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Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Originally posted by Mamie
I walk at least 4.5 miles everyday as well as 2 miles to and from work where I do 12 hour shifts on my feet kiddo. The trick is good shoes and a good stroller for the little ones.
In the UK gas is something like $9 a gallon and it is difficult and expensive to find parking so we sold the car, invested in good shoes and walk everywhere. We have never looked back.
Actually your wrong the trick as you would say it is to not pat these kids on the back and say it is alright just try harder. Let them truly fail and watch how fast they learn and grow up. Shoes do not make a man fathers do and look around at the weak fathers.
This kid need to be cast to the wolves and they will sink or they will swim. Parents used to make kids work and expected good behavior and also spanked their kids this is a thing of the past and the progressives mindset is raising children today and look how they are turning out.
Originally posted by jibeho
Originally posted by SmokeandShadow
I'll tell you what, anyone with an ounce of self respect would rather be unemployed than work at a gas station, fast food restaurant or walmart if at all possible. You know why? Because people will look down on them, call them "pathetics" and not give a damn how their "work ethic" shows.
I am almost 25 an have NEVER HAD A JOB. I have applied, but no one will hire someone on SSI (put on it at 16) and part time is damn near impossible to find unless you want to mop a mcdonalds floor. So you know what? I'm not doing SQUAT until I have the credentials or opportunity to make more than ten dollars an hour (which I do online).
Having known people who have busted their behind all their life and still are just one check away from street, I say screw that, I want better for myself.
[edit on 11-4-2010 by SmokeandShadow]
Nice cop out!! Good luck! If you're 25 and have no experience yet, your job search will not get any easier. I wouldn't look twice at your one paragraph resume.
Jobs build character no matter how menial. I got the menial jobs out of the way when I was young and I wouldn't change a thing. A summer of flipping burgers at McDonalds taught me more than I thought it would.
If you play your cards right maybe you can get hired as a neurosurgeon when the nation experiences a shortage of doctors. Go buy yourself an Operation board game and get practicing.
What cop out? I go to school online and am enrolled in community college as well. I find it strange that in order to get a decent job, I need experience, but cannot get said experience until I get a job. Once upon a time companies TRAINED people, but now they won't touch a new entry to the job market, especially one on disability! I think I will stick with college and pass on you're brilliant advice.
I can only imagine the scowl you would give a man who, instead of bagging groceries puts his effort into creating his own business.
Originally posted by jibeho
reply to post by SmokeandShadow
What cop out? I go to school online and am enrolled in community college as well. I find it strange that in order to get a decent job, I need experience, but cannot get said experience until I get a job. Once upon a time companies TRAINED people, but now they won't touch a new entry to the job market, especially one on disability! I think I will stick with college and pass on you're brilliant advice.
I can only imagine the scowl you would give a man who, instead of bagging groceries puts his effort into creating his own business.
Congrats on going to school to advance your education. However, please define what you think a "decent job" is.
There is nothing wrong with mopping floors while you're in college or high school. Gotta pay the bills. Furthermore these jobs build character and demonstrate ones capacity to take orders and ones ability to do the dirty work if needed.
If you ever want to find a job, you have to change your attitude first. An attitude like yours will be very clear if you ever get a job interview. Just going to college doesn't entitle you to simply skip the entry level positions. That is a big problem with the current generation of recent college grads.
I was just helping my wife sort through 75 resumes last night for a position that she is hiring for. The position is clearly not entry level and she had dozens of resumes from applicants who have not yet even graduated and just as many resumes from people who have been laid off with 20 plus years of experience. The latter bunch lost 20 years of salary history with a company and now have to start from the ground floor again. How do you think they feel?
I'm sorry about your disability however, a company not hiring you because of it is highly illegal. Perhaps it is your attitude that is your true disability. That is a great reason not to hire someone. Furthermore, your lack of any work history whatsoever will be a hindrance in a tough job market. Go to Lowes or Home Depot because now is the time that they are looking for seasonal help. Convince them that your are worth their time.
I don't know what your disability is and it does not matter. Rise above it and get creative and above all be positive and not bitter. Because you are going to need something clever to get your resume noticed amongst all the others.
BTW. Companies still train their associates from the ground floor to the executive level. You just have to get your foot in the door first and that may just mean working in the mail room for a year. Most companies prefer to promote from within where applicable.