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I tried google translator, but it did not have settings to go from “Boomer” to “Millennial”. Bummer.

When a Boomer wanted to gauge the natural tech talent of a fellow Boomer, he would ask a simple question:
“How old were you when you got spanked for taking apart the Alarm Clock?” (or drilling a hole in your Dad’s muffler, taking apart the lawn mower, etc.)

Sometime later, the question evolved to:
“How old were you when you built your first computer?”

What does a Millennial ask?
 
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I tried google translator, but it did not have settings to go from “Boomer” to “Millennial”. Bummer.

When a Boomer wanted to gauge the natural tech talent of a fellow Boomer, he would ask a simple question:
“How old were you when you got spanked for taking apart the Alarm Clock?” (or drilling a hole in your Dad’s muffler, taking apart the lawn mower, etc.)

Sometime later, the question evolved to:
“How old were you when you built your first computer?”

What does a Millennial ask?

How old were you when you discovered you could do nothing without having a video to guide you through the process or activity?
 
This is a trick question, ? Millennial's in general have no natural tech talent. It has been replaced with a false sense of worth that deems such gifts as meaningless and beneath their true mission of 'making a difference' or 'improving sustainability' all the while having very little true capability of doing so.
 
I have to argue that there are exceptions. I (Old Guy) am a computer tech and a telecom tech (3 Journeyman Certificates). My oldest son, (32), has followed in my computer technician footsteps and is a very knowledgeable and competent technician. He writes software programs for his clients for their client databases and has written me a program to catalogue my 5000 records. There are a number of "entitled" millennials, but not all are.
 
This is a trick question, ? Millennial's in general have no natural tech talent. It has been replaced with a false sense of worth that deems such gifts as meaningless and beneath their true mission of 'making a difference' or 'improving sustainability' all the while having very little true capability of doing so.

Millennial's are too far removed from the reality of history. Therefore they are doomed to repeat our mistakes, ignoring all the lessons the previous generations have learned along the way. It might stem for the fact that Millennial's (in general) were the first generation to be raised with electronic babysitters. Sit the kid in front of the TV, computer, gaming console, and mom (dad) now has time to clean the house and catch up on other things that previously had to take a backseat to responsible parenting and childcare.

Somehow our generations have allowed these kids to just sit inside all day long exercising their thumbs, rather than go outside and play in the dirt of the real world real world to get scraped up and bruised while tearing and soiling their garments. These kids should have been out stealing the spark plug wires of dad's truck to fix their go karts and mini bikes and soapbox racers.

I take responsibility for not imparting all my values on both of my children. I was a single dad of 2 daughters working full time, I had my hands full and I welcomed the electronic babysitters with open arms, not knowing at the time what the outcome would produce. It is interesting to note that I have one GenX and one Millennial six years apart, the difference is astounding! Both raised by me in the same environment, except the youngest had access to a computer and electronic games, the older daughter did not. She was an outside kid who could easily socialize, where the youngest nearly refused to play outside and her only social interaction (outside of school) was conducted in chat rooms. In retrospect I should have unplugged the electronics and forced her to play outside.

Today the GenX is a very successful high-profile professional business woman pushing a 6 digit income, who deals with the public and understands the value of a social skills and a good work ethic, and she applies it with with diligence.

The Millennial lacks any ambition, barely gets by financially, is socially challenged (Read: crippled), thinks we need free stuff and no borders, and can't wait for Socialism to come to America. I would ask "Where did I go wrong?", but I think I already know!?
 
When our children were young, we moved to Quesnel BC and bought a small acreage outside of the town. Being rural we decided to not hook up the antenna to the TV (12") and told our kids that we couldn't get TV there (I know, lying to your kids is not right, but it did get them outside and limited their electronic babysitters to what we wanted them to watch, on VHS). They played outside and roamed our property (located on the side of a hill). This lasted for almost 9 months, until my Mom came to visit us. About 2 hours before her game shows, she asked how to get the channel on the TV. Being a dutiful son, I hooked up the antenna, aligned it to get the channels, and waited for the "You lied to us". Took my lumps, but I still do not regret the lie. They learned to play outdoors. Later in life, they all had their own computers, but still enjoyed the outside.
 
