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You don't just knock on people's doors and ask if they need stuff done. People think that's creepy. As far as flea markets go, yeah I mean they're fine and dandy and all but people tend to go there for bargains, you go there to make cash off your old stuff not to have a for-profit business.
Why knock on doors? What about joining investment clubs, reading groups, and other venues where you can pool resources, get partners, or seek a mentor? This is how my friend made his small fortune without even needing a college degree. Sure beats the anti-social paths of CL, facebook, twitter, etc.
Why are people still making a great living doing flea markets stuff? What about the people who drive around buying old lawnmowers, fixing and flipping them? They wake up at 5am to go on their rounds instead of nursing a hangover or sleeping in from a Call of Duty all night nerdfest. Next you'll tell me those areas are saturated and you'd be wasting your time.
Being young is nice, but missing out on all the great things about being young, like being able to start a family and see the world, is not. Many Gen Yers seem much older than their age psychologically and I think it's exactly because we have to accept a life of mediocrity and realize that our effort will very likely not be rewarded.
See the world? What generation just starting out got to see the world unless it was in a military uniform?
Serious, you think those who grew up before were able to simply traipse around the world? When I was first starting out we were in the middle of this thing the economists named stagflation. Interest rates were 12-20%. While gas was less expensive than today it was a time it went from 65 cents to over $1.00.
Being young is nice, but missing out on all the great things about being young, like being able to start a family and see the world, is not. Many Gen Yers seem much older than their age psychologically and I think it's exactly because we have to accept a life of mediocrity and realize that our effort will very likely not be rewarded.
Why are you crying? The median salary for electrical engineers is $80K. Also, why in the world would you even be thinking about kids and a wife before you even finish your degree?
Thanks for that great comment, figure it out we all had to, really just shows the disconect.
Older generations were lucky to be young when job markets expand. To be the only developed not destroyed during ww2 so that factories in America could employee young workers in mass. The US at that time was the only nation prospering because the war was not fought here, relative to other countries, our casualties were low. Other countries were trying to rebuild bombed towns we were innovating and hiring countless boomers.
The world has caught up, and the US no longer exports to the rest of the world like it used to. Blue collar jobs are disappearing and those who have not been able to establish a career because they are new to the job market are having trouble getting their foot in the door. But don't worry, I'll just try harder, I hope your SS doesn't get defunded in 20 years when boomers are no longer controlling government.
It's not a disconnect at all.
Every generation has its own set of problems.
In the 1970s, in Pittsburgh and Cleveland, the steel industries closed their doors.
Tell your sad tale to these people.
Figure out your problems and take it from there.
What do you want?
Every generation has it's own problems and figure out the solutions that work best for them.
Really, what do you expect from others?
So now you're throwing threats, well, we're going to get you when we come into power.
What power do you think we have? We eek out livings, and have as much control as you do.
That means little to none.
SS is not a damned entitlement. I've paid into it for 42 (almost 43) years.
It was self-perpetuating until the government took it.
Why knock on doors? What about joining investment clubs, reading groups, and other venues where you can pool resources, get partners, or seek a mentor? This is how my friend made his small fortune without even needing a college degree. Sure beats the anti-social paths of CL, facebook, twitter, etc.
Why are people still making a great living doing flea markets stuff? What about the people who drive around buying old lawnmowers, fixing and flipping them? Next you'll tell me those areas are saturated and you'd be wasting your time.
The world's changed. Where do you even sign up for book clubs, I mean where do they even meet? I've never heard of anyone talk about their meeting at a book club.
I have thought about repairing guitar strings. But it takes quite a bit of an initial investment.
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See the world? What generation just starting out got to see the world unless it was in a military uniform?
Serious, you think those who grew up before were able to simply traipse around the world? When I was first starting out we were in the middle of this thing the economists named stagflation. Interest rates were 12-20%. While gas was less expensive than today it was a time it went from 65 cents to over $1.00.
But they can see the world! All they have to do is log-on or watch one of hundred's of TV channels... I hear there's one even called The Travel Channel.. and... it's in COLOR!!
Why are you crying? The median salary for electrical engineers is $80K. Also, why in the world would you even be thinking about kids and a wife before you even finish your degree?
My point is getting a job in my field is still far from a guarantee. And in the meantime, I can't seem to find anything that makes any sort of money whatsoever.
The world's changed. Where do you even sign up for book clubs, I mean where do they even meet? I've never heard of anyone talk about their meeting at a book club.
I have thought about repairing guitar strings. But it takes quite a bit of an initial investment.
LOL, dude you need to get out of your basement more often. Very little of real life social transactions are done behind a computer screen, even in this day and age.
LOL, dude you need to get out of your basement more often. Very little of real life transactions are done behind a computer screen, even in this day and age.
Are you serious? What year are you living in, 1993? You can buy stuff on Amazon at 7-11 now for Chrissake.
Being young is nice, but missing out on all the great things about being young, like being able to start a family and see the world, is not. Many Gen Yers seem much older than their age psychologically and I think it's exactly because we have to accept a life of mediocrity and realize that our effort will very likely not be rewarded.
Now this is just whiny.
Who can afford to see the world?
I do because I work in Europe at the moment.
I'm old and I absolutely enjoy it. I travel in my camper van.
No one has the kind of money you think you deserve.
Most people barely make ends meet for most of their lives.
No generation has had their "effort" rewarded.
What do you think?
That you get a trophy for showing up?
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When I'm old it won't even be fun travelling. That's BS anyways, most countries have a tradition of young people who travel.
And not just anyone can join the Peace Corps. Gimme a break.
You're offered options and turn them all down as if you're too good for them.
In Europe, countries are as close as states. That's how travel is easy and cheaper than the US.
Go to a different state, if that's all you can afford.
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