Is it just me or are young adults under the age of 25 just plain lazy?

im a few years from 70, i dont want to do nothing but breath. ha, ha, ha

 

We need more categories to divide People into. Every 20-30 yrs just isn’t often enough. Starting with those born on a cusp. I’m an early X’r who identifies as a late boomer. Lol. Born in 1964, I’ve fallen into both categories depending on which article I was reading. Generation X was dubbed “The Lost Generation” rightfully so, looking back. The so-called “Me” Generation seems to be all inclusive. I couldn’t even spell Millennial, or even used the term before this thread. From my observation of my daughters (30 yrs old) Generation, they seem a lot smarter than we were. They’re also much less divided by racial and economic lines. Much more accepting of others. They seem to get along better. I think that’s a good thing. Perception and point of view plays a big role. When I was younger, I was always the youngest Guy on the Job. I’m sure that has influenced my opinions over the years. A lot can be learned from older folks. Sometimes it’s what not to do.

 

i'm a millennial by designation. like most everything else, i believe work ethic starts in the home. i had no choice in the matter, my parents both retired from working after the age of 70. no need, really, as they've had more than enough money for decades now.

i never had anything to prove regarding the millennial name piece. i just did what i do. i spent 12 years in the drilling industry, and 4 years in food service before this gig. i've always made good money, typically at the expense of my body. i feel guilty working LTL. almost 7 years in now, but i don't plan on changing it.

even after i've been on linehaul, you want to work beside this lazy millennial? good luck

 

Listen, kid, it was THREE feet of snow! You think you got it rough? In my day, we had to get up and change the TV channels ourselves!! And there were only five of them!!

(Heh...put that young whippersnapper in his place...where's my prune juice?)

 

Some people don't do well in typical interviews. I'm one of them. Thankfully most all of my interviews have consisted only of an informal BS sessions with the boss.

 

And those TV channels went off the air at 1:00 AM.

 

This was informal, very informal. Then we took the gravel truck, hooked up the pup, went and got a load, and spread it in dads yard because he asked me to get him a dozen loads. Can't follow simple directions, struggled to drive the truck, basic things were challenging to them it seemed. Two gen Y, and the gen Z, caught on instantly, and all 3 drove well. I would show them once, and they had it.
I wasn't trying to trick anyone, questions were similar, and since all 7 hold a valid class 1 license, and have been driving a while, up to 35 years, thought my driving part would be extremely simple. Funny thing is the 22 year old nailed it. Thought it was very simple, and learned beyond quickly. The 58 year old man struggled the most, he had trouble going forward, but couldn't back up at all. I kept having to say stop before he jack knifed so bad that he rammed the pups reach with the truck. I finally had to switch seats with him, and despite my arm in a sling, and leg in a cast, turned us, backed in first shot, and did a nice pup spread, stopped, backed up, and did a nice truck spread. He still seemed confused by how easy I made it look. This guy has 35 years driving truck he claims. I would have guessed 35 seconds.

 

Honesty is a big thing too. Most employers would rather hear "never done it, show me how" than "I've seen and done it all."

Lies tend to surface pretty quick.

 

Very true.
He should have been honest and told me he actually had no clue how to drive a truck.