I hate being a young person in today's society. Because seriously, 9 out of 10 are lazy fucks that want everything handed to them on a silver platter, and they will not work for it. It makes me sick.
I'm 22. I have managed to hold a job down since I was 16. Yes, my parents bought me a car, but it was because we lived 26 miles from town, and both of my parents worked weird hours, and nobody could come pick me up from practice after school. But when my Dad took me to get my license, he filled up my tank, and turned to me and said "You got a full tank, and your license, now go get a damn job". And I did.
I hate having to hear that young people are not responsible. Even though I did manage to get 2 jobs last week, at both interviews, I was asked about my responsibility, if I was willing to take the job seriously (you are in charge of people's lives now!), if I would show up to work on time daily, and if I was going to stick around for more than a couple weeks.
These questions were asked instead of questions that I felt were really important for an interview, something like, "How would you deal with a stressful situation you encounter" or "What are your strengths and weaknesses" etc.
Today I was at the store, and I happened to see a girl who looked to be about my age or maybe a little older with her father and they were looking at cell phones. She was begging her father to buy her an iPhone 4S. And I mean begging. She did everything but get on her knees. I could tell her father was slightly pissed and embarrassed, hell I was embarrassed for him. His reasoning for not getting it was that it would raise their monthly bill, and it was something they couldn't afford.
But in the end, she walked out of the store with her bright shiny new iPhone. Seriously?!?!?!?!?!
What happened to becoming an adult, moving out and getting a job of your own so you can buy your own things and be proud of what you have? I have lived away from my parents for 2 years now, worked part-time, and went to school full-time. With some help of my fiance, (because he works full-time at a good job) we have managed to buy all our own things, and not relied on our parents for anything. Is it really that hard, or are we just weird for doing it?
Maybe it's because we don't have to have the newest and greatest technology. My phone was a free upgrade from AT&T that I have had for about 3 years. The keypad barely works and the back to it got lost a long time ago, but it still sends and receives calls, so I don't really mind. I can't see half of what I'm typing, because my screen is cracked. I also shop secondhand stores for clothes and other household items, and also go to alot of yardsales. It saves money. Maybe I was just born in the wrong decade or something. Or maybe my parents actually did something right in raising me.
I'm 22. I have managed to hold a job down since I was 16. Yes, my parents bought me a car, but it was because we lived 26 miles from town, and both of my parents worked weird hours, and nobody could come pick me up from practice after school. But when my Dad took me to get my license, he filled up my tank, and turned to me and said "You got a full tank, and your license, now go get a damn job". And I did.
I hate having to hear that young people are not responsible. Even though I did manage to get 2 jobs last week, at both interviews, I was asked about my responsibility, if I was willing to take the job seriously (you are in charge of people's lives now!), if I would show up to work on time daily, and if I was going to stick around for more than a couple weeks.
These questions were asked instead of questions that I felt were really important for an interview, something like, "How would you deal with a stressful situation you encounter" or "What are your strengths and weaknesses" etc.
Today I was at the store, and I happened to see a girl who looked to be about my age or maybe a little older with her father and they were looking at cell phones. She was begging her father to buy her an iPhone 4S. And I mean begging. She did everything but get on her knees. I could tell her father was slightly pissed and embarrassed, hell I was embarrassed for him. His reasoning for not getting it was that it would raise their monthly bill, and it was something they couldn't afford.
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| But Daddy! I want it! |
But in the end, she walked out of the store with her bright shiny new iPhone. Seriously?!?!?!?!?!
What happened to becoming an adult, moving out and getting a job of your own so you can buy your own things and be proud of what you have? I have lived away from my parents for 2 years now, worked part-time, and went to school full-time. With some help of my fiance, (because he works full-time at a good job) we have managed to buy all our own things, and not relied on our parents for anything. Is it really that hard, or are we just weird for doing it?
Maybe it's because we don't have to have the newest and greatest technology. My phone was a free upgrade from AT&T that I have had for about 3 years. The keypad barely works and the back to it got lost a long time ago, but it still sends and receives calls, so I don't really mind. I can't see half of what I'm typing, because my screen is cracked. I also shop secondhand stores for clothes and other household items, and also go to alot of yardsales. It saves money. Maybe I was just born in the wrong decade or something. Or maybe my parents actually did something right in raising me.
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| Mine isn't quite this bad, but it's pretty close. |
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