On 8/7/2016 8:07 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 8/7/2016 9:26 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 8/6/2016 10:19 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>> 18 is an adult, if she has something to complain about, it's her
>>> job to take care of it. She's even allowed to not go home after
>>> work if she doesn't want to.
>>> nancy
>>
>>
>> Being 18 has nothing to do with acting like a mature adult.
>
> Absolutely correct. Some haven't been allowed to grow up because
> of all the hand holding they get at home.
>
>> I've had 18
>> yo fill out applications with mom sitting there helping them. Driving
>> them to work, bringing their lunch.
>
> I've heard that about employers and colleges, they say it's
> different than it used to be. Some colleges ban calls to professors
> etc due to helicopter parents.

Not just colleges. Managers in big companies experience parents of a
junior employee calling them to complain!
Graham