Jobs and money and school discussion

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Orange_Crush said:
That's a good strategy that I seem to have failed at this time, and seems to have been proven out in this very discussion.

Again, my apologies to GoBraves.
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It's alright man. It is really tough losing a parent at such a young age. You should research transverse myelitis. Horrible horrible disease. My dad was 37 when he got it. Just woke up randomly paralyzed one morning. That disease is very rare and there now getting a research clinic on it at Vanderbilt. Horrible horrible disease. I was very very young when he got it. Had to teach myself almost everything I know. He was in such bad shape for 10 years. I miss him like crazy every day. It's tough knowing my kids won't know their grandpa.
 
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Orange_Crush said:
If he's helping a struggling mom like he says, I have mad respect.

I'm not judging an entire generation. Like I said, the current economic state is stacked against this generation. My heart actually breaks for the legacy that's been left them.

But... Again... "I don't live in a trailer; I live with my parents" was funny. I don't care who you are.lol
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Concur on all points. It was funny and his wording was poor. He's a little grasshopper, he'll learn.
 
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thetennlegend said:
Im 23 and think most of my generation are lazy pos. I believe in becoming an adult and making your own life. Not judging anyone in this thread at all but i see why older people really struggle to understand this generation. Anyways glad the vols won today and we got two commits!
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Many, I don't struggle to understand. Our economy is crap and only getting worse. When GDP is shrinking, good paying jobs are being lost to part time service industry jobs, and inflation is driving up the cost of living, many of your generation have little choice.

(This is a conversation perhaps best moved to the politics forum, but...) It becomes a compounded problem. It used to be that the older generation (often) sold their larger homes and downsized, taking the equity as accrued wealth later in life. The younger generation bought or built as they became their own household. Now, the older generation keeps the bigger house because their adult kids live there. The adult kids, living in their parent's houses, don't buy. The housing market slows.

Again.. It's in part symptomatic of a bad economy. But if there is anyone out there saying, "I make $80,000/yr; why would I want bills?"... They may want to grow up, give their parents a break, and start doing their part in the economy.

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gobraves101035 said:
It's alright man. It is really tough losing a parent at such a young age. You should research transverse myelitis. Horrible horrible disease. My dad was 37 when he got it. Just woke up randomly paralyzed one morning. That disease is very rare and there now getting a research clinic on it at Vanderbilt. Horrible horrible disease. I was very very young when he got it. Had to teach myself almost everything I know. He was in such bad shape for 10 years. I miss him like crazy every day. It's tough knowing my kids won't know their grandpa.
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I'll be praying for you and our mom, bro... Bad mojo.
 
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Orange_Crush said:
Many, I don't struggle to understand. Our economy is crap and only getting worse. When GDP is shrinking, good paying jobs are being lost to part time service industry jobs, and inflation is driving up the cost of living, many of your generation have little choice.

(This is a conversation perhaps best moved to the politics forum, but...) It becomes a compounded problem. It used to be that the older generation (often) sold their larger homes and downsized, taking the equity as accrued wealth later in life. The younger generation bought or built as they became their own household. Now, the older generation keeps the bigger house because their adult kids live there. The adult kids, living in their parent's houses, don't buy. The housing market slows.

Again.. It's in part symptomatic of a bad economy. But if there is anyone out there saying, "I make $80,000/yr; why would I want bills?"... They may want to grow up, give their parents a break, and start doing their part in the economy.

JMHO...
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I dont disagree i moved out at 18 and dont regret it one bit. Me and my fiance make a very good living and have everything we want. Alot of kids my age just arent willing to work hard and believe things should just be handed to them.
 
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thetennlegend said:
I dont disagree i moved out at 18 and dont regret it one bit. Me and my fiance make a very good living and have everything we want. Alot of kids my age just arent willing to work hard and believe things should just be handed to them.
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And for transparency's sake, that entire post was written by a guy that is in serious danger of 'empty nest syndrome'. I get the blues thinking of my son moving out. I'm a walking, contradictory, hypocrite. lol
 
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Orange_Crush said:
And for transparency's sake, that entire post was written by a guy that is in serious danger of 'empty nest syndrome'. I get the blues thinking of my son moving out. I'm a walking, contradictory, hypocrite. lol
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My aunt is going thru the same thing. I see the draw keeping your kids at home but i believe it hurts them in the long run. Obviously there are exceptions and every case is different.
 
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gobraves101035 said:
My dad passed away when I was 19. So I help my mom out the best I can. She's just a school teacher.
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I've stayed nuetral up til this moment. I discounted your bragging as immaturity. Just a school teacher? Your ability to make that $38/hr is because people chose to teach your arrogant butt how to make a living.

and no, I'm not a teacher.
 
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To get back on topic, Vol post on NU board. I don't know who this NotVols guy is, but he's tied them up in knots over there.

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ManchesterV said:
I've stayed nuetral up til this moment. I discounted your bragging as immaturity. Just a school teacher? Your ability to make that $38/hr is because people chose to teach your arrogant butt how to make a living.

and no, I'm not a teacher.
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I am a school teacher. I took offense for a moment, but then I remembered that I'm literate.
 
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