sylus
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An interesting read even if it is from sweaty land, quite accurate I thought.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/t ... -1-2308822
http://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/t ... -1-2308822
Trouble with the kids of today
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swannymere
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Not really news to those of us who employ youngsters, they're largely molly-coddled by their parents and let down by their schools who have made qualifications so easy to obtain they all think they're god's gift to humanity.
We employ a lot of kids in our village shop and without exception we get one in twenty who you would employ on a full time basis. They mostly have an attitude problem and most of the time if you're critical of any aspect of their work you'll get an angry parent demanding to know why we're picking on the kid.
The sad thing is this used to last until they left school at sixteen, it now goes on into their early twenties. I worry about the future.
We employ a lot of kids in our village shop and without exception we get one in twenty who you would employ on a full time basis. They mostly have an attitude problem and most of the time if you're critical of any aspect of their work you'll get an angry parent demanding to know why we're picking on the kid.
The sad thing is this used to last until they left school at sixteen, it now goes on into their early twenties. I worry about the future.
swannymere
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Not really news to those of us who employ youngsters, they're largely molly-coddled by their parents and let down by their schools who have made qualifications so easy to obtain they all think they're god's gift to humanity.
We employ a lot of kids in our village shop and without exception we get one in twenty who you would employ on a full time basis. They mostly have an attitude problem and most of the time if you're critical of any aspect of their work you'll get an angry parent demanding to know why we're picking on the kid.
The sad thing is this used to last until they left school at sixteen, it now goes on into their early twenties. I worry about the future.
We employ a lot of kids in our village shop and without exception we get one in twenty who you would employ on a full time basis. They mostly have an attitude problem and most of the time if you're critical of any aspect of their work you'll get an angry parent demanding to know why we're picking on the kid.
The sad thing is this used to last until they left school at sixteen, it now goes on into their early twenties. I worry about the future.
rosstheboss
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swannymere":38zxbdww said:
Yep! Also don't forget they want and expect to be able to afford everything their heart desires the second they start a job too....
I agree, a lot of kids have a "can't be arsed attitude" - I advertised for 2 summer internships (paid well above minimum wage) and got 7 applicants in total and 2 of those were post graduates looking for more experience.
I was expecting at least 20-30 applicants from the 2 uni's here. I even had one guy chasing his friends to apply (as he had a job) but only 1 did.
Luckily the out of the 5 I interviewed they were all very keen and pretty good and it came down to talent and personality in the end.
Not all kids are like that but is does seem more common.
I was expecting at least 20-30 applicants from the 2 uni's here. I even had one guy chasing his friends to apply (as he had a job) but only 1 did.
Luckily the out of the 5 I interviewed they were all very keen and pretty good and it came down to talent and personality in the end.
Not all kids are like that but is does seem more common.
Its really funny to watch some of them complaining on those organized protests, they haven't worked a single day, and they expect to earn as much as someone who has the knowledge and experience. Its a generation who never worked in their youth, as mine did, they had everything for granted, so its a horrible shock when they are confronted with the fact that no one wants to babysit them anymore, give prizes and all the money they think their worth. "I've graduated from X and Y and im not paid as such". Wake up, there's millions like you, try to develop extra skills from below.
Well, at least we have a huge advantage to them on pursuing a job.
Well, at least we have a huge advantage to them on pursuing a job.
I've noticed that on my late years in the army... and having work with foreigners (brits included) they all shared this idea of a total failure to commit to the simplest task or order of this generation. Sure, we all know that our parents said the same about us, but this one is in a completely absurd level of laziness.
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Funny,
Most of Arnold Clarks managers manage to encourage staff to leave, they aint fit for the position!
Most of Arnold Clarks managers manage to encourage staff to leave, they aint fit for the position!
rocky ridge
Old School Hero
the best thing about lazy kids that are spoilt is
that they get bought a nice bike by their parents are to lazy to ride it and when it gets a minor problem eg a puncture they never fix it
then we turn up to buy a really nice bike for hardly any money
i just got a lovely marin rocky ridge 1999 easton elite frame
its bee hardly used in its life
the gear cable had slipped from not being tight enought 2 months after purchasing and sat in the garage from then until me turning up and getting it for 100 pounds
it cost abot ten times that new wahoo for lazy kids
dave
that they get bought a nice bike by their parents are to lazy to ride it and when it gets a minor problem eg a puncture they never fix it
then we turn up to buy a really nice bike for hardly any money
i just got a lovely marin rocky ridge 1999 easton elite frame
its bee hardly used in its life
the gear cable had slipped from not being tight enought 2 months after purchasing and sat in the garage from then until me turning up and getting it for 100 pounds
it cost abot ten times that new wahoo for lazy kids
dave
