Now all you AH couch potatoes, read this!

[markw]

Somewhat rrue.

Better get it all out of your system now! If there's one sure thing in life, most people live for their kids or a least untill they move the heck out.

We lived for the three boys. Now that they're out and on their own we live for our five grandkids. At last we can give 'em back once we get 'em all sugared up.

 

[Adam]

One of the things that caught my eye is that the guy is an "unemployed cashier." Isn't that the same as just "unemployed." Is "cashier" really a career path?

 

[majorloser]

Is "cashier" really a career path?

Every job needs to be done. Not everybody can be a "professional".

 

[markw]

Good post.

Every job needs to be done. Not everybody can be a "professional".

Everyone should be able to feel a sense of pride in their work, no matter how trivial it may seem.

This type of attitude will help everyone, no matter what they do, feel they are contributing something of value to society, and they are.

I always try to pe plesant and upbeat when dealing with these people. It's a rare cashier that doesn't respond positively to this.

It's when people "talk down" to cashiers and the like that they slowly turn to the dark side and become surly. Sometimes, just being nice can drag them right back up from the depths.

 

[Adam]

Yes, yes. I agree. I don't "talk down" or "look down" on people (for their job, their religion, whatever). I just didn't realize that people list "cashier" as a profession when they aren't working. That's all. I stand corrected.

 

[Tomorrow]

Every job needs to be done. Not everybody can be a "professional".

Can Gimpy Ric and I be Professional Retirees?!

 

[billy p]

We lived for the three boys. Now that they're out and on their own we live for our five grandkids. At last we can give 'em back once we get 'em all sugared up.

Its funny because my 3 kids are still relatively young , with the oldest just starting college. However, there are days where I can't wait for them to fly the coop, but in the end I'll miss them. As for getting ready and enjoying the grandchildren, I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[avaserfi]

Can Gimpy Ric and I be Professional Retirees?!

Only if you start training me in your ways. It would be nice to never have to actually work .

 

[Tomorrow]

Only if you start training me in your ways. It would be nice to never have to actually work .

Okay. Lesson #1.

Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.

 

[masak_aer]

I try to always smile to anybody i meet or have to deal with be it a cashier or a salesman. But i admit, i laughed (not too loud) whenever i pass a BB salesman trying to sell some of their "best" audio gear to a customer.

 

[Gimpy Ric]

I have to admit, my retirement is medical, I'm only 42.

Everyone should be able to feel a sense of pride in their work, no matter how trivial it may seem.

This type of attitude will help everyone, no matter what they do, feel they are contributing something of value to society, and they are.

marw hit the nail on the head. Even the guy the cleans out porta-potties.

 

[mike c]

yeah, if everybody wanted to sit in front of a desk. who'd farm what we are eating?

 

[markw]

yeah, if everybody wanted to sit in front of a desk. who'd farm what we are eating?

The Chinese?

 

[mike c]

The Chinese?

you posted awhile back that they are just discovering the internet ...
soon all of them will be hooked on chat, counterstrike and porn.

if they stopped farming, we'd all starve.

 

[Adam]

Counterstrike! Now, that's a fun online game. Unfortunately for me, I sucked at it when I played, but I'm sure that I made good fodder for the other players.

 

[j_garcia]

CS was some fun stuff.

 

[masak_aer]

I just saw our names were all in red for a couple of seconds just now. I like the red better...Lol...