The strange paradox of homeless Americans vs illegal Mexicans (illegal aliens, politicians, county)
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I don't get it, for all intents and purposes homeless white Americans are far superior to illegal Mexicans as job candidates:
a) they don't have any "immigration" issues or problems to worry about, no constantly looking over their shoulder
b) as American citizens, they automatically qualify for most government assistance programs
c) most have at least graduated high school
d) valid SSN, tax ID number, etc are a given
e) they "blend in" culturally
f) they speak fluent English
And yet they are homeless??
You ignore the fact that they are alcoholics and drug users or have serious metal issues (or both), which is 30 reasons right there not to hire them.
I can totally relate. I was basically disowned at 17 because I refused to get a boob job (which my mother said I needed if I was to ever be "marriageable").
I survived and managed to graduate from college without any debt, but I can't say I remember much of what I studied in college because I was too wrapped up with juggling several jobs and in hurrying up and graduating. Good thing my degree is irrelevant to my job now, ha.
Glad you succeeded too, and that you're doing better for your kids!
You can pick your friends, but you can't pick your parents. To be fair to my mom, she raised us by herself with no help from anyone, and her boyfriend she had when I was in high school refused to marry her while I was still living there. She couldn't wait for me to go to college, then I quit school at 19 and came home, which really threw a wrench in her home life. All could have been avoided if I had stayed in college, but I was a fool then. I wasn't interested in going to college in the first place, but my mom pushed me to for obvious reasons.
I'm glad you did well for yourself and stayed natural lol. I can't believe your mom thought that was so important. Funny what gets in people's heads. You sound like you had enough confidence in yourself to appreciate what you had. A mother should be happy about that.
I can totally relate. I was basically disowned at 17 because I refused to get a boob job (which my mother said I needed if I was to ever be "marriageable").
I survived and managed to graduate from college without any debt, but I can't say I remember much of what I studied in college because I was too wrapped up with juggling several jobs and in hurrying up and graduating. Good thing my degree is irrelevant to my job now, ha.
Glad you succeeded too, and that you're doing better for your kids!
What?! Your "mom" got on your case over your boobs? Hun; it ain't the size of the "girls" that counts if talking about meeting up with decent dudes, it's the "thing" between the ears that DOES count. I def prefer ladies with big "racks" but, if she's NOT a decent person, forget it.
Great point! I think our culture is changing a bit on that front. I couldn't imagine kicking my kids out on the street if they were in need, and yet that's exactly what happened to me at 19. My mother's husband kicked me out of the house, and she let him.
I will say it was probably a good wake up call for me though. I found I could support myself, and I am not dependent on anyone. I didn't do anything wrong to deserve it though. It was just because he hated me. He was like one of those lions that comes into a pride and kills all the mother's babies.
Your mom's husband sounds more like a real pssy than a lion.
What?! Your "mom" got on your case over your boobs? Hun; it ain't the size of the "girls" that counts if talking about meeting up with decent dudes, it's the "thing" between the ears that DOES count. I def prefer ladies with big "racks" but, if she's NOT a decent person, forget it.
Big racks are nice when you're young, but you learn to appreciate the small ones as you get older.
Mental issues are the largest factor in homelessness. We as a nation chose not to support those that are homeless and they flock to the streets and cities.
No permanent address is one of the biggest factors when not hiring
All this is a factor but there is a huge difference in work ethic and productivity also. Rural Mexicans are raised to have a strong work ethic and to take care of their families for the most part homeless Americans cannot compete.
In addition many homeless have serious substance abuse issues. Quite a few Americans who aren't homeless can't even pass a pre-employment drug screen.
All this is a factor but there is a huge difference in work ethic and productivity also. Rural Mexicans are raised to have a strong work ethic and to take care of their families for the most part homeless Americans cannot compete.
In addition many homeless have serious substance abuse issues. Quite a few Americans who aren't homeless can't even pass a pre-employment drug screen.
If talking many Mexicans IN Mexico: many of those people DO have big problems which could make their kind homeless in the US so, they stay home instead of being here illegally or even legally.
What?! Your "mom" got on your case over your boobs? Hun; it ain't the size of the "girls" that counts if talking about meeting up with decent dudes, it's the "thing" between the ears that DOES count. I def prefer ladies with big "racks" but, if she's NOT a decent person, forget it.
I'm happily married to a man who would agree. He has a preference for my body type anyway, so win win.
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