Chit-Chat: On Tuesdays Oryx and Triforce think it's Wednesday

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For me it's more the opposite of that - when I was a freshman in college it changed me so much that I looked back on seniors in high school and thought "oh you're just babies, you have so much to learn." I'm sure it'll be the same once I start my real corporate job, looking back on undergrads.
 
That reminds me of one class my freshman year in high school.. we did this one thing where we lined up according to age. The youngest person in the room was born in 1996 while the oldest was born in 1993, and this was an all-freshman class as well.
 
Umbreon said:
So I guess you think of me as a baby? xD
Or maybe not since I'm finished with 12th grade and currently looking for a college.
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I think that most high school kids or recent graduates that haven't gone to college or started work are pretty inexperienced in the world and have to be regarded differently. It's the circle of life - when I was in high school I thought I could play with the big boys and knew how the world worked, and got angry when people made any reference to my age playing a part in who I was. Now I'm older and I can see how age played a huge part in who I was, so it's my responsibility to attempt to pass down the wisdom to the younger generation and inevitably make them mad. :)

Some high schoolers do know a lot about the world though, if they have enough experiences. It wasn't that I changed because I had a birthday, but I changed because I got a ton of experiences all at once - free travel without restrictions, staying up as late as I want with no repercussions, easy access to alcohol and friends whenever I might want it. Then in the next few years I learned living on my own, negotiating with bosses, handling adult relationships, budgeting for bills and rent and food, cooking, etc. There are some high schoolers who have a good chunk of those experiences, and those kids are usually the most mature.
 
I agree, that's one of the reasons I wanted a job. Many kids go through college and never have a job until they graduate. To me, this would be 10x harder if I hadn't had any prior experience. I'll probably work or get an internship in college too, I hope to have many more experiences that will prepare me.
 
No, I work with homeschooled people. Kids that are homeschool or are getting their GED seem to have more time. You can get a job as long as you're 16.
 
acatfrommars said:
No, I work with homeschooled people. Kids that are homeschool or are getting their GED seem to have more time. You can get a job as long as you're 16.
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I've tried, but unfortunately I've had no such luck as getting a job. I don't know about Kentucky, but Illinois isn't the best place to get a job unless you're in Chicago or another populated area.
 
Oh, that sucks man. Well most of my friends and I work at the local McDonalds or Kroger. Try to work at McDonalds, they'll hire anyone and it's a decent first job (before you are 18).
 
acatfrommars said:
Oh, that sucks man. Well most of my friends and I work at the local McDonalds or Kroger. Try to work at McDonalds, they'll hire anyone and it's a decent first job (before you are 18).
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Actually, I completely forgot about applying there...

Maybe it's because of the terrible service they keep giving me...
 
Getting a job anywhere when you're young now is tough. There are so many applicants, even people that are way overqualified or much more experienced, because people still don't have jobs.

You can't really say it's for certain due to homeschooling; it could easily be because they just have a lot of applicants and few spots, or because you didn't interview well, or because the manager's little brother decided he wanted a job at the last minute. Unless someone is actively saying that your homeschooling is what made them stop considering you, I wouldn't jump to that conclusion.
 
Oh, do you have any friends that work anywhere that hires often? That's how I got a job, one of my friends work at McDonalds. I applied on a Monday then got a call on Wednesday. :p
 
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it could easily be because they just have a lot of applicants and few spots, or because you didn't interview well, or because the manager's little brother decided he wanted a job at the last minute.
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Well for the first and third option, there has been a "help wanted" sign on various buildings that I've sent applications to, and as for the second, I've never gotten into an interview before. xD
 
If you guys are going into college, try going into your FAFSA (or file one if you haven't done so already) and select that you're interested in receiving Federal Work Study. I'm not sure which colleges you guys attend/and are going to, but it's a great way to land a first job. I landed my first job through Federal Work Study, and I seem to enjoy it thus far.
 
Zach said:
If you guys are going into college, try going into your FAFSA (or file one if you haven't done so already) and select that you're interested in receiving Federal Work Study. I'm not sure which colleges you guys attend/and are going to, but it's a great way to land a first job. I landed my first job through Federal Work Study, and I seem to enjoy it thus far.
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Okay this looks like an excellent piece of advice.
 
One of the things that attracted me to the military so much was how greatly it sidestepped the rigged roulette table that is civilian society (any credentials worth anything you have to pay out the ass for, and you need them so you can make good money, basically plutocratic catch-22 tbh). You can go in without a penny to your name, get yelled at by a drill sergeant for two weeks, shoot some guns, rank up out of basic, do PT everyday, conduct drill… it's too easy. You don't even have to go officer straight out, either; with Green to Gold you can commission while being active duty enlisted. Not to mention the insane amount of structure and file involved with the entire Army, leading squads, then platoons, then companies, and up to even levels as high as regiment or brigade. Yeah, you could die, but we're coming out of a ten-year war with people nearly as pissed off as they were with Viet-Nam. I wouldn't mind it even then. :P
 
Alex said:
One of the things that attracted me to the military so much was how greatly it sidestepped the rigged roulette table that is civilian society (any credentials worth anything you have to pay out the ass for, and you need them so you can make good money, basically plutocratic catch-22 tbh). You can go in without a penny to your name, get yelled at by a drill sergeant for two weeks, shoot some guns, rank up out of basic, do PT everyday, conduct drill… it's too easy. You don't even have to go officer straight out, either; with Green to Gold you can commission while being active duty enlisted. Not to mention the insane amount of structure and file involved with the entire Army, leading squads, then platoons, then companies, and up to even levels as high as regiment or brigade. Yeah, you could die, but we're coming out of a ten-year war with people nearly as pissed off as they were with Viet-Nam. I wouldn't mind it even then. :P
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it's always fun to hear your opinion on things. such a fresh perspective on life
 
Zach said:
If you guys are going into college, try going into your FAFSA (or file one if you haven't done so already) and select that you're interested in receiving Federal Work Study. I'm not sure which colleges you guys attend/and are going to, but it's a great way to land a first job. I landed my first job through Federal Work Study, and I seem to enjoy it thus far.
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Agreed. It's a great way to get some cash while at school, whether you are paying for books, tuition, or just having it for regular spending money. Although not everyone is eligible for it -you need to meet these specific requirements - you would be surprised about how many people actually do get work study. Also considering that a lot of jobs on campus require the person actually work study, there's no harm in at least attempting to get it.
 
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