My son needs a job now, too
June 02, 2008 By: almostgotit Category: humor, parenting, employmentHe’s just graduated from high school, and all of us are learning a new drill. It’s hard not to feel like the world’s Number 1 Hypocrite when telling him that “I don’t really see myself working in a grocery store” is not an acceptable excuse for an unemployed 18-yr-old.
It only works when you are an unemployed 45-yr-old.
After all. I was cleaning vomit out of restaurant toilets when I was 18. Which, as my son dourly pointed out this evening, CLEARly made the entire world a better place for all future generations.
June 3rd, 2008 at 5:28 pm
My almost-ninth grader thinks he will one day be able to afford a Maserati with the buckets of money he will make as an actor…. Do you suppose our children need a reality check???
June 3rd, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Oooh, maybe just a wee little bit! Starting with “no, honey, money is not ITSELF inherently evil” (that was excuse #2!!)
June 4th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Thanks for making the world a better place with your toilet-cleaning skillz! I’m definitely feeling the benefits of your elbow grease.
June 4th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
And thanks in return, “Mini!” So glad to know I’ve made a difference…