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Why 'Gen Y' should cry

Started by FunkMonk, April 24, 2010, 11:39:23 AM

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Martinus

Quote from: Sheilbh on April 24, 2010, 12:57:36 PM
This doesn't ring true.  My impression is that the generation just leaving school and university now, while saddled with (student) debt, are a lot more financially sensible than their older brothers and sisters, or mums and dads.

Are you implying that kids these days aren't the worse possible generation EVER? Pfft.

Josquius

The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.
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The Brain

Quote from: Tyr on April 24, 2010, 02:07:39 PM
The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.

:rolleyes: The same has been said through all ages.
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Baron von Schtinkenbutt

Quote from: Caliga on April 24, 2010, 12:39:34 PM
Chronic credit card debt is the mark of a complete fucking idiot. :)

Define "chronic" in this context.

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Ed Anger

Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 24, 2010, 12:11:10 PM
As a member of Generation X, all I have to say is boo fucking hoo.

I agree with my esteemed brother.
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Eddie Teach

Quote from: The Brain on April 24, 2010, 02:11:02 PM
:rolleyes: The same has been said through all ages.

And it's always been true.  :secret:
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Baron von Schtinkenbutt

Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 24, 2010, 12:11:10 PM
As a member of Generation X, all I have to say is boo fucking hoo.

As a member of the X-Y border, I agree and laugh at the spoiled brats getting their due.

Monoriu

Almost the exact same things were said about my generation when I grow up.  But I do agree that the next generations will have a tougher life than say the baby boomers. 

Admiral Yi

I might have mentioned it before, but I read some where that 60% of American high school kids expect to be professional athletes, actors, or musicians once they enter the work force.

I also learned (from a different source) that the average American teen sends 50 text messages a day.

Martinus

Quote from: Admiral Yi on April 24, 2010, 04:41:38 PM
I might have mentioned it before, but I read some where that 60% of American high school kids expect to be professional athletes, actors, or musicians once they enter the work force.

So that's pretty much like high school kids everywhere, any time.

Admiral Yi

Quote from: Martinus on April 24, 2010, 04:55:49 PM
So that's pretty much like high school kids everywhere, any time.
Huh?  In my graduating class zero percent thought they would be pro athletes, musicians, or actors.


garbon

Recall for those latter two that Marti went to arts & crafts school.
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Scipio

Quote from: Ed Anger on April 24, 2010, 03:31:26 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 24, 2010, 12:11:10 PM
As a member of Generation X, all I have to say is boo fucking hoo.

I agree with my esteemed brother.
For, as I believe the youth now say, shizzle.
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Barrister

Quote from: Scipio on April 24, 2010, 08:34:08 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on April 24, 2010, 03:31:26 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on April 24, 2010, 12:11:10 PM
As a member of Generation X, all I have to say is boo fucking hoo.

I agree with my esteemed brother.
For, as I believe the youth now say, shizzle.

The irony is that today's youth probably have no idea what you're saying - it's only us Gen Xers that know from Snoop Dogg.
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