Judging Thursdays

namara5532 · October 2012

I judge cashiers who don't know what they're doing. I worked as a cashier for several years, so I'm allowed to judge someone truly doing a shoddy job.

The other day, I was at Walmart picking up a prescription. This old lady rang me up, and it wasn't until after I paid that she asked if I had insurance. She apparently didn't bother looking in the system to see if my insurance would cover the meds. Instead of solving the problem, she handed it over to another cashier who found out she rang it up wrong in the first place, making it next to impossible to return the item so it could be resold to me for the right price. Meanwhile, at the other register she hopped onto, I can hear her having difficulty entering the right information and ended up grabbing the wrong meds for that customer.

I know she might have been trying her best, but if you don't know what you're doing, it's better to admit such than continue to make more mistakes others have to fix. I've been that cashier before who had to clean up behind a bad cashier, and now I've been the impatient customer waiting 20 minutes who had somewhere to be.

ryry1977 · October 2012

I judge parents who don't buy their kids books. This little boy that I babysit has books. They recieved a set of Dr Suess before he was born and he has hand-me-downs from his older cousin. It isn't like he doesn't get new stuff all the time, his mom is one that won't leave a store without buying him a new toy (they make lots of money...so this is no problem). He is very spoiled, just they don't do books. I think it is so important to read to your kids. He also has never been to a library. They just don't think it is important. Oh well..that is my first judging thursdays

mrs.larry · October 2012

I judge the parents at my son's preschool that are sending cookies and chips in their THREE and FOUR year olds' lunches. The October preschool newsletter actually had a part that said, "although we do not currently have a policy against sending cookies and chips in your child's lunch, we strongly encourage healthy options that can be eaten in any order." I guess some kids were eating their junk food first and were no longer hungry for the real food. Shocking. Wink

But seriously. They're really little. Do they really need dessert and/or empty calories at lunch every day?

js13524 · October 2012

I'm going to judge my husband agian this week. We were having a talk about the importance of the kids going to college. And he says to me "It's not a big deal if they don't go. We didn't go to college and we survived." I wanted to slap him after saying that.

bigbear · October 2012

I judge people who judge others for judging Stick out tongue

I judge parents who don't teach their kids table manners. When you are 7 yo, you should know how to and should use a fork, not eat with your hands. They are not babies anymore who need to eat with their hands. So I also judge parents who baby their kids too much.

bigbear · October 2012

js13524:
I'm going to judge my husband agian this week. We were having a talk about the importance of the kids going to college. And he says to me "It's not a big deal if they don't go. We didn't go to college and we survived." I wanted to slap him after saying that.

Seriously, I think we are married to the same man!

michaelaskedlauren · October 2012

I judge girls who say 'Im a tomboy' or 'Im classy.' Ummm if you need to point these things out by saying them then you obviously arent.

bigbear · October 2012

michaelaskedlauren:

I judge girls who say 'Im a tomboy' or 'Im classy.' Ummm if you need to point these things out by saying them then you obviously arent.

So you are saying that you shouldn't say/post things like: working 35/week, pregnant and have a 3yo - I"m one a$$ kicking, tough mama bear" LMAO

It's too easy to judge this girl....

And I have a confession. I might have said a few times that I was a total tomboy as a kid.... Embarrassed

firstmom2b · October 2012

js13524:
I'm going to judge my husband agian this week. We were having a talk about the importance of the kids going to college. And he says to me "It's not a big deal if they don't go. We didn't go to college and we survived." I wanted to slap him after saying that.

Haha, I judge college enthusiasts. I think the reality is it's better to have options than not, but I find our whole education system is messed up and it's completely wrong that people are required to go in to debt to "maybe" get a job in their field. I don't think being good at school has ANYTHING to do with being good at a job - I think some of the most hard working, SMARTEST people are the people that don't do well in academia. I learned jack *** in college, and none of my classes prepared me for the real world. It's just like prolonged passive learning from high school. But its' required to have a degree for my job. That's just plain silly to me. Jobs that require masters degrees and up are unique, but the rest? College degrees are soooo overrated. We will encourage our kids to have a plan in life and to understand the pros an cons of college (you do waste 4+ years not making any money and sometimes going into debt), and to be prepared for whatever a changing world. I agree that college is a good idea - if only to have it on your resume as one more thing that can get you hired - but just had to pipe in. hehe ;P

SmittyPants · October 2012

I'm judging myself right now for eating the candy I just bought for Halloween trick or treaters. I should really know better than to get mini Snickers bars.

shortstuff15 · October 2012

firstmom2b:

js13524:
I'm going to judge my husband agian this week. We were having a talk about the importance of the kids going to college. And he says to me "It's not a big deal if they don't go. We didn't go to college and we survived." I wanted to slap him after saying that.

