Jackson Jambalaya

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Hahaha, I know how she feels and I’m 69. The worst part is the 3 hour round trip commute.

To add some context. Prior to the pandemic, TikTok was full of What it’s like to work
At… videos that typically portrayed HR/recruitment “influencers” in workplace utopias filled with luxurious benefits. That all changed about 11 months ago. But those videos are still trending and meanwhile young people are graduating with unrealistic expectations.

She should go to work for the city of Jackson. No stress, no expectations, no workload. Just a relaxing job where you can sit around and socialize while doing nothing.

Geeez. And this is the generation that’s going to be running our country one day. No wonder we are screwed.

Every generation has to learn. Each of our generations went through similar learning phases.

a lesson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oseola_McCarty

Spoke to a retired professor of 25 years. They retired recently because this is the mentality of most - not all - but most of the 18-25 year old students while their in college today. Work? That is a make-believe, play-pretend idea their parents NEVER even told them about. Their anxiety and depression is off the charts because developmentally, they're brains are at the level of an 8 year old that just wants to play, have friends, and have fun. America's future is bleak.

My point is this: What she's saying are the words of what the majority of them are thinking. It's frightening when you see it in their eyes. They are truly terrified of "adulting full time" as they call it. Many will be pathologized by the medical industry, become dependent on government, or turn to crime. Hospitalized, institutionalized, homeless, or dead... after a few years of substance use because of the failure of so many parents.

I can’t tell you how satisfying it would be to force this woman to work on our farm during harvest for just ONE day.

Like, and I'm like, and like, but like...

7:26. I’m a currently working (year 24) Professor at a University in the Metro. I find that there are some Gen-Z that will work their tails off to learn concepts. Just as hard working or more so that I did at that age. As a group they are more willing to talk
about anxiety, but that’s because the culture of “mental illness is something to ridicule” is over in academia.

Yes, their pop culture references are different than they were, but that’s always the case with every generation.

When one cannot be open to change one becomes a bitter person. Sounds like that happened to your Professor friend. I know many who are like that, by the way.

She announces to the world that she is on her period. How precious. She is an example of what happens when you give your kids smart phones starting when they are in grammar school.

I mean, sure, she needs to control her emotions and need for attention, but …

Is she wrong? Isn’t the prospect of spending most of your one and only life on long commutes and boring work pretty depressing?

I know we’re supposed to suck it up and do it, and crying doesn’t help anything, but that doesn’t change the fact that being a worker drone for 40-50 years isn’t really a great existence.

Her only hope is to become a YouTube "influencer" where she can keep the world informed when she is on her period.

October 28, 2023 at 7:32 AM, I had a similar thought, only my scenario involved a massive sun spot that destroyed the electrical grid, and all cell phone and internet infrastructure.

Before you dismiss this doomsday scenario, this event is more likely to happen than life as we know it happening through evolution.

In a case such as I described, the population would be drastically reduced by starvation. This young lady, and many, many more, would be praying for a 9 to 5 job before that death.

It's natural to have anxiety during the transition from college to "the rest of your life". Entry level jobs typically suck because you're at the bottom, you're constantly learning and making mistakes, and the money may not support your dream of complete independence. But, that's a part of growing-up, the "school of hard knocks", "paying your dues", or whatever you want to call it. But, if troubled, you'd confide with family or a close friend -- not broadcast it over the internet. Digital is forever and recruiters and employers scan the internet and social media to see if you have "warts".

7:26, your friend must have been a liberal arts professor at Millsaps. I teach at a state university and my students are chomping at the bit to get done and start working. Starting salaries in professional fields are insane right now.

Your major matters!

I started work when I was 12 mowing grass. At 16 I had a job and still went to school, and this was the 90's. The kids I went to school with didn't have jobs and they had nice pickup trucks and cars. I had a car from the 70s and everyone laughed at. Now these kids are leaders and I'm still poor. Must be nice to be woke and rich. I am thinking about getting some entitlement benefits to stick it to the rich.

Is self improvement a foreign concept now?

6:47 - your parents generation said the same about your generation. From the looks of things, I think they were right.

@8:18am Sigh... and we'll watch the world fall apart while you ponder about being a worker drone. You're basically saying: "Is that all there is?" Work?

The answer is yes, or be enslaved. You failed history class.

@7:39am Bitter or not, "some" Gen-Z that work their tails off? That's quite a small number and dark forebodings for that generation.

Those "some" will be swamped by the far larger number that do not expect to work hard, and who will vote for their suicide with socialism/communism that takes away all that those "some" hard workers earned.

Fuck Tate!

Since 2021, costs to run a household has increased over $900 per month. Rent on a tiny home off old fannin rd in Flowood is $1350 a month. Yeah, it’s stressful for those working a normal job and is creating a ticking time bomb. But people keep getting divided over race and abortion policies and vote against their own pocketbooks.

@7:39 AM is spot on.

You bitter clingers never seem to understand why your kids and grandkids don’t call and don’t want to be around you.

Dear. God.

@ October 28, 2023 at 9:20 AM - You mean stick it to the middle class. They're the ones paying for everything. I started working at a young age, too. I also paid my own way through college and graduate school. Privilege does not necessarily lead to advantage -- good decisions, hard work, dedication, and perseverance, always will.

