Yeah, he only watched Jerry Springer...and Judge Judy.
I think Aristophanes' work would fit in with those particular venues, but it's better on stage. I'm surprised that the Millennial generation isn't more familiar with it, to be honest.
Yeah, he only watched Jerry Springer...and Judge Judy.
Call me a whatever you like but I think the people who use the term snowflake with any level of seriousness are the ones who get offended easily. Anyway, each generation thinks this way on the new ones; it's cyclical.
The whole idea that college is some magical key to great wealth is a myth that's been perpetuated for a long time. It's a story that's rooted in the noble idea that more education leading to better opportunity, but people just don't talk enough about how much it matters as to what area you aim for in terms of what you actually make for an income.
There's tons of jobs of careers out there where a masters or a PHD will still barely get you above $40-50k annually, whereas other areas that require almost nothing more than a high school degree will get you well into the $70k range.
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/best-and-worst-paying-masters-degrees
https://clark.com/employment-military/high-paying-jobs-no-degree/
I agree. I worked my way through University and National Guard graduating with very little debt. I explained that to my children. 3 of 4 so far have finished their University studies with little or no debt working their way through.Oh an not everyone needs to go to college, but I did finish my doctorate 2 years ago and I have NO student debt. No one says you need a $100K undergrad education, my entire undergrad was $22k and that included $17K to go to Ireland for a year doing a study abroad. It was cheaper to go to Ireland than to pay non resident tuition to the University of Oregon by $3k that year. I am sorry but U of O is not worth $80k education in the late 90's, fuck you could go to an ivy league school for that money back then. I earned my Mongomery GI bill and used that to pay for most of my undergrad, I also earned my post 9/11 GI bill to help with my Doctorate.
What does a college student need with a brand new 60,000 car?
Amen brother! LolI'm a millennial, just turned 30. I got a job after college in my field and been with the same company the last 7 years. All depends on your personal circumstances and opportunities created by choices you make.
I have a friend that thinks the only problem with millennials is that they are lazy. I see part of the problem is that they are narcissistic, search for instant gratification, don't see the long term, think only about themselves, selfish, Life revolves around facebook, use facebook to stalk the neighbors, etc. Its funny, his kids wont visit their mom (his wife) in the hospital, she just had major back surgery, my friend goes to babysit their kids after leaving the hospital so they can go on dates (1Daughter is recently divorced, dating 4 different guys, traveling across the country with them, but says she is not having sex) or its too inconvient to go let his dogs out to potty because its too far to drive while he is at the hospital. He is wore out mentally and physically and the kids keep wanting more...
You just have to know how to restrain from making big purchases until your loans are paid in full.
Very true and a good way to put it.That's not a generational problem in general; that's just a couple of bad children and poor parenting. No offense to you, but if your friend is in that kind of situation and just says "they're lazy" then the real issue is that he's been too permissive with his kids and that they've been directed to make poor decisions with themselves and their life. I see it all the time; I have an acquaintance that does the exact same thing, to the same results.
You understand prioritization and logical planning that works towards a clearly-defined goal. Most don't; that's the difference.
astjp2 said:That's not a generational problem in general; that's just a couple of bad children and poor parenting. No offense to you, but if your friend is in that kind of situation and just says "they're lazy" then the real issue is that he's been too permissive with his kids and that they've been directed to make poor decisions with themselves and their life. I see it all the time; I have an acquaintance that does the exact same thing, to the same results.I have a friend that thinks the only problem with millennials is that they are lazy. I see part of the problem is that they are narcissistic, search for instant gratification, don't see the long term, think only about themselves, selfish, Life revolves around facebook, use facebook to stalk the neighbors, etc. Its funny, his kids wont visit their mom (his wife) in the hospital, she just had major back surgery, my friend goes to babysit their kids after leaving the hospital so they can go on dates (1Daughter is recently divorced, dating 4 different guys, traveling across the country with them, but says she is not having sex) or its too inconvient to go let his dogs out to potty because its too far to drive while he is at the hospital. He is wore out mentally and physically and the kids keep wanting more...
You understand prioritization and logical planning that works towards a clearly-defined goal. Most don't; that's the difference.Starrs said:
You just have to know how to restrain from making big purchases until your loans are paid in full.
My Father did not go to college but yet was a very successful business man. Growing up we fixed everything ourselves even though we had the money to pay someone. I learned a lot from him and my uncles and cousins who were all blue collar workers. My Father wanted his three children, myself and two sisters, to go to college, we did and he paid for it so we were debt free coming out of college. I was the first male in my family to ever graduate from college. I have had a successful career in the I.T. Field for over 25 years as a Network engineer, but I can still turn a wrench better than most dealership mechanics, weld, plumb, do electrical work, drywall, and carpentry. I can fix anything that goes wrong in my house without having to hire someone except for maybe a heating and A/C problem but I'd still give it a try before calling someone. I have a full shop full of tools and equipment. I've rebuilt engines and restored cars. Yes, my degree makes me more money than the average person in my field but most of the new comers are dumb as a hoe handle and don't care about their quality of work and if you point out they did something wrong or could have done it a better way, they go crying to H.R. My Step-Son, even though he is a good son and I consider him to be my own, doesn't know which side of the wrench or screwdriver to use. That's not because I didn't try to teach him, it just because he doesn't care. His attitude is why get your hands dirty when you can pay someone to do it for you. God, it frustrates me. He get's no pleasure or pride out of fixing something. He understands nothing of mechanical things. I guess in the long wrong you can only teach someone that wants to learn. If you can hear me Dad up there in Heaven, "Thanks for what you taught me and the work ethic you installed in me!!!" Can I get a thumbs up on this???? Have a great weekend everybody!!!
Well said and that is simply the jest of it......it's ALL in how one is brought up......a toughness instilled deep within......everything is taught at an early age, period.
Im 48 and a full time firefighter for a reference point... here is my most recent wtf millennial story.
We reponded to a MVA on the highway the other day. 22yr old kid had run/ bounced his car down the division barriers in the high speed lane and was sitting in his car waiting for help. We got on scene and blocked traffic and approched the car to investigate. Car was running and he said "he couldnt turn it off". I said "open your hood"... he looks at me with a slight look of confusion and panic.... "i dont know how to do that, let mee Google it", and he pulls out his phone. Im usually very calm and understanding and dont swear at my "customers/ patients"... but i couldnt help it. Car a wizzing by at 80mph and we are in the high speed lane with our asses hangin out. I say "dont you even fucking open that phone... wtf are you doing driving a car when you can even open the fucking hood". So i looked at the kid, pointed to the very obvious lever for the hood and said "pull that lever, you know, the one with the fucking picture of a hood open on it". He was embarrassed at that point. We disconnected the battery, car shut off, end of story....
SERIOUSLY!!!!!!???????
My two daughters and their husbands are doing well. But they aren’t your typical millennials. Thank God.