Haha, I judge college enthusiasts. I think the reality is it's better to have options than not, but I find our whole education system is messed up and it's completely wrong that people are required to go in to debt to "maybe" get a job in their field. I don't think being good at school has ANYTHING to do with being good at a job - I think some of the most hard working, SMARTEST people are the people that don't do well in academia. I learned jack *** in college, and none of my classes prepared me for the real world. It's just like prolonged passive learning from high school. But its' required to have a degree for my job. That's just plain silly to me. Jobs that require masters degrees and up are unique, but the rest? College degrees are soooo overrated. We will encourage our kids to have a plan in life and to understand the pros an cons of college (you do waste 4+ years not making any money and sometimes going into debt), and to be prepared for whatever a changing world. I agree that college is a good idea - if only to have it on your resume as one more thing that can get you hired - but just had to pipe in. hehe ;P

I would agree with you firstmom. We are going to encourage our kids to follow their dreams and if that means no college and working in some other field, then so be it. Granted here in Canada it's a bit, or a lot, easier to get a good paying job that will give you a good career and yet have no college degree so that does make a difference.

aboynamedbarry · October 2012

SmittyPants:
I'm judging myself right now for eating the candy I just bought for Halloween trick or treaters. I should really know better than to get mini Snickers bars.

I am also judging myself for eating enough leftover birthday cake for like 3 other people... for breakfast.

michaelaskedlauren · October 2012

aboynamedbarry:
SmittyPants:

I'm judging myself right now for eating the candy I just bought for Halloween trick or treaters. I should really know better than to get mini Snickers bars.

I am also judging myself for eating enough leftover birthday cake for like 3 other people... for breakfast.

Mmmmmm, birthday cake. Drool.

bigbear · October 2012

aboynamedbarry:
SmittyPants:

I'm judging myself right now for eating the candy I just bought for Halloween trick or treaters. I should really know better than to get mini Snickers bars.

I am also judging myself for eating enough leftover birthday cake for like 3 other people... for breakfast.

I ate chocolate for breakfast last and the Friday before. And I'm not judging myself one bit. It made me feel good so why the heck not :P

js13524 · October 2012

LibraryChica:
aboynamedbarry:
SmittyPants:

I'm judging myself right now for eating the candy I just bought for Halloween trick or treaters. I should really know better than to get mini Snickers bars.

I am also judging myself for eating enough leftover birthday cake for like 3 other people... for breakfast.

Mmm, cake. I'm judging myself for going out to BBQ last night after I finished our annual enrollment. (Me: We have health and life insurance for another year. DH: Great let's get BBQ.)

I judge people who put over-the-top political rants on FB. The political process is important, of course, but the other side is not composed of evil, dumb people who hate their country. I promise.

OMG! Me, too. I'm about to block a couple friends just because of this! haha!

js13524 · October 2012

dhviel:
firstmom2b:

js13524:
I'm going to judge my husband agian this week. We were having a talk about the importance of the kids going to college. And he says to me "It's not a big deal if they don't go. We didn't go to college and we survived." I wanted to slap him after saying that.

Haha, I judge college enthusiasts. I think the reality is it's better to have options than not, but I find our whole education system is messed up and it's completely wrong that people are required to go in to debt to "maybe" get a job in their field. I don't think being good at school has ANYTHING to do with being good at a job - I think some of the most hard working, SMARTEST people are the people that don't do well in academia. I learned jack *** in college, and none of my classes prepared me for the real world. It's just like prolonged passive learning from high school. But its' required to have a degree for my job. That's just plain silly to me. Jobs that require masters degrees and up are unique, but the rest? College degrees are soooo overrated. We will encourage our kids to have a plan in life and to understand the pros an cons of college (you do waste 4+ years not making any money and sometimes going into debt), and to be prepared for whatever a changing world. I agree that college is a good idea - if only to have it on your resume as one more thing that can get you hired - but just had to pipe in. hehe ;P

I would agree with you firstmom. We are going to encourage our kids to follow their dreams and if that means no college and working in some other field, then so be it. Granted here in Canada it's a bit, or a lot, easier to get a good paying job that will give you a good career and yet have no college degree so that does make a difference.

Of course, I'll encourage my kids to follow their dreams. But they'll have so many more options open to them if they get a degree. And I am more than willing to take on some of their debt. There are too many jobs that require degrees now adays. And while my husband and I do fairly well considering, I would like things to be easier on my kids when they get to be my age. But I agree, that our education system isn't the best. I think it's ridiculous how much college cost. I know people who are still paying off their college loans that have kids of their own in college. But like I said too many jobs require degrees. And college grads on average are still getting paid more than people with no degree. I want my kids to grow up just thinking that they will be going to college. Not like I'm forcing them, but that it's just the way of the world. And I am going to help with tution and loans all I can. Even putting their college fund before our retirement fund. So, yeah, I guess their education is pretty important to me. Like I told my husband, I won't die if they don't go to college, but I'd like them to think I will! Wink

firstmom2b · October 2012

Oh you're totally right. It's helpful to have the college degree, whether it's fair or not. And I want my kids to realize that! I just don't want to force it on them, either. They'll just have to have a plan for how they'll deal with life if they don't do the college thing. I'll financially support them - if possible - with whatever path they choose... it's an unpredictable world out there, scary when you have kids, ha!

SRK128 · October 2012

I am doing my first one!

I am judging the nurse who is supposed to be assigned to my girls blabbing on he cell phone. Like seriously, get of your phone and do you job!

namara5532 · October 2012

My opinion is to not discourage college but to not make it the only option. My parents did that, and it made me resent college because I felt trapped. Plus I was getting a degree when I really didn't want to.

My philosophy is to tell them the benefits of college and offer help where I can, but they don't have to go if they don't want to. Some people are ready after high school, but others would rather enter the work force and do college later (or not at all depending on the industry they enter). College isn't worth it unless you know what you're doing there, especially since you can get part of your education for cheaper by starting in a community college.

js13524 · October 2012

Community college would totally work for me. And I'm the opposite of you. I really wasn't encouraged to go to college. And I lived in a small town where not very many kids did go to college. But I know my life would be easier if I had. I don't want my kids waiting tables when they get older because they can't get the job they really want because they don't have some kind of degree. I'm not saying they need to go to a big university or get a masters degree or whatever. But they need to get some kind of higher education. I feel like I was given no direction when I was growing up and I still feel like I have no direction. I don't want to be that crazy mom that puts their kids in a dozen extrcurricular activities, but I do want to encourage them to pursue their interest and to try new things. A college education is becoming more and more important to employeers. I feel like by the time our kids are old enough to work or go to college even more job will require a degree or certification of some kind. Am I so crazy that I don't want my kids to end up like me?? (If this sounds hostile, it's not meant to be at all. I would not want to get angry or mean with my fellow bumpies...I mean you guys are like my only friends. Smile )

ETA: I'm sorry. I think I'm getting too wound up about this. *takes chill pill*

Brit's Luna154 · October 2012

js13524:

Community college would totally work for me. And I'm the opposite of you. I really wasn't encouraged to go to college. And I lived in a small town where not very many kids did go to college. But I know my life would be easier if I had. I don't want my kids waiting tables when they get older because they can't get the job they really want because they don't have some kind of degree. I'm not saying they need to go to a big university or get a masters degree or whatever. But they need to get some kind of higher education. I feel like I was given no direction when I was growing up and I still feel like I have no direction. I don't want to be that crazy mom that puts their kids in a dozen extrcurricular activities, but I do want to encourage them to pursue their interest and to try new things. A college education is becoming more and more important to employeers. I feel like by the time our kids are old enough to work or go to college even more job will require a degree or certification of some kind. Am I so crazy that I don't want my kids to end up like me?? (If this sounds hostile, it's not meant to be at all. I would not want to get angry or mean with my fellow bumpies...I mean you guys are like my only friends.)

ETA: I'm sorry. I think I'm getting too wound up about this. *takes chill pill*

I don't think you're getting too wound up. My H left high school when he was 16 because he was "too cool for school" and wanted to get a "cool" job and surf all the time. When he got a bit older, he decided that he could make his life a whole lot easier if he went to college, so at age 24 he moved back home, got serious about school, and got a college education. It changed his perspective so much that he went on to apply to grad schools and finish his master's degree with perfect grades. There is no question in my mind that his opportunities have broadened immensely because he went back to school.

Do I expect DD to go to college? Absolutely. That said, I am also prepared to ante up and foot the bill in full because I want her to see the opportunities that college can offer her without having to worry about such a big expense at a young age.

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