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Locke · 01-26-2018, 12:52 PM

I started working those temporary seasonal jobs as a kid, hauling luggage for Greyhound at Christmas, mowing lawns, shoveling sidewalks, raking leaves all that normal stuff.

But I got my first real job at 15.

All three of my kids were the same, got their first job pretty much as soon as they could. Actually two of them were technically illegal workers as really, really young dishwashers in a restaurant of ill-repute.

Now, thats great for them, but the thing that really bugged me was that some High Schools give actual academic credits for having a job, it was like 5 credits a year. They get paid! They shouldnt get credits just for being employable!

Society has gotten soft and Mr. Lebowski is wrong, the Bums are winning.

But yes, they all worked from as soon as they could. Its savings, spending money, etc.

We all have to learn, life is work. Unless you win a lottery or vote NDP.

01-26-2018, 12:52 PM	#7
Locke Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Income Tax Central Exp:	I started working those temporary seasonal jobs as a kid, hauling luggage for Greyhound at Christmas, mowing lawns, shoveling sidewalks, raking leaves all that normal stuff. But I got my first real job at 15. All three of my kids were the same, got their first job pretty much as soon as they could. Actually two of them were technically illegal workers as really, really young dishwashers in a restaurant of ill-repute. Now, thats great for them, but the thing that really bugged me was that some High Schools give actual academic credits for having a job, it was like 5 credits a year. They get paid! They shouldnt get credits just for being employable! Society has gotten soft and Mr. Lebowski is wrong, the Bums are winning. But yes, they all worked from as soon as they could. Its savings, spending money, etc. We all have to learn, life is work. Unless you win a lottery or vote NDP. __________________ The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves! This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness. The World Ends when you're dead. Until then, you've got more punishment in store. - Flames Fans If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.