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I have to argue that there are exceptions. I (Old Guy) am a computer tech and a telecom tech (3 Journeyman Certificates). My oldest son, (32), has followed in my computer technician footsteps and is a very knowledgeable and competent technician. He writes software programs for his clients for their client databases and has written me a program to catalogue my 5000 records. There are a number of "entitled" millennials, but not all are.

Absolutely correct that there are many young people that do have the same type of upbringing and therefor skill sets as we. ;)Just have a little fun, come to think of it I have become my cynical old man.
 
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She went to a public school, right? Therein lies the foundation of what our youth have become. They do not attend for an education, what they instead receive is indoctrination.
Sigh, I wasn't even going to go there Pat! I am completely aware of what our "education system" (and I use the word lightly) has become. And I was was painfully aware of that back then, so no my daughters did NOT attend public (Socialistic) indoctrination, they were home schooled! Like I said, I had my hands full as a single parent!
 
My boys were all homeschooled until Grade 11. They then went to high school for Grade 11 & 12. They used to come home and complain that they couldn't hear the teacher because of the noise the other students were making. My advise was to sit at the front so you can hear. Do not call out the other students, this is what they learned growing up. All of my boys graduated from college and have gone on to successful careers. Only my youngest, who passed in a car accident with a moose, did not get the opportunity to go on to a career. He had Aspergers. People do not understand Aspergers. He did volunteer at a Seniors Center on a regular basis. The residents loved him and mourned when he passed.
 
My boys were all homeschooled until Grade 11. They then went to high school for Grade 11 & 12. They used to come home and complain that they couldn't hear the teacher because of the noise the other students were making. My advise was to sit at the front so you can hear. Do not call out the other students, this is what they learned growing up. All of my boys graduated from college and have gone on to successful careers. Only my youngest, who passed in a car accident with a moose, did not get the opportunity to go on to a career. He had Aspergers. People do not understand Aspergers. He did volunteer at a Seniors Center on a regular basis. The residents loved him and mourned when he passed.
My deepest sympathy for your loss. My youngest son (now 28) has OCPD and it looks like he will be living with us our entire life.
 
People do not understand Aspergers.
Tell me about it! I have struggled with Asperger's my entire life, I know what you are talking about. I went un-diagnosed for years, parent's just thought I was a daydreamer with no ambition, they had no idea of the extent of my learning disabilities. It wasn't until college that I learned about sitting in front of the class- quite by accident, I was late and the only seats were up front. That was a game changer for me! I went from barely passing academic classes, to consistently acing them with a 4.0. It came down to using my overly obsessive compulsive ability to focus, and turning it toward the subject material rather that all the distraction in the classroom.
 
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Sorry for your loss, Chuck. Have never had a formal diagnosis, but I fit most of what is now defined as Aspergers... in my youth it was just being a bratty little snot, in need of a beatdown. Simple facts are when I was told what the correct pronunciation was, my response was, "Sounds more like an off the menu item at Tommy's"... (referencing the SoCal burger joint).
 
A Millennial will not ask, but say: “Text me the answer and give me the certification.”
And don't forget the "Participation" awards and trophies! Because doing your personal best and winning isn't important anymore, ...not to mention it isn't politically correct to do better than your peers!

People only see the outside of our children. Not the challenges they face inside. That is for their family to know, understand, and love.
Oh Chuck, you said it all right there my friend! Another challenging facet of the burden of parenting.
As for your loss, we were not meant to bury our children, and nothing can ever prepare us for that. ...Holding back the waterworks!?
 
.....And don't forget the "Participation" awards and trophies! Because doing your personal best and winning isn't important anymore, ...not to mention it isn't politically correct to do better than your peers!......

No BS here:

When I was in Photography Scool, we had an online Student Forum. It was (is) a place for enrolled students to discuss classes, assignment, projects, exam prep, and just basically be an online, virtual Student Union building.

A youngster posted about a project assignment. He was upset because it was hard. He had no idea the courses, projects and exams would be so hard. Nothing in the marketing materials said it would be like this. (Completion grants you a Certificate of Graduation from an accredited school, similar to an Associates Degree) He said he wanted his money back and that the school should just give him the Certificate.

LOL.....he received no pity....and was torn to pieces mercilessly....the thread eventually getting locked and deleted.
 
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