Self-centered much? Every one of these people you’re griping about are just as annoyed at your self-centered douchey attitude as you are about their perceived slights.
The sidewalk is a public space, buddy, learn to share or learn to telecommute.
It’s not their fault that high schools have shifted their focus from “preparing students for the real world” to “turning students into grade machines so the school gets more money”. There is such a tremendous amount of focus on extracurriculars and standardized tests that any sort of real-world education gets pushed out. Preparing students for the real world doesn’t earn government grants or increase school budgets, high test scores do.
Amen to that! That’s why I get so irritated with my girlfriend when she complains about my job and that I should get a better one.
My usual reply is, “Mm-hm, and as soon as there are better ones available, I’ll fight off the 30 or 50 other people applying for the same positions with my bare hands to get it just so YOU will be happy.”
I should mention that because of disabilities, she hasn’t had to work for nearly 11 years and has zero clue about what the current job market is like. Hell, she’s not even a Millenial, she’s a Gen-Xer having been born in 1975.
Veterans preference? Yea, that only lets you cut in line at the homeless shelter. There are just as many – if not more – veterans who are out of work, homeless or underemployed and not just from our generation but EVERY generation. Military service doesn’t give preferential treatment, it gives HR a built-in excuse to reject your application outright. “You’re a veteran? Oh, I’m sorry, but that makes you overqualified for the position,” which really means, “I’m worried you may be doing drugs due to your PTSD because I was a draft-dodger in the 70’s and have zero clue what being in the military is like.” My high school friends who served have taken to hiding their veteran status just to get jobs as Target night stockers or WalMart greeters.
Taking years away from your family, risking your life and fighting for your government doesn’t even get you a pat on the back and a “thanks,” from the government anymore.
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Self-centered much? Every one of these people you’re griping about are just as annoyed at your self-centered douchey attitude as you are about their perceived slights.
The sidewalk is a public space, buddy, learn to share or learn to telecommute.
It’s not their fault that high schools have shifted their focus from “preparing students for the real world” to “turning students into grade machines so the school gets more money”. There is such a tremendous amount of focus on extracurriculars and standardized tests that any sort of real-world education gets pushed out. Preparing students for the real world doesn’t earn government grants or increase school budgets, high test scores do.
Amen to that! That’s why I get so irritated with my girlfriend when she complains about my job and that I should get a better one.
My usual reply is, “Mm-hm, and as soon as there are better ones available, I’ll fight off the 30 or 50 other people applying for the same positions with my bare hands to get it just so YOU will be happy.”
I should mention that because of disabilities, she hasn’t had to work for nearly 11 years and has zero clue about what the current job market is like. Hell, she’s not even a Millenial, she’s a Gen-Xer having been born in 1975.
Veterans preference? Yea, that only lets you cut in line at the homeless shelter. There are just as many – if not more – veterans who are out of work, homeless or underemployed and not just from our generation but EVERY generation. Military service doesn’t give preferential treatment, it gives HR a built-in excuse to reject your application outright. “You’re a veteran? Oh, I’m sorry, but that makes you overqualified for the position,” which really means, “I’m worried you may be doing drugs due to your PTSD because I was a draft-dodger in the 70’s and have zero clue what being in the military is like.” My high school friends who served have taken to hiding their veteran status just to get jobs as Target night stockers or WalMart greeters.
Taking years away from your family, risking your life and fighting for your government doesn’t even get you a pat on the back and a “thanks,” from the government anymore.