Subj : Re: I'm bacccck..
To   : Atreyu
From : Weatherman
Date : Wed Nov 16 2022 07:50:44


A> Same here. I've been working since I was 13. There was no allowance or
A> rewards for good grades growing up... you wanted money for name-brand
A> clothing or records, stereo equipment, BMX bike, skateboard etc or some
A> "nerdy computer things"... you go out and work for it.
A> 
A> I mowed so many lawns, shoveled so many driveways... had a nice alcoholic
A> couple who partied at the legion or whatever on weekends and desperately
A> needed babysitting for their two brats. Paid me a ton of cash every time.
A> 
A> My kid has some of my work ethic but still feels entitled...
A> unfortunately.

I grew up the exact same way.  I was cutting lawns and started my first paper route when I was 11 years old.  Rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain, no matter what, I was outside delivering papers even if that meant my hair having ice having ice hanging from it, in blizzards, etc.  

Very few have that type of drive these days.

- Mark
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