |
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Increasingly affluent society (for many), never having to struggle... |
TWriterD |
May-01-07 10:37 PM |
#7 |
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There's some truth to what you say |
ElizabethDC |
May-01-07 10:42 PM |
#10 |
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I'm experiencing that now with a gf and her teenage daughter. |
TWriterD |
May-01-07 11:08 PM |
#16 |
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Who would give the time of day to a job applicant who brought his/her mommy? |
Der Blaue Engel |
May-01-07 11:29 PM |
#22 |
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exactly what I am thinking |
Skittles |
May-01-07 11:48 PM |
#31 |
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Apparently, some businesses now encourage it |
ElizabethDC |
May-02-07 05:22 AM |
#51 |
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I used to work in HR. I was always shocked when parents called for jobs for their kids.n/t |
live love laugh |
May-05-07 10:40 AM |
#181 |
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I work at a bookstore and the other day, a mother called up |
SmokingJacket |
May-03-07 09:21 AM |
#145 |
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All generations have had to struggle, including this one. |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 06:12 PM |
#81 |
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"YUPPIE" is a bit hackneyed. |
TWriterD |
May-03-07 03:51 PM |
#163 |
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Dupe (n/t) |
TWriterD |
May-03-07 03:52 PM |
#164 |
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Well, if I were that employer, that kid would move up to the top of |
raccoon |
May-03-07 08:54 AM |
#137 |
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I haven't encountered it yet... |
TWriterD |
May-03-07 03:54 PM |
#165 |
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Baby Boomers had that as well. |
Marie26 |
May-03-07 08:55 AM |
#138 |
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True, but also they and earlier generations had to deal with things |
raccoon |
May-03-07 11:52 AM |
#155 |
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wait until he starts looking for a job |
medeak |
May-01-07 10:42 PM |
#8 |
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When I was that age (a few years ago), I was never that optimistic. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-01-07 10:42 PM |
#9 |
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Starbuck's Anarchist! |
Madspirit |
May-01-07 11:07 PM |
#15 |
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Oh, I've been around. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
May-01-07 11:09 PM |
#17 |
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i remember being that age and smiling at the "Older folk" who gave me advice |
chimpsrsmarter |
May-01-07 10:44 PM |
#11 |
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That generation had a lot of parenting based on reading on |
treestar |
May-01-07 10:45 PM |
#12 |
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There has been talk about the narcissus complex tied to the issue of |
Malikshah |
May-01-07 10:58 PM |
#13 |
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I can't even imagine avoiding any kind of classes. |
Iris |
May-06-07 03:16 PM |
#198 |
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And some give me hope... |
silverlib |
May-01-07 11:03 PM |
#14 |
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that is wonderful, silverlib |
blondie58 |
May-02-07 05:19 AM |
#50 |
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Awww.... |
otherlander |
May-02-07 08:26 PM |
#108 |
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My eighteen year old son did something similar a couple of weeks |
pampango |
May-03-07 10:30 AM |
#148 |
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Good deal...I am glad to see that it was returned to the proper |
rasputin1952 |
May-03-07 11:44 AM |
#154 |
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That's great... |
silverlib |
May-03-07 01:47 PM |
#159 |
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2 Granddaughters 24 and 21 used to have a bit of attitude but |
tularetom |
May-01-07 11:10 PM |
#18 |
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Don't take away that bit of arrogance they will need to survive this sh!t. |
sfexpat2000 |
May-01-07 11:10 PM |
#19 |
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Be reassured |
Steve_DeShazer |
May-01-07 11:12 PM |
#20 |
