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My friend is a millenial, I thought he was above that

Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:37 pm
Posted by Austin Cajun
Austin, Tejas
Member since Aug 2013
1884 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:37 pm
A good friend of mine has now proven to me that he has the millenial mindset.
He graduated from A&M with a BS in IT last year. I highly advised him at the time to change his major as IT wasn't a good fit for him. He didn't take the advice and finished with a respectable degree. He also thought he was going to make $80k+ his first year out of college. A&M actually had his class believing that.

He worked an internship doing basic desktop support his final semester. He actually called me up asking my thoughts on A+ certification. He wanted to take the test, but couldn't pass it. I was in shock that A&M is actually handing out BS degrees to kids who can't even pass the A+ cert and having them believe they are going to make $80k, but that's a different topic.

SO he graduates, finishes his internship, and gets a full time position with the same company. As any friend would, I congratulate him and wish him the best. Well, within 2 months he calls me up. He hates his job because IT isn't a good fit for him. He can't relate with anyone in the office. IT professionals are just flat out different from people like he and I, exactly what I told him a few years prior. I went thought the exact same scenario.

He quits with no backup plan. Has accumulated some significant debt and is getting married later this year. His fiance is an Ultrasound Tech, so she makes in the range of $60k I'd guess.

After a few weeks, he scores a job at the local Toyota dealership doing something like insurance writing. 2 weeks in, he calls me and tells me he's quitting.
The hours are too long, 11 a day and 5 days a week. He gets butthurt because I welcomed him to the real world and told him to stop being such a pussy. He quit the next day.

So here he is now, doing nothing, and no plans to do anything. His soon to be wife told him that she doesn't want him to work anymore than part time and he doesn't need to work.
She also wants to buy a house early next year. This poor girl must be retarded to think that they can buy a house on her salary and the debt they have accumulated. 2 nice vehicles in the last year, a brand new RZR, and who knows what else.

I've never really cared about the millenial thing. However, this is a good friend of mine and I thought a lot more of him than that. I've offered as much advice as a friend can and they don't listen to it, so I'm done there. I just don't want to see them screw themselves which seems certain at some point.
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:39 pm to
too long, too stupid, didn't read
Posted by Austin Cajun
Austin, Tejas
Member since Aug 2013
1884 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:40 pm to
then why comment? post whore
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
52147 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:40 pm to
quote:

A&M
quit reading here
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:41 pm to
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post whore

Take that back
Posted by Spaulding Smails
Milano’s Bar
Member since Jun 2012
18805 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:41 pm to
I mean it
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83933 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:42 pm to
At least he doesn't have Ebola. How long until you're symptomatic?
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97635 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:42 pm to
don't think that's a millenial thing
Posted by UGATiger26
Jacksonville, FL
Member since Dec 2009
9044 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:42 pm to
Holy schnikies, if this is all true, than your friend is worthless. What the hell does he do all day?

quote:

His soon to be wife told him that she doesn't want him to work anymore than part time and he doesn't need to work.


I hope he knows that this is because she wants to control the relationship (and him). Nothing gives a woman more leverage than being the sole breadwinner.
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83558 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:42 pm to
how does any of this make him a "millenial"?
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19054 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:44 pm to
Your mad cause he gets more pussy than you
Posted by BoostAddict
Member since Jun 2007
2986 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:44 pm to
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don't think that's a millenial thing

Posted by constant cough
Lafayette
Member since Jun 2007
44788 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:44 pm to
quote:

The hours are too long, 11 a day and 5 days a week. He gets butthurt because I welcomed him to the real world and told him to stop being such a pussy. He quit the next day.



I'm not a millenial but I'd quit too if I had to work 11 hours a day. frick that!
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
141905 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:44 pm to
Posted by Mickey Donovan
Southie
Member since Aug 2014
672 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:45 pm to
how much does IT guys make anyways?

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His soon to be wife told him that she doesn't want him to work anymore than part time and he doesn't need to work.


his soon to be ex-wife if he keeps that up
This post was edited on 10/15/14 at 4:17 pm
Posted by ForeverLSU02
Albany
Member since Jun 2007
52147 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:45 pm to
quote:

His soon to be wife told him that she doesn't want him to work anymore than part time and he doesn't need to work.
Where do I sign up?
Posted by TheIndulger
Member since Sep 2011
19239 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:51 pm to
You would just quit, without having any sort of backup plan or job lined up?
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32445 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:55 pm to
Your friend sounds fricking stupid.

He should have focused on IS over IT.
Posted by TreyAnastasio
Bitch I'm From Cleveland
Member since Dec 2010
46759 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:56 pm to
Sounds like your friend is a lazy pussy. Nothing to do with when he was born.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171036 posts
Posted on 10/15/14 at 3:57 pm to
that has nothing to do with being a millenial and everything to do with being a stupid frick.
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