VANITY - Am I the only employer experiencing this idiocy?

[hardworking]

This is unashamedly a VANITY post but it is intended to be a SERIOUS one. I have finally reached the point of complete bafflement in wondering what , if anything, is being taught to our young people in school! Here are some of my RECENT experiences as an employer. Am I the only one experiencing this level of idiocy in our country? 1. Two days ago I said the word 'penicillon' in a conversation. A young employee interrupted me and asked, "What is that?" I didnt' know what she was asking until she repeated, "What is that peni...you just said". 2. I recently told an employee that we needed to 'dilute' a substance before using it. They didn't know what 'dilute' meant. 3. I recently said that a substance would go into 'suspension' and the employee looked at me with a blank stare. 4. None of our young staff can calculate a percentage WITH A CALCULATOR, let alone without one!

Can someone please tell me WHAT these kids are doing during the hours they are in school? It appears that they are not learning even the most basic skills.

[Trteamer]

I crack up at the ones that come in for a job interview wearing a dirty t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops. Their buddy stands around looking at stuff in the front of our store while the “short” interview takes place.

I had one tell me “I have to apply for a job to keep my unemployment coming in”. LOL!

(Is LOL! proper grammer?)

[Fester Chugabrew]

Ha. I work part time at an Italian restaurant. Someone called in to ask what “denominations” were available for our gift certificates. The recent HS grad who answered the phone said, “What’s that?” She had to ask a couple times. Apparently the person on the other end didn’t have time to explain what “denominations” means and hung up. I told her later she should have said, “Baptist, Methodist, Episcopalian, and Roman Catholic, and Lutheran.”

[NittanyLion]

You should stop hiring Florida State grads.

[TADSLOS]

MATH THROUGH TIME

Subject: math

1. Teaching Math In 1950: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?_______

2. Teaching Math In 1960: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?________

3. Teaching Math In 1970: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit? _____

4. Teaching Math In 1980: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20. _____

5. Teaching Math In 1990: A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers. ) _____

6. Teaching Math In 2007 Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?

[hardworking]

Too many of our native born aren’t exhibiting that character trait.

This is exactly what we are experiencing also. In fact, I commented the other day, “Apparently everyone has a trust fund today, because they sure don’t seem to have to work.”

[hardworking]

You, dear friend, win THE prize! THAT is precisely what I am facing when these people go to work! AND, some have assumed I am referring to teenagers - no, it is happening with those well into their twenties and, in one case, a guy in his thirties “can’t be expected to commute...”

Unbelievable.