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My oldest is 32 and he has forgiven us and is very active now. |
sfexpat2000 |
May-01-07 11:16 PM |
#21 |
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What prompted the term slum lord? |
Der Blaue Engel |
May-01-07 11:39 PM |
#23 |
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Me too. Did he say "real estate investor"? |
IamyourTVandIownyou |
May-02-07 12:12 AM |
#36 |
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I'm dealing with a somewhat out of control 16 year old myself. |
mrcheerful |
May-01-07 11:41 PM |
#24 |
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my daughters are 22 and 20 |
dweller |
May-01-07 11:43 PM |
#25 |
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I was an educator... |
bookman |
May-01-07 11:44 PM |
#26 |
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I just HAVE to ask |
Skittles |
May-01-07 11:52 PM |
#33 |
| -
In the UK, teachers are routinely |
tenshi816 |
May-03-07 11:17 AM |
#151 |
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Context? |
slowry |
May-01-07 11:45 PM |
#27 |
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are you basing all people in that age group on that one piece of shit? |
Skittles |
May-01-07 11:47 PM |
#28 |
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I don't understand this thread AT ALL. |
slowry |
May-01-07 11:48 PM |
#29 |
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well the gist I get is |
Skittles |
May-01-07 11:51 PM |
#32 |
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lol k. |
slowry |
May-01-07 11:52 PM |
#34 |
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I don't get it either. nt |
Marie26 |
May-02-07 04:26 PM |
#62 |
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Not a popular opinion but... |
Lone_Star_Dem |
May-01-07 11:48 PM |
#30 |
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Some are full of bullshit and some are a vessel that has other goods aboard |
IChing |
May-02-07 12:00 AM |
#35 |
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I am older than dirt, and I go to classes w/all kinds of snot-nosed |
rasputin1952 |
May-02-07 12:13 AM |
#37 |
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you are awesome, rasputin! |
Skittles |
May-02-07 12:29 AM |
#40 |
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There are a lot of bright kids in my classes, and I'm happy to |
rasputin1952 |
May-02-07 12:45 AM |
#41 |
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I don't umderstand people who take abuse either |
Skittles |
May-02-07 03:42 AM |
#47 |
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LOL...your reputation preceeds you... |
rasputin1952 |
May-02-07 05:51 AM |
#52 |
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LOL |
Skittles |
May-02-07 04:15 PM |
#56 |
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FANTASTIC!!!!! Only way to deal w/bullies is straight forward! |
rasputin1952 |
May-02-07 05:21 PM |
#72 |
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OUTSTANDING! |
Skittles |
May-02-07 07:20 PM |
#100 |
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Good for you for calling this asshole on that. |
raccoon |
May-03-07 09:01 AM |
#142 |
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No, local Community College, during the encapsulated Summer |
rasputin1952 |
May-03-07 11:30 AM |
#152 |
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Bwahahahahahaha love the response! |
wicket |
May-02-07 10:23 PM |
#118 |
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The arrogance of youth |
blogslut |
May-02-07 12:23 AM |
#38 |
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Right. |
H2O Man |
May-02-07 04:59 AM |
#49 |
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You have all officially Become Your Parents.... |
slampoet |
May-02-07 12:28 AM |
#39 |
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i knew so much at that age, was so wise, my parents so staid and stupid. |
uppityperson |
May-02-07 12:59 AM |
#42 |
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I notice a lot of kids my age don't accept responsibility for their actions |
gravity |
May-02-07 01:12 AM |
#44 |
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My 23 year old is in law school, and she is totally awesome. She has worked |
WA98296 |
May-02-07 01:12 AM |
#45 |
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Slum lording looks like a good business to get into with the current economy |
JVS |
May-02-07 02:52 AM |
#46 |
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Another ancient chiming in |
DFW |
May-02-07 04:36 AM |
#48 |
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Because we know everything. |
