Recent Graduates Bringing A Parent To A Job Interview

[John6185]

This is not really a surprise but a disgrace. This particular generation cannot make it on their own, they are too dependent upon others for assistance. They don't want to join the military and want a free ride. But it's an interesting article.

Gen Z Jobseekers Are Bringing Parents to Interviews, Employers Say: ‘Unprepared’

 

[dlbleak]

Heard about this. It’s like 1 in 5 of new graduates.

 

[Angler2312]

This is awesome !! WTF ? Country is in good hands

 

[TerryMiller]

Perhaps one should be in the company's HR department and when one of those occurred, ask the question of the parent: "OK, what did you screw up with this kid that makes him one of those we DON'T want to hire?"

In other words, find out how the parents raised their kids.

 

[The Scribe]

I can't believe I just read this. I was doing some work at a place today on Broadway Ext. I was working in the waiting area and woman who worked there escorted a guy into an office for an obvious interview and I thought it was odd because it looked like his mom was walking in behind him. I thought to myself, "WTH kind of interview is this??"
I'm going back there in a few days. I'm definitely going to follow up to see if my thoughts were correct. I'm 47 and never thought I'd ever live long enough to see anything like this, but clearly I was wrong. We obviously live in very entertaining times, folks!!

 

[saddlebum]

when I was teaching at WTI 2020 - 2022 I had a 30 yo student whose mother sat with him in class because he had anxiety. I wondered if she really believed he would be able to get a job in the HVAC field where mom could tag along

 

[chuter]

I wonder if these are the same parents that think their baby can be whatever gender they want.
I see the cause as more of a parent problem, but now their kids will be everybody's problem.

 

[retrieverman]

I know I did a lot of things wrong as a parent, but at least both my boys are productive members of society and are excelling in their careers on their own. My daughter is at least as independent as her brothers if not more so.
My wife has a teacher friend whose son is going to TX A&M, and she has to drive down there to take him stuff and do things for him at least every other week. He’s a good kid but is an only child that’s never had a job or had to do anything on his own. He started out as an engineering major and after one semester has changed to something easier. His mama may not go to his first interview, but I’d bet money she helps his get dressed for it.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Another ‘Why”? I have no words.

 

[Firpo]

she has to drive down there to take him stuff and do things for him at least every other week.

And that right there points out the problem really well. Mama doesn’t “have” to go down and deliver Jr this and that….she chooses to. These selfish parents who didn’t allow their children to feel disappointment and failure have now placed a burden on us all in dealing with their 30 year old “toddlers”. They have trained into them a learned helplessness that they’ll carry with them their entire lives. Only thing likely to help is a big dose of reality but that just won’t happen as long as mom and dad play rescuer. Don’t know if it makes me a little sad or just plain disgusted.