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knuxnole 03/09/18 5:42:56 PM #1:	I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over --- 3DS FC: 4554-0309-4782 <cite>knuxnole posted [p:897493868] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote>I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
COVxy 03/09/18 5:54:16 PM #2:	knuxnole posted... I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27. --- =E[(x-E[x])(y-E[y])] <cite>COVxy posted [p:897494564] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote>I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over</quote> I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DK9292 03/09/18 5:55:03 PM #3:	I wish I had a job at 14. Maybe then I wouldn't be so unemployable now. --- "If the heroes run and hide, who'll stay and fight?" ~Saitama <cite>DK9292 posted [p:897494606] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote>I wish I had a job at 14. Maybe then I wouldn't be so unemployable now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knuxnole 03/09/18 5:58:31 PM #4:	COVxy posted... knuxnole posted... I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27. Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work --- 3DS FC: 4554-0309-4782 <cite>knuxnole posted [p:897494795] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote><cite>COVxy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote>I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over</quote> I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27.</quote> Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cellus523 03/09/18 5:59:51 PM #5:	I dont know any 20 somethings that dont have a job or isnt in school, hell some even have 2 jobs and are still broke. I know thats anecdotal but still its odd that they're 20 somethings doing nothing. --- Name: Marcellus My FC: 4270-1267-6664 <cite>cellus523 posted [p:897494876] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote>I dont know any 20 somethings that dont have a job or isnt in school, hell some even have 2 jobs and are still broke. I know thats anecdotal but still its odd that they're 20 somethings doing nothing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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knuxnole 03/09/18 6:01:51 PM #7:	One buddy in particular is 23, not in school and not working. Lives with parents, they pay for food and help with laundry and he just lives live. Goes out with friends, does his hobbies, just goes about his day --- 3DS FC: 4554-0309-4782 <cite>knuxnole posted [p:897494980] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote>One buddy in particular is 23, not in school and not working. Lives with parents, they pay for food and help with laundry and he just lives live. Goes out with friends, does his hobbies, just goes about his day</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knuxnole 03/09/18 6:03:45 PM #8:	Conflict posted... knuxnole posted... COVxy posted... knuxnole posted... I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27. Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work What's fun is being able to fund your own hobbies Thats what parents are for. Good ones are those who give weekly allowance money, some dont even require you to do chores to get allowance! --- 3DS FC: 4554-0309-4782 <cite>knuxnole posted [p:897495099] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote><cite>Conflict posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote><cite>COVxy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote>I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over</quote> I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27.</quote> Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work</quote> What's fun is being able to fund your own hobbies</quote> Thats what parents are for. Good ones are those who give weekly allowance money, some dont even require you to do chores to get allowance!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
REMercsChamp 03/09/18 6:04:26 PM #9:	20? Most people are 40 and have never worked before or gone to school --- https://i.imgur.com/lwkIVOb.png <cite>REMercsChamp posted [p:897495146] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote>20? Most people are 40 and have never worked before or gone to school</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 03/09/18 6:04:27 PM #10:	After a point if you havent been working you have to just go back to school and get immediately applicable to the job industry training to make up for it or just lie in the interview and say youve been doing odd jobs. At least act like a go getter. Either way though youll need some interviewing skill. Thats the thing about years of experience, it can usually do the speaking for you. --- I am basically am I. Well, basically. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:897495149] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote>After a point if you havent been working you have to just go back to school and get immediately applicable to the job industry training to make up for it or just lie in the interview and say youve been doing odd jobs. At least act like a go getter. Either way though youll need some interviewing skill. Thats the thing about years of experience, it can usually do the speaking for you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BrownBearKing 03/09/18 6:05:29 PM #11:	Didn't get my first job until after college when I was 21. Just couldn't find a job while in college. Had a few internships, but finding a job felt impossible. --- Dunking off the vert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH_pyqaS13c <cite>BrownBearKing posted [p:897495194] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote>Didn't get my first job until after college when I was 21. Just couldn't find a job while in college. Had a few internships, but finding a job felt impossible.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Soviet_Poland 03/09/18 6:13:28 PM #12:	knuxnole posted... Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work It's not necessarily about needing to work. It's not like you need to work full-time. Part-time work just helps develop work ethic and maturity, helps fund hobbies in high school, and you still should be able to handle course work and maintain some sort of social life. It's all about a balance. My first job was at 15. --- "He has two neurons held together by a spirochete." <cite>Soviet_Poland posted [p:897495696] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote>Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work</quote> It's not necessarily about needing to work. It's not like you need to work full-time. Part-time work just helps develop work ethic and maturity, helps fund hobbies in high school, and you still should be able to handle course work and maintain some sort of social life. It's all about a balance. My first job was at 15.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Slip-N-Slide 03/09/18 6:16:45 PM #13:	knuxnole posted... COVxy posted... knuxnole posted... I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27. Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work Lmao what? Pretty much everyone I knew wanted to start working part time as soon as they could to get money for shit because that's how you have fun, by having money... --- Get wet. http://i.imgtc.com/2q3z3TmhFO.jpg <cite>Slip-N-Slide posted [p:897495913] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote><cite>COVxy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote>I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over</quote> I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27.</quote> Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work</quote> Lmao what? Pretty much everyone I knew wanted to start working part time as soon as they could to get money for shit because that's how you have fun, by having money...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knuxnole 03/09/18 7:56:06 PM #14:	Slip-N-Slide posted... knuxnole posted... COVxy posted... knuxnole posted... I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27. Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work Lmao what? Pretty much everyone I knew wanted to start working part time as soon as they could to get money for shit because that's how you have fun, by having money... But you dont need to work to have money. I always had about 1,000-2,000 spending money, which was ok for hs, but if you wanted like 5K a month for spending money that may make sense. --- 3DS FC: 4554-0309-4782 <cite>knuxnole posted [p:897501503] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote><cite>Slip-N-Slide posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote><cite>COVxy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote>I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over</quote> I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27.</quote> Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work</quote> Lmao what? Pretty much everyone I knew wanted to start working part time as soon as they could to get money for shit because that's how you have fun, by having money...</quote> But you dont need to work to have money. I always had about 1,000-2,000 spending money, which was ok for hs, but if you wanted like 5K a month for spending money that may make sense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Slip-N-Slide 03/09/18 8:40:27 PM #15:	knuxnole posted... But you dont need to work to have money. Yeah, most people kinda do... --- Get wet. http://i.imgtc.com/2q3z3TmhFO.jpg <cite>Slip-N-Slide posted [p:897503939] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote>But you dont need to work to have money. </quote> Yeah, most people kinda do...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knuxnole 03/10/18 1:14:16 AM #16:	Slip-N-Slide posted... knuxnole posted... But you dont need to work to have money. Yeah, most people kinda do... That is unfortunate for them. Thankfully some don't! They have spouses or parents to pay things for them, or they get checks from the government, like a lot of my close friends, and don't need to waste time with a job. --- 3DS FC: 4554-0309-4782 <cite>knuxnole posted [p:897517249] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote><cite>Slip-N-Slide posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote>But you dont need to work to have money. </quote> Yeah, most people kinda do...</quote> That is unfortunate for them. Thankfully some don't! They have spouses or parents to pay things for them, or they get checks from the government, like a lot of my close friends, and don't need to waste time with a job.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MutantJohn 03/10/18 1:18:54 AM #17:	Hmm, I sense a lot of bitterness in this topic. --- "Oh, my mother; oh, my friends, ask the angels, will I ever see heaven again?" - Laura Marling <cite>MutantJohn posted [p:897517448] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote>Hmm, I sense a lot of bitterness in this topic.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ulyanyx 03/10/18 1:40:21 AM #18:	knuxnole posted... Slip-N-Slide posted... knuxnole posted... COVxy posted... knuxnole posted... I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27. Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work Lmao what? Pretty much everyone I knew wanted to start working part time as soon as they could to get money for shit because that's how you have fun, by having money... But you dont need to work to have money. I always had about 1,000-2,000 spending money, which was ok for hs, but if you wanted like 5K a month for spending money that may make sense. 5k a month from a part time job? are you insane? --- If you want me to reply to something in a topic, tag me because I lurk far more than I post. Sober from Alcohol since Jan 26th 2018 <cite>Ulyanyx posted [p:897518164] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Slip-N-Slide posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote><cite>COVxy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote>I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over</quote> I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27.</quote> Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work</quote> Lmao what? Pretty much everyone I knew wanted to start working part time as soon as they could to get money for shit because that's how you have fun, by having money...</quote> But you dont need to work to have money. I always had about 1,000-2,000 spending money, which was ok for hs, but if you wanted like 5K a month for spending money that may make sense.</quote> 5k a month from a part time job? are you insane?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StupidGenius 03/10/18 1:45:48 AM #19:	You've either led a very charmed life, or you're actually decent at trolling. Either way, good for you. --- "There is no such thing as a 'normal' person; just people you haven't gotten to know well enough yet". http://www.last.fm/user/StupidGenius/ <cite>StupidGenius posted [p:897518325] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote>You've either led a very charmed life, or you're actually decent at trolling. Either way, good for you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