SayWhatYo |
May-02-07 06:51 AM |
#53 |
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Yah, yah, rub it in |
DFW |
May-02-07 07:01 AM |
#54 |
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I Have A Lot Of Hopes For The Future |
KharmaTrain |
May-02-07 07:08 AM |
#55 |
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I Fail To See The Issue Here Or What Has Gotten You Worked Up. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
May-02-07 04:16 PM |
#57 |
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These damn whippersnappers, with their phonographs and horseless carriages...! |
porphyrian |
May-02-07 04:18 PM |
#58 |
| -
There are jerks in every age group. |
Marie26 |
May-02-07 04:19 PM |
#59 |
| -
So one person represents an entire age group? |
sleebarker |
May-02-07 04:21 PM |
#60 |
| -
Entitlements R Them |
otohara |
May-02-07 04:24 PM |
#61 |
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Those are the know-it-all years. We all went through them too. |
Cleita |
May-02-07 04:26 PM |
#63 |
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So, he's snotty because he wants to be a lawyer and own rental housing? |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 04:28 PM |
#64 |
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Sounds like me at that age. |
tjwash |
May-02-07 04:31 PM |
#65 |
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Yeah, I am ancient but I am recruiting them for the SDS |
Hardrada |
May-02-07 04:32 PM |
#66 |
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Most of my friends are in their early-mid twenties. |
Zhade |
May-02-07 05:12 PM |
#67 |
| -
Who on earth are you talking about? |
Firespirit |
May-02-07 05:13 PM |
#68 |
| -
Everything you talk about also happened in 1970's and 80's... |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 05:23 PM |
#73 |
| -
Yuppies |
Firespirit |
May-02-07 05:32 PM |
#75 |
| -
I'm laughing that you think your financial plight is new |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 05:49 PM |
#76 |
| -
The difference is that there's no light at the end of the tunnel in sight |
Firespirit |
May-02-07 09:54 PM |
#113 |
| -
Very very few Gen Xers were starting college in 1997. |
JanMichael |
May-02-07 10:22 PM |
#117 |
| -
A cusp in generational terms |
Firespirit |
May-02-07 11:04 PM |
#128 |
| -
Correct |
Ignacio Upton |
May-06-07 01:41 PM |
#194 |
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I WAS NOT LAUGHING AT YOU! |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 10:34 PM |
#119 |
| -
They're almost as bad as arrogant baby boomers who write off an entire generation... |
primate1 |
May-02-07 05:15 PM |
#69 |
| -
In a hit & run post, no less. nt |
Marie26 |
May-02-07 05:16 PM |
#70 |
| -
hit and run? |
JanMichael |
May-02-07 06:54 PM |
#94 |
| -
Hey, you're back |
Marie26 |
May-03-07 08:46 AM |
#136 |
| -
... |
Firespirit |
May-02-07 05:16 PM |
#71 |
| -
Haven't you been |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 05:26 PM |
#74 |
| -
Maybe Firespirit meant that Bush didn't win our age group. nt |
piedmont |
May-02-07 06:16 PM |
#83 |
| -
Maybe that was it but |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 06:19 PM |
#84 |
| -
What age group *did* he win, anyway? Is there some particular age when... |
piedmont |
May-02-07 06:22 PM |
#86 |
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LOL! - Youth Voting Trends: Midterm Elections (Age 18-29) |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 06:28 PM |
#87 |
| -
2000 |
Firespirit |
May-02-07 09:57 PM |
#114 |
| -
IIRC the folks on the border of the Boom and Xer generation are the most Republican |
Odin2005 |
May-02-07 07:40 PM |
#105 |
| -
I get very sick of the boomer bashing, |
raccoon |
May-03-07 09:09 AM |
#143 |
| -
I like 'boomer music and many 'boomers, but not those who use broad brushes |
WritingIsMyReligion |
May-02-07 05:57 PM |
#79 |
| -
Ooooh, why can't they be like we were? |
SpiralHawk |
May-02-07 05:50 PM |
#77 |
| -
They've become their parents |
Marie26 |
May-03-07 09:01 AM |
#141 |
| -
Ahhh, that's the implication of that song, marie |
SpiralHawk |
May-03-07 03:46 PM |
#162 |
| -
We're coming from where we've always come from. |
WritingIsMyReligion |
May-02-07 05:56 PM |
#78 |
| -
That is such a generalization |
Jennicut |
May-02-07 06:03 PM |
#80 |
| -
No offense, but you are describing yourself over a decade ago |
JanMichael |
May-02-07 06:53 PM |
#92 |
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No offense, but I was describing the kids in my class. |
Jennicut |
May-04-07 12:01 PM |
#172 |
| -
Sounds like he was right. Why do you have a problem with rental housing and lawyers? nt |
