Maybe cuz yall aren't new to the system, and we're new.
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Employers are firing GenZers rapidly saying they are not prepared for the workplace.
Parents are coddling them.
Colleges aren't preparing them despite costing more than ever and everyone insisting you "need" that college degree to work in today's business world.
And social media has them all filled with expectations not even close to reality.
Shocking. Who could have seen this all coming?
Parents are coddling them.
Colleges aren't preparing them despite costing more than ever and everyone insisting you "need" that college degree to work in today's business world.
And social media has them all filled with expectations not even close to reality.
Shocking. Who could have seen this all coming?
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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My kid is doing well. I raised him GenX2. He's traveling the world and doing well.in college and even his crypto took off. I'm tempted to suggest he switch to the business college so he can feast upon his zoomer peers, out in the world.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
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One of my Gen Z employees, I say "Jump" he says "How high"
How refreshingly boomer of him.
How refreshingly boomer of him.
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My kid is finishing up Sophomore year, still doing well. He got himself a job stocking vending machines so he could have some guilt-free spending money... he doesn't like dipping into the settlement money, that's for school.
He's looking at another summer semester in Korea, this year, the way he did last year.
It bothered him how much it cost. Miami said he had to book through their official "Study Abroad" program, and he vacillated a long time before pulling that trigger. When he got there and spoke to other foreign students, they were like, "What? We just booked it ourselves and didn't pay half that much."
So when he stated thinking about doing it again this year, he started figuring out how to do it himself. Miami was giving him pushback, saying it was too hard for him to deal with a college in Asia. My kid said "whatever, just count the credits." So now he is locking the final enrollment and schedule details down, renting himself an apartment in Seoul for housing, and even with the cost of the airline it's still the same price as if he'd done a summer semester at Miami, or even a couple summer classes at a community college here in Toledo and he could commute from home.
If any of y'all think you're going to take me in this year's "Achievements in Parenting" awards, good luck.
He's looking at another summer semester in Korea, this year, the way he did last year.
It bothered him how much it cost. Miami said he had to book through their official "Study Abroad" program, and he vacillated a long time before pulling that trigger. When he got there and spoke to other foreign students, they were like, "What? We just booked it ourselves and didn't pay half that much."
So when he stated thinking about doing it again this year, he started figuring out how to do it himself. Miami was giving him pushback, saying it was too hard for him to deal with a college in Asia. My kid said "whatever, just count the credits." So now he is locking the final enrollment and schedule details down, renting himself an apartment in Seoul for housing, and even with the cost of the airline it's still the same price as if he'd done a summer semester at Miami, or even a couple summer classes at a community college here in Toledo and he could commute from home.
If any of y'all think you're going to take me in this year's "Achievements in Parenting" awards, good luck.
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I think his achievements are despite you.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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Ok Obama with your "you didn't build that."
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I think we all know that if I was a president I'd be Kennedy.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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I really hope this is fake, because the parents just spent 10s of thousands for their kid to get openly mocked.
FYI, I noticed that the girl closest to the camera that failed had a big smile, so probably fake?
FYI, I noticed that the girl closest to the camera that failed had a big smile, so probably fake?
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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I'll bet they do. I'll bet they have a lot of assumptions about life. Their real education is about to begin.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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I wonder about the disconnect. I blame parents and social media. And the stupid people nOt finding out first
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Agreed. Corporate America and the MSM bear some blame as well for pushing "everyone needs a degree".
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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Harvard fires professor for manipulating data in studies on dishonesty.
She's white, so that probably made it a lot easier, but I'm still impressed they actually held someone accountable.
She's white, so that probably made it a lot easier, but I'm still impressed they actually held someone accountable.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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Leisher wrote: ↑Tue May 27, 2025 11:09 am Harvard fires professor for manipulating data in studies on dishonesty.
She's white, so that probably made it a lot easier, but I'm still impressed they actually held someone accountable.
I remember reading about this study. Wow.The paper’s three studies allegedly show that people are less likely to act dishonestly when they sign an honesty pledge at the top of a form rather than at the bottom of a form.
Also, it's kinda cool to read their investigation into the Excel data: https://datacolada.org/109
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The average IQ being 98-100 doesn't equate to "everyone should go to college".
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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All I heard was "I'm stupid and have no concept of how the world works".
Maybe don't pay the minimum payment? Maybe read before you sign something? Maybe get an education that pays you enough to pay the loans back? They need "Clue 101" in school so that maybe they can get one.
Maybe don't pay the minimum payment? Maybe read before you sign something? Maybe get an education that pays you enough to pay the loans back? They need "Clue 101" in school so that maybe they can get one.
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This is interesting. I was surprised to see anything medical on there. I wonder how many majors will get wiped out by AI?
This is just funny. I worked with a guy back in the 90s who had his masters in ancient Greek history. That was my first real job. Entry level. I didn't have a degree. He got paid as much as me. I asked him what one does with such a degree and he said, "Teach." He told me he regretted it.
This is just funny. I worked with a guy back in the 90s who had his masters in ancient Greek history. That was my first real job. Entry level. I didn't have a degree. He got paid as much as me. I asked him what one does with such a degree and he said, "Teach." He told me he regretted it.
"Happy slaves are the worst enemies of freedom." - Marie Von Ebner
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
"It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies..." - Orwell
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Being that it's just "assisting", I'm not surprised. Probably demanding, but low pay.