knuxnole 03/10/18 2:15:20 AM #20:	Ulyanyx posted... knuxnole posted... Slip-N-Slide posted... knuxnole posted... COVxy posted... knuxnole posted... I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27. Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work Lmao what? Pretty much everyone I knew wanted to start working part time as soon as they could to get money for shit because that's how you have fun, by having money... But you dont need to work to have money. I always had about 1,000-2,000 spending money, which was ok for hs, but if you wanted like 5K a month for spending money that may make sense. 5k a month from a part time job? are you insane? well duh? If not then there is NO need to get a part time job. Just ask your family for money. They should be giving you money or allowances. --- 3DS FC: 4554-0309-4782 <cite>knuxnole posted [p:897519249] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote><cite>Ulyanyx posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Slip-N-Slide posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote><cite>COVxy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>knuxnole posted...</cite> <quote>I know on average people start working usually after college or after high school but in this generation people are more dependent. The dark ages of people having jobs as kids and teens are over</quote> I mean, I had my first job at 14, and I'm only 27.</quote> Was that by choice? In high school people are having too much fun to need to work</quote> Lmao what? Pretty much everyone I knew wanted to start working part time as soon as they could to get money for shit because that's how you have fun, by having money...</quote> But you dont need to work to have money. I always had about 1,000-2,000 spending money, which was ok for hs, but if you wanted like 5K a month for spending money that may make sense.</quote> 5k a month from a part time job? are you insane?</quote> well duh? If not then there is NO need to get a part time job. Just ask your family for money. They should be giving you money or allowances.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XXHornDogXX 03/10/18 2:47:01 AM #21:	BrownBearKing posted... Didn't get my first job until after college when I was 21. Just couldn't find a job while in college. Had a few internships, but finding a job felt impossible. You didnt look hard enough or were just finding reasons to make excuses. Jobs are literally everywhere. People who say they can find employment are just lazy. Spent the 8hrs you would have spent working everyday, looking for and applying to jobs. You would had have one in no time. <cite>XXHornDogXX posted [p:897520074] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote><cite>BrownBearKing posted...</cite> <quote>Didn't get my first job until after college when I was 21. Just couldn't find a job while in college. Had a few internships, but finding a job felt impossible.</quote> You didnt look hard enough or were just finding reasons to make excuses. Jobs are literally everywhere. People who say they can find employment are just lazy. Spent the 8hrs you would have spent working everyday, looking for and applying to jobs. You would had have one in no time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rikiaz 03/10/18 3:21:27 AM #22:	Ive had a job since I was 14 (turning 25 next month). Started as a dishwasher now Im a line cook. --- From the depths, the thing they called Worm King did rise. Nirn itself did scream in the Mages' and Necromancers' war. <cite>Rikiaz posted [p:897520934] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote>Ive had a job since I was 14 (turning 25 next month). Started as a dishwasher now Im a line cook.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 03/10/18 3:24:16 AM #23:	I haven't been unemployed more than 2 months straight since I was 16. I'm now 36. --- Ten million dollars on a losing campaign Twenty million starving and writhing in pain <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:897520998] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote>I haven't been unemployed more than 2 months straight since I was 16. I'm now 36.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
8-bit_Biceps 03/10/18 3:28:28 AM #24:	I've had so many types of jobs...basically all the ** jobs you can have...fast food, clothing stores, retail, pizza delivery, sub delivery, and a customer service rep job doing roadside assistance. For a while I was only putting down the last 4 or 5 jobs on my job apps. I guess I don't care to put everything down. I would assume I can be competitive for ty jobs with a college degree and 5 jobs listed anyway. But maybe I should put more. There's nothing here but delivery truck jobs and sales jobs for outsourced companies. <cite>8-bit_Biceps posted [p:897521086] in Why are pe... [t:76398814]...</cite> <quote>I've had so many types of jobs...basically all the jobs you can have...fast food, clothing stores, retail, pizza delivery, sub delivery, and a customer service rep job doing roadside assistance. For a while I was only putting down the last 4 or 5 jobs on my job apps. I guess I don't care to put everything down. I would assume I can be competitive for **ty jobs with a college degree and 5 jobs listed anyway. But maybe I should put more. There's nothing here but delivery truck jobs and sales jobs for outsourced companies.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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