piedmont |
May-02-07 06:14 PM |
#82 |
| -
Libertarian greedy fucknuts are on my shitlist. |
JanMichael |
May-02-07 06:41 PM |
#89 |
| -
You didn't supply enough details in th OP. |
piedmont |
May-02-07 06:50 PM |
#91 |
| -
Libertarian, going to school, and interested |
JanMichael |
May-02-07 07:02 PM |
#97 |
| -
He sounds like a College Republican type to me... |
Hippo_Tron |
May-02-07 08:57 PM |
#111 |
| -
Actually he hates Repukes and the whole system. |
JanMichael |
May-02-07 10:07 PM |
#116 |
| -
Sure of ourselves? |
DireStrike |
May-02-07 06:29 PM |
#88 |
| -
Baby boomers should look in the mirror and see their reflection: Bush, the baby boomer president |
ProgressiveAmPatriot |
May-02-07 06:48 PM |
#90 |
| -
Not a baby boomer |
JanMichael |
May-02-07 07:00 PM |
#96 |
| -
Well, member of Gen y, |
raccoon |
May-03-07 09:15 AM |
#144 |
| -
Now we are on the same page n/t |
ProgressiveAmPatriot |
May-03-07 09:33 PM |
#166 |
| -
raccoon |
SomeoneThere |
May-04-07 03:14 AM |
#168 |
| -
Maybe. I am so tired of generation stereotyping--maybe you are too. |
raccoon |
May-04-07 08:05 AM |
#171 |
| -
Why can't they be like we were...perfect in every way. Oh, WHAT's |
Gabi Hayes |
May-02-07 06:53 PM |
#93 |
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This is what's wrong with them: |
JanMichael |
May-02-07 06:58 PM |
#95 |
| -
Oh the horrors of volunteering |
ProgressiveAmPatriot |
May-02-07 07:07 PM |
#98 |
| -
oh I see |
JanMichael |
May-02-07 09:04 PM |
#112 |
| -
I read a story today about kids born after 1983 are the most self-centered |
greenbriar |
May-02-07 07:15 PM |
#99 |
| -
I've read similar about kids born in the 20's & the 60's! |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 07:33 PM |
#103 |
| -
The study I'm assuming that story is based on is BS. |
Odin2005 |
May-02-07 08:06 PM |
#106 |
| -
Please stop with the |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 10:44 PM |
#121 |
| -
I don't think today's generation is any more self-centered than the ones that preceded it |
BlueStater |
May-03-07 02:25 PM |
#160 |
| -
You have a problem with us 21-year-olds being assertive and optimistic? |
Odin2005 |
May-02-07 07:28 PM |
#101 |
| -
We have made some of them believe they're way |
malaise |
May-02-07 07:38 PM |
#104 |
| -
It's almost as if they're... *children* or something... |
otherlander |
May-02-07 08:22 PM |
#107 |
| -
I work with that age group, and they're great, by and large |
fishwax |
May-02-07 08:35 PM |
#109 |
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I think most of us aged 20-25 will turn out alright. |
jtg33 |
May-02-07 10:00 PM |
#115 |
| -
I think you'll turn out alright, too! |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 10:51 PM |
#123 |
| -
I can only hope so... |
jtg33 |
May-02-07 11:03 PM |
#127 |
| -
He makes me feel the same way! |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 11:21 PM |
#130 |
| -
asdf |
SomeoneThere |
May-04-07 03:18 AM |
#169 |
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You mean he got defensive about ad hominem attacks... after you called him a would-be "slum lord"? |
impeachdubya |
May-02-07 10:37 PM |
#120 |
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He did the describing on his own. |
JanMichael |
May-02-07 10:48 PM |
#122 |
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I hear you JanMichael. |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 10:54 PM |
#125 |
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The OP really wasn't that specific. Reading it, it could be taken as you called him that.. thus |
impeachdubya |
May-02-07 11:28 PM |
#131 |
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You dodged the question. |
Bornaginhooligan |
May-03-07 11:34 AM |
#153 |
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Edit: Self-delete. nt |
impeachdubya |
May-02-07 11:06 PM |
#129 |
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TA for freshmen chem. i see a different side (the one that fails all the time) |
enki23 |
May-02-07 10:51 PM |
#124 |
| -
I teach high school English. Some kids are damn near impossible |
jarrodwvoh |
May-02-07 10:55 PM |
#126 |
| -
My Fiance's nephew made an award winning documentary... 365 Boots on the Ground |
cherokeeprogressive |
May-02-07 11:35 PM |
#132 |
| -
Cool! Glad he's back |
Breeze54 |
May-02-07 11:39 PM |
#133 |
| -
It is a VERY interesting DVD |
cherokeeprogressive |
May-02-07 11:47 PM |
#135 |
| -
you blame all for what you got from one? |
fishnfla |
May-02-07 11:44 PM |
#134 |
| -
23 year old here |
BluePatriot |
May-03-07 08:56 AM |
#139 |
| -
I have a very popular, smart, strong willed 15 year old daughter |
SarahBelle |
