The new generation of unhandy Millenials

[paperfist]

I'm technically a millennial.

we own 2 houses, one is rented and we gutted the 2nd. installed 1200 sqft of real, nail down wood flooring, kitchen down to the studs, removed structural walls and put up beam and post... Most of it has come from depot or a local lumber yard.

though, we do have trouble hiring people with any mechanical skills at work. Have to teach them what the different screw drivers are called and such.

I've come across a few who cannot grasp the concept of rolling up and extension cord or hose. I'm like haven't you ever washed a car before? They say no. Don't they have shop class anymore?

 

[ch33zw1z]

LOL shop class. Depends on your district.

 

[Linflas]

LOL shop class. Depends on your district.

Funny thing, my office is what used to be the shop teacher's office which is located between the wood shop and a TechEd lab. He retired 3 years ago so the next year they used this wood shop as a Spanish classroom. The next year it was used as a drama classroom. Last year the decision was made to move the strings class out of the auditorium where it was always taught and into the TechEd class which they proceeded to gut of the 12 networked computer workstations, counters etc that were used to teach modules on subjects like CAD, Robotics etc. That same year they hired a new teacher for the now combined TechEd/Shop so at least it is now somewhat being used again for the original purpose with the new theory that they design something using Autodesk Inventor on laptops then actually make it using the wood shop machines. None of it is anywhere close to the way it was back in the dark ages when I was in middle school/high school and there was serious attention paid to vocational ed.

 

[herm0016]

I've come across a few who cannot grasp the concept of rolling up and extension cord or hose. I'm like haven't you ever washed a car before? They say no. Don't they have shop class anymore?

having worked in the Theatre/audio world, All the things must be coiled a certain way and have a tie wrap installed on them. My extension cords will last forever!

it pains me when i see one all twisted up.

 

[mizzou]

when i was 18 i had no clue how to change oil in a car. fast forward to decades later and Im a very capable shadetree mechanic. I think the only limit I have now is time, space, and tools. If I lack one of those...i might still do it. But honestly i have so many more things going on Its less headache to pay a pro to do it.

I learned only from books initially then youtube, which has been so helpful with dyi stuff

 

[Ventanni]

I've met a lot of clueless millennials, but they're pretty good at figuring things out when they need to. I would wager that more of this has to do with fewer millennials buying homes than anything.

1. Record levels of school debt
2. Wages not rising at the same pace as living costs
3. Home demand is currently higher than home building, raising prices

Why do it yourself when you can just call your landlord? You would do it, too.

 

[herm0016]

I've met a lot of clueless millennials, but they're pretty good at figuring things out when they need to. I would wager that more of this has to do with fewer millennials buying homes than anything.

1. Record levels of school debt
2. Wages not rising at the same pace as living costs
3. Home demand is currently higher than home building, raising prices

Why do it yourself when you can just call your landlord? You would do it, too.

They can afford to buy, they just don't understand how buying a house works or the amount of debt is too "scary" A friend and I take advantage of this and are working on buying more and more property.

 

[highland145]

having worked in the Theatre/audio world, All the things must be coiled a certain way and have a tie wrap installed on them. My extension cords will last forever!

it pains me when i see one all twisted up.

Figure 8 or the more painful one coil at a time?

 

[herm0016]

i like over under / every other style, or depending on the cable i will untwist 1/4 turn every wrap while coiling, goes just as fast as figure 8 once you have the technique down.