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Originally Posted by Barefootsies
I frankly am a mix of worried and disgusted how today's generation is so self involved, that they really are in for a major bitch slap when they have to enter the workforce and support themselves.
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I share that disgust. Awhile back the wife and I had to lay down the law in the house and tell the daughters "No cellphone at the dinner table". And then had to take it a step further and tell them they couldn't take it to the in-laws or my parents place if we were there for dinner.
Then they act as if they're going through heroin withdrawls. They get fidgetty, short-tempered...impatient to leave - an all-round "joy" to be around without their cell. So at times we make the decision to exclude them from the occasional dinner (which makes them just as pissed off - like it's OUR fault).
A few months ago I was training a new (young) employee where I work, and the guy kept texting every 5-10 mins. I finally lost my patience and told him to cram the thing up his ass or get the fuck outta my sight until he could give me his undivided attention. Probably wasn't the most cordial or professional way of dealing with him - but now he knows exactly where I stand, lol.