[wku man]

Sounds like young people need to 1) get a work ethic, 2) come to the shocking realization that the world doesn't revolve around them, 3) learn how to dress, speak, write and behave like an adult, and just for good measure 4) think twice about getting the fingertips-to-jawbone tattoos.

Older folks know all this already, and if I were in the market to hire people, I'd sure hire a senior over some GenX or Generation.com slacker.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[Disambiguator]

Sounds like young people need to 1) get a work ethic, 2) come to the shocking realization that the world doesn't revolve around them, 3) learn how to dress, speak, write and behave like an adult, and just for good measure 4) think twice about getting the fingertips-to-jawbone tattoos.

I would add: 5) pull up your pants, for crying out loud! (I guess this could fall under item 3, but it bears repeating)

[Hoffer Rand]

Sounds like young people need to 1) get a work ethic, 2) come to the shocking realization that the world doesn't revolve around them, 3) learn how to dress, speak, write and behave like an adult, and just for good measure 4) think twice about getting the fingertips-to-jawbone tattoos.

Amen. I'll add to your 3) especially for an interview.

[Drew68]

4) think twice about getting the fingertips-to-jawbone tattoos.

I'm in the Navy and there's a nice lady at church who asked how her son might be able to join. He's made some bad decisions in his life, racked up a few misdemeanors, a DUI, etc., but the worst decision he's made was getting the fist-sized tribal spiral tattoo on his neck. It pained me greatly to tell her that was most likely a deal-breaker these days. He might've gotten it waived in '03-'04 but not today.

They call those tats "job killers" for a reason.

[IDontLikeToPayTaxes]

I'd sure hire a senior over some GenX or Generation.com slacker.

GenX people are in their 30s and 40s. You're thinking of Gen Y and Gen XBox.