The younger workplace void

[KillerFord1977]

A lot of the younger generation dont have the fortitude for work. They got the “participation” trophy rather than the “its wrong, do it again” in school.
I think this author is spot on

From todays news and the author:

“America has nearly 7 million unfilled jobs. Some of those positions remain open because employers can't find workers with the right technical skills. But ask business owners directly and you'll hear something different.

Too many candidates can't show up on time; struggle to take initiative or accept constructive criticism. They can’t solve problems without detailed instructions, nor can they handle an ordinary setback without falling apart.

Politicians and pundits might blame globalization, automation or data centers. They're looking in the wrong buildings.

This crisis didn't begin in the workplace. It began in the classroom.

spent years as a teacher and as a school administrator before I ever ran an education nonprofit. I watched this happen from the inside. Schools gradually abandoned one of their most important responsibilities: to build character.

Too many schools stopped teaching reading, writing and arithmetic, sure. But they also stopped teaching resilience, responsibility, perseverance and initiative. The idea that a child's feelings matter more than her performance became a paramount concern in schools.”

America’s massive labor crisis started in the classroom, not the workplace

America has 7 million unfilled jobs, but the workforce crisis didn't start at work. It started in classrooms that stopped teaching character.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Retired Bum]

It was a constant ordeal in the building trades. It's not like it was back the day, climbing with no tie off, few safety orders and such. I would have them show up two hours late and say that they were were driving to the site, like driving time was paid. I hated the kids.

 

[ex13F]

I think it started when "they" said we should stop this at home.

 

[trader]

Depends on the field of work. In IT, among others, the excuse is they can't find qualified Americans. Absolute BS. They want the endless stream of foreigners who will work for much less. After decades in the game we know the reality.

 

[The Night Rider]

Schools gradually abandoned one of their most important responsibilities: to build character.

In general I agree with this post. I do not agree with this sentence.

It isn't that school stopped teaching kids character, because that was never their place to begin with, so much as it is that parents abdicated their responsibility to teach their kids character to the schools.

 

[Grayfox]

I dated a lady for a while who was the assistant manager at a Home Depot store. Several days a week she had to fill in for somebody who just didn't show up. No call or nothing, just didn't come in. I asked her why they didn't fire these people and she said the next one wouldn't be any better and probably worse.
A popular theme on social media is your boss/company doesn't care about you, why care about them? I've had my share of bad boss's over the years. But I was also taught that if you took a job its your responsibility to live up to your end of the deal. Show up every day and do the job as best you can and with some pride. Younger folks today just don't get it and don't care.

 

[MN300PRC]

No kidding. Having them tend brick was terrible

 

[Retired Bum]

As mentioned, I was in building trades. I had to carry in my truck the needed tools for the employees to get the job done. They don't have tools, education nor the training needed to build a building, yet they wanted more money, time off, etc. I was telling the kids to buy just one tool a paycheck and the answer from them was, that was in the company to provide the tools for them to do the job. It's a wonder I didn't shoot them.

 

[KillerFord1977]

In general I agree with this post. I do not agree with this sentence.

It isn't that school stopped teaching kids character, because that was never their place to begin with, so much as it is that parents abdicated their responsibility to teach their kids character to the schools.

Valid

 

[Model 457]

A lot of the younger generation dont have the fortitude for work. They got the “participation” trophy rather than the “its wrong, do it again” in school.
I think this author is spot on

From todays news and the author:

“America has nearly 7 million unfilled jobs. Some of those positions remain open because employers can't find workers with the right technical skills. But ask business owners directly and you'll hear something different.

Too many candidates can't show up on time; struggle to take initiative or accept constructive criticism. They can’t solve problems without detailed instructions, nor can they handle an ordinary setback without falling apart.

Politicians and pundits might blame globalization, automation or data centers. They're looking in the wrong buildings.

This crisis didn't begin in the workplace. It began in the classroom.

spent years as a teacher and as a school administrator before I ever ran an education nonprofit. I watched this happen from the inside. Schools gradually abandoned one of their most important responsibilities: to build character.

Too many schools stopped teaching reading, writing and arithmetic, sure. But they also stopped teaching resilience, responsibility, perseverance and initiative. The idea that a child's feelings matter more than her performance became a paramount concern in schools.”

America’s massive labor crisis started in the classroom, not the workplace

America has 7 million unfilled jobs, but the workforce crisis didn't start at work. It started in classrooms that stopped teaching character.

www.foxnews.com

Agreed. My youngest wanted to play t-ball and soccer. I got to a Saturday morning soccer game a little late. When I asked the lady sitting next to me for the score, she looked at me with open contempt and politely informed me "We don't keep score because ALL of those children are winners." Needless to say my kids didn't participate in team sports any longer. Fishing, dirt bikes, shooting, and martial arts tournaments became our Saturday activities.

 

[Talyn]

A lot of this group want top-wages right off the bat, don't want to live in out-of-the-way places to get experience, and got worthless degrees that have either no potential for employment and/or the job market is extremly limited.

The scary part is this is the next group that will try to run society, as per the DSA.

All this has been part of the decades-long plan to tear down the country.

M y .02

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

What i don't like about the current math way is (at least in my local isd) that they don't solve the problem! Ya gotta single out x to 1 side and I have yet to figure out how's that useful! Everyone uses a calculator and not mental math. Of my 6 only 3 can do it w/o a calculator. I've asked teachers over the years about why that way? Just keep telling me that's the new curriculum.

 

[Retired Bum]

Trust me, it shows up on the job site! Ever try getting a high School student to read a tape measure? Hah!

 

[Jester560]

The trades are hurting for good people. I am a Machinist and we are a dying breed. Not many young'uns getting into it. The talent pool is getting shallow QUICKLY.

 

[NMEDGE]

I think it is happening in every profession. A few years from now the work place is going to be very different and very automated. The young ones will be at home waiting for their government checks. The working class will be a dying breed.

 

[MN300PRC]

We've failed our kids in a lot of ways and its going to be hard on them

 

[The Night Rider]

All this has been part of the decades-long plan to tear down the country.

I don't think we're supposed to say that part out loud

 

[Model 457]

Agreed. My youngest wanted to play t-ball and soccer. I got to a Saturday morning soccer game a little late. When I asked the lady sitting next to me for the score, she looked at me with open contempt and politely informed me "We don't keep score because ALL of those children are winners." Needless to say my kids didn't participate in team sports any longer. Fishing, dirt bikes, shooting, and martial arts tournaments became our Saturday activities.

Furthermore, there are four things I tried to instill into my children.

1) Sometimes you're the bug, sometimes you're the windshield.
2) Lose gracefully. Be a gracious winner.
3) When you lose, work harder.
4) Everybody falls down. What matters is what you do when you get up.

 

[Retired Bum]

One need not fail, you either winning, or you're learning!

Too many people think they have lost, they should have learned what to do differently, or what they could have improved, something should have been a lesson.

 

[Condition1]

That’s why I homeschooled my kids. Both were working by the time they were 15 and they are still at it. So kids and adults wouldn’t work in a pie factory. Wages have a lot to do with it also. Especially if they are working for the public. It’s not worth $8 an hour to get cussed out or treated like a piece of .