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Originally Posted by p911dad
The management guru was telling anecdotes of how far some of the the parents go to make sure their child succeeds, even having the nerve of showing up to the kid's first job interview with the expectation of sitting in and helping little junior with the "tough" questions (mean 'ol interviewer). The kids we're talking about here, all equals, blah, blah, sound like the same kids this guy was berating. Still tied to mommy's apron-strings, no clue as to what is expected of them in the workplace.
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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera
One friend of mine works at a plumbing supply place. They have help wanted ads out all the time for warehouse order takers. They can't find someone to show up on time regularly and that can actually write out a simple parts order. He said almost no applicants can actually write legibly by hand and actually spell or use a paper catalog to look up a part.
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I'd like to take this opportunity to thank MANY of the parents with children the age of my two: 18 and 16.
While your goofy spawn can't be trusted with breathing alone through the nose, my two rule: This summer the daughter is working an internship three days a week and waitresses three days a week...they begged her to come back to both.
My son will start next week at a friends of mines auto shop...he owns a very well respected independent shop that works on a wide range of cars. Jack knows Bill hired him because he knows me AND knows that Jack can handle it. Jack can't wait.
What we have lost, largely, in this country is expecting more, putting our children in situations that challenge and reward them for effort when they succeed, explain to them how they can do better when they don't. The dirty little secret is kids know among themselves who is who.
Farm kids. BTW, they are polite, smart and creative, think for themselves and, importantly, know why.