America is lost.

There’s plenty of hard working Gen-Z’ers but they’re usually working and not focused on crying on a phone about how having a job is the end of the world or everything should be free.

Education and experience: Make yourself more valuable in the eyes of those who can pay you. Nursing is a rewarding choice even for whacky women.

October 28, 2023 at 10:12 AM, that's the problem, they're around too much. By the way, what are you clinging to, your diploma?

You know, if "feminists" hadn't convinced this young woman that her lot in life was to work a 9-5 job, be happy by herself without anyone else, and ignore family, maybe she would have found happiness early on and would not have had to suffer through this traumatic time in her life. And rest assured, it is completely traumatic to her.

Also, if people would realize that the vast majority of people do NOT have four year degrees and STILL enjoy adulthood and can make decent money, maybe younger folks wouldn't be saddled with overwhelming debt right out of college for many degrees that are utterly useless.

That said, seeing a woman cry over anything, even if it is the harsh reality of human existence, cuts me to my core. Her parents failed her in ways that are yet to be discovered.

I found a video of her job interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo0KjdDJr1c

@7:39am

"When one cannot be open to change one becomes a bitter person. Sounds like that happened to your Professor friend. I know many who are like that, by the way."

You're one of those goofy "professors" who's chasing PERS, nothing more. You know the reality of today's youth, but don't want to rock the boat and jeopardize your employment. Golden handcuffs.

"Open to change". That's the rallying cry of today's younger generation so they don't have to work, which is what builds a life and a community. They are drowning in identity confusion and lack of purpose because all they expect is to be entertained.

Then adulthood comes calling (age 30), and they turn to drugs, alcohol, and/or suicide. "Change" is a word used to avoid responsibility for what is tried and true to work and produce results. They are the "activity generation" because they were all given high grades for no work, and trophies for no effort.

The poor dear thinks her life is supposed to be like an episode of "Friends."

She has a choice in life- Either go to work & pay your own way or get married & have my supper ready when I get home...

There are some options:

have a meaningful relationship, get married to a man that is will to provide and become a stay at home mom for a while. I know this freaks out feminists but it is what most women did at one time.

Move out of NYC and into a normal world where you can get to work within 15-20 minutes. I agree that spending my whole life commuting would be sad. I live 8 minutes from where I work. Yes that requires not living in LA, NYC, Miami, Houston, Dallas, San Fran, etc. Get a job in a smaller city where commute is not an issue.

Grow up and understand that for a number of years you will have to "pay your dues" I worked 12 hours a day for the first 10 years after college. Now I work 8 hours a day because I am paid for what I know and can contribute vs. what I can physically create.

I love her and those like her. I am a 51 year old and our generation will be the first not pushed out by the younger generation. I guess AI will do that now that I think about it.

Boo Frigging Hoo.. There were times when I was at the office and the air-conditioning system shut down and was still there when it cranked back up the next day. That's the life of the low man on the totem pole at times and a sometimes the top dog. She needs to grow up. I still managed to have a life outside of work, met the love of my life and have kids. Priorities. I wish someone other than a useless college professor, who probably never showed up and had their TA do all the classes, would set her straight. Life is not fair, and never will be and whoever told you it was or could be, lied to your face. You get up, work and if your lucky you have more money at the end of the month than you started with. I'm currently Self Employed and can tell you that a 9 to 5 is rare as hens teeth. Again, Boo Frigging Hoo.

Successful people don't bitch. They just get it done.

Her talking about her period was a bit cringey but I think she needs some compassion. Probably raised and influenced with whacky feminist ideals, and never had a chance. She needs to be introduced to a church people, perhaps meet and get to know some boomers that have lived a good life in flyover country. Get a different perspective. Traditional life style is a tradition for a reason. Having children isn't easy, but sure is rewarding. Not everyone, particulary girls, are cut out for the grind of a corporate life in NYC. I've worked pretty hard my whole life, don't think I've been interested in 10 hour plus days since I was in my 20s and childless (I'm 36 years old). My wife will bust out 16 hours days with kids on the reg, total work beast. I don't think she would have ever done well in long days at a corporate job. Good news for this chick is young pretty white girls have the most options of anyone.

The Federalist had a different take:

Her problem is not with working hard but with modernity and how the problems that came with it stripped her life of meaning. It’s time to make a change. Moving away from the city is the easiest, most effective way out and something she should be willing to consider if she genuinely wants to start addressing the frustrations she complains about.

Because she works in an expensive big city and has to shuttle herself back and forth, this gal feels like she has no time to invest in the things and people that matter.

She longs for a life with love and purpose but, as she’s already discovered, she’s likely not going to find that in the corporate world. If that aspect of her life doesn’t change, she knows the soul-sucking work-eat-sleep-repeat thing she has going on now could easily become her eternity.

That’s enough to send any sane person spiraling. ...

Federalist commentary

Kingfish, that is exactly my take on the vid. It's kinda disheartening to see normal folks gang on on this young woman. She's suffering from discovering that everything she was told was a lie.