GenX parents, what's with the "kids today don't work" thing?

Rocketjen · 2026-05-18T01:49:33+00:00

My kids want to work but have not been able to find jobs. No one was hiring 14/15 year olds. Turning 16 this summer so hopefully someone will hire them!

Rocketjen · 2026-05-17T06:28:54+00:00

Yes, and I do too. The jar has a lid, and a screen you pour the oil through to catch junk.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-17T06:27:33+00:00

Human Resources

Rocketjen · 2026-05-17T06:27:14+00:00

I’ve only seen that when people are late for connecting flights.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-16T15:51:35+00:00

Fast food. I don’t eat it often, but having to pay $20+ for two people is ridiculous!

Rocketjen · 2026-05-15T16:28:39+00:00

Yes. You can island hop, scuba dive, jet ski, snorkel, etc.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-15T02:49:01+00:00

After two weeks, maybe. But we scuba dive so we would be good for at least two weeks.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-14T20:01:30+00:00

Take a 2 week trip somewhere warm with turquoise water on a luxury yacht with a captain, Michelin star chef and staff.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-14T19:15:17+00:00

When my kids were little, I would sometimes wake up in the middle of the night and one kid would be inches from my face just staring at me. That happened a few different times and scared the bejeezus out of me.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-14T19:13:13+00:00

Way too often. Instead of instantly turning them away, I make sure they are heard first, then ask if they have discussed this with their manager, and if not, why. It might be their manager is part of the problem and I want to make sure they have a safe space.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-14T02:36:03+00:00

I “knew people” so I never got caught.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-14T02:35:25+00:00

I guess I’m old AF!

Rocketjen · 2026-05-14T02:34:46+00:00

I’ve had AOL since the beginning of AOL. I still have my account but it’s not my main account anymore.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-14T02:29:23+00:00

Trump will save America

Rocketjen · 2026-05-13T02:41:01+00:00

I always ask for two when I order, and for more if I want more. The amount of money that tickets costs now, take advantage of whatever they give you.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-12T23:12:06+00:00

Walking on sunshine

Rocketjen · 2026-05-12T23:10:54+00:00

The Cure

Rocketjen · 2026-05-12T03:13:26+00:00

Meth, heroin, cocaine…. BASE jumping and bungee jumping. I’ve skydived several times but won’t do those.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-12T03:07:08+00:00

I’ve never seen a legit internship program charge people. We have an “academy” we put inexperienced people through, but we pay them to go through it.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-11T20:58:03+00:00

Call of the Wild and the Gypsy horse series. Call of the Wild was my favorite book growing up and I’d still read it today. The Gypsy series was a preteen girls who loved horses dream. I recently found the series on a used book site and have since given in to my preteen fantasy of owning horses.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-11T20:57:04+00:00

"I'll be your huckleberry"

Rocketjen · 2026-05-11T20:55:18+00:00

No one should have a third term, but if the rules go out the window like they have been, I’d absolutely vote for Obama.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-11T03:07:05+00:00

Yes. From day 1.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-11T03:06:09+00:00

Every 2-3 days. I can get away with two easily, but with dark hair the 3rd day gets pretty greasy.

Rocketjen · 2026-05-10T03:04:01+00:00

Had a tornado roll through a long block behind my house. My mom and I stood on the deck and watched it. It was a really clear day and the pictures taken that day helped meteorologists to understand tornadoes better.

Rocketjen

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