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Old 03-17-2022, 02:26 PM   #62
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Secondarily, are teens becoming lazy? Not the ones I work with and know. But they are spending more time on activities, sports, and "chosen" jobs in an attempt to improve their college acceptance/scholarship opportunities rather than just outright work tons of hours at all hours.


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No question that today's teens are under much more pressure than older Americans were. Stagnant wages, increased college tuition, increased real estate costs, increased competitiveness at many colleges, covid, anxiety-inducing social apps...

Except for those who faced the Vietnam draft, or grew up in poverty or an especially difficult home; we had a walk in the park
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