May-03-07 09:26 AM |
#146 |
| -
Compared to the greedy pricks I went to school with, |
Jed Dilligan |
May-03-07 09:36 AM |
#147 |
| -
Energy flows where attention goes. |
Dora |
May-03-07 10:55 AM |
#150 |
| -
what arrogance! |
DrunkenMaster |
May-03-07 11:53 AM |
#156 |
| -
You insulted him, and now you wonder why he got defensive? |
Buzz Clik |
May-03-07 11:54 AM |
#157 |
| -
I work with boys 12-18 with the boy scouts |
Pirate looks at 50 |
May-03-07 11:57 AM |
#158 |
| -
Boy Scouts eh? |
JVS |
May-07-07 03:29 AM |
#207 |
| -
Wait a moment? |
Dorian Gray |
May-03-07 02:32 PM |
#161 |
| -
ok... |
SomeoneThere |
May-04-07 03:05 AM |
#167 |
| -
Welcome to DU, SomeoneThere! |
Cabcere |
May-06-07 01:23 PM |
#193 |
| -
Well, lawyers and slum lords make a lot of cash. |
MrSlayer |
May-04-07 03:33 AM |
#170 |
| -
I Met Someone in That Age Group |
tlsmith1963 |
May-04-07 12:08 PM |
#173 |
| -
I work with 12-15 yo people. Lots of them. |
LWolf |
May-04-07 12:31 PM |
#174 |
| -
You just described all teenagers of all generations |
Breeze54 |
May-04-07 12:36 PM |
#177 |
| -
You just described my high school experience in the 1980's....except.. |
slampoet |
May-04-07 12:39 PM |
#178 |
| -
I think that's the problem. |
LWolf |
May-05-07 10:31 AM |
#179 |
| -
see article |
BluePatriot |
May-05-07 12:02 PM |
#182 |
| -
That was an interesting article. |
LWolf |
May-05-07 02:58 PM |
#185 |
| -
*Thinks* |
BluePatriot |
May-05-07 07:26 PM |
#186 |
| -
You make a good point. |
LWolf |
May-05-07 08:00 PM |
#187 |
| -
Good for you! |
BluePatriot |
May-05-07 09:45 PM |
#188 |
| -
I have two, 23 & 25, so yes |
48percenter |
May-04-07 12:34 PM |
#175 |
| -
I work in a high school |
BoneDaddy |
May-04-07 12:35 PM |
#176 |
| -
I think a lot of it is advertising.... |
Jade Fox |
May-05-07 10:40 AM |
#180 |
| -
There are some young men at the company that I work for |
Nikia |
May-05-07 12:02 PM |
#183 |
| -
I have very little tolerance for most people under age 25 |
thecatburgler |
May-05-07 12:18 PM |
#184 |
| -
Yakety yak Yakety yak!! |
Breeze54 |
May-06-07 03:00 PM |
#196 |
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lol |
BoneDaddy |
May-06-07 08:30 PM |
#200 |
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I am one of those little snots |
knight_of_the_star |
May-06-07 12:20 PM |
#189 |
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I don't understand the young'uns myself........ |
Darth_Kitten |
May-06-07 12:52 PM |
#190 |
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you answered your own question: THAT kid is on his way to law school. For others |
yurbud |
May-06-07 01:04 PM |
#191 |
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"just as their parents have largely abandoned them" ??? |
Breeze54 |
May-06-07 02:55 PM |
#195 |
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most parents provide food, shelter, and playstation and other involvement is pretty minimal |
yurbud |
May-06-07 08:23 PM |
#199 |
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I don't agree. I see and know many involved parents but |
Breeze54 |
May-06-07 11:44 PM |
#201 |
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quality time is another boomer BS buzz word. Kids like bulk time even as teens. |
yurbud |
May-07-07 02:24 AM |
#202 |
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I'm of 'boomer' age and my kids were not at daycare 16 hrs a day! |
Breeze54 |
May-07-07 02:42 AM |
#203 |
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you'll find out what your kids thought of your parenting when you get to rest home age |
yurbud |
May-07-07 03:10 AM |
#204 |
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My kids have already told me they are GRATEFUL |
Breeze54 |
May-07-07 03:42 AM |
#208 |
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actually they do. I think most boomers are doing what they have to economically |
yurbud |
May-07-07 01:50 PM |
#209 |
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I pretty much agree. Although as a teen quantity time was not so big an issue. |
JVS |
May-07-07 03:28 AM |
#206 |
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I'm 22 |
WindRavenX |
May-06-07 01:08 PM |
#192 |
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I do at work. There are some good ones, but overwhelmingly they are lazy, rude and ignorant. |
AZBlue |
May-06-07 03:05 PM |
#197 |
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They're an awesome generation |
sandnsea |
May-07-07 03:24 AM |
#205 |
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Gray hair not treating you right? |
Alexander |
May-07-07 02:40 PM |
#210 |
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