It’s nice to read something positive. My brother worked for a guy who installed and repaired bakery ovens, and when his boss retired, my brother had enough training that he bought the business. He’s worked hard, and he’s been extremely successful. Now his son has gotten into carpentry. He has a 4-year college degree, but learning a trade has also allowed him to start his own business.
We have friends whose grandson is doing extremely well in the cement business. He also has a 4-year degree, but started working for a guy who installed cement. Now their grandson has his own business.
What I admire about both of these young men is they’ve invested in equipment, but they found good used equipment. Both bought used trucks, as well. They’ve picked up quality tools from places like Habitat for Humanity. I’m guessing some of their tools are new, but I’m really impressed that they saved money by looking for well maintained, used equipment.
Good. This actually good even if you end up being wrong as it shows a cross-generational affinity which is all too rare. As a Boomer, I am very tired of being blamed for everything that happened when we were alive even though we weren't actually in charge of anything. In some cases, we get blamed for stuff that happened before we were born, like Social Security. So carry on and help those Zoomers and Alphas find their place in the world. We need them
I think the optimism is great. I'm not sure how much can be placed on gen z in choosing, or in what the job does or entails. I had gen x office jobs recommending trade stuff for always having a job and good trade over a college education which he had. I think a good job always changes a person's perspective; it was the same for farming which we seem to be getting rid of, so I wonder how particular this perspective is — my issue is more a medium between older wisdom and younger potentiality. Your friend's father was correct, but what did that correctness do for us to be more effective millennials? I don't want to throw it away, but I do think older generations need to be more hands-on with providing jobs, homeowning opportunities, marriages, friends/community etc, so what you describe isn't some random notice happenchance, but a part of participating in a society or the American Dream.
It’s nice to read something positive. My brother worked for a guy who installed and repaired bakery ovens, and when his boss retired, my brother had enough training that he bought the business. He’s worked hard, and he’s been extremely successful. Now his son has gotten into carpentry. He has a 4-year college degree, but learning a trade has also allowed him to start his own business.
We have friends whose grandson is doing extremely well in the cement business. He also has a 4-year degree, but started working for a guy who installed cement. Now their grandson has his own business.
What I admire about both of these young men is they’ve invested in equipment, but they found good used equipment. Both bought used trucks, as well. They’ve picked up quality tools from places like Habitat for Humanity. I’m guessing some of their tools are new, but I’m really impressed that they saved money by looking for well maintained, used equipment.
Good. This actually good even if you end up being wrong as it shows a cross-generational affinity which is all too rare. As a Boomer, I am very tired of being blamed for everything that happened when we were alive even though we weren't actually in charge of anything. In some cases, we get blamed for stuff that happened before we were born, like Social Security. So carry on and help those Zoomers and Alphas find their place in the world. We need them
I think the optimism is great. I'm not sure how much can be placed on gen z in choosing, or in what the job does or entails. I had gen x office jobs recommending trade stuff for always having a job and good trade over a college education which he had. I think a good job always changes a person's perspective; it was the same for farming which we seem to be getting rid of, so I wonder how particular this perspective is — my issue is more a medium between older wisdom and younger potentiality. Your friend's father was correct, but what did that correctness do for us to be more effective millennials? I don't want to throw it away, but I do think older generations need to be more hands-on with providing jobs, homeowning opportunities, marriages, friends/community etc, so what you describe isn't some random notice happenchance, but a part of participating in a society or the American Dream.