Why is it that so many (please note I didn't say all) of the younger people these days seem to have an attitude that the world revolves around them, that all that matters is their own needs and desires, and when they feel wronged blame it on others and never own up if they've made a mistake?
Hasn't anyone told them the world isn't fair? That life itself is not fair?
That things are not going to be handed to you on a silver plate, and you really don't always get your way?
That you don't go whining to your boss when someone rightly calls you a hypocrite and you don't like it.
Someone needs to tell these adult children to just GROW THE FUCK UP.
Thankfully I give my notice at work tomorrow and will only have to work with one of them for a few more days...
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11 have commented:
Hi John - welcome to working with GenY young adults. Good luck with the new job :)
Ah yes, those young whippersnappers. Painful lot :)
God I love growing old, you get to be so darn cranky.
That first paragraph applies to ex-spouse-xl as well! :)
Great pix of Seattle, I really like that part of the world.
It has been ever so my dear.
For some reason I cannot fathom but am happy for... I think my kids are exactly opposite. As we live in a small place, this fact is often related to me. At home though... um... it's a bit different. Yay for universities far away. I'm counting down.
Congrats on the new job.
I think it's the way they were raised. My son worked at a pet store for 2 years in high school. I still visit it frequently, and they talk about how much they miss him. One elderly lady told me how he use to go out and get her car warmed up in winter for her. I had no idea he did those kind of things. I do know he is well aware of the fact that no matter how old he is, he will never be too old for me to set him straight, should the need arise!
I work with a couple of much younger guys. One is a dream. I've met his Mama, and she is too. The other two need to be bitch slapped!
It sounds like we are having the same kind of day. *hugs* I just wish I was turning in my notice tomorrow!
xoxo
~vk~
Like Sulpicia, my kids aren't there, either, or I'd go nuts. One was but then joined the military and has had a total attitude adjustment in a mere seven months (actually happened in the first 8 weeks of boot camp).
I'm thinking that mandatory military service for all the entitled ones isn't such a bad idea :)
O.M.G....When did you meet my oldest daughter...because your post is her in a nutshell. The world revolves around her and if she doesn't get her way she will act like a 4 yo. Mind you she is 17 (18 in Oct). She definitely wasn't raised this way but she acts like this anyway. Irritates the crap out of me constantly.
Yes, I know. It is quite disheartening.
Perhaps if some parents actually sat down with their children and talked with them, They would understand what the child is going through, seems like now-a-days parents wanna run around like they are teenagers themselves and whine about their children not communicationg with them. It's a shame that we can't relie on our parents good words, but to have to go to a stranger for support when they are feeling the growing pains, and be there for their children even after they are moved out and have started their own lives.
Hi Fiona, thanks, looking forward to it!
Kately, ha, I was calling one of my younger co-workers (not the one that annoyed me) that the other week! Me? Cranky? Noooooo ;)
XL: Duly noted, and glad you like the photo.
Deb, I guess so, and always will be in some form. Just seems worse these days...
Sulpicia: Far far away, where they can't barge in while web camming, yes? Thanks about the job.
VK: One of those "other" guys is the fan stealer, right? Grrrrr... no manners.
Gillette, I was thinking about your youngest and the problems you've gone through with her while writing this. Glad to hear the AF has straightened her up abit.
Lunofajro: It helps to know it's not just you, or in this case her, doesn't it? She'll grow up someday hopefully.
JAG: Quite.
Jay: Thanks for making my point so eloquently. Use a spellchecker and tell my son to call me. We need to TALK...
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