Now I understand..

**wompus** · 01-11-2012, 11:08 PM

People born before 1946 were called
The Silent generation..
People born between 1946 and 1964 are called
The Baby Boomers.
People born between 1965 and 1979 are called
Generation X, ...
And people born between 1980 and 2010 are called
Generation Y ,
Why do we call the last group Generation Y?
Y should I go to school?
Y should I get a job?
Y should I leave home and find my own place?
Y should I get a car when I can borrow yours?
Y should I clean my room?
Y should I wash and iron my own clothes?
Y should I take responsibility for myself ?
Y should I get married (so what if I have kids)?
Y should I buy any food?
Y should I stop smoking Pot?
Y should I get off welfare, it's free?
Y should I work ?
Y should I care about tax's, I don't pay any ?

**markclark57** · 01-11-2012, 11:16 PM

^^^

sad but true. I can't count how many young "apprentices" I've tried to share my skills with who had no initiative beyond their paycheck.

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-12-2012, 04:54 AM

Times have sure changed.

Monkeyman · 01-12-2012, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by markclark57

I can't count how many young "apprentices" I've tried to share my skills with...

Are you Darth Vader now?

Monkeyman · 01-12-2012, 06:31 AM

I was born in '67 and I have a lot more in common with the Baby Boomers than with Gen X. I don't think I have anything in common with the later Gen Xers.

Loafer · 01-12-2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by markclark57

^^^

sad but true. I can't count how many young "apprentices" I've tried to share my skills with who had no initiative beyond their paycheck.

Next time try this...

http://www.redtreeleadership.com/mil...FUOo4AodEUj9hQ

**wompus** · 01-12-2012, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

I was born in '67 and I have a lot more in common with the Baby Boomers than with Gen X. I don't think I have anything in common with the later Gen Xers.

Jebus K-rist!!! I was getting ready to head to Nam in 67!
Talk about feeling... old!!

twowheeladdict · 01-12-2012, 11:24 AM

My Sons were born in '88 and '90 and I am proud to say that the were out and on their own at 18 and 19 years old. When the second one left we sold the house and bought a one bedroom house on a chunk of land so there is no coming back. LOL!

**markclark57** · 01-12-2012, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Are you Darth Vader now?

Darth Plumber . . . When your old enough that you start slowing down, they get you to train your own replacements. It's harder than you might think to find someone willing to crawl through sewage on their hands and knees for a living.

That's also why service plumbers make $80K +/yr. Spend wisely young Padewan, and you too may be able to retire early.

**wompus** · 01-12-2012, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markclark57

Darth Plumber . . . When your old enough that you start slowing down, they get you to train your own replacements. It's harder than you might think to find someone willing to crawl through sewage on their hands and knees for a living.

That's also why service plumbers make $80K +/yr. Spend wisely young Padewan, and you too may be able to retire early.

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01-11-2012, 11:08 PM	#1
wompus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga. Posts: 1,950	Now I understand.. People born before 1946 were called The Silent generation.. People born between 1946 and 1964 are called The Baby Boomers. People born between 1965 and 1979 are called Generation X, ... And people born between 1980 and 2010 are called Generation Y , Why do we call the last group Generation Y? Y should I go to school? Y should I get a job? Y should I leave home and find my own place? Y should I get a car when I can borrow yours? Y should I clean my room? Y should I wash and iron my own clothes? Y should I take responsibility for myself ? Y should I get married (so what if I have kids)? Y should I buy any food? Y should I stop smoking Pot? Y should I get off welfare, it's free? Y should I work ? Y should I care about tax's, I don't pay any ? __________________ Mike "WOMPUS' Nieznany 1999 Nomad "Fronkensteen" Viet Nam Vet 68-69-70 KawaNOW #00577 I'm sarcastic and have a smart ass attitude. It's a natural defense against DRAMA, BULLSHIT & STUPIDITY!!

01-11-2012, 11:16 PM	#2
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	^^^ sad but true. I can't count how many young "apprentices" I've tried to share my skills with who had no initiative beyond their paycheck. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ

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01-12-2012, 06:31 AM	#5
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	I was born in '67 and I have a lot more in common with the Baby Boomers than with Gen X. I don't think I have anything in common with the later Gen Xers. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860

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twowheeladdict Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 616	My Sons were born in '88 and '90 and I am proud to say that the were out and on their own at 18 and 19 years old. When the second one left we sold the house and bought a one bedroom house on a chunk of land so there is no coming back. LOL! __________________ 2010 Vulcan Voyager, 2007 Vulcan Mean Streak, 2009 Vulcan Nomad