Members of ages 15 to 20: Do you feel that our generation is doomed?

[newParadigm]

Dude, best job in nursing feild right now is a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Starting at $115k, in Upstate NY (which has a farily low Cost of Living), so its proly more like $150k in Chicago.

To get it you need a BSN, and then a 1 Year masters.

I was looking into it, but im not sure how much i would like that job, i might go into Pharmacology, or Checmial Engineering.

~new

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: edro13
I am 22... my generation pwns yours!

 

[ChicagoPCGuy]

Originally posted by: newParadime
Dude, best job in nursing feild right now is a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Starting at $115k, in Upstate NY (which has a farily low Cost of Living), so its proly more like $150k in Chicago.

To get it you need a BSN, and then a 1 Year masters.

I was looking into it, but im not sure how much i would like that job, i might go into Pharmacology, or Checmial Engineering.

~new

Well, any of what you cited as careers are good ones. And yeah, $115K is serious money! Only one additional year...heck. Go for it. You will be living large!

 

[ConwayJim]

I think everybody feels that way when they are yonger. I know that i did, but trust me; it all falls into place over time

 

[ChicagoPCGuy]

Originally posted by: ConwayJim
I think everybody feels that way when they are yonger. I know that i did, but trust me; it all falls into place over time

Yup.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: Landroval
I think there are just as many lazy dipwads in my generation (X) and my father's as there are in my brother's (20 years younger than me). Older people always criticize younger generations, in part to make themselves feel better and in part because they don't understand them. But post-Baby Boom, all of us are living in a crappier economic and (it could be argued) socio-political reality. What I hope to see is people from every generation own up and actually give a sh!t about future generations, make decisions in our daily lives that will lead to better circumstances for the future. That means avoiding trillion-dollar deficits, caring about susutainability of the environment beyond our own lifetimes, being there emotionally for children who are rightfully freaked-out at the mess previous generations have left for them.

The problem with that is that you're using common sense and responsibility. Common sense and responsibility have no place in present day America. It's all about ME, NOW, and "Who cares about the future, there's enough resources to last forever!".

The guy who says that he needs to raise taxes to pay off the deficit will be the guy that loses the election. The problem with a democracy is that when the average voter is stupid, he'll elect stupid leaders. Look at the people in Washington DC that re-elected Marion Barry.

What you're saying is the truth but sadly the truth has left American politics. Now it's all about the good-looking guy that says, "I'm going to cut your taxes, and I'm going to increase spending on YOU!"

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: ChicagoPCGuy

Originally posted by: Cawchy87
I am 17 and only one of my friends and I have any idea of what we want to do with our lives. The others are planning on winging it I guess

That is typical. I didn't land a professional-level career and start making serious money until I was 25 (four years OUT of college). You will change your major about four times in college, on average.

Stop worrying so much. Life is way toooo short to start stressing too much about this. Retain and value your youth WHILE YOU STILL HAVE IT. It will not last long.

^^
You and your friend are idiots if you already planned your lives out.
You have probably VERY little idea what the world is like. You haven't gone to college yet I would assume, you aren't really responsible for yourselves I would assume, and you probably don't really know what you want to do.
Planning now is stupid when so many things can and almost certainly will change.
Having motivation to better yourself and achieve things is good, but knowing what you want to do with your life at 17 or even 20 has NOTHING to do with that.

Live, experience, learn, enjoy.

 

[Toki]

im 17, and alot of my peers reflect those of a doomed generation. that means either we are going into a rut, or mass stupidity will be the end of all life on earth (or earth as a single peice).

 

[musgrattios]

I'm 17 too, and this generation is all about "bein a gangsta" or "bein eminem"? is that how you spell it? Anyway, at least some of you care and do want to have a life. I'm lucky because I am a violinist, and there aren't any classical musicians who don't care. My friends and I talk about this all the time, and we think that there are enough good people to make it through another generation.

 

[PHiuR]

18. i feel like my generation is going to end the world.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Amol
15

All the great advances have been done by previous geneations

We're the useless generation

Oh well

is this for real? why does your generation think like this?

 

[RU482]

uhhh....anyone else seeing a big grey box over most of Toki's post 4 or so notches up??

 

[Rip the Jacker]

Originally posted by: cobalt
16 today and feel like we are the worst generation EVER. I really do fear for the future as I look around school and notice the way certain people act.

I agree. Same age as well.

 

[zerocool1]

we are doomed by the apathy of our generation. I am not saying all people in this age group are apathetic and it just might be anecdotal.

 

[Nitemare]

As a 32 y/o yes, I fear for our nation

 

[RadioHead84]

i wouldnt say that our generation is totally doomed...I am 20 and while I do feel that i personally am not moving along as i would like to I am atleast going somewhere and working at going places. In general though I think our generation is rather bad..While we do have a lot of technology and advantages other generations didnt...social wise i think we are much more screwed up. Along with that is the amount of rules we have now..Listening to my dads stories about how was as a kid and in college its much diffrent...things are so much more uptight then before.

Anyway...at the rate of population growth of the world we are all screwed anyway

 

[getbush]

ding ding ding 22 and in pharmacy school. This thread makes me feel like I'm on top of the world.

 

[Crappopotamus]

Originally posted by: musgrattios
I'm 17 too, and this generation is all about "bein a gangsta" or "bein eminem"? is that how you spell it? Anyway, at least some of you care and do want to have a life. I'm lucky because I am a violinist, and there aren't any classical musicians who don't care. My friends and I talk about this all the time, and we think that there are enough good people to make it through another generation.

you're cool.

Originally posted by: Landroval
I think there are just as many lazy dipwads in my generation (X) and my father's as there are in my brother's (20 years younger than me). Older people always criticize younger generations, in part to make themselves feel better and in part because they don't understand them. But post-Baby Boom, all of us are living in a crappier economic and (it could be argued) socio-political reality. What I hope to see is people from every generation own up and actually give a sh!t about future generations, make decisions in our daily lives that will lead to better circumstances for the future. That means avoiding trillion-dollar deficits, caring about susutainability of the environment beyond our own lifetimes, being there emotionally for children who are rightfully freaked-out at the mess previous generations have left for them.

you're right.


and regarding the pink shirt thing.. damn. whatever impresses the chicks. girls love a guy in a pink shirt. everyone bust out your high school pictures.... im sure theres things you've done for the oposite sex that youre not proud of now... but you know you'd do it all over again

 

[NoToRiOuS1]

Originally posted by: flyboy84
21 bizitch!

/nelson

HA HA

/nelson

I second that! :thumbsup: