The other day we had breakfast at a new restaurant called Mill Valley Kitchen. Our waitperson was as cute as she could be. She has a new bachelor's degree in psychology but she can't do anything with it. I asked her when she figured that out. She laughed.
But she doesn't want to work anyway. She's living with her boyfriend and working just enough to get by. She told us that she thinks people should be able to just play and have a good time when they're young and then work hard in their 60s and 70s. What kind of psychology is that?
I've always thought young people - children, teens and adults - should work hard and play hard. Why? Because it helps us figure out who we are. And it's empowering.
OK, I'll give babies a pass but even a toddler can bring mom a diaper or assist grandma with the remote.
Yesterday Dave's son was telling us about his first after school job washing dishes in a restaurant. He was 14. He said that, once he got the hang of it, he felt good about being part of a team and doing his share.
The young lady we saw at Mill Valley Kitchen is fooling herself if she thinks she will like working hard in her 60s and 70s, especially if she's working in a restaurant at that age.
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